Tips For Happy RV Outings

Above, camping at Lightner Creek Campground in Durango, Colorado. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There's a lot of people who have purchased motorhomes and trailers since the pandemic began. 

The rise in RV sales has not abated and shows no signs of doing so.

But many of the new RV owners are new to the RV lifestyle and are (hopefully) learning. One person I know (I'm not naming any names) bought a travel trailer last year and was not aware of some of the features of it. This made for a miserable first camping trip with it.

He and his wife were dry camping in the desert and it got cold at night. Not knowing that the trailer had a built-in propane heater, they about froze. A friend arrived the next day and after hearing their story, pointed out the propane heater. (I would blame the dealer for not pointing this and other features out during the walk-through, if they got a walk-through.) They had a better second night.

Joshua Gunter at Cleveland.com posted an article on tips for happy outings that he learned from personal experience. 

The article begins with:

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The COVID-19 pandemic created a huge surge in travel trailer sales over the past year. People were desperate to get away safely. Forced to work from home, some discovered they could be productive from just about anywhere with some connectivity. So why not hit the road and see the country.

Sales continue to be high.

To read the full article, go here.