[quote=Britster;3196783]My dad has an RV and travels with his 2 dogs often. Jackson went once -- they do great.
We just fill up their water bowls before we leave and leave them out as we drive, as if we were at home. Typically, while dad is driving, the dogs just lay on the couch or look out the window as we drive like any car ride. Don't use potty pads here so don't know what people do about that. Farthest they've traveled is around 13hrs and they usually just stop twice or so for a potty break. RV'ing is fun! You've got everything with you while you're driving, it's very convenient! They stay in their RV though and go camping, etc so no hotels, the RV is their 'home' for a few days.
We have 3 expens we line all around the RV as a 'fence' for the dogs![/QUOTE]
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Originally Posted by nana911  If you use pads your babies may be a bit confused in the new surroundings that move. Most RV rentals will charge extra for pets, (sometimes a lot) and extra for damage/cleaning. You might want to consider throwing pads or covers of some sort over all upholstery.
Make sure that whatever you have on the floor, like giant beer cooler that won't fit in the basement storage, is bungeed to something. Otherwise when your idiot DH slams on the brakes at a stoplight it won't careen the entire 31ft and move everything out of its path including the kids, water bowls, food etc.. this causes much screaming and gnashing of teeth. And for your personal safety tell him to take his foot off the gas in the mountain curves and not use the cruise control, at 65mph it will, if you are standing by the bathroom, throw you onto the toilet causing you to pee your pants, nearly smash a baby and invent an entirely new vocabulary.
But I digress. It appears that your list is about as complete as can be, may want to add baby wipes. Can't think of anything much else. You're gonna love it. As long as your DH didn't use to drive a big rig and thinks he still is... |
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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze I'd definitely take whatever water they are use to with you unless you want to just buy bottled along the way which could get a bit pricy. You would save money by not going to a motel. Just go to an RV park that has hook-ups and showers and you won't need to try and shower in the motor home. I'd also definitely fix all your meals as well. Easy and much cheaper. Be sure that any breakables you take are not touching each other. You could cut the tops of old socks off to slip on glasses, but maybe just take plastic would be best. Make sure all drawers, doors and ref. door are tightly shut before traveling. Once you get use to RV's you will be hooked. We LOVE our coach and so do our fur girls. |
Thanks Ladies! You have some really good tips and you are cracking me up!!! 
I didn't even think about the rv places having showers Great - I was just thinking about having to bathe the dogs in that itty bitty shower. ugh! 
It wouldn't be bad but I am not a size 6 anymore. 
Ok, so I need a lot of duck tape 
I'll be doing the mapquest - so I'll avoid the mtns How about the computer & tv? I'm pretty sure the rv comes with the tv - we're renting a 2009-2010 - how do you get signal. Do they have a dish? 
And if I bring my daughter's laptop... how do you get the net with it? Do I have to sign up for anything ahead of time? Thanks you guys... We haven't been on a vacation since we've been married. (24 yrs) So this ought to be an adventure!!!