DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 4) Read www.disboards.com camping section for newbie camping info. “Camping Disney World”-great advice on that board-even pictures of camp set ups. A picture is truly worth a 1000 words! Great and exhaustive list...thank you for sharing this. We just need to revise one thing.....per the quote above. :parrot: :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momofmany...Christina 17 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thanks so much everyone! Now if we could just get it HOME, so I can start packing it up and checking things off my list! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRDof3...Rob 40 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Great and exhaustive list...thank you for sharing this. We just need to revise one thing.....per the quote above. :parrot: :rofl2:Quick! Get a tag fairy on that post right away. We'll all get cooties just looking at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Disneybishops 13 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I just stock plenty of beer and alcohol. That way when I drink enough of it. the rest of the stuff just don't matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Not to be to snarky but why would u have to go over there about comping info when we have the best information here!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Lorna, just an old list hadn't been updated yet, I'm sure!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I think Ponchos were mentioned. We actually bought the Colemans in the camping Isle at Walmart. Not disposable but you can reuse them and they hold up a lot better that ones you buy at Disney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momofmany...Christina 17 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I think Ponchos were mentioned. We actually bought the Colemans in the camping Isle at Walmart. Not disposable but you can reuse them and they hold up a lot better that ones you buy at DisneyI bpught good quality ponchos and rain coats for the little ones last year on clearance at Walmart.com. The little kids are even Disney. Only $5 each! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I can only add one thing get the basics and start traveling and add thing as you need them. When I first started camping i went out and bought all kinds of stuff I never used just wasted money. One of the best thing I added was a toaster oven. Watch your weight all the stuff you add can add up fast. I never run with water in my tank that 500pd I don't need. Hope this help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I never run with water in my tank that 500pd I don't need. Hope this helpAbsolutely, unless you KNOW you are camping somewhere without water facilities run with the tanks empty or nearly empty. It might be good to have a little bit in the fresh water tank if you want to use the facilities for the drive down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Absolutely, unless you KNOW you are camping somewhere without water facilities run with the tanks empty or nearly empty. It might be good to have a little bit in the fresh water tank if you want to use the facilities for the drive down.I carry a gal jug of water for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 That's what we do too. We carry a couple of gallon jugs in the tank for the trip down but otherwise make sure the tanks are completely empty. It's 1300+ miles for us each way and we'll take all the additional gas mileage we can get!One thing I'd also suggest if you're watching your (camper's) weight - either at the end of the season, or before the next, take a quick check of what's in your camper, what you actually used and what you've never touched since you put it in there.We spent 4 years putting stuff INto our hybrid, and then right before our last trip to WDW with it, I spent a week taking stuff OUT that we'd never once used. Since we got the new/bigger TT I've tried very hard not to put anything more in it than we had before. If we were able to survive 3 weeks in a 20' hybrid with X amount of stuff, I'm pretty sure that's all we need. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.....Gary 85 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 That's great advice about inventory and remove. If you didn't use it for the whole season you probably never will. Weight is the enemy of all RVs, drive it or pull it, less means more MPG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Since we got the new/bigger TT I've tried very hard not to put anything more in it than we had before. If we were able to survive 3 weeks in a 20' hybrid with X amount of stuff, I'm pretty sure that's all we need. :)That is great advice. We have lots of storage in our moho that's empty. And we plan to keep it that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Another key thing I try and do is to "not have to move something to get to something else" For example. My camper has lots of storage under the bed/benches, but I rarely used at first it cause that would mean moving the bed to get to it. I have since had access doors cut on the outside of the camper to get to those storage areas. I had a cushion on top of the front bench. Underneath is the portapotty and some other storage. The cushion no longer is in the camper cause I had to keep moving it to get under those benches.Another thing that made it infinitely easier is I can now get into a camping spot and do most of my basic setup (water, electric, grey water drain, stabilizers, and leveling) without actually digging in my truck or entering the camper. Those basic items are accessed through the outside access doors, and a PVC storage pipe mounted on the outside of the camper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 That's what we do too. We carry a couple of gallon jugs in the tank for the trip down but otherwise make sure the tanks are completely empty. It's 1300+ miles for us each way and we'll take all the additional gas mileage we can get!)We are in the same boat as you. Having 1300 miles to travel we try to minimalize the amount of water. I put in a few gallons for potty breaks & overnight stops. Anything to save fuel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Another key thing I try and do is to "not have to move something to get to something else" That's great advice, Carol!Sometimes it's not how much storage space you have, but how to use it as efficiently as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momofmany...Christina 17 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 We are in the same boat as you. Having 1300 miles to travel we try to minimalize the amount of water. I put in a few gallons for potty breaks & overnight stops. Anything to save fuel.We were thinking we wouldn't travel with any water also. Do you think it's worth it to take a few gallons to use the bathroom along the way vs. a rest stop? There are 8 of us that would have to use the bathroom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I mostly use the rest stops it's good to get out and walk around and I can't get into my bath room with the slide in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momofmany...Christina 17 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I mostly use the rest stops it's good to get out and walk around and I can't get into my bath room with the slide inThanks, I think we'll stick with rest stops too. Then I don't have to worry about taking any water at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 We hit a rest stop on our way down to use the "Comfort Station" and to make a quick meal of sandwiches & chips for our lunch break. (It's about a 6 hour drive down for us, so it's a good place to "stop for lunch"). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 We did that a lot when we had the MH I miss my MH. Now with the TT its a pain in the ass and to hot to make food so we just eat out on the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 We use the TT bathroom for quick gas and "go" stops (some of those places are pretty sketchy) - but there are only 2 of us. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 All of our stops are gas and go, and most places we use the restroom at the convenience store. We try and gas up at places that also have fast food like KFC or Mickey D's or something. First gas stop, I go the restroom and grab me a meal, Rick goes to the restroom and fills the tank.I eat while he drives.2nd stop, Rick goes to the restroom and grabs a meal and I go to the restroom and fill the tank. Then I drive while he eats.That keeps our stops to 15 minutes or less.Now we are two adults, so no kids to deal with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks, I think we'll stick with rest stops too. Then I don't have to worry about taking any water at all.Not to be a "party pooper"...but...if you ever have a breakdown by the side of the road (especially with eight people) you will be glad to have at least enough water in your tanks to allow for toilet flushing and hand washing.Also, if you let your black tank dries up it will be much more difficult to clean out.To me not having water onboard is kind of like suffering in the heat because when you run the A/C your MPG goes down.Besides, have you seen some of those bathrooms at rest areas??? :barf:Even after cleaning with a whole bottle of Lysol it would not be enough to convenience me to let my grandchildren use them! :flush: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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