RVing: Russian Style
According to Star Trek's Mr. Checkoff, everything good was a, "Russian inwention." A quick eyed reader of this blog pointed us to a web site touting Russian recreational vehicles, there referred to as "camping cars."
It would seem that the good old boys in Russian enjoy RVing as much as their counterparts in the states. However, if the photos we saw were any indication, with a few exceptions the majority there enjoy their RVing--er, camp car-ing--with a much more modest approach than the typical American.
The amphibious RV (we'd love to see the living
quarters in this one) seems to be on the high end of the scale. Can you say, mega-rubles? It appears the more common RRV (Russian RV) is a former military vehicle converted over for civilian use. The interior configurations of some RVs do bring the whole idea of self-containment along, but on a scale (or layout) that the typical North American would easily get into. Still, if you want to really check out the back-country, these ex-military rigs might be just the ticket.
photos: englishrussia.com
It would seem that the good old boys in Russian enjoy RVing as much as their counterparts in the states. However, if the photos we saw were any indication, with a few exceptions the majority there enjoy their RVing--er, camp car-ing--with a much more modest approach than the typical American.The amphibious RV (we'd love to see the living
quarters in this one) seems to be on the high end of the scale. Can you say, mega-rubles? It appears the more common RRV (Russian RV) is a former military vehicle converted over for civilian use. The interior configurations of some RVs do bring the whole idea of self-containment along, but on a scale (or layout) that the typical North American would easily get into. Still, if you want to really check out the back-country, these ex-military rigs might be just the ticket.photos: englishrussia.com
Labels: Russian RVs
posted by Russ and Tiña De Maris at
11:43 AM
4 Comments:
The former military vehicles are certainly rugged enough, and were designed for off the road use. Class 'A's are built more use on the road, and the military vehicle conversion looks like a great alternative!
By
Brad, at June 20, 2009 5:14 AM
I can tell the De Marises aren't Trekkies, else they would know that the lieutenant's last name is spelled Chekov (as in the famous Russian author, Anton Chekov). The photos of the exterior and interior make us glad we live in the good ole U.S.A. and have access to our modern homes on wheels. Those Russians are a hardy people, and obviously willing to put up with accommodations that we Yanks would call much less than ideal.
By
Western Reader, at June 20, 2009 10:10 AM
GAZ 66 is an ultimate russian RV, mostly due to the fact that no other "traditional RVs " will last longer than 6 months in Russia. Local roads and terrain are suitable only for this "4x4".
Graet post!
By
Paul Frolov, at July 3, 2009 8:36 AM
Heaven forbeed, Keptin! Too many dootee cycles in a row have pooshed me eento the Neutral Zone!
By
Russ and Tiña De Maris, at July 15, 2009 2:14 PM
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