So, like I said, the RV show was a bit of a letdown. Local media was reporting that this year’s show was about half the size as previous ones. Overall, however, it was a beneficial trip that gave us a lot to think and pray about. Even though the show was smaller in scope than we were expecting, we were able to poke around several models of RVs we hadn’t seen before, including several Class C’s and smaller Class A’s.

The more time we spent in the Class C’s and small Class A’s, the more Hannah and I began to realize that with our family, the two of us and two toddlers, we didn’t NEED a large travel trailer to begin our journey. In fact, starting out smaller would actually beneficial because part of our reason for embarking on this journey is to reprogram our way of thinking regarding possessions and living space requirements. Buying a used Class C or small Class A would also let us get going with less money up-front, vs. buying a truck and trailer.

So when we got home I started surfing the net and found HUNDREDS of used Class A and Class C motorhomes that would cost us about HALF the expense of buying a truck and trailer would. With one of these, we would be able to pull a car behind us, and we happen to have a 1997 Saturn SL2 that gets 29MPG that would be the perfect “toad” car.

So right now, I’d say we are leaning 80% towards finding a used Class A or Class C motorhome and pulling our Saturn behind it.

There are several advantages to a motorhome over a travel trailer. For starters, the girls would be able to work on schoolwork, watch TV, or play games while we’re driving. While actual traveling on the road will be something we do only once a month or so, the girls will have more freedom when we do so. Boondocking would be easier because we just park, pull the curtains and sleep.

We already have a few Class A’s in mind that are in excellent shape that just need a little “decorating update” with their interiors. We’ll keep you updated!

If we can find the right RV at the right price, we’ll be able to hit the road in November, when our lease is up on our house!

Tomorrow morning we are heading to the Midwest RV Supershow and Rally in Goshen, Indiana. This is our first RV show and we are very excited. The local dealerships we’ve visited so far have had a handful of RVs to look at and browse, so this is the first time we’ll get to see a wide range of floor models and features.

We decided not to “rough it” by staying in a tent at a local campground, mainly because we’re only staying one night. Just too much work to stay the night somewhere. And rather than stay in a hotel for $80-90, we got a cabin at an “Amish campground” in a nearby town for $45. The girls are looking forward to it because the cabin has a bunk bed for them. Hannah and I are looking forward to it because it has central air and we won’t have to mess with setting up and tearing down a campsite.

So anywya, right now, instead of sleeping like I should be, I’m up going through my pre-trip routine: making sure all my gadgets are charged. I really, really need to get a charging station. Right now I have two iPods, a cell phone, a Bluetooth headset, two cameras and a laptop charging. I’m such a nerd.