So we've got the new PUP and took it on it's maiden voyage two weekends ago. It was a great time and we loved every second of it!
The question now is, we don't have any trips planned for a few weeks and are wondering what to do with it. It's secure in our yard with plenty of room but rather boring to look at when closed up. I opened it up yesterday with intentions of doing some backyard camping last night but frost warnings (springtime in PA) kicked in and we chickened out.
What would others do? Keep the PUP closed up till your next trip, or leave it opened and use it at will whenever the opportunity arises? I suppose a third option would be, since breakdown and setup is so easy, open it every weekend and close it during the week.
Anyway, what do you do?
It depends on what I have going on. If I need to work on it then it's popped up, if not it's closed. I'm trying to storage the camper so that I don't have to open it up before a trip like I have had to in the past.
By all means camp driveway whenever you can, not as great as being at camp but it's a close second. If it's a little cool and you have a furnace turn in on or run a second attention cord to run a little heater. Check out getting some PUGS and it will help keep the pup warmer or cooler.
--Rob--
Our pup was parked in our back yard as well. We kept it closed unless we were going to do a back yard camp out, needed to dry it out from a trip, wanted to work on it, or do mods etc. No reason to expose the canvas to UV rays for no reason. We do the same with our current hybrid although now we can go inside without opening the bunks. I often go out there and just sit inside to get a little bit of that camping relaxation feeling. Yeh I'm weird like that 😛
When I had a popup....Once I got into the camping season I had it out every month. In the off season I tried to open it every month to check on it. I have had it open for weeks at a time when I was working on it or someone suggested to me that if it was wet when I left camp just set it up when I get home. eventually the rain will stop and it will dry out and then I would close it after work.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
Cover the tires while it is stored outside, in all seasons. UV rays eat away at them. They will last longer if covered. Same goes for the canvas and the vinyl windows. I kept mine closed because I would worry about it while I was at work for several days in a row if it was open and the weather sucked.
Once you have it restocked with staples and clean linens from your previous trip, close it up. Then you can be ready to throw food and clothes in it, hitch up and go camping!
If it's dry when you pack it up at campground. We left it closed till next trip. I could reach fridge from door way, so would reach in, get out food, prop door open on fridge after turning it off to prevent mold. And remove dirty laundry and each persons duffle- which at end of trip had clean clothes and toiletry bags. Lock it up till next trip. (I usually had cleaned before closing it, so once home and unloaded I was done )
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