As others have said, and we did, sleep out in the TT for a couple of days in the driveway. That way, you've "kicked the tires" on it and are familiar with it, as well as identified some of the missing items. You won't get all of the bits and pieces until several times out.
Even after 14 years of tenting, I was still adding this and that to make life better on the road.
Also, another positive for doing it in your driveway, you can figure out what you need to do for sleeping issues your child may have. One of ours requires a fairly dark room, so I got to experiment before taking a real trip and not have the household resources and a nearby Walmart and Home Depot.
Myself, The Boss, and two wanna-be Bosses
2006 Jayco 1007 There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who can count in binary, and those who can't.
Camp in your drive way first. If you forget anything, you can just go get it. We tried our first TT in the driveway. Told kids that under NO cicrumstances are you to go into the house. Practice makes perfect.. I like to practice.
When you DO venture out, be sure to camp near a Walmart. You know... for the little things...
Smooth Roads!!!
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Thank you for all the useful links and information - and good luck!
I plan on learning through all the mistakes. LOL... I'm sure there will be plenty.
Em (my daughter) is a VERY busy little girl, so we've had to do the serious babyproofing at home for some time already... I know we'll have to extend that to the TT as I'm sure she'll soon figure out how to open the drawers, etc. and get into a heap of trouble. I'm buying rails after we pick up the TT and on our way to the campsite. I want to make sure that they fit and work, or have a store within reach to get something to retro fit.
Two of us in the MH. Here is what I found to work after a few very long trips. All of it stays in the MH.
KITCHEN STUFF:
Dinner plates, salad/sandwich plates, soup/cereal bowls, coffee cups for 4.
Tall beverage and short beverage glasses for 4.
2 wine glasses
4 shot glasses
Knives, forks and spoons for 8 - service for 4 just didn't work.
1 3 piece set of knives for chopping, slicing, etc.
4 steak knives
1 vegetable peeler
1 hand operated can opener
4 corn on the cob holders
1 corkscrew wine/bottle opener
1 set of 3 wooden spoons
2 long handled slotted spoons
2 long handled stirring spoons
2 teflon spatulas
1 spaghetti server
2 pair of kitchen tongs
2 long handled forks
4 barbeque skewers
1 potato masher
1 hand held electric mixer
1 whisk
1 metal collander
1 utensil holder
1 paper towel holder
1 set of salt and pepper shakers
2 large teflon fry pans w/ lids
2 small teflon fry pans w/lids
2 small pots w/lids
1 medium pot w/lid
1 large pot w/lid
3 ceramic stacking mixing bowls
1 glass measuring cup
1 set of measuring spoons
4 pot holders
3 wooden cutting boards, s,m,l
1 9" metal cake pan
2 small microwave pyrex dishes with lids
1 small muffin tin
1 small cookie sheet
1 small metal cooling rack
1 grease splatter shield
1 dish drainer w/mat
2 dish pans
4 ice cube trays
ice cube container
1 box of wooden matches
3 fireplace lighters
1 roll of twine
1 pair of scissors
1 utensil drawer organizer
1 kitchen trash can with lid
1 volt meter
2 small bubble levelers
George Foreman grill
crockpot
toaster
coffee pot
beverage pitcher w/lid
Zip lock bags
plastic wrap
aluminum foil
sandwich bags
kitchen trash bags
scrubber sponge
rubber gloves
dish brush
dish detergent
LINENS N' THINGS
6 bath towels
20 washcloths
6 hand towels
10 dish towels
4 pillows
2 sets of sheets and cases (one bed)
2 beach towels
2 throws
2 bedspreads
2 blankets
1 vinyl table cloth
1 rug for in front of sink
1 rug for in front of fridge
1 outdoor entrance mat
2 contour toilet rugs
2 small shower mats
BATHROOM ITEMS
toilet paper
bars of soap
shampoo
conditioner
brushes
combs
toothpaste
toothbrushes
dental floss
1 bottle of rubbing alcohol
1 bottle of hydrogen peroxide
1 box of assorted band-aids
1 bottle of aspirin
1 small bottle of milk of magnesia
1 small bottle of pepto bismal
1 bottle of mouthwash
1 bottle of Visine
1 nose spray
2 boxes of Kleenex
1 small petoleum jelly
1 small neosporin ointment
1 small nail polish remover
1 small hydrocortisone cream
nail clippers
emery board
lip balm
sun screen
hand and body lotion
disposable razors
deordorant
cotton swabs
cotton balls
feminine hygiene products
bathroom cleaner
window/mirror cleaner
handi wipes
Lysol spray
toilet wand and refills
small garbage can
standing tp holder
toilet chemicals
JUNK DRAWER STUFF
Flashlights
Batteries
rubber bands
paper clips
safety pins
scotch tape
clothes pins
pens
note pad
change
PANTRY ITEMS
salt
pepper
vinegar
spices
rice
instant grits
instant oatmeal
instant hot cocoa
instant ice tea mix
syrup
canned vegetables
mustard
ketchup
olive oil
vegetable oil
coffee filters
sugar (sealed well)
coffee mate (dry)
soup mixes
seasoning/gravy packets
paper towels
paper napkins
plastic cups
paper plates
MISC:
shower shoes
hair dryer
small laundry detergent
fabric dryer sheets
dirty clothes hamper
Swiffer duster and re-fills
Toy broom and mop
whisk broom
small dust pan
1/2 gallon bucket
carpet/floor sweeper
battery operated alarm clock
air purifier
insect spray
Mosquito repellant
extension cord
small fan
1 comfy chair each for outside
2 small folding tables to go with chairs
DVD's
CD's
maps
magnifying glass w/ light
accordion folder for all instruction manuals and file for receipts
board games
cards
poker chips
dice
fly swatter
4gone wrote: Don't know if you have a fussy sleeper or not.
Our little one is a terrific sleeper and we've had very little issues with her - at home. When on the road, she's not as easy to go down, but after rubbing her hand or just being near her, she eventually drifts off until she wakes up with the first light. On the road, first light is the start of her day, at home, she has blackout curtains and sleeps until 7:30 generally.
I'm thinking what we can do to make it darker in the morning for her. *I should now discuss this in the family forum, eh?
What are some of the things you can do to further darken the window? Better to put something on the outside, or on the inside? Inside, I imagine she'll pull it off as she is going to sleep at night. Outside, I have no clue... Hubby doesn't want to stick anything to the trailer either. lol.
Last night, friends of ours came camping to visit us and our daughter didn't want to go anywhere NEAR the beds in their TT. ha! Talk about wondering how she'll be on Monday night coming. Oh well, all a learning experience and eventually, even if she's fussy, fun in the long run!
We did it! We made it through the maiden voyage unscathed. Tow was great and felt great. I just love our TT. Baby slept through the night for 10 hours on both nights and she really loved her bed, camping, and the TT. She complained when we packed up to come home. It was just fab.
It was beautiful the first night and then rained on us the second. TT held up beautifully and there were/are no leaks or anything.
We're off to camp again next week - just don't know where yet.
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