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kiloo9
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May 19, 2015

getting ready for trip, any body has list of items

Would anybody have an itemized list to go by in preparation for trip? would appreciate it, some how we always forget essentials
José

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  • Dog, gun(s), beer, booze, food, debit and credit cards and DW.
  • I've been RVing since 1976 so everything inside the coach stays inside the coach (no shuffling of items from the coach to the house). However, I do bring all the files from my RV with me and, all the pet records with me. And my medical records!
  • I have a spreadsheet with two worksheets, one for the list of items to pack and the other formatted to fill in each days menu and room to create a shopping list for the meals.
  • For us the list all epends on where we are going. If we plan on boonedocking, we take certain things. If we are going to highly populated areas, with lots of stores around, we take fewer things.
    If it is a short trip of less than a month or a long trip of several month also depends on what we plan to take.
    Basically every trip is different and our list is constantly being updated by adding more things or deleting other things.
    A list that we make for our trips is doubtful to be of much use to someone else other than the usual first aid supplies, fire extinguisher, road flares or signal signs, ERS, credit cards, cash, medications, insurance papers, emergency contact info, and other items that we may need immediately in a crisis.
    I do carry a couple of white paint suits that are available at Home Depot or Lowes and are made of disposable Tyvex. These are inexpensive, can be slipped on over other clothing(buy the largest size) are bright white for visibility during the day or night, and will protect your existing clothing if you have to crawl in the dirt. Get the suits with the hood as it keeps from having to lay your head in the dirt.
  • first aid and medications.
    I have a red collapsible lunch box that zips...and I put all the bandaids, gauze and ointments in that.

    I have a green collapsible lunch box that zips... and I put all the tums, fever thermometer, cold/cough syrup etc etc in that.

    Put a laundry basket in the middle of the floor a few days before you leave and as you think of them, start putting stuff in it that you think you'll need.

    Don't get complicated... use a body wash/shampoo combo... instead of six different bottles. Buy a few small travel bars of soap. put them in a plastic bag.

    If you need a shower bag for the cg shower... use the red and green lunch boxes for your stuff. Don't forget your quarters for the shower.

    I take a pannini machine... I use electric to cook ... and with the reversible grids I can fry almost everything, including eggs on it.

    My favorite towels were found in the AUTOMOTIVE aisle. Big blue fluffy buffing towels... They are at least 30 x 24". Soft as heck and dries fast.
  • Lists are subjective.

    For me it is Motorhome, beer and a gun or two. Oh and of course my lovely wife.

    Pogoil.:D
  • Check out the "FAQ sticky" at the top of this forum, the answer could be there. Depending on what kind of list you are looking for.
  • Yes I do; several, in fact. But someone will direct you to previous posts. If not, send me a PM with your direct email address or snail mail address and I'll send them to you.