Cruise America

We drove to Las Vegas and picked up an RV at the Henderson Cruise America. It's a convenient location and the bonus is that there is a Costco nearby. Reserve your pick up time to minimize your wait.

There is no parking available onsite. Drive around the corner and park on the road. It's not a secure site but there were plenty of cars. We figured we would be okay as long as we didn't have the fanciest car.

We rented a 19-foot Compact RV.

There's a small storage space outside. Just enough to hold a hose and gloves.

The interior cabin is comfortable. We put a cooler in between the seats for easy access to cold drinks. We froze bottles of water and as it defrosted, we had cold drinks. The cooler measures 14 x 19 inches.

The console has 2 cigarette lighters but no USB port.

The bed above the cab was comfortable but you can feel the seam in the middle. It's smaller than a queen. There are 2 windows with screens and an overhead window. If you have mobility issues, you might have difficulty climbing into the bed.

The dining area is roomy enough for 2. It does convert to another bed. We used the space beneath the table for storage. Bring bungee cords to hold the boxes in place.

We used the storage above the table for our clothes.

There is a separate seat behind the cab, if you have a 3rd passenger. The RV is small and 3 adults would be tight. There is a space beneath the chair where we stored our hiking boots.

Storage above the extra seat and entry door.

The kitchen has a small refrigerator with a small freezer. The microwave oven was plenty powerful.

The freezer does ice up but it wasn't too bad.

There was a closet next to the refrigerator. Bring your own hangers.

The sink was very large and there was a 2-burner stove, along with a vent. There was plenty of storage underneath.

Storage above the sink & stove. Since we did a lot of dispersed camping, with no electricity available, it would have been better to bring a tea kettle.

There were dividers to keep plates and bowls in place.

The bathroom was small. You can take a shower, brush your teeth and use the toilet at the same time. Be sure to close the curtain or you'll get water in the cabin. I brought a squeegee to wipe down the bathroom after showers. Be sure to bring RV toilet treatment tablets.

There is a medicine cabinet but no storage under the sink.

Here are Dollar Store finds to bring along: door mat, disinfecting spray, brush & dustpan, squeegee.

Packing List:

Rubber gloves for hooking up the sewage hose

Camplight

Portable BBQ

Picnic tablecloth

Lawn chairs

Trash bags (I like plastic grocery bags—easier to tie to the door handle)

Tea kettle

Pots, pans

Wooden spoon, ladle, spatula, tongs

Cutting board

Serrated knife/chef’s knife

Potato peeler

Sieve/colander

Dish towels, dish soap, sponge, hand soap

Pot holder

Paper plates, glass bowls (can be used in microwave)

Mixing bowl

Storage containers

Storage bags

Plastic wrap/foil

Can opener, bottle opener, corkscrew

Lighter (to light cooktop)

Knives, forks, spoons

Mugs, cups, wine glasses

Paper towels, napkins

Butter, oil, salad dressing, ketchup/mustard/A1 sauce

Salt & pepper

Tea bags

Drinking water

Sheets, blankets, pillows

Towels, hand towel, face cloth

Toothbrush/toothpaste

Shampoo, soap

Toilet paper (RV safe)

Toilet treatment tablets

Bath mat

Squeegee

Doormat/Command strips

Shop towels

Brush & dustpan

Sunscreen

Mosquito repellant

Hand sanitizer

Duct tape

Bungee cords

Hiking poles

After loading up the car, we stopped at Costco to pick up food for the trip.

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