According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Board, around 100,000 car crashes are caused by drowsiness each year. To avoid being in one of these crashes, here are a few tips for you when taking long road trips:

•  Sing along with the radio or CD. If you're driving alone, sing as loud as you can. The louder you sing, the more alert you'll feel.
•  If you're driving with someone else and they don't want you to sing, talk to them. Have a back-and-forth conversation and really listen, this will keep you focused.
•  As silly as it may seem, if everyone is asleep or your driving alone, then talk to yourself out loud. Tell yourself a story or funny jokes and/or impersonations
•  When you're trying to stay awake, discomfort is your best friend. Don't stop for restrooms unless you really have to go.
•  Have some coffee or energy drinks.
•  Open your window or turn on the AC. The cold wind in your face can work almost as well as coffee.
•  If everything else doesn't work, stop at the nearest rest area and get some rest. Taking a cat nap or sleeping for a few hours will help you feel refreshed and able to take on the road again.

Winnebago Industries is synonymous with motor homes and the Winnebago brand continues to create some of the most dependable, longest-lasting motor homes on the road. With 11 distinct motor home lines and dozens of floorplans to choose from, there is a Winnebago motor home that is right for you.

*Taken from http://www.winnebagoind.com/products/winnebago/

Just when you thought you knew everything you need to know about Class A motor homes, here comes the Montaj. It is a proclaimed evolution of the American RV industry. Gulf Stream has developed the FlexSpace concept – smart configurations making each area multifuncitonal and versatile based on your needs. The patent-pending driver and passenger seats become an integral part of the living space with a simple turn. Four configurations in the cockpit alone set the standard for endless spaces that await you. Gulf Stream engineers have designed the most ergonomically develpoed cockpit of any Class A in history. Luxury driver and passenger seats that completely swivel for full participation with the rest of the living room and an optional center table with cup holders make this arrangement like no other that has ever existed in a gas motorhome.

*Info taken from http://www.gulfstreamcoach.com/Montaj%20layout.pdf

● Travel shorter distances

● Stay in the same place an few extra days

● Enjoy free entertainment around you – hike, walk the beach, read a book

● Shop at non-conventional places for groceries – discount stores, flea markets, roadside produce stands, etc.

● Find a hobby that pays – make and sell crafts, sell your photographs, repair neighbors RVs

● Start your RVing experience by buying a used RV

● Learn to do things yourself – such as change your oil, pack your wheel bearings

● Travel the shoulder seasons – at the beginning or end of the tourist seasons, when peak rates are not in effect

*Info taken from http://www.workersonwheels.com/general/frugal.html