HELP! What does this NEWB need?!

Tvov wrote:
Another vote for your driveway for your first "campout". Next camping trip, if possible, closest campground so you can run home for stuff.

Next one is hard to resist:
Try not to buy everything you "think" you will need before you actually start camping! If that makes any sense. Our first couple years camping we bought tons of "needed" stuff for the camper... then we spent the next 8 years cleaning out all the stuff we didn't actually need.

Talk with other campers about what they have, everyone loves talking about camping stuff! Everyone also has a different opinion. Get info from various people, then figure out what will work for you.

Have fun, and see you on the road!

Great advise! Not much I can add to this or previous posts.

We were in the same situation a couple years ago when we bought our 1st RV. Did a lot of research and found that you need to outfit another "house". :) Pretty much a duplicate of stuff you have in your stick house. Wal*Mart, Amazon and such are great places for supplies. Also found our local Dollar store to be valuable for things like paper plates, totes, etc.

Each of the past 2 years, our trips have gotten a little farther away and longer in duration. This year we think we're ready for a long haul to South Carolina. Been in preperations since the beginning of the year.

When you go for the first time, be sure to have a note pad and pencil. You'll soon realize the stuff you don't have and need to get for the next time. It's all a learning curve.

Happy Camping!!