One thing seems fairly certain about motorhomers: many are animal lovers and travel with one or more pets. Coincidentally, the readers who responded to this month’s pet-related question all described the habits of their feline companions:
Does your pet have a travel routine during motorhome trips?
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We began taking our cat on trips when she was just a kitten, so she is conditioned to riding in our motorhome. Chynna’s routine during travel is to sleep beneath the passenger seat. She is not allowed on the dash while the coach is in motion. Her reward for obeying the “rules of the road” are that upon arrival at our destination, she is allowed outside in her special pet enclosure purchased from wildwhiskers.com. The assembly is a breeze, as the lightweight, portable enclosure pops open when taken out of its carrying bag and folds flat for easy storage. We prefer state parks and out-of-the-way campsites, so kitty gets to view nature while remaining safe. Chynna seems to know that as soon as we set up camp, she will be allowed outside, and she intuitively appears from under the seat at just the right moment.
Sandy & Gary Dahlhofer, F410752
Lake Placid, Florida
We don’t travel with a pet; we travel with a cat (cat lovers will understand). For the first hour or so of any trip from home, Chessie will stomp around between the front seats, loudly proclaiming that her views on leaving home were not considered and she is very unhappy. Then she’ll retire, usually to the sofa, often under the blanket tossed there for her, and she’ll be fine for the rest of the trip. Of course, she quickly synchronizes her visits to her food dish and/or litter box with our normal 100-mile or two-hour driver change routine. And meals in rest areas give her ample time for high furniture or dash views of the outside world, which she’ll accept with normal cat complacency. Things will generally be fine until we finally drive into close proximity of home once again. She’ll sense the approach to the neighborhood and loudly let out her absolute demand to be taken into her home. Again, cat lovers will understand.
Bob & Sue Haught, F82522
Etowah, North Carolina
Our two cats, Seamus and Callie, are experienced motorhome travelers who frequently sleep on the dashboard when we are on the road. With unfailing accuracy, they both wake up and start looking out the windshield when we get within 25 miles or so from home. Kitty GPS?
Barbara & Robert Christensen, F419322
Greenville, Michigan
Future questions:
1. FMCA’s 87th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana, this August. What are some must-see stops in the area?
2. What do you do as a family, group, or FMCA chapter to celebrate the summertime holidays during a motorhome trip?
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