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