First camping trip

Bring your camera and take lot's of videos and photo's to cherish for years! Also have ERS insurance just in case.

Congrats on your new Coach. When we purchased our first Hybrid RV back in July, I downloaded several packing lists. I spent an entire day in it parked in our driveway packing everything on those lists. Some of it was overkill. You will realize what works for you after a few trips out. After packing the essentials like a first aid kit,clothes, cookware, silverware, food and bathing supplies.. pack the kids favorite things like toys, blankets, and movies etc. From one mom to another, keeping them entertained while you set up is essential. I planned out our meals for our 2 and 3 day trips and then made a list of what I needed to prepare those meals and made sure I had everything I needed. Try not to stress about having everything.. if you forget something there is always a Wal-Mart or grocery store near. Keep pen and paper in your rig and write down things you know you will need for future trips. This time of year.. pack shorts, long pants and jackets but most of all have fun!

Hmmm... from a grandfather's perspective: food, diapers, a lot of patience, and the dream that one day, maybe one day... you'll be able to send the youngins home with your kids.:) Oh... and another "must have" might be an adult beverage... strictly for medicinal purposes, you understand.:B

Just remember they probably have a camp store and of course there will always be a WALMART and a LOWES close by.

Some folks like to camp out in the back yard a couple of times to really figure what what you might need...

Just go enjoy your self. You will see what others bring along and decide from that what you all want to bring with you.

I end up going overboard as I have the room and like to cover all of the bases called having PLAN Bs. For us this is great but for others its probably a waste of precious storage space...

The dire necessities are being able to hook-up to utilities if the camp site has that available. Water hose and cable TV connections are high on the list.

Most camp sites have pedestals for 30AMP and 20AMP connections - some have 50AMP connections.

If you are camping off the power grid you will find out real quick just one battery will be a bummer. Especially if you have to run your propane furnace any.

Your new trailer will have all of the modern day appliances and you will want to run them. Its not like the old camping days where you can survive with flashlights and candles. You can still do that but there you sit looking at the modern appliances sitting there idle.

You can go overboard rather fast here haha...

Roy Ken

Cindy, you need to have a camping trip in the driveway! That will tell you right away what you will need! If you find that there is an essential item needed, you won't have far to go to get it!

Have fun!
Mark

At two and three years old AND fall AND water... Take lots of dry warm clothes for the kids. Keep them warm and dry and your weekend will be much easier.
Take a paper and pencil for a list of what you need for the next trip and a attitud for adventure you will be good. Have fun and come back and let us know how it went.