Question for those of you who went to Tampa RV show - RV-Dreams Community Forum

fun2travel · RV-Dreams Family Member

Question for those of you who went to Tampa RV show

lindy · RV-Dreams Family Member

It will be so crowded in some units that you will have problems moving around. We had our dog in a dog stroller and just parked it outside the door of units we wanted to go in.

The Restless Youngs · RV-Dreams Family Member

We went on Saturday and Sunday and we saw lots of pups. Most were smaller, but some larger. I didn't see any pups going into the various units though. There were a TON of dogs in strollers. More dogs in strollers than kids!!

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

We didn't see any dogs inside the RV's.

fun2travel · RV-Dreams Family Member

So the dogs just sat outside tied up when their owners went in to look around?

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

To be honest we didn't see many dogs there at all. And the ones we did see one owner stayed outside while the other went inside. To be honest the way it should be in my opinion. Space is pretty tight with that many people roaming around. We left our dog home so we could tour freely.

Bill and Linda · RV-Dreams Family Member

In all the years we’ve been going to RV shows, including Tampa for a long time, I don’t recall anyone bringing a pet into the rigs.

fun2travel · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thank you for the clarification. Sounds like it best to leave our pup at home.
Btw, to you people who have been to many RV shows, what is the best ones out there to attend?
I particularly want to see more RV's rated for full time.

Bill and Linda · RV-Dreams Family Member

fun2travel wrote:

Btw, to you people who have been to many RV shows, what is the best ones out there to attend?
I particularly want to see more RV's rated for full time.

On the eastern side: Hershey and Tampa are the two primo shows. In some people’s opinion Tampa is a bit better. But both are very large and appropriate for what you are looking for.

As to “Rated for full-time?” That’s pretty much opinion, IMO. There is no industry standard for that rating. Only manufactures marketing lines. You really have to start doing research for yourself and this is a very good site to get that kind of information and opinions. But you have to decide what meets your specific needs, travel and cost criteria. It depends.

Enjoy the hunt!

On Edit: Be sure and read Howard and Linda's original blog posts on how they came to pick their rig. It is a very good place to start for perspective.

http://www.rv-dreams.com/ourhome.html

-- Edited by Bill and Linda on Tuesday 11th of February 2014 01:55:34 PM

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

We attended the Hershey and the Tamps show. Both were good but we felt the Tampa show was better.

James and Cindy · RV-Dreams Family Member

We also enjoyed the Tampa show more than the Hersey show. This was the first show we have been to that allowed dogs. It is also the first time we saw dogs in strollers.

James

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

Bill and Linda wrote:

In all the years we’ve been going to RV shows, including Tampa for a long time, I don’t recall anyone bringing a pet into the rigs.

Yeah and really they shouldn't. It's a brand new rig that someone is going to buy and not "ALL" people like cats or dogs running around in their rig. Once you buy it and own it............................Do what you wish.

Again just an opinion on a public forum.