It’s something worth considering if you plan to arrive to most of your destinations super late. Though, we always left early since we had long driving days. They understand that most RVers are exhausted by the time they arrive and are normally ok if you call and let them know.Īnd most Harvest Host owners don’t really care when you leave the next day. One time we were an hour late and I felt SO bad, but the owners were very nice and invited us to hang out with them on their deck while tasting mead. ![]() And some are the owner’s homes, so they were more flexible. What does that mean? Well, some of the wineries close so you have to arrive before closing. Most places were like “try to get here by 7”. Normally I don’t like unsatisfying answers like that, but from the 7 places we stayed, there was no hard and fast rule. Are the arrival and departure times flexible? The latter experiences made for some pretty great stories and were likely avoidable if we hadn’t relied on our crappy car GPS. Others require you to traverse a bumpy dirt road….for 12 miles. Some places are right off a major highway. See exhibit A for more on what I’m talking about: Speaking from a painful personal experience. Like I mentioned before, write those directions down even if all you have is a pen and your hand. When you call, some of the locations will give you directions. Arriving/Departing Harvest Host locations Wooden Wheel Vineyard in Keota, Iowa After that, I started calling two weeks out and I still got the last spot in most places, so this is what I’d recommend doing. When I called one week out, the brewery I called was full and the winery I called gave me the last spot. The Harvest Hosts website recommends no more than two weeks out (as they don’t have formal reservation systems). How far in advance do you need to make a reservation? It came back to haunt us when GPS took us the wrong way TWICE. ![]() If there wasn’t enough room, most said they would find an extra spot for us. 1 was full and another just learned they were no longer able to accept Harvest Host members (due to local laws). All the hosts I called answered right away and I always spoke with someone who could take Harvest Host reservations. The website will tell you how to contact each of the hosts, but most want you to call.But here’s the answer and how the reservation making process goes down: The burning question I had (that I couldn’t find in other Harvest Hosts reviews): am I going to sign up for this thing and later find out these places are always full? Clearly we decided to risk it. If you are interested in staying at the Harvest Hosts we visited, here’s our full list:.Related: Best Family RV Trips for Kids who Love Being Outdoors.All the costs involved using Harvest Hosts.Arriving/Departing Harvest Host locations.
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