Is Your Motorhome Ready For An Emergency?

Above, the motorhome came in handy during a power outage that lasted hours. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Is your motorhome ready for an emergency?

That is the topic of an article in RV Travel. Fortunately for me, the only "emergency" I had was when the power went out when I lived in Tarzana, California for several hours. I migrated into the motorhome that I kept parked in my assigned parking space at my apartment complex.

I was able to make coffee and breakfast and relaxed inside until the power came back on. 

When I moved to New Mexico six years ago, I lived in the motorhome as I waited for the moving company to deliver my belongings. That took about 11 days.

I can easily see how motorhomes do come in handy as lifeboats during severe emergency situations. 

The RV Travel article begins with:

Most motorhome owners view their RV as a route to adventure—the open road—free to roam where and when they please. Some take a more practical view and see their RV as a full-time home, whether roaming or stationary. Likely few of us may have considered that our motorhomes are also an asset in the event of a major unforeseen event, such as a natural emergency or other unexpected forms of chaos and uncertainty. The pandemic changed a lot of thinking about preparation for the unexpected. Is your RV ready for an emergency?

To read more, go here.