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Tips to Plan Your RV Family Vacation

Mar. 25 2022 Lifestyle By Chesapeake RV Solutions

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If you intend to go on a family vacation with your recreational vehicle, you might want a few tips to help you prepare for a successful trip. As your local RV dealer, we at Chesapeake RV Solutions know what it takes to make a camping trip more fun and memorable. That’s why our experts have created this guide to help you get started.

Read on to learn more, and for more advice, visit our dealership in Chesapeake, VA. We are happy to welcome our friends from Virginia Beach and Suffolk, so stop in today.

Choose Your Destination

The first thing you’ll want to do is determine where to go.

If you plan to go camping over the weekend, pick a destination in your vicinity. However, if you intend to take your family on an extended trip for a few weeks, you’ll want to explore a faraway place and visit a few attractions in between your place of origin and destination. In either case, you’ll want to make prior reservations and avoid last-minute hassles.

Make a Budget

Next, you’ll want to make a realistic budget for your family vacation, including obvious expenses like camp fees, fuel costs, and entrance fees at local attractions. You’ll also want to include food and potential emergencies into your budget. 

Pre-Ride Prep

More importantly, you’ll want to perform a few pre-ride checks to ensure your RV is ready for your trip.

Take a few minutes to inspect your model thoroughly and note any repairs you will need to do to tune it up. You will want to examine the tires’ health condition and top off low-level fluids, including oil and fuel. You’ll also want to ensure that all your appliances function smoothly and your camper looks clean and smells nice. Once you have done this, you’ll want to pack up and hit the road.

Now that you are more familiar with the preparation process, you are ready to plan your next RV family vacation. If you need more advice or are still in the market for a new camper, visit Chesapeake RV Solutions. Our dealership is in Chesapeake, VA, but we serve Virginia Beach and Suffolk.