What the heck, let's go camping!
Ever have one of those weeks when you realize you can move things around and get a 3-1/2 day weekend? Yep! That's us. One quick trip to Drs and unless he says no, we're heading out tonight with the...
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rhagfo wrote:
This is why the 5er is repacked, restocked, and propane tanks filled on return from last trip!
IMO, that is one of the best parts of owning an RV. Once the camping season is under way, everything we need is already in there. Fridge is always on and loaded with condiments and cold drinks, pantry stocked with flour, pancake mix, syrup, smores ingredients, etc., all the camping gear is in there and ready to go. "Camping clothes" (old coats, rain gear, extra stuff like that) already in the closets. I keep a list on my phone of what we need to restock after each trip, pick it up at the store during the week, and we're set to go whenever we want.
Consequently, we can be ready to go in literally under 30 minutes (and that is with 4 kids!). Throw some clean clothes in the trailer and top off the fresh water tank, hook 'er up to the Suburban, stop at the store for fresh food, and we're on our way. And we never forget the little things that never failed to make it in to the car before.
The days of hauling the tent, kitchen, sleeping bags, stocking coolers, water jugs, grills, etc., packing the vehicle, all of that ... it used to take hours to get ready to go, and we forgot half the stuff we wanted. "Oops, I forgot to grab the roasting sticks, or the matches, or the ketchup, or ...
