| Camping in a recreational vehicle (RV) can be | | | | exciting question to answer, or a real eye-opener. |
| exciting. If you are considering purchasing an RV | | | | This is important because you will have to figure |
| to do the camping, you should start first by | | | | out how FAR you will travel just to camp where |
| asking yourself some questions: | | | | you really would like to camp. Also, what about |
| 1. What are you going to use it for? | | | | parking the RV if it is too long or too big? Are |
| 2. Where are you going camping? | | | | there camping parks near the places you want to |
| 3. How often will you go camping? | | | | go see? Do they have limitations on sizes, Amps |
| 4. How much money can you spend on an RV? | | | | you would use or age of your RV? |
| These may seem fundamental, but can actually | | | | How often do you plan to camp? |
| be a challenge to answer. Take the time to think | | | | Once a year, once every two or three months, |
| through your answers before you buy, and you | | | | weekends only, full time? Autumn, winter, spring, |
| will have a clearer idea of what you want. For | | | | summer? This is important to answer because |
| example, on the first question: | | | | you could handle primitive camping in a small RV if |
| What are you going to use it for? | | | | it is only for a weekend or two. But if you decide |
| Answer, camping of course! Really? What do you | | | | to do this more often, you better try to make |
| mean by camping? Your significant other may | | | | your family be as comfortable as you can afford. |
| have their ideas of what camping is, so you | | | | For example, you may need A/C if desert |
| better ask them if you intend to have them | | | | camping or southern states camping during June |
| come along with you. Camping with open fire-pit | | | | July/Aug of the year. |
| cooking, or fully stocked kitchen? Pit toilet or real | | | | How much money can you spend on an RV? |
| toilet? Shower? With plug in power for lights or | | | | This might seem easier to answer, after you |
| just battery powered? What about A/C? Got | | | | have answered some of the previous questions |
| kids? What facilities or features in your RV do | | | | because you will have a better idea if you need |
| you need for them? As you can see, just defining | | | | just a tent camper, a truck camper, fifth wheel, |
| what camping is or is not, will be a challenge. Once | | | | class C or class A (the big bus), to do what you |
| you settle on the answer to this question, you will | | | | want. If you never have had an RV before, I |
| have some idea what the family expectations | | | | would suggest you go out on a camp with some |
| are, so you can keep that in mind when deciding | | | | friends or rent an RV and try it out before you |
| on the RV. | | | | buy. That will also give you some direct |
| Where are you going camping? | | | | experience that can help you decide the right RV |
| Camping out in the open desert? Forest? Or | | | | at this time for you. I hoped this has helped. |
| camp by a lake? Close to a major attraction | | | | Happy Trails! |
| (Grand canyon, Disneyland,)? This can be an | | | | |