whats the 1 thing you don't leave home without (family & rv excluded...lol)

Kajunswty

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I think I've thought of everything but I'm sure its the obvious stuff I'll forget.

So, whats the one thing you'll turn around for?

Thanks in advance
 
I was gonna say Mickey the Wonder Beagle, but he plants his beagle butt by the door of the truck as soon as we start loading the camper, so he is never forgotten.
 

MY LAPTOP !! It has our schedule, important numbers, websites with info about our trip, and of course....my message boards :goodvibes
 
Agree with Ftwildernessguy. Those expensive park tickets. On our recent trip, we had two-day tickets to Universal, left them home, so had to buy two more when we got there. We go to Universal about once every three or four years to see what's new.
 
That would be money:lmao: . then.....camera/charger.......

We're off in 5 hours to FW.
 
I for some reason forget my park tickets. I usually keep them in my desk drawer so when I'm looking for annual passholder rates I have my number. I then seem to leave them here.
 
Beer..... the $11.50 for a six pack at the trading post is for emergencies only.
 
we have a small generator that we use to fill our air bags (on our truck) on trips. we bought it last year and it is great. for some reason our air bags loose air and you really feel the difference when driving.

now we don't have to stop and find a gas station with FREE air (stupid to pay for it). we just stop whereever and re-fill them.

i would hate to forget our bikes and the bike trailer (((the one the pooches ride in pluto: )))
 
i would hate to forget our bikes and the bike trailer (((the one the pooches ride in pluto: )))

Now that's funny! My kids saw one of those in an ad and thought we should get one for our dog! If you have a picture of them, I'd love to see it (and if it's at FW you can put it on the pic of the day thread).
 
extra set of motorhome keys, cash, park tickets, (couldn't agree more with bigdisneydaddy) beer is essential, the last thing would be my Coleman Road Trip grill, I just love that thing. I cook everything on it.
 
I was gonna say Mickey the Wonder Beagle, but he plants his beagle butt by the door of the truck as soon as we start loading the camper, so he is never forgotten.

Totally OT, but beagles are my favorite! I have a beagle mix myself, and theose darn brown eyes getcha everytime! Would love to see a pic of your beagle :)
 
I don't leave home without a shoebox sized container that has medicine and first aid kind of supplies in it. It has pain reliever for all the age groups (which is getting easier/lighter as the kids get older), stomach settling meds, a cold something, band-aids/antibacterial ointment, and mostly benadryl. Some of my kids have crazy reactions to bug bites and I like to keep internal and topical kind on hand. In all our trips we've only had to use it once but I like to have it just in case. The price of medicines in vacation areas are ridiculous so I like to be prepared (but I don't carry these into the parks since they have a first aid station in each park).
 
I don't leave home without a shoebox sized container that has medicine and first aid kind of supplies in it. It has pain reliever for all the age groups (which is getting easier/lighter as the kids get older), stomach settling meds, a cold something, band-aids/antibacterial ointment, and mostly benadryl. Some of my kids have crazy reactions to bug bites and I like to keep internal and topical kind on hand. In all our trips we've only had to use it once but I like to have it just in case. The price of medicines in vacation areas are ridiculous so I like to be prepared (but I don't carry these into the parks since they have a first aid station in each park).

i have over time collected "seconds" of each of the things you detailed above (and what seems to be any and every thing we could possibly need - i have added stain stick, immodium, feminine hygene items, disposable shavers, spare toothbrushes, toothpaste, deoderant for each of us, contact cases, contact solution and drops, cough drops.) and it now stays in the camper. i never have to worry about not having something, or getting that med box ready. it stays in the camper. i can't tell you how many times not only us, but perfect strangers we were camping next too were helped out by the stuff i have in that box.

Yes, buying these things at the resorts or parks is super pricey!
 
I would agree with the first aid/medicine box......we also buy samples sizes of lots of items and keep them in a box just for camping.

But the thing that I notice a lot of people forget is a BROOM, you wouldn't believe the number of people who come by our site to borrow ours, especially tent campers, that sand/shell stuff gets everywhere.
 














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