Tip 5: Don't Wing It
The urge to be spontaneous is tempting when your home is on wheels. Beckleys RVs is empathetic: "There's a certain pleasure in going where you want, when you want." Still, they recommend you have a plan: "It does help, however, to have a solid plan in place if it's your first time planning an RV trip."
When RVing, plan:
- The budget: How much you can allocate for food, fun and overnight stays.
- Your food supply: To buy and eat out.
- The route: The one you plan to take and alternate options.
- Stops: The places you want to see along the way.
- Campgrounds: Where along the route you plan to call it a night.
Tip 6: Create a Campground Setup Checklist
As an RV beginner, you might not have a campground routine yet. Therefore, having a checklist will ensure everything is set up as it should be. You checklist should include:
- Check the site for low hanging branches or obstacles on the ground.
- Locate the electrical, water and sewage hookups.
- Pull your RV in, close to the hookups, and level it with blocks or stabilizing jacks, if necessary.
- Secure your rig by chocking the wheels.
- Connect to the electrical hookup, and switch your appliances to pull from this source of power, instead of the battery or propane.
- Attach your sewer hose to the drain hook-up--be sure to wear gloves for this process.
- Put out your awning and set up the campsite.
RV beginners have a lot to look forward to: RVing is a great way to travel and explore the outdoors. However, knowing the basics is important to having a stress-free trip.
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