I'm flying from Omaha to Denver, first to see my brother, sister-in-law and nieces for a day, then for 6 days with high school girlfriends in Manitou Springs. It's birthday party time. We all turned or will turn 60 this year; time to celebrate.
Gregg has plans for time with kids and grandkids in Nebraska while I play.
Tonight we are back in West Des Moines for the 3rd time this summer, our focal point I guess. We keep criss-crossing here. It's one of our favorite stops near a beautiful huge shopping area, Jordan Creek, with a pretty little lake and lots of nice restaurants with lakeside seating.
It's our 21st night in a Walmart parking lot in the past 4 months. One of our favorite homes away from home. 24 hour security. Close to everything. We've also stayed in Kohls, Costcos, Sam's Clubs, church lots, Jr. College lots, soccer parks, Presidential library lots, museum lots and a river ferry lot. We often ask permission and find it's almost never a problem.
We talk to other RVers often and find few who share our passion for the parking lots and we wonder why. Sure, there is usually no view, but we're usually doing this while traveling through somewhere and just stopping to eat and sleep. They are so easy and convenient and best of all, totally free. We've only spent 56 percent of our overnights at RV parks, averaging $13 per night overall. That's a little higher than our hoped-for $10 average but we've stayed at some pretty pricey places this year such as Door County's $32 and Spring Green's $36. Beats hotels all to heck though, doesn't it? Now that we are headed back to family in Nebraska and Iowa, we'll get our average back down again...unless they start charging us!
We are at our first Walmart stay on our trip. I agree, they are great. Judy
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