Some of you have mentioned gas prices. Having a gasoline engine in the RV and the length of the rig when towing the truck presents problems. The Ford E450 Super Duty V-10 engine has performed very well for us, but getting into and out of the gas lanes is tough. Diesel powered RV’s, towing or not, can use the truck lanes at truck stops to get fuel. We can’t use the truck lanes because we need gasoline. We have to carefully scan a gas station to try to see if we can get to the pump and also have a clear way out. We have had to pull into and immediately out of a few stations and drive further down the road. When we find pumps we can get into and out, we don’t even look at the price. Flying J is the only place that has dedicated RV lanes with both gas and diesel pumps. I love Flying J; there are just not many of them.
Speaking of fuel, I feel sorry for Lewis and Clark and their men. I don’t know how they made it out here without peanut butter and pimento cheese. Those staples have fueled this party across the West.
Some areas of the country we have traveled, the folks have never heard of pimento cheese…….our attitude remains that we can exist on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches if the gas prices get too high. We just want to find gas available. We RVers must have gypsy blood!
Yes, I’m sorry Lewis and Clark didn’t have pimento cheese, and I’m sorry for the folks that still don’t have it.
The people you refer to as “non-RVers” may not realize what an issue it is to refuel. I do use the truck lanes at truck stops , I usually have planned ahead and know where the stops will be. You, of course, have to wait until you get there to see what it looks like. We use Flying J more than anything, I always know they will have room to maneuver