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Seven Essential Things To Take Along On Your Next RV Road Trip

Here is how you become an expert at RV living: You head out on the road, and way out somewhere in the boonies you realize you forget everything you need. A trip to the nearest town 100 miles away and $100 later, you learn, "I should have brought that"!

Next summer you remember the disaster last time, and you pack all the things you'll ever need on the road. Then, out on the road, you think of a million things you forgot to bring.. AGAIN.

Repeat these steps over and over again, and the 10th time, you will be a packing expert. Unfortunately, there's no better way to do it. You have to just keep a list, and keep adding to it every time you forget again. To save a little of the forehead smacking and needless detours to Wal-Mart, here is a list of absolute essentials that you should always have in your RV.

* First Aid Kit

Never leave home without it! You'll need a decent first aid kit with band-aids, gauze, ointments and painkillers to treat any problems that bite you along the way. A simple, basic kit will do; you don't need anything fancy.

* Cell Phone And Charger

Sure, cell phones are annoying; but we should consider ourselves lucky to have them. They have saved more than a few lives, as well as a few motor homes stranded by the roadside. Make sure you have important numbers in there, including AAA or other services you might need.

* Flashlights And Batteries

This is the number one thing folks forget, and it's probably the simplest. Bring along flashlights, lanterns and some other lighting devices, and don't forget batteries! They won't work without them. All you need is one night barbecuing by moonlight, and you'll never forget this again.

* Matches

Matches are also easy to forget. Unless you were good at Boy Scouts and you can rub two sticks together, you'd better have them. Make sure you stock up on extras for when you run out, or you'll find yourself paying for dinner at a local restaurant so you can fill your pockets with theirs.

* Plates, Cups And Silverware

While we're talking about cooking, you might want to have something to eat off of. Not everything is finger food, so you should bring plenty of forks, spoons and knives. If you're in a pinch, go with paper and plastic; but if you can, go with the real thing. You can help cut down on your trash, and you won't need to bring so much.

* A Cooler

Bring a cooler and pick up ice along the way. You can keep all your food fresh and drinks cold. If you've ever sat by the fire after a long day of hiking with only warm beer to drink, you'll understand the importance of the cooler. Make sure the cooler you buy is big enough to hold everything you will need.

* Bottled Water

Always bring plenty of bottled water. This will help during the long drives, as well as when you're parked in your RV. You never know if the drinking water will be good or not, and in the desert west of the US it is easy to get dehydrated. Stock up before you go and keep some with you at all times.

This will get you started, but it's just the tip of the iceberg. Keep yourself a list and add to it whenever you think of something else. Over the years, your list will grow, and you'll be on an RV packing expert in no time.

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