mhud
03-16-2010, 10:43 AM
I’m in the process of planning my first trip pulling my new Bunkhouse. Heading from Asheville to Big Bend NP and points west the first week of April. I’ve camped in the garage with it a couple of nights; the 2nd night slept much better as I added a 1.5” memory foam pad. Also I’ve added six battery operated LED puck lights that I can velcro to different locations. I’ve gotten comfortable packing it up and setting up is a piece of cake. Now I need a couple of decent weather days at home so I can practice pulling it behind my bike before taking off for four weeks.
I’m looking for suggestions on the route if anyone knows of any scenic highways or must see stops in the general area I’m heading. I plan only the destinations and must see stops along the way; no time lines or specific routes. After numerous RV trips out west I’ve found this makes the most fun and relaxing trip for me. Leaving Asheville for Nashville, Tn. to pick up the Natchez Trace south to Natchez, MS. From Natchez I’m heading west towards Beaumont, Tx. Leaving Beaumont for San Antonio and the Alamo and then south to Big Bend. After BB heading thru southern Texas and N. Mexico with stops at Roswell and Carlsbad NP before heading west to Tucson, Az. In Arizona I want to visit Saguaro NP and Sedona. If the weather allows (no snow) I hope to return via Grand Canyon, Four Corners and southern Utah NPs and Colorado. I’m not sure what to expect in late April but I know snow is likely at the higher elevations in Colorado.
The most difficult item remaining is what to take. The storage fills up quick. Memory foam, sleeping bag and pillows take a lot of space. Here is what I’m thinking: container for towels, wash cloths, and shave kit, container for utility items such as, lantern, extension cord, 6’ water hose, hatchet, extra batteries, tool kit, fan, container for plates, cups and eating utensils, container for extra clothes, ceramic heater, coffee maker, two bag chairs and fold up aluminum table. I don’t do a lot of cooking other than hot dogs, steaks or burgers so I’m thinking of a George Foreman grill instead of the small propane grill I normally use camping, much smaller, lighter and no propane to carry of course this requires electric which I’m thinking most campground with showers will have. What do you guys use?
Sorry this is kind of long. I appreciate any suggestions you moto-camping pros may have. All my camping for the last 15 years has been in a fifth wheel so I’m used to having everything I need and much I don’t with me. Do state parks in Texas and New Mexico have electric?
I’m looking for suggestions on the route if anyone knows of any scenic highways or must see stops in the general area I’m heading. I plan only the destinations and must see stops along the way; no time lines or specific routes. After numerous RV trips out west I’ve found this makes the most fun and relaxing trip for me. Leaving Asheville for Nashville, Tn. to pick up the Natchez Trace south to Natchez, MS. From Natchez I’m heading west towards Beaumont, Tx. Leaving Beaumont for San Antonio and the Alamo and then south to Big Bend. After BB heading thru southern Texas and N. Mexico with stops at Roswell and Carlsbad NP before heading west to Tucson, Az. In Arizona I want to visit Saguaro NP and Sedona. If the weather allows (no snow) I hope to return via Grand Canyon, Four Corners and southern Utah NPs and Colorado. I’m not sure what to expect in late April but I know snow is likely at the higher elevations in Colorado.
The most difficult item remaining is what to take. The storage fills up quick. Memory foam, sleeping bag and pillows take a lot of space. Here is what I’m thinking: container for towels, wash cloths, and shave kit, container for utility items such as, lantern, extension cord, 6’ water hose, hatchet, extra batteries, tool kit, fan, container for plates, cups and eating utensils, container for extra clothes, ceramic heater, coffee maker, two bag chairs and fold up aluminum table. I don’t do a lot of cooking other than hot dogs, steaks or burgers so I’m thinking of a George Foreman grill instead of the small propane grill I normally use camping, much smaller, lighter and no propane to carry of course this requires electric which I’m thinking most campground with showers will have. What do you guys use?
Sorry this is kind of long. I appreciate any suggestions you moto-camping pros may have. All my camping for the last 15 years has been in a fifth wheel so I’m used to having everything I need and much I don’t with me. Do state parks in Texas and New Mexico have electric?