| Renting a houseboat maybe one of the most | | | | houseboats require hiring a captain as a rental |
| relaxing and enjoyable vacations you have ever | | | | precondition depending on the location. If you are |
| had. Houseboats can range from 44 to 75 feet, | | | | not into water sports you can always opt for a |
| are available for rent on many lakes and inland | | | | Recreational vehicles (RVs), especially motor |
| waterways from Lake Mead to the Cumberland. | | | | homes, have seen a increase in sales in recent |
| Most models have berths for six to eight or more | | | | years, with almost 8 million on the registered. |
| people and can be equipped with water slides | | | | Some RV's are like rolling luxury hotels and have |
| additional equipment, such as scuba gear, canoes, | | | | the price tag to match too. Renting an Motor |
| and fishing tackle, is also available. You can even | | | | Homes is the most common and affordable |
| bring your speed boat or jet skies along. The | | | | option for the newbie, with rates starting around |
| larger houseboats may have all the luxuries of a | | | | $70 and up from there. The majority of motor |
| fine hotel (minus the staff) hot tubs, central | | | | homes will average about 8 miles to the gallon, so |
| heating and air-conditioning, HD TV and th list goes | | | | your greatest expense will be fuel. On the other |
| on. Most of all, houseboats offer a great family | | | | hand, you can save on lodging: Staying in an RV |
| get away with adventure or lounging in deck | | | | campground can be around twenty dollars a night |
| chairs under and endless sky or sleeping in | | | | to over $100 at high end parks like at Disney |
| spacious berths listening to the genital lap of the | | | | Land. The best reward though, is the freedom of |
| waves far from the lights and noise of the city. | | | | the open road. RV enthusiasts are an extremely |
| The family becomes a crew, with everyone | | | | sociable bunch, and RV parks and campgrounds |
| pitching in working and playing together. Rental | | | | often have the spirit of a family reunion. Whether |
| rates vary by location, amenities, and season. For | | | | you choose the open road or the high seas a |
| instance, on Nevada's spectacular Lake Mead, a | | | | great family vacation is just around the corner be |
| seven-day rental of a basic 8O foot houseboat | | | | sure to plan ahead as house boats and RV's are |
| that bunks 8 to 10 people costs about $1,995 in | | | | snapped up during the height of the summer |
| the off-season (October through April); the same | | | | vacation. |
| model goes for $2,995 per week in summer. If | | | | Megan Cherry writes articles for If you are |
| you are not a confident sailor, the rental company | | | | looking for a high quality coat rack or to see our |
| will help you rental agencies can also provide | | | | selection of wall coat racks please stop in for a |
| trained captains to pilot houseboats. Some large | | | | visit. |