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There’s plenty of reasons we love RV’ing, and the list got a little longer in the weeks following Hurricane Sandy. Many RVers offered their rigs as temporary shelter to embattled East Coast residents. Power, heat, refrigerator, and sleeping quarters all in a rolling relief package. Bravo to the kind souls who lent out their campers to those in need!
Far removed the hurricane devastation, we also had a situation where an RV was a perfect solution. Some family members were sprucing up a rental property located a few hours from our hometown. The house was empty, no furniture or belongings inside, and they needed a place to stay while painting and yard work were accomplished. Motorhome to the rescue!
I meet them at the property and we had a cozy camp-out in the driveway. No need for a hotel or restaurant when all the luxuries are in one park-able package.
Our RV runs on 30 amp power, and we can plug into house current in a pinch. As long as I’m careful not to run too many appliances at once, the RV can function pretty much business as usual. We stayed comfy and warm all weekend, prepared delicious home-cooked meals, and watched movies every night.
A couple of curious neighbors dropped by and I was happy give them a peek inside. One gent said he’d been boat shopping recently, and we compared the similarities of amenities. There’s lots of shared design between boats and RVs – judicious use of space, folding tables and sofas, locking storage bins, propane appliances, etc.
But when the need arises, be it natural disaster or just a family visit, I’d sure rather have an RV at our disposal!
August 1, 2023
