List of things to bring in the RV...

[Rland8228]

So as we are 70 days out and still haven't made an exact decision between the camper or the cabins, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is a must bring with you.

I know I posted awhile ago about a water pressure regulator, but is there anything else. I have (obviously) a sewer hose and two different hoses. But I am just curios as I have never actually had to use the dump tank or anything like that...

 

[FtW Mike]

For your fresh water line a filter can be a huge plus.
for black water tank We add recommended+ level of deodorizer and a large cap full of cheap laundry detergent ( helps add a slick layer to tank )
A tool box with standard tools. Be sure to include a small hand axe (Good for fire wood,and as a spare emergency mallet) A couple of extra OUTDOOR extension cords. 100 feet of rope (Makes a good clothesline and if you need to tie anything down) We also make sure we have a tire pressure guage
Fully stocked First Aid kit including any and all Medications you take . Personal hygiene items to include tooth brush and paste soap and shampoo extra feminine products EXTRA TP. One flashlight per person a battery operated radio Spare batteries for all such devices

 

[FtW Mike]

Forgot this last night but we have found them to be nearly critical Quart and Gallon size zip lock bags They hold a wide variety of smaller objects and can provide a water resistant barrier to sensative items

 

[peg110]

Definitely the zip lock bags. Also Towels.... Plenty of towels. Both bath and beach.
Also Definitely the Pressure Regulator. They have great pressure at the fort. I will also second the Water Filter.
Laundry soap and softener (or sheets) if you intend to do laundry at the fort. They will sell it there, but it's not cheap (but that's just like ANY laundromat.)
Bug Spray and sun screen.
A Potable Water Hose. - Typically White (okay you can use a green hose, but it's easier to mix them up when you use them for things like flushing/cleaning your black/grey water tanks). DO NOT use the the Green hose at the fort for ANY consumption purposes.
As Mike mentioned a good tool kit. I also include Paracord (as opposed to rope), duct tape, electrical tape, and a meter (Volts/Ohms/Amps), spare bulbs and even some wire.

Charcoal (if you want to grill). Folding Chairs (if you are sitters outside the camper)

 

[Leleluvsdis]

We haven't been to the fort yet, but for general camping, we always take lights for the awning - make sure you don't forget a way to attach them to the awning, vinyl table cover or two - we have a folding 6 ft table that goes under the awning for cooking on, citronella candles, movies, extra blankets for outside, lots of zip lock bags, travel mug, sunscreen, laundry hamper, bottled water.

 

[4077]

I always have disposable gloves for the sewer hose.

 

[Barney Fife]

I always have disposable gloves for the sewer hose.

What he said.

 

[peg110]

What he said.

Absolutely.

 

[huggypack2112]

we take small water bottles with water filters built into the cap to take to the parks.
Spare 30 or 50 ampn power cords (know this from experience)
a bunch of cheap ponchos
extra shoe laces
extra pair shoes (in case first pair gets wet in rain)

 

[mustbgoofy]

we take small water bottles with water filters built into the cap to take to the parks.
Spare 30 or 50 ampn power cords (know this from experience)
a bunch of cheap ponchos
extra shoe laces
extra pair shoes (in case first pair gets wet in rain)

Newspaper to stuff in our wet shoes. Without fail DH ends up with soaking wet feet and shoes from a random summer thunderstorm. We have learned to stuff newspaper in them and they pretty much dry overnight, and they don't stink!

 

[peg110]

we take small water bottles with water filters built into the cap to take to the parks.
Spare 30 or 50 ampn power cords (know this from experience)
a bunch of cheap ponchos
extra shoe laces
extra pair shoes (in case first pair gets wet in rain)

A bit here but....
Our very FIRST Camping experience (well since DW and I got married) we had a new (to us) 27' TT. We were staying at Knoebel's Campground in Elysburg PA. Now they only had Electric on site so that was a bit of a concern. Anyway after finally getting the TT set, leveled and stabilized (and sweating like crazy) I went to plug the power in... Wouldn't you know... about 5 feet short. Anyway, I went to their little campground store. Figured I could use a regular extension cord (I had an adapter) but they only had 16 Gauge (Really lightweight max of 13 Amps and not for an extended period) extension cords. They did have a 25' 30 amp extension cord, but that was expensive. Well I bought it, but now I am glad I have it.
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Newspaper to stuff in our wet shoes. Without fail DH ends up with soaking wet feet and shoes from a random summer thunderstorm. We have learned to stuff newspaper in them and they pretty much dry overnight, and they don't stink!

This is an excellent suggestion. Newspaper, because it's so dry, it's excellent with absorbing moisture. It's also great at absorbing smell too. In my youth (far to many years ago) My shoes were horrible about a month (or less) after I got them..... Mom always kept old newspaper around and would "encourage" me to stuff them in the shoes. I usually do bring an extra pair of sneakers too.

 

[huggypack2112]

A bit here but....
Our very FIRST Camping experience (well since DW and I got married) we had a new (to us) 27' TT. We were staying at Knoebel's Campground in Elysburg PA. Now they only had Electric on site so that was a bit of a concern. Anyway after finally getting the TT set, leveled and stabilized (and sweating like crazy) I went to plug the power in... Wouldn't you know... about 5 feet short. Anyway, I went to their little campground store. Figured I could use a regular extension cord (I had an adapter) but they only had 16 Gauge (Really lightweight max of 13 Amps and not for an extended period) extension cords. They did have a 25' 30 amp extension cord, but that was expensive. Well I bought it, but now I am glad I have it.
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I actually had my 30 amp plug melt at the power pedestal. had to splice a new 30 amp cord bought at the meadow into my motorhome.

 

[peg110]

I actually had my 30 amp plug melt at the power pedestal. had to splice a new 30 amp cord bought at the meadow into my motorhome.

Yikes!

That means there was definitely a failure somewhere. Either circuits overloaded/shorted in the Camper and breakers/fuses not working or the same thing at the pedestal or a combination of both. Either way.... scary.

 

[huggypack2112]

Yikes!

That means there was definitely a failure somewhere. Either circuits overloaded/shorted in the Camper and breakers/fuses not working or the same thing at the pedestal or a combination of both. Either way.... scary.

actually I think it was because I had an old plug that had some oxidation or other buildup on the blades of the plug, and that allowed heat to transfer to the plug housing. Thats what the maintenance dude told me when he came to repair the pedestal. he said to always have a small wire brush to clean the blades with, and to do it especially if the plug housing feels hot to the touch.

It was scary but seeing the look on my DW's face when I fixed it was priceless (I usually mess things up - not fix them)