All Discussions Tagged 'how to boondock in an rv' - Good Old RVs2024-03-29T14:09:41Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=how+to+boondock+in+an+rv&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBoon Docking a few lessons learnedtag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-06-29:2093474:Topic:2618472015-06-29T22:21:08.624ZRich Thomashttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RichThomas
<p>Well, I took my first boon docking trip this past weekend and learned a few things about the practice and the Palace. We went up to Lexington Ohio for the Mid Ohio vintage grand- pre. I had the Palace pretty well set for the trip but was really apprehensive about it; the last trip I took I had a small breakdown on the way home. I had gone through everything prier to the trip and had even used the Palace to run errands and just drive it around trying to gain my confidence. Well when i past…</p>
<p>Well, I took my first boon docking trip this past weekend and learned a few things about the practice and the Palace. We went up to Lexington Ohio for the Mid Ohio vintage grand- pre. I had the Palace pretty well set for the trip but was really apprehensive about it; the last trip I took I had a small breakdown on the way home. I had gone through everything prier to the trip and had even used the Palace to run errands and just drive it around trying to gain my confidence. Well when i past that same spot on my way back home I said a big hooray. some of the things I learned. The Palace is definitely better than a tent. The rain and high winds was really playing havoc on the tenting community, often was the times I would look out only to see a tent flying by and a camper ( not happy ) in close pursuit. I found that the Palace was quit stable up on my stackers and also quiet as the wind noise never made it unpleasant. I did find out how woefully under powered boon docking with only one battery is. It's the last weekend In June and it got down in the upper 40's. One cycle of heat through the furnace and the battery was pretty well shot. I don't have a gen set yet so It was up to engine power to do the recharge. Another area of concern was my fresh water tank. The last time out I found that the vent line from the tank had become plugged and so being proactive I changed out the line and at the same time I changed out the drain hose as well. Murphy must have been watching over me because at some point my drain decided to open the flood gate and soak my floor. I am so happy the RV Gods that built my Palace had the wisdom to use nice thick plywood instead of that pressed sawdust and Elmer's school glue they used to build Mobile homes out of. I'm the culprit in this latest issue though and have only my self to blame. I will however make a change that will stop this event from ever happening again. An other thing I learned was when you are basically camping in a field and the ground becomes saturated with the type of weather event we had this past weekend you need to compensate for settlement. This problem showed it's self when we went to exit the camper Sunday morning and the door wouldn't clear my steps. Now mind you it only affected my steps because of the way I altered them to help me get in and out with my disability but, I can see this being a problem with things like the refrigerator and awnings with legs or stored supplies under the coach.. Well I've bent your ears long enough on this subject and I will close with saying that even with all the rain and ugly weather I had a great time with the experience and plan on doing it again but, with better planning and a little more experience. </p>