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One of the amazing perks of RVing is the flexibility. You can change your lifestyle in a heartbeat. It’s easy to spend the winter snowbirding in Texas luxury resorts and then go boondocking in New Mexico for the summer. While dry camping is a great way to save money, most RVers are more interested in full hookups. This can require searching for full service RV parks near me.
1. Convenience
Some people enjoy roughing it, but most people buy RVs to ensure a smooth camping experience. Access to sewer, a constant supply of water and shore power makes it easy to enjoy the amenities of being at home while still seeing the world. That means no bothering with portable waste tanks to empty the black or gray water without moving the rig. You also won’t need to go outside every few hours to move the solar panels so they follow the sun.
2. High-Wattage Power
Limited AC power access means a limit to what you can run off it. Many appliances require higher wattages to turn on. Even with big off-grid inverters, battery power can severely limit the length of time certain tools can run for, such as air fryers and blow dryers. When you have full hookups, however, you can run whatever you want, whenever you want.
3. Sanitation
A common sacrifice made by those roughing it in campers is to reduce hygiene standards. This might mean showering less often to conserve water, only flushing the toilet after a number two and not washing hands as often. While these may be possible practices for short-term trips and solo travelers, almost anyone wants full hookups after some time of doing this. With full hookups, you can shower, brush your teeth and flush the toilets as often as you like.
4. Long-Term Stays
If you are a snowbird looking to escape the northern cold, traveling all across the South might not be part of your plans. Instead you may be looking for a nice RV park to settle down at and relax for at least a month at a time. Not all RV parks allow monthly stays. However, RV parks with full hookups tend to be more accommodating of long-term RVers because they have the necessary infrastructure in place to support them.
5. Safety at Full Service Parks Near Me
Dry camping in the wilderness can be free, but it comes with risks. Paid RV parks, such as those that provide full hookups, tend to have security on site. Even when they do not, these locations are less isolated. As the saying goes, there is safety in numbers. You can worry less about leaving your rig to go hiking an hour away when you’re at an RV park versus boondocking in the middle of nowhere.
We are proud to manage many of the campgrounds that may appear in your full service RV parks near me search today. Check out our full portfolio to see all the other amenities we bring to the table.
We’ve all been there, the dreaded feeling associated with the utter lack of space in your RV. Even with a great deal of effort to prioritize and minimize what you pack, it somehow still doesn’t all fit. Obviously, you can’t lug around a trailer from place to place just to store the extra stuff and throwing it away is out of the question – so what are you to do when your camper is full?
Luckily (or maybe not so much}, I’ve been in this position; my RV cabinets were filled to the brim and the drawers over-flowing with miscellaneous items, there was absolutely no more room! That’s when I started getting crafty and began thinking outside the box, quite literally! So, from my experiences I’ve put together a shortlist of all the space saving hacks that changed my life. Hopefully at least one of these just might help you too!
The Bed Lift System
Have empty space underneath your bed but it’s too difficult to access? Say no more. My queen-sized bed had massive storage capabilities, but because of the weight of the bed and frame it was impossible to utilize it. Luckily, my father is an engineer and walked me through an easy installation of a hydraulic system.
I know what you’re probably thinking, “that sounds really difficult,” and contrary to your belief (trust me, I thought so too at first) it was quite simple! All you need is a second person to hold the frame during installation, two trunk door hydraulic bars (which can be purchased at any auto store), and a bar latch to secure the bed when it’s down (like you see in restrooms).
This trick gave me ample space and ease of use. All I had to do was unlatch the lock and raise the frame. Poof, instant storage, endless opportunities!
Stackable Food Containers
Nothing is worse than the tiniest wobble of your camper and everything comes crashing down in your kitchen. Luckily, Tupperware got smart and made stackable containers!
I would store my flour, sugar, breadcrumbs, etc. in individual containers and stack them to make one large tower· the same goes for my rice or various pastas. That way, you’re not having to move your flour out of the way and readjust your whole cabinet when all you needed was a cup of rice.
This way also helps reduce bugs and other unwanted guests from getting into your food because most of these containers come equipped with airtight seals.
Level Up Your Cabinets
In my RV, there were no “closets” to hang items. Everything was folded and went in one long cabinet over the bed. Well, when all your clothes are folded into large piles and you need a shirt that’s towards the bottom of that pile … you can probably guess it causes quite the mess coupled with frustration.
Enter plate racks 1 Plate racks (also referred to as stackable kitchen shelves) are used to stack smaller sections of plates atop one another to maximize the storage while decreasing the probability of breakage.
Well, the same method can help with your clothes. I used the plate racks as separators for my t-shirts, blouses, hoodies, etc. which allowed me easy access to each item without the need to take out and refold every piece of laundry.
You can buy these plate racks at Home Depot or Lowe’s and even Home Goods! They’re an affordable and easy tool to help keep your cabinets tidy without the hassle of large, messy stacks!
IT WAS A WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND ALL THAT WAS FOUND WAS A SINGLE BOXED TOY AND A LIST OF GIFTS THAT STILL ABOUND.
AS YOU BEGAN TO PANIC OF WHAT TO GIVE AS A GIFT, YOU REMEMBERED SO SLIGHTLY THAT THIS BLOG POST EXISTS!
THESE EASY-TO-DO PROJECTS ARE FRUGAL AND QUICK, SO DON’T WORRY AND LET’S BEGIN TO CHECK OFF YOUR TO-DO LIST!
FOR THE AUNT THAT LOVES COFFEE AND COLORS SO BOLD, THESE DIY MUGS WILL NEVER GET OLD!
DIY Nail Polish Coffee Mugs
What you’ll need:
A plastic container (at least S” deep)
Colored nail polish
Toothpicks
White coffee mugs
Clear acrylic sealant spray
Permanent marker
How to do it:
Fill plastic container about halfway with warm water (approximately 3-4 cups)
Add nail polish colors and blow to disperse
Dipping your coffee mug at an angle, slowly submerge the mug hallway in the water and spin to collect the color.
For best results, work quickly and use the toothpick to make swirled patters!
Use the permanent market to write, draw, or just leave plain.
Finish with a good coating of the acrylic spray to secure your designs.
AND FOR THE FRIEND WHO JUST MIGHT LOVE YOUR PET A LITTLE MORE THAN YOU ••• (WE CAN’T SAY WE BLAME THEM; THOSE “FURBABIES” ARE TOO CUTE)
Salt Dough Dog Print Ornament
What you’ll need:
1 cup salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup water Parchment paper or aluminium foil
Straw/pen for punching a hole
How to do it:
Mix the salt, flour, and water in a bowl until it becomes firm. Knead the dough for 30 seconds and then cut individual circles with a cup.
Press your dog’s paw into the salt dough and use a straw/pen cap to make a small hole at the top.
Bake at 200 degrees in the oven for 2-3 hours or until completely dry. Once it is cooled, grab some chalkboard paint and red tinsel glitter to decorate!
I wrote the year and her name with a piece of chalk.
Finish it off with a pretty ribbon to hang on the tree!
AND FOR THE NIECE AND NEPHEW WHO NEEDS A LITTLE MAGIC THIS YEAR •.• A MASON JAR SNOW GLOBE WILL BRING OUT THAT HOLIDAY CHEER!
Mason Jar Snow Globe
What you’ll need:
Clean jars with lids
Distilled water
Glycerin (available at most pharmacies)
Plastic or ceramk animals, trees and/or figurines
Tinsel glitter
Epoxy
Sandpaper
How to do it:
Make sure your jars are cleaned and dried thoroughly.
Using your sandpaper, scuff up the underside of the lid and then attach your chOS(‘n figurines using a bit of epoxy. (You can find mini-Chr istmas trees, plastic deer and other little charactft’s at places like Hobby Lobby and Michaels.) Epoxy is going to be your best defense against water over time, but it can be a bi1 thick 3nd stinky so be sure to use it accord ing to the manufacture’s instructions.
Let the epoxy set comptetely and then fill your jar just short of full with distilled water.(You can get distilled water anywhere that you buy bottled water.)
Add the tiniest drop of glycerin to the water. If you add too much it’s going to make the water kind of thick and chunky so depending on the siz:e of your jar, you’re likely not going to want more than one drop.
Add your glitter to the jar, using more or less depending on how snowy you’d llke your snow globe to appear. For best results, I found using tinsel glitter (which has larger glitter partides) worked best and gave the best snow-like look.
Insert your figurine and screw the lid on firmly and give it a good shake!
THE BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR CAMPERS, RVERS & OUTDOORSY PEOPLE
It’s that time of year again and your annual holiday gift guide is here! We’ve searched far and wide to find the perfect gifts to give your loved ones this season (and even a few things you might want to get yourself). So sit back, relax, and shop with our stress-free, guaranteed guide to a very happy holiday season!
Holiday season is in full swing and with it comes food, lots and lots of it!
Although RVs don’t exactly come equipped with a gourmet sized kitchen, you can still create and enjoy your favorite holiday dishes. To help, we put together a few RV friendly recipes (and even a dessert)- perfect for our friends and families staying with us this holiday season.
