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There comes a point in time where most people decide to give up their tent and move on to RV Camping. I hear it from the kids all the time that camping in an RV is not really camping, but I know as time goes on they will change their minds and start looking into buying an RV.
Even though most of my camping nowadays is done in an RV, I still use a tent when going on weekend jeep trips and I spend 11 days in a tent when at elk camp in November. There’s nothing like waking up in the middle of the night with icicles hanging over your head.One of the things I like most about RV camping is that there is less setup time and you always have a nice warm and dry place to go if the weather turns bad. And a nice warm comfortable bed isn’t too shabby either.
If you’re going to make the decision to switch over to RV camping, you need to decide on which type of recreational vehicle will best meet your needs. Most people start out with either a tent trailer or a camper and then as their needs grow will eventually move up to a travel trailer, 5th wheel trailer, or move on up to a motor home.
In the beginning, it will most likely be the cost of owning an RV that will decide on what type of RV you will start out with. Travel trailers and motor homes can be very expensive so it would be best for most people to start out with a tent trailer or camper.
Although RV camping has many advantages, there are some things that need to be considered that could be seen as disadvantages by some.When you are camping in a tent trailer or travel trailer, you are able to unhook your vehicle and have a way to make a quick run into town if the need arises. If you are camping in a camper or motor home and you found yourself needing to make a trip to the store, you would basically have to break camp to make the trip.
We have our jeep set up to tow behind the motor home so we always have an easy way to get around.One of the most important things for the RV camper is a good RV Camping checklist. A very well laid out RV Camping checklist will save you in both time and money. It's not uncommon to get to your destination and end up spending $20 or $30 because you forgot something.
One of the best RV camping resources that I have found is Malia's RV Check-List
This is what you get with this great RV Camping checklist.
1. Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)
A. Checklist for Motor Homes
B. Checklist for 5th Wheels and Trailers
C. Comparison Checklist for Buying Pre-Owned
2. Preparing for that First Step
A. Shakedown Cruise
B. Checklist to use before hitting the open road
C. Inventory - Stuff to Bring
D. Contents and Price List for Insurance Purposes
3. Getting In/Out of Campgrounds
A. Campground Arrival (see sample page below)
B. Campground Departure
C. Campground Etiquette
4. Hitching and Unhitching
A. Travel Trailers
B. 5th Wheels
C. Towing a Car
5. Storage Procedures
A. Putting RV in storage
B. Getting RV out of storage
6. Miscellaneous
A. Checklist Related Links
B. Tales of Woe from RV forums
Grab Your Copy of Malia's RV Check-ListToday
So if you’re thinking about trading your tent in for an RV, go ahead and take the step into a new and wonderful experience in camping.
Happy Camping ;-)
Below are some other great RV related links
RV Classifieds
Using RV classifieds can save you loads of time and money
RV Blue Book
Be sure to use an RV blue book guide to make sure that you receive a good price for your RV and that you don't pay too much when buying an RV
RV Accessories
RV accessories to spruce up your recreational vehicle
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