:gasp:Ohmygoodness I am really hoping there is a divine intervention and this all works out. Im a mom to 3 crazy boys 5 to 12 years. I told hubby, "lets skip the regular vacation and get the boys out camping again" "sounds like a plan" he says. "well, with all the bikes, kayaks we will need either a used horse trailer or pop up just for the gear now with 3" I say. fast forward a week and we are looking inside our first (used) pop up. Im normally the planner, but let hubby handle this one. So I didnt get to talk to the owner, walk through to see how things work. Thing is...we are supposed to leave for a 3 week trip on Sunday and I have NO idea what options the trailer has, how to run them, switch between power sources etc. we leave in 4 days!!! I kept it simple (i thought) by booking non electric sites. All campgrounds have showers except one. We plan to still pitch tents to sleep. The pop up really is just for gear, storage and inclement weather.
Is this beyond nuts to do? I can pack, and have gear. but all my gear is camping gear. So are there things that we will need different? The Pop up is a Jseries Jayco, under 15 feet I think. It has a fridge, heater, AC, stove, lights.
Initially I wasn't planning to use any of these. But now Im wondering if theres another way to run lights in case we pull up in the dark. I saw a battery box near hitch?
And maybe it would be good to have the fridge? The longest drive is 5 hours. I was planning on 2 coolers on the trailer front near hitch.
Ill definitely use the propane stove at sites, but would rather not lug a mini grill. should I just get a grill gate to put over the fire? any recs?
I think theres a hot water heater too? Is this worth using if there are showers?
tell me what to do and ill do it. get the manual and read? a good website for basics? help! TIA!
Is this beyond nuts to do? I can pack, and have gear. but all my gear is camping gear. So are there things that we will need different? The Pop up is a Jseries Jayco, under 15 feet I think. It has a fridge, heater, AC, stove, lights.
Initially I wasn't planning to use any of these. But now Im wondering if theres another way to run lights in case we pull up in the dark. I saw a battery box near hitch?
And maybe it would be good to have the fridge? The longest drive is 5 hours. I was planning on 2 coolers on the trailer front near hitch.
Ill definitely use the propane stove at sites, but would rather not lug a mini grill. should I just get a grill gate to put over the fire? any recs?
I think theres a hot water heater too? Is this worth using if there are showers?
tell me what to do and ill do it. get the manual and read? a good website for basics? help! TIA!
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