By Gail Marsh
Wondering how you and your RVing Valentine can celebrate Valentine’s Day tomorrow? Here are some suggestions for you.
Lovely spaces and places
Did you know that many places in the United States and Canada are aptly named for Valentine’s Day? It’s true! Cuddle up with your loved one to research these “lovely” places. Maybe one or more will fit into your upcoming RV travel plans.
Consider the places named Valentine. There’s one in Arizona, Nebraska, Indiana, Arkansas, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, and South Carolina.
Love also has its place in Loveland, Colorado (the Sweetheart City); Loveland, Ohio (Sweetheart of Ohio); and Loveland, Iowa (with several great eateries). Large or small, each Loveland is unique and worthy of a visit.
As you search and research these lovely places, you’ll also discover places named Romance, Romeo, Mount Juliet, Heartwell, Lovelady, Cupid, and Arrow! Amazing, right? Is there a way to include some of these places in an upcoming RV trip?
Joint ventures
Each RVer will begin with paper and pencil. Without talking, secretly list three places you’d like to visit this year in your RV. You can decide to be specific (Boston, Key Largo, Mt. Hood) or more general (desert, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes region).
Compare lists. If any places match, begin to plan your trip together. If none of your listed choices match, see if you can plan an RV route that will include at least one place from each of your lists.
Themed travel
Allow two minutes for each RVer to name his/her top interests (e.g., history, art, shopping). Together Google: U.S. places to visit with (name of interest.) You may be surprised at what you discover!
Choose one or more top interests for each traveler and then begin to plan your itinerary.
Hobby travel
Along the same lines as themed travel is hobby travel. Talk about your favorite hobbies or skills you’d like to research. For example, if one RVer enjoys quilting (or would like to learn more about it), Google “quilting museums” or “quilting exhibits.”
If the two of you enjoy vastly different hobbies, see if there are ways to incorporate RV trips that may satisfy both of you.
Work to demonstrate a genuine interest in your travel buddy’s hobby. Who knows? Maybe it will become YOUR hobby, too.
Experiment with AI
If you haven’t used one yet, take a look at the many RV trip planners available. See which one you like best and practice until you both feel comfortable using one (or more). Just Google: free RV trip planner.
Even if you currently use a trip planner app, check out other offerings. AI is evolving so fast, and many new companies are joining the list of RV route planners.
The best part…
Let each RVing partner complete the sentence: The best part of RVing with you is… You may want to take five minutes to jot down your thoughts. Then come together to tell each other what you most enjoy about traveling together.
Valentine vacation?
Is there a romantic place you’ve always wanted to visit? (Where you first met? Wedding location?) Talk together about it. Plan to travel there in your RV, with special stops all along the way. Special stops might include eating at a great restaurant, visiting a quirky tourist trap together, or touring a small town’s downtown area.
How about you?
How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day with your RVing partner? Tell us in the comments below.
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