In this series, I will be sharing with you selected tips from my book 301 Ways to Make RV Travel Safer, Easier, and More Fun.
These are secrets, tricks and techniques I have learned in my 20 years of RVing as well as great tips I have compiled from other Rvers, often coming from costly mistakes. They are intended to make your experiences more carefree.
You might think that a few of these tips sound pretty simple. But sometimes the best ideas are the simple ones—they make you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Let’s start with some tips for getting on the road.
- Keep an RV supply checklist at home. When you’re ready to go camping, just pull out the list. It makes it easy to gather supplies, and you won’t have to worry about forgetting anything. Courtesy of Cinda and Jim Showalter, Mt. Airy, MD
- When packing the RV, remember to put lighter items in the upper cabinets and heavy items in the bottom ones. Storing cans or bottles in boxes keeps them from shifting while on the road. Courtesy of Mary-Lou and Herb Pletcher, Taneytown, MD
- Try not to store heavy items, such as large bottles of soda, in the refrigerator door because this stresses the hinges of the door and can possibly cause the door to come open on the road. Courtesy of Curtis Greene, Service Manager, Endless Summer RV’s, Frederick, MD
- Always bring cord and plenty of clothespins for a makeshift clothesline for wet clothes, towels, and blankets. Courtesy of Lorraine Jones, Westminser, MD
- If your trip will bring you across state lines, do not take along live plants in your RV because some states do not allow them. Courtesy of Bonnie Talbert, New Windsor, MD
- Keep a checklist of things to remember at home before you leave and a checklist of items you’ll need at the campground. Planning menus ahead helps. Small containers of personal items can be left in the camper so it isn’t necessary to pack them each time. Courtesy of M-LP and HP
- Stock up on brands that you like at home so you’ll have a supply to last the trip. Stores in other areas may not carry your favorite brands, and campground stores usually charge higher prices.
I’ll be back with more…
Bernice Beard