<VV> Motor Homes and Conventions

[Ken Wildman]

One consideration is that many locales have ordinances designed to protect 
the hotel economy - no overnight camping allowed outside of 
campgrounds.  Of course if you don't turn on any lights, or play loud music 
you might get away with it, but we've never risked it nor were we 
interested in giving up those basic conveniences.

At most of the conventions that we attended with the Ultra we did stay in 
the host hotel,  but parked in the hotel parking lot.  Even when there were 
motorhome restrictions, we were usually allowed to park our "Corvair" in 
the hotel lot.  There were a few where the local conditions made parking 
difficult - Lake Placid for instance - so we stayed at a campground.

In our experience, Collinsville was the most "Ultra" friendly 
convention.  Space was provided for Ultra Vans and a number of folks stayed 
in their coaches.  We opted to stay in the hotel.  Lexington was also very 
convenient because of the large parking area that made parking the Ultras easy.

As Bob said, travelling to and from the conventions in a MH is a great way 
to go.  For us it's even better because we can enjoy the trip and still get 
to put our Corvair in the Car Display.

Ken