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anyone camp with a camper?
any tips if so? we are new to it and going camping in a camper with our 2.5 y/o twins and possibly a dog or 2.
also, does anyone know of any forums where rv'ers ro campers chat? since we have a new hobby I'd like to chat about it more.
Re: anyone camp with a camper?
We have a trailer - what kind of advice are you looking for?
Are you planning to dry camp or will you go places with hook-ups? That makes a big difference in needs, suggestions, etc. Are you going to the beach, forest, sand? Taking any quads/bikes? How do you like to spend your time? Is your camper already outfitted with everything you need?
ha! we are brand new with a brand new camper. it has nothing in it yet. we will not be doing quads and we won't be on the beach. we will do bikes in the future when the kids are older.
i think we are going to do mostly dry camping. we may go to a campground and hook up for our first outing to test everything out. i think we are going to do some hiking and geocaching and check out local cities and towns when we travel.
i'm starting to make lists and checklists so that we are a bit organized.
i'll take any advice/tips/etc since we are at the beginning.
To stock the camper - it really depends on what you need to be comfortable. My husband and I are NOT basic camping people. Ours is like a little hotel room. When we got the trailer, we transferred older sets of everything into it, and purchased new things for the house, if needed (dishes, pots/pans, utensils, coffee pot, linens, etc). Make sure that most of what you bring is made out of plastic - many campgrounds do not allow glass. A portable or hitch BBQ is always a good addition, as is a giant ice chest, pop-up tent, camping chairs, and sturdy portable table.
Do you have a generator? You'll need a good sized generator to dry camp for any length of time. You might need extra water jugs, and lots of fuel jugs if the camper doesn't have an extra fuel tank. Conserve resources as much as you can - never let water run, boys pee outside :-), only use electricity when necessary, etc.
If you don't already know how, make sure you find someone who can show you how to load water, clean and empty the water tanks, and hook up to any available hook-ups. Make sure you use only single ply TP, or it will clog the pipes.
We use our trailer for quad-riding trips, so we primarily search for state off-road property. There are plenty of online resources for finding good campsites. Try campmass.com We also found a good camping resource book at our local Costco.
We have camped in state parks and in National Forrests in Colorado with no hookups or facilities. If you have a refrigerator, learn how it works. We have found that ours sometimes used the propane when travelling when it should be using the battery when the trailer is hooked up. We take a portable DVD player for entertainment in rural areas. If you are staying at a campground, you need to know what power requirements (amps) your camper has. The connectors are different. Make sure you have the hoses and hookups. We put ours in a round laundry basket for storage.
We added hooks that paste to the wall in several areas to help keep it organized. Some in the bathroom for hanging wet bathing suits. We also have plastic baskets that fit in the cabinets and drawers to keep things better organized. We keep flip flops in the camper to use for going to public bathrooms at RV parks. Then there are tools, fan, small vacuum, hammocks, beach chairs, cleaning supplies, etc. We did buy a shelf gruard (expandible rod) to help keep items contained on the shelf in thr refrig so when you open it after transport the items do not fall out.
Enjoy!
thanks everyone! my h is having his hitch modified on sat. and we are taking owndership on tues so we have some time to prepare.
i want to buy a few new things for the house and move the oldies into the camper. that will be fun.
thanks for all the tips! I esp. like the idea of a bunch of command hooks for organizing.