Living and Learning
I can't believe we've been
fulltime RV'ers for six months now. Seems like just yesterday we
were making plans and trying to get rid of an entire house of stuff.
We're still learning every day sometimes the hard way, sometimes by
other workampers.
So here's my list of a few
things Barb and I have learned in a short time. In no particular
order.
#1 Southeast Texas in the
summer is brutal. Get prepared. We've lived in Florida and
Georgia and believe
me Nothing and I mean Nothing compares to Texas heat.
#2 Don't be cheap or think
one A/C is going to be enough, Its Not. Don't believe me, see #1 above. When we
ordered our 5th. Wheel it came with one 15,000 btu a/c in
the
living/kitchen/dining
area and a 14inch ceiling exhaust fan in the bedroom. We broke
down in July and for
about $1000.00 we had a 13,500 btu a/c installed in the
bedroom. SO much
better.
#3 One refrigerator is not
enough. If you're going to be fulltime RV'ers one refrigerator
is not going to cut
it, unless you want to spend all your time shopping. We got rid of one of the recliners
and bought a 10 cu. ft. house frig. Now we shop every two
weeks. And enjoy a
lot more of our off time.
#4 Reflectix is a must have. Reflectix is bubble wrap between foil. I was amazed at the insulation value it
added to our 5th wheel. We cut it to fit most of our
windows, only downside it does make
the rv darker. At least I'm cool.
#5 Its true you do need a
good supply of things to keep your rig going. Right up there at the top is an extra
black hose. Not sure what a black hose is, goggle it. Its a must have. They can
spring a leak at any time and its never at the best time.
#6 Storage space, or the
lack of it. Seems there is never enough storage space especially in the
kitchen. We solved that problem by getting an island cabinet with 2
doors and 2 drawers.
Just shop around and always have your dimensions with you.
#7 Good outdoor chairs.
Sometimes you get to relax and there's no better way than in a
zero gravity chair.
We got ours at Cabala’s but their available just about anywhere
now. Just be careful
you can and will fall asleep.
#8 200/2pm. I learned
this before we took off but didn't heed this advice our first day,
Big mistake. Plan on
driving only 200 miles or stop by 2pm. Driving long distance's
and long days make for
a tough time. Driving 200 miles is plenty for any driver or
stopping by 2pm gives
you time to set up your rig, have a nice dinner and relax before
hitting the road the
next day refreshed.
So there you have it, just
a few things we've learned since becoming fulltime workampers.
Here's to the next six months wherever it might take us.
Safe Travels And I Hope To See You Down The Road
