RV Maintenance

Now that the nice weather is here (for some of us!), it is time to do a little maintenance on the rv! We realized a few camps ago that we desperately needed to clean the awning. But how to do that efficiently and effectively? Hubby googled it and found a perfect method! He got a spray bottle of bleach water and sprayed the awning in the open position. Then he rolled it up and let it sit for 40 min or so. Opened it back up, used our outdoor hose (you know those 'as seen on tv' green hoses that shrink down to nothing when not in use? BUY ONE!) to rinse it off and BOOM! Nice and clean with very little effort or time!
Since then he has also greased the stabilizers and changed a few outdoor lightbulbs. I am sure he'll find other things to putter on - he always does!
A great idea for ANY rv maintenance routine is to always have a ready supply of 'spares' - bulbs, fuses, etc. Hubby has a flat tackle box type container that he uses for just such a purpose. Not only does it make yearly maintenance easier, but should something 'go' while we are out on a camp (especially a long distance one) he always has spares and can do spot fixes! 

Happy RV'ing!

Planning! Planning! Planning!

Half the work in a camping trip is the planning! It is one thing if you are going to be near a town - close enough to take a quick drive to pick something up! But we have had camping trips where the closest town is 40 minutes away. Pain in the rump to have to drive to pick up something you forgot! Find the way that works for you to plan - my way is lists! While we have extra clothes, warm socks, spare shoes etc in the RV, I always have to make a menu. I run through in my mind how to make each thing so that I don't forget some small (but usually important!) ingredient!
I am in the process of doing this right now as we are headed up to Fort Flagler (review will be posted!) for the weekend. I certainly cannot 'run to the store' for something up there, so this menu and accompanying grocery list will be important! Just remember to have fun with any camp you are on and if you DO forget an ingredient, don't stress! I always have a plan B, which usually involves using one of the basics I keep stocked in the RV. 

Happy RV'ing!