This is the fourth and last set of tips I have gathered for the RVer who is getting ready to hit the road.
- If space permits, take along two or three weeks’ worth of clothes so you don’t have to do laundry very often on a trip (particularly if your RV does not have a washer and dryer). If you are taking young children along, pack about twice as many clothes for them as you do for yourself. Children and messes just seem to go hand in hand. Campground laundries are usually well equipped and clean, but it’s a lot more fun to be with the rest of the crowd instead of alone in a laundry room.
- Take along a reliable alarm clock. Yes, you’re on vacation, but you won’t want to miss out on special events because you overslept.
- A portable clothes rack in the house can make packing easier. Hang clothes on the rack as you decide to take them and they’ll stay neat and visible until you’re ready to hang them in the RV.
- If your toddler just can’t get to sleep without a favorite toy, blanket, or story tape, by all means don’t forget to bring it along with you.
- If you use a digital camera, be sure to take along the charger accessory. It’s easy to take a lot of photographs in new places and deplete the battery.
- Take a minute for one last trip through the house to reassure yourself that you haven’t overlooked something. It’s better than worrying later about whether you unplugged the coffee maker or locked the back door.
- If you want to get an early start, sleep in your RV the night before your departure so you can pull away without the usual last-minute check of the house. Transfer any breakfast items to the RV in the evening and eliminate the frantic rush-and house cleanup-in the morning.
Please feel free to add your comments or any other tips you may have on trip preparation to make the most out of the anticipated trip. Next week we will switch to another very important topic: RV maintenance.
I’ll be back with more…
Bernice Beard