family camping on a tight budget

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Camping is one family activity that we have been able to afford and enjoy over the years. Even when we went through some financial difficulties, we knew that we could still afford to take the kids camping and maintain a tight budget. If you want to go camping, but have a very tight budget, go to my site. Here, you will find a long list of tips and ideas that can help you entertain and feed your family while you are camping under the starry skies. Hopefully, everything that I have learned over the years can help other families find the affordable enjoyment that we have over the years.

 

Tips to Help You Plan for Your RV Camping Trip

17 June 2020
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Camping in an RV gives you the flexibility of traveling away from home and extending your camping locations to some of the most diverse around the country. An RV allows you to bring some of the comforts of home while you enjoy the fresh air, beautiful scenery, and exciting locations. But be sure you plan for your RV trip, whether it is your first time or your thirty-first trip. Here are some recommendations to help you plan for your upcoming RV camping trip.

1. Choose Your RV

If you are planning to rent an RV for an upcoming trip, this is a great opportunity to see what types of RVs are available and which one works best for your family. When you rent an RV for an upcoming camping trip, you aren't locking yourself into one type with a purchase, so you can always rent a different RV for your next trip.

You can choose from several types of RVs, including a motorhome or a camper van, which you drive instead of pull behind you. Or you can rent a travel trailer or a fifth wheel, which you tow behind you connected to your truck. You can also look to rent a pop-up camper or a small travel trailer or something larger, such as a toy hauler that you can store and carry an ATV within the trailer. 

Whichever type of RV you choose, be sure you get a full understanding of how the RV works, including connecting it to your truck, maneuvering it into a campsite, and working all the electrical on the rig. Find out how to drain the gray and black tanks on the RV and also how to fill up its freshwater tank. Understand how much electricity you can run at one time whether it is a 30 amp or a 50 amp RV, so you don't constantly flip breakers and put yourself at risk of electrical issues.

2. Plan For Stops

When you get on the road with your RV, you need to recognize that you won't be able to travel as fast as a vehicle can, so you will need to plan for more time to arrive at each destination. It is recommended to plan to drive 350 miles each day, which will provide you enough time to set up camp at your destination, enjoy the area, and pack up camp the next morning before you set off again.

Also plan to stop for gas when it is necessary. You don't want to run out of gas, so keep an eye on the gauge and plan to stop before your gas tank registers lower than one-quarter of a tank full.