"Camping" for the first time

Notably…because you’re gonna be “in-n-out” a lot for a bunch of short stays…with full hook-ups…

Get one of those racks for your black-water drain hose that keeps it at an angle that allows it to drain properly during its use. This can make “clean out” before leaving much easier and…well…less “shitty”. 🤨

Bulld a simple & clean leveling system that’s quick and effective.

Empty tanks weigh less…remember to check all your tanks before rolling out.

Short/shorter cords are usually easier to use, store and carry.

Check your tires. I usually get rid of most stock trailer tires and go for something rated as high as I can imagine needing…usually off-road rated these days. I carry TWO trailer spares for tandems.

Have an Epic Travel Season. 

I would add, don't leave your dump valves open until your tanks are at least half full. Then dump and close again. If they are open the entire time, the fumes can come into your trailer and be very pungent. Also, after the trip, many people don't know to add the chemicals to the "grey water tank" for storage also. All those food debris that go down the kitchen sink, that may not get rinsed out, can also make for a very stinky trailer.

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RV stores sell a pressure regulator if you're going to be hooked up to their water supply. If you don't have one you can always just use the pump like you're dry camping and refill as you go.  A longer dump hose, garden hose and extension cord comes in handy too, you can't always get close to the hookups. We're not really "TV' people when we're camping, but most places have a tv cable hookup to get local channels, but you need your own cable. Most places have a "Quiet time" usually 10 pm. We camp more in the open desert than campgrounds, so we're not really used to being that close to strangers, one of the first times we were hooked up we were watching Tombstone on the tv at like 11 at night, with the volume up fairly high. When I took the dog out to pee I discovered that we had the outside speakers on and were blasting Tombstone full volume on the outside speakers for all the neighbors to hear. Could've been worse... 😄 Just something to check lol.  Keeping the dog on a leash sucks when both you and the dog are used to him going where ever he wants. Our dog will shit a 1/2 mile from camp in the desert, but in the campground you need to have poop bags or a shovel handy. Other than that it's about the same as dry camping in the pits.   X2 on what Toolmaker said about the tanks, leave them shut until they need to be dumped. Not only for the smell but the crap and paper tends to get stuck in the hose, the tanks empty better when there's some weight and volume, as opposed to just slowly draining through the hose.            

Remember, there's always room for more beer.

At least you weren't playing Debbie does Dallas LOL

Some celebrity in Brentwood or Beverly Hills has a story wherein he did just that. WFO porn at ten in the morning, loud outside speakers echoing across the valley. Ooops.

I'm thinking that this could be the ultimate moto camper...

To me, camping always meant a tent and a sleeping bag and roughing it. Shit and piss in the woods.

Know what the move in and move out times are so you can plan accordingly with travel times.

Water …. IMO It’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it as a backup. Water can be sketchy at times when everyone is using it at the same time it trickles. 

Get water filters. We have one built in and the hose kind from walmart. That can filter out sand and dirt before entering the RV.

Make sure to have plenty of brown water to flush out the line after draining black water tank.

We picked up a couple of these 15 foot and they work really well since all 4 legs are adjustable which is really nice. Some parks you have to have these of some type.

https://www.amazon.com/Support-different-Increased-Drainage-Black-10Ft/…

Hey since we’re on the subject of campgrounds. Last year on our way home from Washougal we wanted to camp in Monterey for a couple nights on the way home. Every single campground was booked. there was literally no place available. Not sure what made us think about it but we called Laguna Seca Raceway to see if they had anything. Turns out they had lots of spots, and they were cheaper and cleaner than any other campground we stayed at the whole trip. Plus we woke up to vintage race cars ripping around the track. So if you’re ever in Monterey and looking for a place to camp, the track is a place off the average campers radar, and it’s an awesome campground.  That’s turn 5 beyond the fire pit. Just something to put in your memory bank if you want to camp in Monterey

We have changed since our Yurt days