Things to Know Living in a Camper

If you are staying in a camper, you should know these things:

You should remember to check the propane tanks for heat, cooking and warmth on a very cold morning. 

Filling the propane tanks takes a long trip to town and waiting for the store to open.

You should have clean, warm clothes if you don't have a full propane tank.
 

You have to use a laundromat if you need clean clothes -  you can't toss them in the washer/dryer before bed unless you want to GO to the laundry to do so.

Those dryers don't run for free.  Save your quarters.

You are not the only one using the washer and dryers.  Convenient for you it not always for them.

Refrigerators and freezers in campers should be frost free.

Refrigerators should be big enough to hold a six pack of beer AND a gallon of milk.  Food optional.

The freezer should either come with an ice maker OR be large enough freezer for ice trays. 

The oven should be big enough to fit a 10" pizza - better yet, a cookie sheet to put it on!

Long hot showers are history - even when you remember to check the propane tanks.

What bathtub?

Camper showers are not made for shaving your legs.

The sofa should somewhat face the tv so you don't get a crick in your neck trying to watch it.

The sofa should be comfortable for more than a 7 year old.

The bedroom should be long enough to keep your feet from being in the bathroom while sleeping.

You pay rent for your parking place - and you could pay rent on a house for just as much.

The mail does not come to your door.

The newspaper does not come to your door.

Girl Scouts do not sell cookies in a campground.

Lady bugs live forever.

You either eat, look at the computer, or study the Bible.  You cannot do all three on the Barbie table.

You hear every sound around you.  EVERY sound.  So do they.

A rocking camper does not always mean what you heard it did - wind and critters rock it too.

The circuit breaker will turn off two electrical appliances running at the same time.

Vents on top of the camper should be closed when it rains.

The satellite dish only works when you know which satellite it is supposed to be on - and the satellite man does not come and change it when you change sites.

If you are cooking, the fire alarm WILL go off - no fire needed.

The windows are always steamy.  Except when you forget to fill the propane tanks.

You KNOW where everyone is at all times.

Cold air goes under, over and all around the camper.

So do squirrels, cats, dogs and coons.  I am told bears as well, but thankfully have no first hand knowledge of that.

Remember to empty the black water tank.

Never run out of blue stuff.

If you your shower stall is full of dirty dish water, chances are you forgot to empty the gray water tank.

Emptying the tanks are not fun in the middle of the night because you forgot to do it in daylight.

Did I say lady bugs live forever?

Now we know... Have a good belly laugh on us.  

We are learning. 

And laughing.

And cold.