Good-bye Van that Can

Earlier this year we sold our 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan. We had bought it new and it served us well over the years. From hauling train parts and books to towing the Utah pop up camper up Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado, the Odyssey performed like a champ. It was the van that can.

We joked about the number of cupholders it had, but you know what we miss now. There were two cupholders in the dash, four in the console, and one in each door. Granted, two in the console were supposed to be for the second row, but we used them anyway. We could each have coffee, water, and a soda within easy reach.

Alas, the Odyssey was not four wheel down towable. We would have had to use a tow dolly.  After using the tow dolly this past summer, we decided that we definitely wanted a vehicle that could be towed with all four wheels down. Using a dolly is fine if you're using it on occasion. For a full-time rver, a dolly quickly becomes an irritating factor. So, good-bye dear Odyssey. You will be fondly remembered.