Home Camper's Corner Tent Camping

"I'm an RV dummy and I need ideas on what to store in the RV. We have a 20' travel trailer for our family to travel in this summer but I don't know how to stock it. It's got a full kitchen bathroom, diner, 2 sets of bunks and a full size bed. HELP!!!"

This is good question. All the convenience of having a home away from home goes out the window if you forget some of the items that will make life on the road easy. Here's a checklist of things to pack in the RV. If I've missed anything you think is essential, please add it to the list by posting it to the Comment blog section below the article.

Kitchen
Make sure you have the staples you'll need for cooking (presuming you plan on cooking and not eating out much of the time). These would include things like cooking oils, vinegars, butter, salt, pepper, favorite seasoning ingredients. It helps to have some canned food for quick meals -- tomatoes, tuna fish, etc.

As far as utensils make sure you carry not only eating utensils but a good sharp knife or two, can opener, corkscrew, spatula, serving spoon and tongs (especially if you'll be grilling).

Also pack trash bags, sponges or cleaning cloths, a small bottle of dish washing detergent, dish towels. Baking soda has a million uses, both for cooking and cleaning so I always carry it.

Bathroom
Toilet paper, soap, shampoo, towels, shower shoes (in case you use the showers at campgrounds), chemical for the RV toilet, sunscreen, after sun moisturizer (depending on your activities).

Bedding
Sheets, towels, blankets, pillows. I usually carry a tent and an air mattress too, so friends can come along and then we have an extra bedroom.

Miscellaneous
Flashlight, batteries, portable radio, matches or firestarter, playing cards or other games, books or magazines, BBQ grill, charcoal, firewood (if you plan on making campfires), fire extinguisher, and a radio so you can always check on weather status.

RV and Vehicle Functionality
Quality water hoses, electrical cable, jacks (if necessary, depends on your RV), blocks (again, you may or may not need them depending on your RV and the intended use), jumper cables, miscellaneous tools and spare parts like fan belts, duct tape, spark plugs, transmission fluid, motor oil, radiator coolant, etc. (this also will depend on how far and where your traveling, but if you are going to remote areas, it really makes sense to carry some basic parts). I never leave home without my AAA card with the RV upgrade as well.

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