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seeing folks casually at a chance encounter at an RV Park or campground.
A significant benefit of an RV Caravan is the support you receive in the event you breakdown. Larger RV Caravans have Tail Gunners who will stay with you to get your situation sorted out. Te WagonMasters and
your experience. Waiting and sitting as everyone gets fuel, takes body breaks, stops to buy supplies, lines up at a restaurant, sets up or departs from an RV park, all take longer as the RV Caravan grows. Te larger the group of people, the longer all of the above will take.
Some caravans are more flexible than others, but generally speaking
caravan plugged up 2 lane highways, brought towns to a complete standstill when driving through them, emptied PEMEX stations at every fuel stop and was more akin to a moving “Train Wreck” on the road than an RV Caravan Tour.
We know WagonMasters can be brutal depending on personalities, skill sets and experience. Many
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Tail Gunners should be very familiar with reputable local mechanical shops and towing services who can be summoned if required. It is very comforting indeed not be stuck in the middle of nowhere when your RV breaks down. Most oſten, if the issue is minor - like a flat tire, the whole caravan will simply wait and everyone will resume when the repair is made. Generally speaking, this is not the case if the breakdown is major because as they say “Te Show Must Go On”. However, this does not mean you are just cut loose and leſt on your own. Arrangements will be made for repair and accommodation; tour contact information and a schedule of potential rendezvous points will be provided, and the caravan leaders will be in regular contact to see how you are progressing and if other support is needed.
The Downside
We know with RV Caravan Tours size really does matter! Te size of the RV Caravan can definitely impact
the WagonMasters set the pace and everyone follows. Tis could be too fast or too slow depending on your driving habits and a could be a potential source of frustration or stress. Your freedom to stop whenever and wherever you want is oſten non- existent; this can be problematic if your body break schedule is different than the WagonMasters and if they are not flexible.
Larger groups of people travelling together can oſten lead to the formation of “Clicks”, which can be very annoying to others, and can frankly be disrespectful to the entire caravan. Before you know it, you have been transported to a small town where everyone knows everyone else’s business and gossip abounds.
The Horrible
Once again it is all about size. We have heard of an RV Caravan Tour in mainland Mexico a few years ago that was over 75 rigs; they wreaked havoc everywhere they went. Tis RV
RV Park owners want nothing to do with RV Caravans because of their negative experience with WagonMasters who have been overbearing, pushy and prone to bullying, acting like they own the park and barking out orders at every opportunity.
RV Caravan can be very
frustrating and sometimes dangerous for both those in the caravan and those attempting to get around it on a two-lane highway. Our general rule of thumb is to keep everyone at least 5 seconds apart and for those following to notify us when vehicles arrive at the back and want to pass. We do whatever we can to ensure other vehicles safely and efficiently pass. We have seen RV Caravans bunched together like racers in “Daytona 500”, this is both inconsiderate to other motorists and can cause accidents for everyone concerned.
It can be very ugly to realize that you have signed on to an RV Caravan Tour for a month and one
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