The 2012 camping season is almost here! Are you ready?
Texas is fortunate to be one of the few U.S. states to be able to say that camping season begins in March!
If you have a new RV and have yet to drive your RV on a camping getaway, you may take interest in these tips.
Driving your new RV into a camping area may be a bit different than driving your car for a camping getaway. I thought I’d go over some basic RV campground etiquette to refresh your memory or, to make you camping trips go a little smoother.
- Many RVers love animals but they don’t want your dog running through their campsite, so keep your pet on a leash always. Also, put a stop to excessive barking. Clean up after your dog. Your fellow campers will thank you.
- Clean up after yourselves. Keep the area around your camping area clean. If there are no trash bins nearby, load up your trash and take it with you when you leave.
- As you walk around the campgrounds, do not cut through other people’s camping area. Trespassing is a big no-no. Respect other’s privacy and they will respect your’s.
- If you stay up later than your camping neighbors do, make sure you keep the volume on your radio and TV down low. Also, Keep your voices down so your neighbors can sleep.
- Arriving late at night? Don’t set up camp when you arrive. Keep your noise to a minimum and your new neighbors will thank you. Also, if you have to leave early in the morning, make sure you do all your cleanup and packing the night before.
Practice good neighbor etiquette, whether you are at home, or on the road in your travel trailer or motorhome. Your neighbors may not take the time to thank you, but they will remember your kindness and reciprocate.
Before you head out into the great outdoors, stop in at any of our 7 Explore USA locations in Texas and get all of your RV needs.
