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Be intentional in using your RV.
You just made a big investment, and
you had dreams when you bought the
RV – so don’t let it sit idle. If they aren’t used, electrical can go bad, the gaskets can crack, or the tires can go flat. RVs last longer if you’re using it and maintaining it. Meaning, make some goals as to how you want to use your RV – RVs are meant to be used.
Look at your entire year and make your plans accordingly. Do you love traveling so much that you want to spend one long weekend every month someplace new? Have you always wanted to camp in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for the entire month of September so that you never miss a leaf change color?
Planning ahead not only helps you utilize your RV, it helps to ensure that you have a place to camp. Sure, it can take some thought and a little legwork to get all the ducks in a row. Sure, life gets busy, and it’s easy for us to put off our plans when we feel overwhelmed with everything else going on.
Remember, RVs are a way to help you relax and get away from it all. When that weekend you marked on the calendar rolls around and you know you’ll be sitting at a campsite looking at Lake Michigan with a cold beverage in your camping chair pocket and dinner cooking in a cast iron pan, it’ll all be worth it. And if you have kids, yes, it
is worth “dragging” them along. They’ll thank you for it later.
Enjoy life.
RV ownership opens new doors to experiences you may otherwise not have had. An RV gives you freedom, a chance to get away from home (and work), and to try new things or spend much-needed time with old favorites. You may find that you love to fly-fish or kayak; you may grow to become an expert in minerology of the Great Lakes. You can embrace your passions and your pursuits. RVing is intended to be fun. So get out there, and enjoy life!
Jimmy Johns
Weidman KOA
Suburban Collection
Visit our website to read about all the fun things you can do while you’re camping in Michigan, driving tours, and RV ownership and maintenance tips.
MichiganRVandCampgrounds.org
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