As you travel with your motorhome you will learn much from your own experiences. Share with other mo-
torhome owners and learn from them. Read RV, outdoor and camping magazines for camping and travel
tips. Here are a few basic suggestions to make your travel and your camping easier and more enjoyable:
1. Know the height and width of your motorhome.
Make adequate allowance for clearance.
2. Always fi ll your water tank with clean, fresh,
potable water. Do not use a new hose to fi ll
the tank. It may leave a taste of rubber or
3. Conserve water especially when showering.
The holding tanks have a limited capacity.
4. Dump sewage only at approved dumping sites.
5. Store all liquids in plastic containers with tight
6. Watch the levels in your holding tanks. Dump
regularly to avoid unnecessary build-up and
potential odor. After dumping, make sure to
add water to the black water tank to prevent
solids from settling in the tank. Without ad-
equate liquid in the black water tank, dumping
can be diffi cult, if not impossible.
7. Sleeping bags are a good idea. They take up
less storage space than regular bedding and
they save on laundry while travelling.
8. Make sure all compartment doors and refrig-
erator and freezer doors are closed securely.
Open these doors carefully after travelling.
The contents may have shifted while travelling.
9. Reserve campsites in advance to avoid disap-
10. There are legal restrictions in some jurisdic-
tions regarding vehicles with LP gas containers
driving through highway tunnels. Check your
route carefully as you travel.
11. Be careful not to leave odor-causing food or
materials in your motorhome for extended
periods of time. Make sure wet clothing and
12. Make sure your fi re extinguisher is ready for
use and that you know how to operate it.
13. Try to shop for groceries before you “set up
camp”. This will allow you to relax and not
have to leave your campsite after you have set
14. While driving, use your mirrors to determine
whether you are crowding the center line or
the outside edge of the highway. Remember,
you are driving a vehicle that requires a driving
style quite different from driving the family car.
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