Survival Tips for Illness in an RV

Yes, it has happened, and guess who?  It was SUSAN, not Darrel (well, we both had the stomach upset) but mine went much more haywire and lasted longer.  I guess it is true, Darrel has an ironclad stomach!

I remember asking a couple when we were staying at Left Tailrace in Chamberlain, SD, how you deal with being sick while full time RVing.  They had been full timing for 2 years and we had been full timing for 2 weeks, so seemed a good thing to ask??

They kindly told me that it was the same, you felt lousy, tossed your cookies (or the other end stuff) and then you felt better ..... all in different locations! 😃 Seems so simple, right?  Well, I would add a few things to that sage advice.

So I've developed some Survival tips (in case I might forget or you want to pass them on)

1. Stock a big bowl, or designate a trash can for the tossing of your cookies
2. Be thankful for the 2nd bathroom so we didn't have to share (or be ready to schedule bathroom use)
3. Add an electric throw (we find these are easier on space taking) to your linen cabinet -- this was very useful when needing the warming comfort to snuggle in
4. Pack a thermometer in your medicine cabinet -- a 100.9 temperature IS a temperature 😷
5. Keep Chicken Noodle soup and saltines stocked at all times.
6. Remember, this too will pass....and take care of each other!

So no pics of this experience as I really didn't want to share any of those moments.  We are both much better and just a little tired which I am sure will be gone by tomorrow.

I hope you are all well and taking care of yourselves.

Back on the healthy road,

Susan & Darrel

PS -- Just has to put a pic in --- the previous post had the drawer catches, well, Darrel added this hidey hole that we store our wrap supplies (saran, foil, wax, etc. and the occasional roll of paper towels).  He just finds all ways to add storage to our home!