List of really useful things to bring along

Following another thread on running fridge on 12V/propane that morphed into RV LED lighting tips, here are some things we found really helpful/useful so far on our trips.  What are everyone's favourite items that make trips easier & more enjoyable?

1) We love LED puck lights.  We use them as alternate lighting when it's too hot to switch on the regular lights or when we're boondocking. Recently we also have been using them as mood lighting for when we feel the overhead light has too much glare.  We put a puck above each window pointing up, so there is no glare and the light reflects off the ceiling.  This is what we are currently using but are looking for something better. http://www.amazon.com/Rite-Lite-LPL623W-Puck-Light/dp/B000ETQLY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312466667&sr=8-1  These pucks don't really cut it as task lighting but we have yet to find something better.

2) We love reading lights/book lights.  This one is my favorite because it has 2 LED light settings, uses AAA batteries and also has an ac adapter for shore power and even a stand attachment with magnets. It also comes in different colors so everyone can have their own.  The accessories are sold separately but still, a good all round reading light. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933622709/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

3) We like candlelight, however when it is not convenient to light a candle, we use this LED table lamp. The light points downwards and not in your eyes. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TDL3TY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

4) We like whiteboards :) It's August so back-to-school sales are starting. Look for cheap acrylic clipboards to be used as inexpensive outdoor whiteboard/message boards.  We also like whiteboard/chalkboard sticker-sheets to make your own custom sized/shaped boards. http://www.amazon.com/Brewster-WPE90261-Dry-Erase-Message-Marker/dp/B000TW0QT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312468634&sr=8-1

5) We love Platypus water bottles. They are freezer safe and we fill with drinking water and freeze them to use as ice packs to help keep our picnic (and the fridge) at constant temperature.   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LSQCBU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_7?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

more to come :)

-T
 

I fixed your links for you.  You have some good ideas there!  Keep them coming!

Terry

I second 6 and 10.  We have 2 small aluminum tables like the first link in #10, but ours are regular table height.  We take them to the kid's games and everywhere else.  We have the same as the wood table but ours is aluminum, I like that I can put a hot pot on it w/o worrying about burn marks.

I second the Oxygenics shower head.  That is a must-have for every Podder.  I like the fact that I can have decent water pressure as well as saving water.  

15) As I'm still waiting for Greg to install LED rope lighting as twinkly lights inside the pod, I'm temporarily using these LED candles for mood lighting.  These particular ones take regular AAA and AA batteries and are inexpensive and are not too heavily scented.  A plus is that this one has a 4-hour timer to switch itself off automatically in addition to the regular on & off settings so I can go to bed earlier without worrying about keeping a glaring light on for Greg.  Being flameless, these are also petsafe.