<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><span><br></span></div><div> i didn't have an rv but a conversion van. over the course of many years i took anywhere from 1 basset to 4, numerous foster dogs, a bassetter, or a chessie with me on my camping adventures. we ranged from maine to virginia. the big van had a queen sized bed almost in the back when the seat was folded down so it made sleeping easy & i had rigged up the rest of it to be camping & dog friendly.<br><br>my rule of thumb was go go in either the spring or fall when the weather was easier on everyone. also less crowds. i enjoy taking the dogs with me on trails, etc so if they are crowded then that won't work (or if it's 99 degrees)..the same is true, at times i might want to go eat or visit someplace that doesn't permit them so it is imperative that it be cool enough
to leave them in the van.<br><br>check out the campground maps for sites that are more secluded than others. a little privacy means less barking. ask about dog parks in the area if your dogs are used to that..it is a nice option to allow them a chance to blow off some steam off lead if they are used to that in a safe environment. some campgrounds do have them, some don't. walk the fence line first before you let anyone off lead to make sure it's safe.<br><br>pack water from home (i make 2 liter bottles of ice) this way no one gets upset stomachs from changes.<br><br>****GET DIRECTIONS OF THE NEAREST VET BEFORE YOU LEAVE. PUT THEM IN THE CAR ALONG WITH COPIES OF YOUR SHOT RECORDS.<br><br>i love taking my guys along with me. it's work but they are family. been on a ski gondola with a chesapeake bay retriever, hiked lots of trails with the bassets. gotten free prime ribs with them & way to much ice
cream. made many new friends with all of them.<br><br>takes a little extra planning but wouldn't have it any other way.<br><br>lois & the hampshire hounds (we don't camp anymore..we live in the woods now!)<br></div><div><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br><span style="font-style:italic;color:rgb(0, 191, 191);">"Creativity is intelligence having fun." </span> Albert Einstein<br><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0, 191, 191);"><br></span><br><br><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><br></div></div></body></html>