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RV LIFE:GetRV Season Ready at Low Times of the Year
There never really is any down time when it comes to RV ownership, just more time to think about and plan the RV adventures you want to experience when it comes time to roll out. Did you miss something last year that you don’t want to pass up again? Did you go somewhere, fall in love, and long to return to “your spot”? Do you want to scratch something off your bucket list? And don’t forget about keeping your RV in tip-top shape. Here are some things you can do to prepare for RV season.
1. RESEARCH, RESEARCH,
RESEARCH!
This is a given. You need to decide where and when you’re going to stay. Learn about the area in which you want to visit and make a list of everything you think would be fun to do. Check to see if any attractions, such as museums or parks, have entry fees. Sometimes they offer online discounts if you purchase them in advance. And once you pick a spot, check it out on Google Maps to peruse the surrounding area to see if there’s anything of concern – maybe right next to some busy railroad tracks – that could be enough reason to make you look elsewhere.
2. BOOK YOUR SITE AT THE
EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY.
Even if that means staring at your computer until the clock
hits 9 a.m. on Thursday and it’s exactly six months from the end of your intended trip. Though many private campgrounds, RV resorts, and RV parks don’t limit when you can make a reservation through their online booking system, some of them – and national forests and lakeshores in particular – make that available starting a certain time in advance. This could mean a resort’s bookings aren’t accepted until March, when someone at the campground is ready to handle and process the request. This could mean you can book only six months in advance. Want to go somewhere in June? Book in December. August? You’ll have to wait until February to lock yourself in.
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