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Preparing your Burner Friendly RV Rental
Whether you are looking to rent a Burner friendly RV or you have your own, the last thing that you want to do after an amazing festival experience is spend hours and hours cleaning your RV. The Playa dust gets absolutely everywhere! So we’ve put together some tips to keep your RV clean. Okay, maybe not clean but cleaner.
Become one with the dirt
The playa dust leaves a film behind that is difficult to break. A vinegar solution helps but no matter how many precautions you take the dust gets everywhere! So do plan to do a big deep clean afterward. The hardest places to clean – plastic and rubber surfaces.
Cover all vent openings
Either cut up some cheap AC filters, use bandanas, or anything to cover over the internal and external vents. Pay close attention to behind the fridge and any openings to the circuitry.
Tape over switches and seams
Tape up your external switches and seams (windows, poor sealings, etc). This helps keep electronics from locking up. Just imagine not being able to retract your awning during a dust storm! Any switches that you won’t be using regularly near doors and windows, tape them up too.
Protect upholstery
Cover up any soft surfaces with extra sheets or scrap fabric. This not only protects the upholstery but when the dust becomes too much you can shake them out.
Wax on
Give your RV (inside and out) a good solid wax before heading out to Black Rock City. It does help the dust blow over instead of sticking right away.
Close it up
If you’re leaving your camp, close everything up – windows, vent fans, doors and retract your awning. Wind and dust storms kick up out of nowhere and the last thing you want is to arrive back at your camp with your awning blown away.
Minimize openings
This may go without saying but don’t leave your door open and try to limit the number of times you enter and exit your RV. Some people construct a ‘dust room’ at the entrance to help block the dust and allow for a space to take of dusty clothing and shoes before entering. Baby wipes are great near the door for a little clean up before entering.
Give your flooring some help
Help with the post-playa cleanup by buying sheets of painters plastic and tape them to the floor of the RV.
Tape tips
Make sure to keep tape only on the plastic trim or vinyl floor of the RV. Tape can sometimes remove the finishing from the veneer. Painters tape is great but can sometimes fall off halfway through.
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- In 2017, Burner Friendly RV Rentals, Events, Music Festivals, RV Rental Locations, RV Rentals in Reno
- Posted February 8th, 2017
- Tags burner friendly rv rental, reno rv rental
Valley of Fire in an RV
As the oldest and largest state park in the US, and one that is open all year, it’s a great getaway. Only 6 miles from Lake Mead and 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas, the park showcases ancient trees, petrified wood, and 3,000-year-old Indian petroglyphs. Red sandstone formations formed from the sand dunes shifting 150 million years ago, hence the name Valley of Fire.
With summer temps exceeding 100-120 degrees, and mild winters, with temperatures ranging from freezing to 75 degrees, makes this a great winter camping destination.
If you’re looking for more information on each rock point and some great points of interest, visit the Valley of Fire Nevada Parks website. Each rock formation is fabulous on its own and the stories behind just add to the enchantment. The petrified wood and animals that cohabitate in this area are worth the drive to explore.
The desert is extremely fragile so remember to pack out absolutely everything that you pack in leaving no trace and preserving this wondrous destination for years to come.
If you’re looking to extend the exploration, campsites are available. RV camping with power and water hookups are also now available if you’re looking to add a little luxury to your stay. Camping is limited to 14 days in 30 days and we offer several budget RVs to suit the journey.
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- In Nevada RV Rentals, RV Rentals in Las Vegas, RV Resorts / Campgrounds
- Posted December 7th, 2016
Thanksgiving in an RV
As the weather turns cooler, pot lucks begin and then finally a wonderful gathering of family at Thanksgiving. This time of year always makes me think of my roots, where it all began. Family road trips can be its own adventure, but why not take one to the roots of Thanksgiving.
TOP STOPS:
Plymouth, Massachusetts
There’s no better place to start this journey then where the first historic gathering happened, Plymouth, Massachusetts, a 45-minute drive from Boston. At Plimouth Plantation, you can experience history brought to life with outdoor living exhibits, the Mayflower II, Pilmoth Grist Mill, and traditional New England trimmings where you can talk about the 1621 feast that started it all.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
To learn more about Native American culture, head to Santa Fe for its world-renowned art galleries and museums. A three-day Winter Indian Market hosts 200 artists, native dance groups, and music for all the entertainment and history you can handle.
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New York City, New York
If you’re a fan of gatherings and thanksgiving, the biggest gathering to celebrate the holiday is in the Big Apple at the Thanksgiving Day Parade with over three million spectators. If crowds aren’t your thing, cozy up with the family in an overlooking hotel room for the ultimate high up viewpoint.
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Where will you be spending this Thanksgiving? Will you be joining us on the road for a family fun road trip?
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- In Attractions, Massachusetts RV Rentals, New York RV Rentals, RV Rentals in NYC, Tours
- Posted November 10th, 2016
- Tags rv on thanksgiving, thanksgiving, thanksgiving in an rv, thanksgiving parade
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