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Saturday, July 25, 2020

RV Road Trip

We love to travel and we've had to cancel several trips since COVID started. We thought it was safest to take a road trip and rented an RV from Cruise America. We got our RV, sprayed it down and had minimal contact with the outside world.


Cruise America has locations all over the US and Canada.

Be sure to call ahead to reserve your pick-up time.


We chose the compact RV, a 19-foot Class C Motorhome, perfect for 2 people. You may be able to add a small child but not many more. The compact RV is not available at all Cruise America locations.

Cruise America also rents a Standard RV (25-foot, 5 people), Large RV (30-foot, 7 people) and a Truck Camper (3 people).


The door has a screen and you get a picture of a dog in the window. 


There is a small outside storage bin, which holds the hose. You can probably squeeze in a small grill.


We put a cooler in the space between the seats. The cooler measured 14 x 19 inches.


There was plenty of storage in the console but no USB ports. The AC worked great and I loved being able to close the vents so you didn't have air blowing in your face. Unfortunately, our CD player did not work.


The bed was pretty comfortable but there was a seam. It was smaller than a queen. You have to climb up into bed so if you have mobility issues, this may not work for you. If you have the AC on at night, it blows in your face. There were 2 small windows with screens and an overhead window.


Extra seat behind the passenger seat with storage bin underneath. It was perfect for shoes.


There was plenty of storage.


Additional storage over the dining area. I was surprised I never took a picture of the dining area. Large window with screen. With the door open, there was good cross ventilation.


Small kitchen in the back of the camper. The sink was huge and there was space to the left of the sink where I placed a towel to hold the dishes after washing them. There is a 2-burner stove that runs on propane.


Storage cabinets over the sink with built in partitions so dishes didn't move. There was also storage under the sink and 3 more spaces to the right of the sink.


Additional storage cabinets in the kitchen.


Closet area next to the sink. Two drawers underneath. 


Powerful microwave and good-sized fridge.


The refrigerator did keep things pretty cold, despite some reviews I saw. The small freezer ices up but it wasn't too bad after 12 days. 


Bathroom with toilet, shower head and tiny sink. Be sure to pull the shower curtain in front of the door or you'll get water in the cabin. I was glad I brought a shop towel to dry off the bathroom after showers. A squeegee might be better.


No storage under the sink.


Medicine cabinet. I had to tape the medicine cabinet closed because it would fly open while driving.


Packing List:
  • Extension cord
  • Rubber gloves (for use with connecting sewage hose)
  • Camplight
  • Portable BBQ
  • Picnic tablecloth (weighted if you can find it; otherwise, bring clips)
  • Lawn chairs
  • Trash bags (I like plastic grocery bags—easier to tie to door handle)
  • Electric tea kettle/coffee maker
  • Pots, pans
  • Wooden spoon, ladle, spatula, tongs
  • Cutting board
  • Serrated knife/chef’s knife
  • Potato peeler
  • Sieve/colander
  • Dish towels, dish soap, sponge, hand soap
  • Pot holder
  • Paper plates, glass bowls (usable in microwave)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Storage containers
  • Storage bags
  • Plastic wrap/foil
  • Can opener, bottle opener, corkscrew
  • Lighter (to light burners)
  • Knives, forks, spoons
  • Mugs, cups, wine glasses
  • Paper towels, napkins
  • Oil, salad dressing, ketchup/mustard/steak sauce
  • Salt & pepper
  • Drinking water
  • Sheets, blankets, pillows
  • Towels, hand towel, face cloth
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Shampoo, soap
  • Toilet paper (RV safe)
  • Bath mat
  • Squeegee
  • RV toilet treatment drop-ins (drop one in toilet after emptying toilet waste)
  • Doormat & Command strips to hold it in place
  • Shop towels
  • Broom
  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellant
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Duct tape (for emergency repairs)
  • Slippers
  • Hangers
We froze our drinking water and they stayed cold for 5 days in our cooler.



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