Coastal route: scenic, but don’t turn it into a fragile schedule.

Camper trips collapse when you copy a car itinerary. Set distance caps and plan overnights like an adult.

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The coastal plan that survives real life

This route style works when you stop pretending a camper behaves like a car. Keep days short, pick overnights early, and don’t schedule the return like it’s a two-minute handoff.

Set capsPlan nights earlyKeep slackTreat returns as tasks

Daily distance cap

Pick a max daily distance and protect it. Camper pace is slower than car optimism.

Overnight plan

Decide your overnight options before you arrive tired. Late improvisation is where routes die.

Weather buffers

Wind and rain change the day’s effort. Build slack so the plan stays calm.

Return constraints

Return time and cleaning rules are real. Don’t schedule them like a quick car drop.

If anything feels unclear

Camper logistics have a talent for turning small rules into expensive problems. Escalate early instead of “hoping it’s fine”.

Common trap

Adding “one more stop” because it looks close. Camper friction is cumulative, and the cost shows up later: tired decisions, late arrivals, messy returns.

Simple rule

If the day only works when everything is on-time, it’s not a camper day. Reduce scope or add slack.

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Last verified: 2026-01-09