The Caveats of RV Travel

Thou shalt be neat. Modern caravans having more than one horsepower anything lacking a seatbelt is liable to move at the first curve or sudden stop.

Thou shalt watch thy head. Or wear a hard hat. I can stand upright in my RV but overhead bins and heat pumps provide ready hazards. And as with air travel items in overhead bins may have moved during travel.

Thou shalt watch thy levels. Fresh water tanks hold a finite amount of water, fully loaded that water weighs half a ton. Same applies for the holding tanks at the other end. If not hooked up to a thirty amp service the batteries slowly drain. The generator will quickly recharge them but it runs on the top three quarters of the gas tank less thou strand thyself. Remember that half ton of water. Liquid Propane Gas runs the fridge, the furnace and the twin stove burners—don't run out.

Thou shalt not be claustrophobic. I have a lavatory that closes, barely, when I'm seated on the facilities. There is no room to fall over. My RV only looks spacious in the promotional pictures.

Thy privacy comes with a price. Eight, count 'em, curtains and 3 window inserts.

Thou shalt use thy ceiling fan when cooking. The smoke alarm is three feet from the two propane burners. I am well aware that it works.

Thou shalt use warm bed clothes. Only the profoundly deaf could sleep through the noise the furnace makes if it comes on at night.

Thy Motorhome shalt be level. Sleeping with your head below your feet is not a good idea and the refrigerator requires a level environment to work properly.

Thou shalt turn off anything not in use. Remember those battery levels.

Thou shalt secure those doors and drawers. Remember caveat number one.

Thou shalt walk thy campsite before setting thy caravan in motion. V-8 motors are not troubled by overhead antenni, water hoses, and electrical cords. The things people leave behind them—even family members! Run that tap before undoing that hose lest that shower be unintentional. Uncouple thy power with dry hands—30 amps is a lot of juice.

Heaven is Wi-Fi that works at thy campsite.