RVing in Cape Hatteras, Long Driving Days, State Sticker Map Rules (RV Atlas Q+A)
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On this week's RV Atlas Q+A podcast we discuss the following topics from the RV Atlas Group on Facebook:tips for things to do on an RV trip to Cape Hatteras, rules for your state  sticker map (can they be transferred to a new RV?) and how many hours is too many hours to drive in an RV? Jeremy and Stephanie answer each question but we also share answers from the group! State Sticker Map Rules for RVers The Question from Nathan Wentworth: “Okay gang--serious question!  When you upgrade to a new or different RV--do you start over with your state sticker map… Since you haven’t camped in the new RV, do you get credit for camping in all of the states you visited with your previous RV?” Stephanie Puglisi responded…. ”It’s the experiences that count--the rig is just a really fun accessory” Aaron Hall responded... “No we consider it a camping map not an RV specific map. That is why we made ours magnetic so we can move it from RV to RV” Hannah and Will Clay responded... “I continued the state sticker map…but everyone has their own house rules!” Shannon Lamb responded... “Our map is in a picture frame--so it can go from camper to camper.” Duane Bell responded... “We will carry our state sticker map over to our next RV, although I didn’t count places I had camped as a kid or places we camped before we bought our rig. Our rule is also that we have to actually camp in the state to earn the sticker, not just drive thru or Walmart etc.  So far we have hit everything East of the Missippi. We had hoped to hit 49 states with our two youngest still at home, but with sports and jobs etc that is no longer realistic. Beth and I will have to finish off the rest ourselves.” Erik Anderson responded... If and when we get a new RV, we’ll “transfer” our U.S. and Canada state sticker map to the new rig. Like Stephanie Puglisi writes, we also feel it’s the experiences we’ve personally had and not RV-specific. But everyone has their own “rules of thumb” which is cool! We’ve “stickered” 49 states and 6 Canada provinces, so we’ll want to continue enjoying seeing all those on a new rig! 😁 Mike Hoffman responded... You have a box of ice cream sandwiches... You eat all of them.... Just because you get a new box doesn't mean you didn't eat all of the other ones.... It all counts as pounds under the belt... Miles during camping… Ted Moore responded... I looked it up in the Code of Federal Regulations: new trailer = reset on places visited. Which means I have to return to Glacier, Zion, Yellowstone, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, and Rocky Mountain.  Damn. What a burden. Jeremy Puglisi responded... The state sticker map definitely transfers over. I think you do have to spend the night and drive through. Even spending a night at Wal-Mart is okay. How Much Time Driving on Travel Days? The Question from Steph Wagner: What is your upper limit on miles per day between destinations? We are planning a longer trip with our 6 and 8-year-olds from Kansas to Disneyland. Kerri Cox responded... Our upper limit is 500-600 miles, but we aren’t traveling with younger kids. When our boys were younger, I added approximately 50% to whatever Google Maps estimated the drive would take. That rule of thumb covered the slower RV travel, stops for gas, meals, restroom breaks, and some leg stretching.  We had a successful road trip once where we paid our kids $1 an hour each to behave on the way. They got pretty competitive about keeping their cash! Jason Richards responded... ...
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