MYTH #3: IT COSTS TOO MUCH TO FUEL AN RV It’s true that gas can be costly, but it costs money to put gas in your car too and airfare costs have risen. In Ontario, gas prices range from $0.80 – $1.10 per liter. The Truth: There are ways to cut RV fuel costs:
• Look for discounts. Fuel up at a truck stop where prices tend to
be more competitive or use a dis- count gas card.
• Drive a smaller motorhome. The larger the rig, the more gas it con-
sumes. A big 40-foot bus style (class A) consumes 18- 29 litres/100km (8- 13 mpg). A smaller class C can ex- pect to get 16-23 litres/100km (10- 15 mpg); a van style class B gets a thrifty 11-13 litres/100km (18-20 mpg) or better. The same goes for a trailer or fifth-wheel, the smaller, the less gas or diesel consumed.
• Pack less. The heavier your mo- torhome, the more fuel it costs to
haul it. If you don’t need it, don’t bring it.
• Maintain it. Like a car, maintaining your motorhome or vehicle used
to tow your RV, includes the right tire pressure, resulting in less fuel consumption.
• Slow down. Driving 80-90 km (55 mph) is optimum for saving gas.
MYTH #4: AN RV WILL LIMIT WHERE YOU CAN GO It’s true that you don’t want to take a big 40-foot rig down some narrow, twisty road.
The Reality: RVs offer flexibility and freedom to go almost anywhere. Today’s RVs are well-built, easy to drive, and can climb into steep mountains and even cross hot des- erts. In fact, traveling in an RV can make your vacation more flexible and spontaneous and even safer.
MYTH #5: COOKING IN AN RV IS DIFFICULT The Truth: Most RV’s come with mod- ern kitchens equipped with refrig- erators, freezers, stoves, ovens, etc. Traveling in an RV allows you to take advantage of local products and shop at farmer’s markets, pick up fresh fish from the dock, buy local cheeses or a quart of delicious arti- san ice cream.
Eating in your motorhome instead of dining in restaurants can be a major money saver. According to calcula- tions by
Numbeo.com, the average cost of a mid-priced meal for two in Canada is $60. If you’ve got a fam- ily, the dining bills can add up quick- ly. For a great deal less, you can buy a lot of groceries that you can make into easy and delicious meals in your RV.
So, if you’re looking for a vacation that’s fun, flexible, spontaneous, easy-going, and affordable - try an RV vacation.
Courtesy of the Camping RV BC Coalition…for more stories visit us at
www.campingrvbc.com.
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