High price of RV trips

Regarding “Behind the wheel of the RV craze” (On a Budget, Oct. 13): No doubt RVs are a delightful way to travel, but are they as economical as Arthur Frommer suggests? I asked some RVers in my area and none agrees. A typical RV gets 6 to 10 miles per gallon. With gasoline prices at $1.45 a gallon or more, the cost adds up fast. Some spend as much as $3,000 a month on the road.

It’s easier for me to fly and drive and, I think, just as economical.

Lutz E. Moeckel

Garden Grove

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Either Frommer did no research before writing the article on RVs or it was ghostwritten by an intern.

You would be hard pressed to find any worthwhile RV for $50,000. A well-equipped RV costs $150,000 to $300,000. Many exceed $1 million. Finding a campground for $10 to $20 a night is like finding a nice hotel room in Los Angeles for $50. And saying that RVs come with microwaves, air-conditioning and a propane tank is like saying a car comes equipped with wheels and a motor.

Denis Dunning

Wofford Heights, CA