Planning ahead....

Well, time to get out that winterizing list and look it over for the tasks ahead!  As April quickly approaches and you sense the daylight getting longer each day, it's getting that much closer to camping season.  There are a lot of RV Shows and Vendors in the area and we hope to get to a local show next weekend at the Oaks Expo Center off 422.   Looks like a good show, and not to bad on the admission price.

Last weekend we made a trip to Cabela's to get some camping goodies. (Fishing rod, Fishing Net, Table Game)  I also purchased a new cooler that has a drain, and a better seal, to keep all our stuff cold during transport and in the summer heat.  Hopefully this new cooler will help me save some money on buying as much ice this year.  Speaking of ice,... you can get nearly FREE ice if you have an ice maker built into your freezer at home.  Lucky for us, we have a full standup freezer in the basement and I've begun filling a bag of ice from our bin every once in a while and taking it downstairs to the big freezer.

Last year, Madison was in diapers and we had to deal with the changing and carrying those essentials.  This year, she is doing well potty training and we hope that by the time camping season comes she is nearly 100% on the potty, so it was a good idea for us to get a Porta Potti.  After some online research, we settled on the Thetford Porta Potti Curve, which we were able to order and have set aside for us at Cabela's.  This has some nice features for me, the guy who has to clean it, and also for the kids and the wife who have to use it.  Battery powered for the flush, should be nice and easy for even Madie to use with little assistance.

So, what's on our list to upgrade/improve this year?.... Hmm,.. well, here it is so far.

1. Upgrade interior lighting and step light to LEDs
2. Install 18W LED Flood lights for the rear, to help on those evening back in's
3. Install rubber mud flaps to save the crud from getting on the rear stabilizers
4. Add 12V cooling fans to refrigerator coil side, to aid air movement and cooling
5. Sink cover to increase counter space
6. Move COAX cable plug from the side of cabinet to the top (allows storage access when the TV is plugged in)

And, since camping is nearly upon us, we have also been booking and looking at our schedule.  So far we have booked the following:

• Trout Derby Weekend at Colonial Woods
• Memorial Weekend at Colonial Woods
• Disney Princess Weekend at Frontier Town - Maryland