Besides camping - what have you done with your Motorhome

[JamieGeek]

Originally Posted by gmc

Looks a lot like the Palace of Auburn Hills... lol... lived 5 miles from there until the move to FL... and did some freelance work for them (flying blimps and watching games... lol) for many years.
It takes a while to get out of that lot after a large event even in a car - so may not have been that much longer in the RV.

Yup it was the Palace--about the only venue in the area with a large flat parking lot that can fit an RV. Ok granted downtown next to Comerica there are a few open parking lots but I don't think any of them would let me park the RV there and now with the new Little Caesars Arena opening up a few months away there are even fewer "RV possible" spots downtown.

We're clear across town--closer to Ann Arbor--so that was a bit of a trek (especially with I-75 all messed up now due to "construction season").

[99dart]

Having & using the MH for special outtings is a real "luxury" for us & friends and family. We have used ours twice as a changing room & base camp for out door weddings. It is really handy for the bride to change into her gown. Also, keeping food cold for the following reception. We have also used ours when I go drag race. My wife has a comfortable place to get outta the sun.

[One fat one]

Once a month we drive it to our local mall and go out to eat and watch a movie just to run it we also take it to family get togethers and ball but after reading this post I'll never dread shopping w wife again drop her off crank generator and watch tv sounds great

[Making Journeys]

Originally Posted by Jedsmom

Haven't done it yet, but we have a reservation for a front-row parking place for the 2017 Rose Parade. Rain or shine, we'll be able to see the parade with a super vantage point. I've been to the Parade dozens of times, mostly playing tour guide for out-of-town friends, but have never paid the $$ to take the rig. We're really looking forward to it!

Hey Jed
Will you be able to see the parade from the RV? If so what site can someone go online to reserve a spot?
That sounds like a great way to spend New Years

[2fast]

Well, we're moving cross country from the PNW to Lexington, KY. So we decided to buy our first motorhome to help with the move and our family of 5, plus 2 dogs and 2 cats will be much more comfortable in our bunk model. The bonus is the enjoyment we'll be getting down the road experiencing everything East of the Mississippi that will be new to us. We're from TX but spent the last 2.5yrs up here.

We rollout of Walla Walla, WA in the morning.

[Peeski]

1) Tailgating at our annual Jimmy Buffet Concert, get there early, stay there late until the traffic is gone.

2) Cool down and lunch or riding out the thunderstorms area when we make a day trip to the local amusement park.

3) Extra lodging for Guests, our cabin is small.

4) Going to visit the in-laws. We don't have to drag all of our junk in and we can escape and watch what we want.

5) Hauling the ATV's around to riding areas. Gives you a place to unwind clean up and even sleep if you get to tired driving home.

6) Picking up new Jeep Projects.

7) Going to the Casino. Gives you area to unwind and even stay over night if you stay really late. Many will let you park overnight.

8) Any time we want to just have everything with us for our special needs daughter. Makes trips go a lot faster having the bathroom and food right here with us.

[gmc]

A 'spare' propane tank for the gas grill when one goes to cook dinner on the home grill and finds the tank empty...
(might have something to do with no turning it off properly last time...)

Thank you Extend-a-Stay..

[gmc]

Well... my first post to this thread about a year ago - I mentioned possible upcoming use as hurricane evacuation plan...

We stayed put for Irma - but the RV still came in use.
Without power since Sunday - and yesterday morning emptied the last 5 gal can into the portable backup generator... and no stations open with gas...

Yard had dried out just enough - and fallen tree left enough room to squeak the RV out from behind the garage and up to the house...
Three extension cords from 3 different circuits in RV ran into the house and we had a 33 foot long portable generator with 60 gal of gas to use

Did leave some rather deep ruts across the yard that DW noticed rather quickly.. but got the job done!

Power came back on today - but it was ready to go longer if needed.

Need to add a power tap to be able to plug in a generator cord to tap off power... But had enough extension cords to "git 'er done".

[Bob Denman]

It gave me a GREAT reason to join a really nice forum!

[99dart]

We drove ours to my sons wedding 330 miles away. Pulled the Focus along with us, so had transportation once we got there. It worked out great!

[99dart]

Originally Posted by gmc

Well... my first post to this thread about a year ago - I mentioned possible upcoming use as hurricane evacuation plan...

We stayed put for Irma - but the RV still came in use.
Without power since Sunday - and yesterday morning emptied the last 5 gal can into the portable backup generator... and no stations open with gas...

Yard had dried out just enough - and fallen tree left enough room to squeak the RV out from behind the garage and up to the house...
Three extension cords from 3 different circuits in RV ran into the house and we had a 33 foot long portable generator with 60 gal of gas to use

Did leave some rather deep ruts across the yard that DW noticed rather quickly.. but got the job done!

Power came back on today - but it was ready to go longer if needed.

Need to add a power tap to be able to plug in a generator cord to tap off power... But had enough extension cords to "git 'er done".

I'm glad you came thru the storm safely! I have often to my wife that having the MH parked here at home was a great backup in case of power outage in the winter (summer too, I suppose).

[Tom N3EQF]

Interesting you had the same idea I did, about using the RV when the lights go out like with Hurricane Irma. Well, because the HOA doesn't allow RV's to park in the neighborhood, the RV is normally kept in a local "Personal Storage" location. I overlooked an important detail...

The day after Irma went through, I went to the storage lot to check on the RV. I hadn't needed my RV for "plan B", since my home generator got us through the power outage OK. Well, it turns out the storage place locked everything down tight, put a note on the office door, and fled north! I couldn't have gotten to my RV if I had needed it.

I need to rethink that plan ahead of the next hurricane!

[gmc]

Originally Posted by Tom N3EQF

Interesting you had the same idea I did, about using the RV when the lights go out like with Hurricane Irma. Well, because the HOA doesn't allow RV's to park in the neighborhood, the RV is normally kept in a local "Personal Storage" location. I overlooked an important detail...

The day after Irma went through, I went to the storage lot to check on the RV. I hadn't needed my RV for "plan B", since my home generator got us through the power outage OK. Well, it turns out the storage place locked everything down tight, put a note on the office door, and fled north! I couldn't have gotten to my RV if I had needed it.

I need to rethink that plan ahead of the next hurricane!

HOA (or more specifically lack of one) was one of our major considerations in the purchase here... Reading some of them - I wouldn't even be able to change oil in my driveway... We were fortunate to find something both without an HOA - and with sufficient land/room to easily store/move... though a note that after 9 inches of rain - it might need a little time before moving It's parking spot was high and dry with water only under the overhang behind rear axle... several inches of water in other parts of the yard that it needs to traverse to exit.
I can power it in place if needed... when I have power.

Let's hope the 'next hurricane' is a long way off!