fifth wheel rv camper travels on mountain road
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We Rv 4 Fun
Use this list as a reference when stocking your RV for your trips. I have
based this list on my own personal experiences, as well as information culled
from other RV'ers. Please e-mail me with any suggestions if I forgot
something!

Some fulltimers prefer "real" crystal and china (or corelle) over paper and
plastic, while boondockers tend to prefer paper and plastic. Our family uses
paper and plastic now, and will probably use both when fulltiming (paper
when on the road)


The RV Bathroom: Bare Necessities

  • Alcohol-based hand-sanitizer (I have this stuff everywhere)
  • Bath Soap
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Toilet Paper
  • Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, razor)
  • Toiletry Bag for visiting bath houses
  • Towels
  • Washcloths


The RV Kitchen: Bare Necessities

Appliances


Paper/Plastic and Eating

  • Coffee filters
  • Eating utensils (Forks, knives, spoons)
  • Napkins (we just use paper towels)
  • Paper towels
  • Plates
  • Plastic Storage bags (great for marinating meats)
  • Plastic cups
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Storage Containers (i.e. Gladware/ Tupperware)
  • Styrofoam or insulated cups for hot beverages (we drink so much
    coffee/tea we prefer insulate cups w/ lids we can rewash)  styrofoam
    cups can also double as bowls for oatmeal/soups
  • Tin Foil
  • Wine glasses (get some nice ones from Camping World)

Cooking and Serving Items

  • Baking/ Cookie sheet
  • Cake Pan (a larger one can double for chickens)
  • Cutting Boards (I use different ones for meat and veggies)
  • Griddle
  • Hand towels
  • Hot Pads and a hot mitt ( a must when cooking over a fire)
  • Meat fork when grilling (the large, 2-pronged type)
  • Mixing/ Serving Bowls (a nice mixing bowl can serve double-duty as a
    serving bowl)
  • Mixing Spoons (2) (a nice one doubles as a serving spoon)
  • Pots and pans (a minimum of one skillet, one large stock pan, one
    saucepan)
  • Serving/mixing spoon
  • Serving plate
  • Sharp knives (6 steak knives, butcher, bread, filet, paring)
  • Slotted spoon
  • Steamer Basket
  • Stick Lighter (for oven pilot lights, campfires)
  • Strainer
  • Tongs (lg for fire/ small for serving)


Food (This is what we keep in our RV all the time; make sure to think out
your recipes ahead of time so you can pack your ingredients)

  • Canned Foods (tuna, soup, spam, chili)
  • Cereals and oatmeal
  • Coffee and Tea
  • Condiments (BBQ, soy, and steak sauce, ketchup, mustard, relish)
  • Freeze-Dried Food
  • Seasonings: Salt/ Pepper/ Spices


The RV Household: Bare Necessities

  • Batteries
  • Bleach
  • Disinfectant Cleaner (Lysol)
  • Dish Soap
  • Laundry Soap
  • Non-skid material for cabinet and drawer liners, between china plates
    (can double as placemats)
  • Stain pretreatment (what would I do without Spray n' Wash?!)
  • Window Cleaner

Nice Things to have

  • Electric Candle Warmer (if you're a candle person; flames are too
    dangerous in an RV)
  • Laundry Drying Rack for swimsuits, wet towels
  • Pie Irons
  • Toys for kids (we use a large Rubbermaid tote)
  • Fire starters
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