Once you get out on the road in your RV, no matter how large and luxurious it may be, you’re going to need some equipment that probably doesn’t come with that big bus.

A great and wonderful part of living I an RV — for most travelers at least — is outdoor living.

Oh sure, at home you may have had an occasional barbeque in the backyard with a few friends over for hamburgers and beer, but when we talk outdoor living, we mean a completely different approach to the entire idea.

RV Equipment

To do it right, you probably want a canopy that extends out over the side of your motorhome. If not that, at least some sort of canvas cover that can be quickly set up. Both wouldn’t be too much.

You’ll want at least one folding table for general fresh air dining, etc. and another, preferably one designed for general food preparation. You should have some plastic pails to serve as sinks, so you’ll have pretty much the same setup as you’d have at home.

It’s great to have an open fire going in the fire pit most places provide. Sometimes, especially if you’re going rogue and camp in an out-of-the-way spot down by a gushing river, you may need to have your own cooking equipment. That can be either some sort of grill you can set up, or you can, of course, have a gas cooker.

We’ve always liked the idea used by the people in Outer Mongolia. Being nomadic, they have a large slab of sheet iron. Whenever they stop and set up their yurt (their version of a sort of teepee), they lay some stones on the “floor” in the center or outside. Then they build a fire with that slab of iron on top. That’s it.

A big, usually square, heavy iron frying pan. You’ve probably seen a modern Western version of this in restaurants featuring Mongolian Barbecue. (Don’t tell anyone, but most of those are really Chinese restaurants).

Well, so far we haven’t got around to trying all that. As I say, most campgrounds provide a nice grill. Debbie and I both agree that cooking and dining outside simply makes everything look and taste better.

Campsite stores

Most of the campsites have some sort of little store where you can buy necessities you may have forgotten. If you’re wealthy enough, you can have a small automobile to tow along behind your motorhome. You can then jump in that and explore the countryside now and then without wasting too much gas.

We don’t have that, but we did pick up a couple of dandy bicycles at a flea market. With our energetic Doberman, Hans running alongside us, we get some good exercise in wherever we camp. He may or may not be protective. That remains to be seen. He’s very open and friendly with everyone and loves kids, so wherever we stop, he’s a hit.

Last night, we stayed at a lovely mountain campground beside what I believe to be a small man-made lake.

The next morning we woke up to see four of five geese milling around in front of our motorhome (us being the closest to the pond). So I kept Hans back while Debbie broke up some bread and tossed it to them.

I think they’re friends for life now…as long as we feed them every morning. Little do they know that we’ll be gone tomorrow.

So far, we’re enjoying our new adventure a great deal and haven’t even had an argument.

One item I should mention is medical. As we get older most of us end up with a small pharmacy on our shelves.

It’s a smart idea to make arrangement for refills and find out exactly what your medical insurance may cover, when you’re away from your original home.

You certainly don’t want any nasty unexpected surprises if any sort of medical emergency does turn up.

Until then, happy camping and good luck to you!

Here are must-have RV equipment that won’t be included with new RV’s:

https://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/rv_equipment/

Debbie and Bill

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