Handi-Camping

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We have been going around and around for about a year now on what kind of camper we want to buy. Do we want a class A and tow a smaller car behind it? What about a 5th wheel? Let’s be honest, this would just be an excuse for my husband to but a bigger truck! We looked at some tow behind travel trailers too. We have several dogs do we need something with the space for them too. Right now we have a simple hitch on the back of the car that we use for my power chair but we plan to buy a motorized hitch soon to make it easier to use. This means that the new hitch would have to be on the car, not the back of a trailer or 5th wheel. So, I think we have decided on getting a class A motorhome and small truck to tow behind that we can keep my chair hooked up to. Since my husband loves to BBQ he wants to be able to bring his smoker with us, maybe we will find some BBQ competitions out there for him to enter!

Once we have this new car and RV we will update this side of the website with some of the following information:

1.  How to hook up campsite from wheelchair? 

a. What devices needed to assist?

i. Pull out storage drawers

ii. Everyday items that can make it easier

2. Mobility assistance in and out of RV/camper

a. Installing handicap support bars for toilet, shower, entry

3. Lift/ hitch for scooter/wheelchair transport

4. Access/evaluate assist items available

a. https://www.coachlift.com/

b. https://rvlifts.com/

5. Campgrounds that are ADA

6. Devices: All terrain wheelchair https://try.gogrit.us/hiking-wheelchair/?utm_term=wheelchair%20for%20trails&utm_campaign=Spring+2018+Adwords+Project&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_tgt=kwd-435338656545&hsa_grp=53400555986&hsa_src=g&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_mt=p&hsa_ver=3&hsa_ad=634519891808&hsa_acc=5794021058&hsa_kw=wheelchair%20for%20trails&hsa_cam=1339939879&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvLPmyJ3G_QIVzRXUAR1PCQe0EAAYASAAEgLF9_D_BwE

7. Handicap camp cooking

a. Grills, bbqs, tips

8. Camping with pets

a. ESA may not be allowed

b. Hooks on camper for leash

c. Portable dog pen

What we are looking for in an RV/camper:

a. Table, not booth for dining -NDB

b. Table on both sides of bed for cpap, charging phones, water

c. Accessibility to bathroom without going thru bedroom

d. Pan shower, not tub

e. Pantry storage

f. Outdoor speakers -NDB

g. If class A bunk over driver – NDB

h. Captains chairs or recliners instead of sofa

i. Tv viewing by all

j. Light colored walls, counters, furniture

k. Counter space for coffee bar

l. Passenger seat pull out desk

m. No island

n. Radiator placement

o. Residential size frig

It will take us some time and practice to get this part the way we want it. I am sure there will be constant updates as we practice to get it perfect! We will add reviews of the different campgrounds we stay at in this section along with update the Adventures in Handicapping side with attractions and places we visit.