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