Hey everyone. We're Christine and Kevin from Never Stop Adventuring and today we're going
to share some gift ideas of things that you can get for favorite RVers
in your life or if you're just looking for something fun to get for yourselves.
When getting gifts for RVers, there are a few more things to consider. RVers just plain don't have
the space for everything. So a really great gift idea for someone who lives in a house might not
necessarily transfer to an RV very well. Things to consider might be: is the item big, is it heavy,
does it perform a function, does your friend even want more stuff? Or have they already
packed their RV full to capacity? Everything is carefully considered and approved. What do you
have there Klara? My big pink monkey! Obviously we don't always stick to that, but thankfully
he does open up in the back and store a bunch of other stuffed animals. So there are exceptions.
Thank you Schatzi. But in general, you want to kind of follow those guidelines. Gift idea number
1 is an instant pot steam diverter. So like we said in the last video, a lot of RVers have
instant pots. And when you press this button, to release the steam, a lot of moisture can spray up
in your cabinets, on your ceiling. And so instead, you put this little guy on there so the steam is
diverted outwards and you don't have to worry about you know the splatter and the moisture
anywhere else. They do have more plain versions of these that you can get, if you're boring,
but we like him. His name is Nelson. Gift idea number 2: unbreakable, lightweight, collapsible,
or compact dishware. Today I'm going to show you some examples in the drinkware category.
Anything that is insulated, that has a lid, is always practical. You can find a lot of these
in really fun RVing, camping, travel themes. Or tumblers that are not breakable, not made out of
glass. Some of these have lids, maybe a little straw. And then we have these. They're for our
kids so a little bit smaller. So consider some of these items as a possible gift. Item number 3:
consumables. We actually just got a shipment from Christine's German grandmother of some really
great cookies that we love to have every year. So anything in the consumable realm is something that
an RVer can use and then they don't have to store permanently. It could be tea and coffee or
cookies, nuts, other kinds of snacks. But this is definitely the tastiest option. Gift idea number 4
is an essential oil diffuser. We really like ours because of the nice scent that it gives us in the
RV and you don't have to worry about burning candles or having a fire hazard. It's also
nice to kind of have a little bit of a light and you can, with some diffusers, even change the
colors. So since space in an RV is at a premium especially for decorative items, this and the next
item will help with that. So this gift idea is a letter board. And we love ours because we can put
messages, verses. The kids like to decorate the bottom of it as you see. You can also use this as
a picture prop. You can put seasonal and holiday themes on it. You could pin a picture or a note to
somebody on here. So it's really versatile and we really like it. Likewise, there's less space for
picture frames, so enter the digital photo frame. And on here you simply plug in a memory stick and
you can fit tons of pictures on there. And then you have a ton of pictures all in one little spot.
RV specific memberships would be item number 7. A really good one to gift would be Harvest
Hosts and that allows the RVer to stay a night at like a distillery or a winery
or sometimes museums. It's fun because it's not just a stay, it's a really fun experience.
Other RV memberships worth considering might be Boondockers Welcome or Fulltime Families. There
is Passport America, Xscapers or Escapees. There's lots of them. We would really recommend Harvest
Hosts as we've gotten a lot of use and really enjoyed that one. Along the lines of memberships,
item number 8 is museum memberships. And these are really great because they give you access
not only to that specific museum but also others in the participating group all over the country.
There are so many options of places you can go through to buy your membership and what types of
museums the reciprocal membership then gives you access to. So we'll just link to the in-depth blog
article that I wrote about it and the video that we did on it. But the easiest option may be to
go with the one that we used which is the Western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville, North
Carolina. And they cover the AZA, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the ASTC which is the
Association of Science and Technology Centers. Other popular options are the Kern County Museum
and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Gift idea number 9 is experiences and this is actually one
of our favorite gift ideas for RVers because it's not just that you're gifting a fun experience
but you're gifting amazing memories that are going to last a lifetime. So experience ideas can be
mini golf, an ice cream outing, a hot air balloon ride, a horseback ride, museum or other type of
exhibit, a day out at the theater, I mean all sorts of things, a cooking class or other type of
class. The options are endless. Item number 10 is a National Park or an Annual State Park
Pass. These make really amazing gifts. We've had a National Parks Pass every single year and it's
been really great. State Parks Passes are also really valuable especially in states that have
really great state parks for RVers. And if you're trying to get your family member to come
visit you, maybe you give them an Annual State Parks Pass and you might sway their travel plans
for the year. Item number 11 would be gift cards. These come in all sorts of different flavors but
an easy one is that RVers spend a lot of money on gas or diesel fuel. So a gift card to any national
gasoline chain would probably be really helpful. Another idea would be Camping World. Also Amazon
because they have practically everything and it's fairly easy to get it shipped to you
or to an Amazon locker wherever you are as an RVer. And there are many other options as well.
Gift idea number 12: RVing magazines. There are a couple really great RVing magazines out there
and one of them is Rootless Living Magazine. Now this one is for digital nomads by digital nomads
and really targeted towards people who are working or wanting to work from the road as they travel
but lots of great information about that, about traveling, exploring. And we've written for
them a few times as well and really enjoy it. Another magazine is called RV Today and that
one just came out. So this one is awesome as well and it's for every kind of RVer about any
kind of RV not a specific type. And they feature people and places and helpful products.
Because this just came out there's only a digital version right now. The print version is coming
but both will have print and digital versions at some point which is excellent being on the road.
This one, RV Today, the Special Edition that's out now, has 50 RV content creators featured
in there. So again, if you like our content and you want to know more about RVers and RVing,
lots of people in there to check out as well. Along the same lines as the magazines,
there are lots of books, journals, and log books out there that make really great presents. A quick
Google search will give you so many options, so many authors. There's so many people who have
shared their experiences, their advice. And then the journals and log books: people can keep track
of where they've camped, where they've hiked, people they've met, their experiences. Check
those out as a great gift idea. Gift idea number 14 is a Kindle Unlimited Subscription or similar.
You can give books in their hard copy form to your favorite RVer but if they have
a device like this they may prefer to receive the e-book. And going even further, a subscription
will let them read all sorts of books and not have to worry about having any or many hard copy
versions around the RV. Now we're going to head outside to show you five more outdoor gift ideas.
Item number 15: flashlights and headlamps. Good quality lights are incredibly helpful.
Headlamps are nice for keeping your hands free with adjustable brightness settings.
We really like these tactical flashlights. They're incredibly bright, super useful,
especially when you arrive at a campsite in the dark. And if you're thinking that the RVer in
your life already has flashlights or already has enough, it's not true. You can never have enough.
It's nice to have them in your rig. It's nice to have them in your car or truck. You can't have too
many. Item number 16: a state sticker map. This makes a really great gift because RVers travel.
They see some amazing destinations. And we like to keep track of where we go and how many states
we've been to and mark them off the list, and in this case sticker them. If your favorite RVer is
an international traveler and they go to Canada, there is a map that you can add on here as well.
Item number 17 is a water flow meter. This is a garden hose water flow meter that's super helpful
for letting you know when your freshwater tank is just about full or just so you know exactly how
much you're putting in it. Let's say on a travel day you know you're going to the next full hookup
campground and you only want to put in 10 gallons so you're not carrying a bunch of extra weight,
this is super nice for that. Item number 18 is pie irons. You can make breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and dessert in one of these babies. You open it up, put your bread on either side, and then
fill it with all kinds of goodies. For breakfast that would be egg, sausage,
cheese. Lunch: panini ingredients. Dinner: pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings, and dessert:
I mean think of s'mores right? Chocolate, marshmallows...
the combinations are endless. In our case they're not endless because we don't actually
have any ingredients on hand to do this so we're just kind of suffering through here
hungry. Empty. Wha wha. Once you've had your meal and your bellies are full then it's time to relax.
And a great way to relax around the campsite is in a hammock.
Ah. Yup. That's a good gift. Well that's our list of the best gifts for RVers in our opinion. Let
us know if you'd add anything. And also check out the link in the description below for the
blog post where we'll list all these things and more. We hope you subscribe and come
back for the next video on essentials for new RVers, and many more. See you next time. Bye!