Before you begin your recreational camping trip, visit the bank. Exchange some larger bills for smaller bills. Use the small bills when driving on the highway or using road-side vending machines. Save the larger bills for presents.
Keep a range of clothes, depending on the weather. Wear shorts, short-sleeve shirts, jeans and always keep rain coats handy.
After a long day of travel, you will be ready for sleep. Make yourself comfortable with enough bedding supplies. You may prefer only bed pillows when the climate is warm. When the climate becomes cooler, each camper can have a bedspread.
Accidents and injuries require immediate attention. As you travel in your recreational vehicle, you may not find a hospital. Prepare for these emergencies with a first aid kit. The Mayo Clinic lists bandages, cotton swabs and antibacterial soap as part of the first aid items to have on hand. Tell each adult where the first aid kit is stored.
The RV Camping Organization states that kitchen supplies include pots, dishes and utensils like you would find at home. One way to limit pots and pans use involves cooking once per day. Breakfast can include buttered toast, fresh and dried fruit, such as raisins. Later, you can switch between home-cooked meals of meat and potatoes to tuna sandwiches.
The Mayo Clinic lists a range of hygiene and sanitation supplies, which can apply to camping. Your toiletry kit should have soap, dental floss, mouthwash and a toothbrush with paste. Other hygiene and sanitation supplies include an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and heavy-duty garbage bags.
You may need to make minor repairs to your recreational vehicle. The RV Camping Organization has a tools checklist. Tools can include rubber gloves, a tool box and an emergency warning light. Other camping tools involve battery jumper cables, battery distilled water and a flashlight. Bring more than one flashlight.
