RV Experts We Are Not.

The day we checked into the Adventure Park we had a chance to get a little more acquainted with the resident managers, a husband and wife team. These are our people now-RV people. We  hoped these salt-of-the-earth folks would ease our transition to RV life. See, we have no idea how to hook up things like water (drinking or toilet..."black water" I think it's called), sewage, electricity, etc. I asked if they would be willing to help us if the manual wasn't clear. She stopped what she was doing to laugh. For the record, this the second time I've seen her and the second time she's laughed directly at me.

She said, "We've got ourselves some newbies here!"

I shook my head, clutching the dusty owners manual, "Uh, no we're not newbies. We're whatever comes before a newbie. We're whatever you call someone who's never even been in an RV. Ever. We're that."

I must have sounded sincere or pathetic enough because she handed me a blank sheet of paper and a pen. She said, "Sweetheart, you're gonna want to write this down." So, these are a few things I bet you didn't know about living in an RV. I certainly didn't.

1. There is special RV toilet paper - you can ONLY use that or your life will quickly start to stink. Both literally and figuratively. 
2. You have to drain your own sewage.
3. Every other week you have to treat your sewage system with some kind of chemical so it doesn't get super duper gross.
4. You should always keep your toilet lid closed.
5. Use ONLY a white drinking hose for your water.

I'm certain there are more, but I think she didn't want to overwhelm me and thought she'd start with the most important: toilets. They also provided me with a contact for an RV repair person - not a great indication of their confidence. Lastly she asked if I wanted to get a gate clicker for a returnable deposit of $35 rather than use the key pad. I said, "No thanks, doesn't seem like a big deal". To which she replied with a knowing smile and barely stifled third laugh, "Ok, hun, I'll see you back here in a few days then." *wink*

 I suspect there is much more I do not know. I am certain, however, that we will provide the RV lady with more laughs.

P.S. Anyone who knows RV stuff or has tips - tell us! Leave it in the comments please and thank you!