In the past decades, a new form of family vacationing taken root, or perhaps route would be a more ironic term, in the hearts of American families. Ah yes, the RV. These tin cans are a large investment and represent cherished memories and the promise of more to come.

A home away from home, newer models of the RV can be upgraded to have all the amenities of a home. LCD televisions, satellite radio, working kitchen appliances, shower, toilet, queen sized bed and accommodations to sleep many more are only the beginnings of what you might enjoy in a new RV.

There is some level of nostalgia in the idea of heading up a spur of the moment road trip with your kids and the family pet. Perhaps a trip to the Rocky Mountains or Yellowstone is what you had in mind.

Can you just imagine how wonderful it will be? While Dad is behind the wheel of the RV, the rest of the family will probably be singing tunes in perfect harmony, until Dad pulls up to fill up the tank that is!

Until You Wake Up

Skyrocketing gas prices have pretty much curbed most RV trips with the average mid-size RV getting 8-12 miles per gallon, and it seems that even the airlines are having trouble staying airborne with higher fueling costs. In a major move, popular airlines are now charging for passengers to check even just one bag. Of course, with security regulations banning most toiletries and overnight necessities as carry on items, travelers have no other option than to claim bags at check-in.

Buying a plane ticket for one is financial burden enough. Flying the entire family somewhere will cost a small fortune. Family vacations are more likely to be limited to a few hundred miles from home, where the cost of traveling is a little more tolerable.

And the Dream Becomes A Nightmare

It is a shame that RVs across the country are sitting idle. Just what do the Joneses do now that they have the newest, fanciest RV with nowhere to go? They cannot just simply leave it in the driveway, after a few anonymous complaints to the homeowners association, they would be forced to move the beast from site.

RV owners are all asking themselves the same question. Where are we going to find a place large enough for this RV storage crisis?

The Silver Lining

The self store industry was not caught off guard by the interest in RV vacationing. They planned accordingly and RV storage is a popular service offered by most storing professionals. However, the self store industry is not prepared to offer RV storage to every pop-up camper, fifth wheel and conversion RV owned in the country. The demand for RV storage is very high, making it urgent for RV owners to find a vacant rental spot now and reserve it for their own RV.

Checking your local store room businesses makes the most sense because then you would not have to drive your RV very far to the RV storage lot. When searching for a place to store your RV, remember that there are different models of storing, just like there were different models of RV. Choosing the appropriate type of storing unit based on the value and condition of your RV will help you save your investment so you can preserve the memories you have already made and look forward to many, many more.