Your Most Important RV Essentials

Before packing up and heading out for the open road, you need to make a checklist of all the items you'll need in your RV. Some are pretty obvious, but others will cause you to think twice.

First of all, you need to figure out how long you'll be on your trip. Just the weekend? A whole week? 3 months? Either way, the amount of disposable items will need to be much greater depending on the length of your excursion.

Let's break them up into categories.

Category #1: Kitchen Items
-Aluminum Foil
-Coffee Grinds, Coffee Cups, Coffee Pot
-Can Opener
-Cooking Utensils
-Dish Drainer/Pan
-Knives
-Measuring Cups
-Mixing/Serving Bowls
-Napkins
-Paper Plates
-Paper Towels
-Plastic Wrap
-Plates
-Pot Holders
-Pots & Pans
-Salt & Pepper
-Silverware
-Sugar
-Toaster
-Glasses/disposable cups
-Ziplock Bags

Category #2: Cleaning Supplies
-Bar soap/dishwashing detergent
-Broom & Dust pan
-Toilet Paper
-Rags
-Rubber Gloves
-Sponges
-Trash can & bags
-Vacuum Cleaner

Category #3: Tools
-Black Water Chemicals
-Channel Locks
-Electrical Adaptors
-Extension Cords
-Extra fuses
-Fire extinguisher
-Flashlight & batteries
-Fresh Water Hose
-Fuse Puller
-Hammer
-In-line Water Filter
-Level/Leveling Blocks
-Light Bulbs
-Needle-Nose Pliers/Regular Pliers
-Sewer Hose/Fittings
-Tire Gauge
-Water Pressure Regulator
-Wheel Chocks
-Wrenches

Category #4: BBQ/Grilling Accessories
-Full Propane Bottles
-GasWatch Propane Level Indicator
-Grill & Grill Cover
-Matches & Lighter
-Oven Mitt
-Skewers
-Utensils (spatula, fork, tongs)

Category #5: Miscellaneous
-Aspirin/Medications
-Bath towels/wash cloths
-Beach towels
-Bed Spreads
-Blankets
-Bug Spray
-First Aid Kit
-Folding chairs & table
-Jackets/Hats
-Kitchen Towels
-Kleenex
-Non-slip cabinet linings
-Pens/Pencils
-Pillows, Sheets, Pillow Cases
-Playing Cards/Games
-Radio
-Suntan Lotion
-Table cloth
-Travel Clock
-Umbrella

Now that you know the major RV essentials, you are well on your way to the greatest adventure of your life. Remember to always pack extra in case you run out! So get to packing and head out to the open road!!

RV's Go Green!

An article was released today about an RV company, Evergreen, beginning to use composite materials to make RV's more eco-friendly. Sounds interesting right?

These RV's are much lighter than other RV's and also use less gas. People might be hesitate to trust these "lighter" RV's but trust me, they are just as durable, tough, and weather resistant as the normal models we have all grown to love.

Ever-lite is the model name of these new RV's and are made out of composite materials named ComposiTek. This material is made by “vacuum laminat[ing] it onto a structural frame of double-welded aluminum”. This allows the RV to be sealed completely from floor to ceiling. The lab also found the ComposiTek to be “four times the strength of wood products.” That's pretty strong!

It's great to see technology being used to create alternatives for cars, trucks, and now RV's. It shows what a little perseverance and creativity can do for you. GasWatch is looking at ways to create more environmentally friendly BBQ products with the introduction of Antimicrobial Tools. These tools will be infused with silver which is nature's most pure antimicrobial agent. Stay posted as we will include updates of these products in the next few weeks!

To check out this article, go to: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2009/08/19/even-rvs-are-going-green-with-evergreen/

For more information on the Eco-Friendly RV's, visit: http://goevergreenrv.com