内容简介
Award-winning travel writers Shirley Slater and Harry Basch had tried just about every mode of transportation known to humans in their travels through 186 countries， but it wasn’t until they drove an RV in 1991 that they found their passion。 In the decade that followed they racked up 120，000 miles， avoided freeways whenever possible， and focused on discovering the offbeat and the best of the United States， Canada， and Mexico。 While Exploring America by RV is aimed particularly at novices--with detailed advice on buying and renting RVs as well as RV’ing tips and hints on such things as what to look for in campsites， the miracle of bubble wrap， and “how to give backing-up directions without destroying your marriage”——it also outlines 10 excursions through the U.S。 Canada， and Baja with enough unusual stops along the way that the book is a veritable gold mine。 To get an idea of the sort of travel Slater and Basch prefer， here are some of the highlights of the California Desert ＆Las Vegas excursion： the Hullabaloo World Tobacco Spitting Championships， endangered desert pupfishes in Anza-Borrego State Park， and sand sailing in a dry lake at 70 mph with no brakes。 Off-the-wall attractions in Alaska include the world’s largest chopstick manufacturing plant， a collection of 3，600 billed caps， and the town of North Pole （where Santa gets his mail）。 Slater and Basch are fond of lists with names like： Ten Terrific Spots Where History Comes Alive （in the Blue Ridge Mountains）；Ten Terribly Texas Things To Do；and Seven Swell Side Roads to Explore （in Baja）。 For each trip you’ll find tips for keeping costs down， as well as suggestions for splurging （say， a helicopter ride around Mt。 Rushmore or a stay on little Palm Island）， a list of campground oases， and where to find some incredible-sounding treats （like bumbleberry pie at Zion National Park and the best lobster in Maine）。 Slater and Basch have had a good time demolishing the myth of RV’ers as national park lemmings who never leave their rigs： these guys know where the fun is。 --Lesley Reed --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title。
目录
Introduction：The RV Life＆Reasons to Hit the Road xiii You Setthe Lifestyle xiv RVing for Travelers with Disabilities xvii PART l：GETTING READ To HIT THE ROAD Life on the Road：A Personal＆Public History of RVing Excerpts from a Road Diary；or,IfWe Can Do This．Anyone Can How to Give Backing—Up Directions without Destroying Your Marriage RV History：The Tin Can 1rou rists Thirteen Notable Dates in RV History Six Common Misperceptions about RVs＆Their Owners Getting Prepared：RVing Tips＆Hints Driving Schools LearningYourViral Statistics Making a List．Checking ItTwice What Kind of Wardrobe lS Right？ Stocking the Larder Don’t Drink the Water Trimming Costs：Eight Money-Saving Tips for the Road Safety,Sanity＆lnsurance Ain’t Misbehavin：Road Edquette The Community of Man：Getting Together with Other RVers Where to Sleep：Campgrounds＆RV Parks Campground Glossary Should You Sleep by the Side of the Road? Campsites：The Good．the Bad＆the Ugly Using the Directories to Find a Campground A Recommended Guideom Frommer’s TenWaysto Save Money on Campgrounds Membership Campgrounds Special Camping Situations Ain’t Misbehavin’：Campground Etiquette Ten Tips for Cozy Winter Camping How to Become Campground Hosts Plugging in Your Rig PART 2：RV ADVENTURES The California Desert＆Las Vegas RVing in the California Desert＆Las Vegas’ Travel Essentials The Best Desert Sights．Tastes＆Experiences on the Road Ten Scenic SideTrips Utah’s Parks＆Canyons RVing Utah’S National Park Country Travel Essentials The Best Utah Sights．Tastes＆Experiences TaIkin’Utah：A Glossary on the Road Showtime＆a Tasty Dinner,Too about EdwardAbbey Ten Scenic Side Trips Driving the Alaska Highway RVing Along the Alaska Highway TraveI Essentials The Best Alaska Highway Sights。Tastes＆Experiences A Crash Course in Speaking Alaskan on the Road Seven Tough SideTrips＆Three Easy ones The Dakotas：Black Hills＆Buffalo Burgers RVing the Dakotas TraveI Essentials The Best Dakotas Sights．Tastes＆Experiences on the Road：South Dakota The Custer Connection The Rio Granda Valley＆the Wilds of West Texas In the Heart of the Heartland：Lowa，LLLinoi＆Indiana The Florida Keys（with Side Trips to the Everglades＆Orlando） The Blue Ridge Parkway＆Skyline Drive The Lobster Coast：New England＆the Canadian Maritimes PART3：HARRY＆SHIRLEY’s RV BUYING ＆RENTING GUIDE RV Types＆Terms To Rent or Buy？ Index
