RBPerry
Aug 18, 2016Explorer
Food & Traveling
Ok, we are brand new to the RV world, and camping. How do you plan your food purchases, how much, dos and don'ts. I guess frozen is out of the question since we can't travel with refrigerator on.
Allworth wrote:You are apparently willing to take a much bigger risk and drive to your destination. Your willingness drive vs. non use of propane is just plain nonsense.
I cannot believe that I am the only one on this forum who is NOT comfortable with the propane on while in motion. I turn it off at the tanks. Every time the trailer turns a wheel.
The chance of a propane accident is tiny, but why risk it if it is not absolutely necessary. I watched a TT burn in the median about 10 years ago (after rolling over) and while I know there have been improvements in valves and controls, I'm not risking it.
We usually travel one day and then sit and play tourist for one or two days before moving on. On travel days the critical cold stuff goes in an RTIC (think YETI)cooler with blue ice packs and stays there until initial cool down of the fridge is complete at the new location.
Your trailer; your choice! I don't see it as worth even a very small risk.
RBPerry wrote:You can't live your life in fear of what "might" happen, or you'll have no life at all.
Thanks for your responses, we misunderstood about refrigerator use while traveling, good news, and you all were a great help, this is a big learning process for us.
BB_TX, good idea to pre-cool.
I think husband has a little fear of propane, he has seen some propane fires.
brdprey wrote:
so it seems if you know your going that way thru a tunnel a block of dry ice and a minor stop before to shut it off is sufficient.
sweeeeeeeet.
Allworth wrote:
Very few traffic crashes happen when you are set up in an RV park. Although I did see one in Louisiana one time!