Just got home from an EPIC week in Southern Utah with the family with the Wander Wagon and still riding the high!We are are a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids: 11, 11 and 8). The Wander Wagon was the perfect fit for us, and Kayden was an outstanding host to support our first RV experience. Driving was easy and comfortable, and there was plenty of space in the RV during our drives and camping. We could not recommend Kayden and the Wander Wagon enough!Kayden was always available and extremely helpful for questions during and after the booking process, which gave us great comfort from the outset for our maiden RV voyage.After flying into the St. George airport and staying at a hotel, I took an Uber (which was cheaper than Lyft) to Kayden's house for the pickup. The walk-through with Kayden was efficient and effective- I definitely felt prepared for our journey, and also felt supported that Kayden would help with any questions that came up during our journey. Between the Wander Wagon and a few extra items that Kayden provided/covered, we had our bases covered for the trip!
* One huge time-saver Kayden's recommendation to do a mobile pickup order at the Walmart near his home, which allowed us to quickly get our provisions for the week and get on the road.
* Another awesome find was Adelita's Mexican restaurant, which is 2 minutes from Kayden's house. We ate here after getting the vehicle and our kids demanded we go back for lunch before heading to the airport!Our itinerary was:
- drove to Zion and camped there at the Watchman Campground (loop A, had electric plug-in) for a night + a few hikes
- drove to Capital Reef for 2 nights camping at Fuita Campground (no electric available- these electric sites were only available for those with the need to plug in medical devices)
- drove through the Grand Staircase on Rt. 12, with a stop in Escalante for pizza at Escalante Outfitters (which was REALLY good) and a quick hike in the Petrified Forest) to Bryce Canyon (North Campground, no electric plug-in, dumping and water also shut down mid-October)
- stayed for a night, did a morning hike and then got on the road (shout out to Brittany at Jaunty Java for my caffeine fix that afternoon!)
- drove back to Zion (Watchman, Loop B, had electric plug in, dumping and Water available) for the last 2 nights.The Wander Wagon was up to the task (and then some!). After doing a few campervan trips, the kids were ecstatic to be able to spread out , hang out and play/read/nap during these drives.I was surprised that there was Wifi was available at pretty much all the campsites in the parks. This was a mixed blessing of sorts, but definitely gave us comfort knowing we could contact Kayden with any questions that came up. We did ping him a few times, and he was very prompt to respond with the answers we needed.
Drop-off was also very easy- after getting gas, Kayden did a quick walk-through and then we were off in our Uber to the St. George Airport (~30 minutes, around $60 for an Uber XL).In summary, whether you are a first-time renter or a seasoned RV veteran, Kayden is the perfect host. His enthusiasm and love for the outdoor experience in Southern Utah is palpable from the first time you communicate with him, and this translates to an amazing vacation. Thank you Kayden!!!