As soon as you bring home your new travel trailer or arrive at your campsite, the first thing you need to do is unhitch your trailer and level it. Leveling your travel trailer is important not only for your comfort, but also in order for your trailer’s refrigerator to work properly. Once you learn how to level your travel trailer and practice a little bit, you will find that the task requires only a few minutes of your time.
Cayo Costa State Park | Boca Grande
Surrounded by water on all sides and only accessible by private boat or public passenger ferry, Cayo Costa boasts splendid isolation. With 9 miles of deserted beach to roam and explore, you won't have to worry about crowds. The warm gulf water is great for swimming, snorkeling, fishing and kayaking. Each tent site can accommodate up to eight people. Showers, toilets and potable water are centrally located. Visitors must bring food and drink, but the extra work is well worth it. This is wild Florida at its best.
Storing your RV under a roof type cover or within a building when the RV will not be used for an extended period of time is always a good idea when this option is available to you. When you must store your RV outdoors during periods of non-use you also have the option of using a temporary cover that is draped over the RV, then fastened onto the RV tightly. Many of these covers have a DuPont TTY® top or roof panel and polypropylene side panels. Many RV owners prefer to cover their RV’s with the drape-over style covers to protect the surfaces and finish from UV breakdown, dirt, leaves, birds and other airborne contaminates. On the other hand, many RV owners feel that to cover an RV with the drape-over style covers may lead to chafing and that chafing can lead to rubbing the decals off and other finishes.
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If you don't have an RV generator, don't despair. You can still do quite a bit of cooking in your RV kitchen. Many RV stoves and ovens run on propane, so you can still use them to prepare a wide variety of meals. If you do have an RV generator, then you can use all the appliances in your kitchen, as long as your RV generator doesn't run out of fuel. Make sure your RV generator is full when you leave for your trip, and top it off along the way just to make sure. Dry camping without an RV generator or hook-ups takes a little more planning, but you can still prepare good, hearty meals. Use the fire pit at your campsite for grilling and roasting, and use ready-made foods, such as cereals, fruit and crackers for breakfast and lunch. Be sure to plan your meals ahead so that you know what foods to bring along and what campgrounds may not provide hookups. Or, if you just can't resist having fancy meals no matter the occasion, invest in a large RV generator to ensure you can cook gourmet meals wherever your vacation may take you!
