dalenoel
S.E. Michigan
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We have 4 other couples, each with their own rig, and plan a monthly trip for the past 4 years. Each destination is decided upon in October for the next year at a dinner in one of our S&B.
Attractions are researched by everyone and when at that campground we all do our own thing. One sits at the beach, another walks 8 miles a day, another bikes, and another plays on the computer every chance he gets.
We usually eat together but seldom prepare meals together. Maybe use the same fire for differeent things. Some will bring a dish to pass or other food to get rid of.
Not everyone goes to each outing but just the ones they like.
It works for us but I know won't for everyone.
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rk911
Wheaton IL
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we travel with friends occasionally...but only if they're in their own RV. taveling with anyone, even your, spouse is a series of compromises. my experience is that the "farther" the traveling companions are from you (in terms of being related) the more compromises you have to make.
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darealmccoy
Georgia
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We've done this many times with different people. Do NOT plan on convoying unless you all have similar RVs and drive the same, or you only plan on a 2-3 hour trip. Fuel stops, potty breaks, etc. never fall at the same time.
The most enjoyable trips we've experienced are with 3 other couples - 2 of which golf. We will pick a cg that the golfers like with a golf course nearby. We don't try to stay together, just meet up at the end of the day. The golfers go golfing the next day and the other couple and DW and I do antiquing, site seeing, or just laxing. We all meet up for dinner and plan the next day. Sometimes we stay for several days - they golf and we do other things.
If you plan on traveling with others, you have to be flexible and tolerant - just like being married.
Have fun.
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Turtle n Peeps
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I have been told I don't travel well with others. So I don't.
Actually we traveled with my MIL and FIL a few years back. Not too bad at all. It was a one time thing and glad we did it. My MIL is very sick now and her grand kids got to have a great time with them.
I would not make a habit of it, but it was fun for a one time thing.
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RVman3252
Ohio, USA
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We normally travel by ourselves, however on some occasions we do go with another couple who have been friends for over 25 years. We have a lot in common and like a lot of the same things, and even a similar in our discretionary spending habits.
When we do travel together we are not on a time clock. We do stop every 2 – 3 hours if no more than to walk a bit or fuel up. We communicate with each other via radios while traveling down the road. If either one of us see something along the way, we stop for a spell. If one of us don’t want to stop, that one just continues to our pre designated stop for the day.
When we get to our destination, we usually get together for supper and plan the next day. If one or the other does not want to do anything, so be it… we just go off on our own… and of course those shopping days, usually the guys find something else to occupy our time.
It works well for us…
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bobcouch
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We have some good friends we've known forever - I was his best man 49 years ago, and he was mine 10 days later. We have made two trips with them in the past two years, both approximately 4000 miles and 4 to 5 weeks, and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Were the trips stress/trouble free?
NO.
But they were a lot of fun.
They have a diesel pusher and like to stay free at Walmart and Cracker Barrel - We have a 5th wheel w/4 slides and prefer campgrounds with 50 amp service.
He plays golf and she likes to shop - we don't.
This list could go on, but you get the picture.
Our secret?
FLEXIBILITY
We start out with a map (actually two copies, one for each couple), a schedule and a rough agenda. But if I don't see them for a day or two, that's OK. We'll meet up down the road.
We do lots of things together, but if somebody wants to do something else, nobody gets their feelings hurt.
Keep it loose and everyone has a good time. Try to force all us pegs into the same hole - nobody's going to be happy.
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Valkyriebush
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Yes, I'll meet you there!
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lizzie
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We have made several long (up to eight weeks) trips with friends and managed to have a good time but we will not do it again. I think we are just too peculiar. We do participate in four or five "meet-up" trips per year though. No caravaning. Somebody picks the dates and a place and we all make our own reservations and show up. Works much better for us. lizzie
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sdianel
Tampa, FL
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We have traveled with another couple (sister and brother-in-law) with no problems. We plan the trip together and we each have our own toads. If one couple wants to go somewhere and the other doesn't it's no big deal. We have walkie talkies to communicate and if that doesn't work we use cell phones. We talk each night about our next stops and what we want to do. Flexibility is the key.
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DE88ROX
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We always camp with another couple. We arrive at our destination the same day albeit different times mainly because of our work schedules.
They are our best friends and we love traveling with them because they can go do their thing and we can do ours with no ones feelings getting hurt Yes, we do a lot of things together as well. they are early to bed and early to rise whereas the dw and I are night owls and like to stay up late and sleep in. (isn't that what vacations are for?)
We have even gone on cruises together and scheduled different excursions opposite of each other.
Been vacationing with this same couple for almost 20 years and not once have we ever had a disagreement.
We even went to the RV Show this past winter and both bought new TT's. neither one of us was going out on the maiden voyage without the other.
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