Propane Day [Updated With Photos]

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No matter how it may be represented, propane is a pretty essential ingredient of the RVer's lifestyle. It may be used to heat your unit, heat your water, run your refrigerator, cook your food or, in some cases, even run your generator. Running out of propane is not an option so when the tank gets low, it is time to correct the situation. Now for those in 5th Wheel and Trailer type RV's, this is really not too much of an issue since it is simply a matter of taking your tank(s) to have them filled; however, with a Motorhome, the tank is usually an integral part of the coach and (in most states) this means taking the entire coach to have the tank filled. Well, not a big deal you say, the coach is on wheels & you can simply drive it wherever you need to. True - and while we are traveling down the road on a routine basis, this is nothing more complicated than stopping for gasoline; however, when you've set yourself up in a location where you plan to stay for an extended period, you now have a horse of a different color. When driving down the road day after day, much of what you take with you is neatly packed away and secured, but when you're staying for more than just a day or two in one spot, the photographs are on display, appliances and cooking utensils are on counter tops or otherwise readily availble, computers are hooked up and running, awnings are out, tires are covered to prevent sun damage, there's a tow dolly to be removed (in our case), outdoor furniture to be moved, and the list goes on.


Today was propane day. A couple of hours in preparation to move the 'rig' and another couple of hours to get everything back in place upon our return - all for a 13 mile trip down the road and back (less than an hour door to door). Ah, but then we are not complaining. We did it all on a bright and sunshiny day with the temp in the 60's and we have all the time in the world. It was great to be on the road with our motorhome, for even the short trip to near Bagdad and back and upon our return, our nice neighbors, Karen and Roger from Tennessee, were kind enough to invite us for a dinner of BBQ ribs and homemade baked beans which we were quite pleased to enjoy outdoors on their picnic table [just picture that on the 28th of January].

While it may not be something that we'd want to do every day...Propane Day was really not a bad day after all!

Thanx to Candy - Photos from Propane Day: http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=1443i1v0.g5bpugo&Uy=-o9d7yr&Ux=0