10-22-2007, 05:05 PM
Danny ZComfort zone=time on the road?
The recent posts here in the Journeys forum have leaned toward actually getting out there and going down the road, and I wondered if the rest of you find, as I do, that the more you are behind the wheel the more comfortable you are, until you really enjoy cruising down the road, and wouldn't trade it for a 4 wheeler even if you could? The passenger comfort is obvious, being able to move around and use all the amenities of home, but I find after a while I zone in to the driving, and I can go hundreds of miles without fatigue or stress. If I can feel this way in an old 81 gasser, I can't help but wonder how a supersmooth and quiet DP would effect my never ending love of driving. I might never stop!
10-22-2007, 05:16 PM
Mary RayI agree Danny, I bought my Barth in Akron, Indiana, which is about 650 miles from Memphis. Left Indianapolis early the next morning and drove almost all the way home. We stopped at Chickasaw State Park on the way home. I was not tired when we got there, just hungry for some good food, tired of the fast stuff, wanted some good home cooking. I love to drive my Barth even if I don't get to go very far at a time (about 150-200 miles). We have put about 3000 miles on her since purchase.
10-22-2007, 05:55 PM
RaymagOn my recent trip, the return leg was from Cape May NJ directly to home. It is 550 miles and I did it the same day. I found that the Flexsteel seats are sofa-like comfortable and also having air over spring suspension helps.
After 12 hours on the road I didn't feel tired. With my previous RV it would have been difficult on my back.
10-22-2007, 07:44 PM
RustyAlthough I sometimes break trips up into shorter legs, 550-600 miles/day is a piece of cake. StaRV II tracks like it's on rails, and I hardly notice semis blasting by.
Rusty
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