There are many potential issues.- For starters you'll have to be hooked up to power - the batteries won't last all Shabbos and you can't/wouldn't want to run the generator instead. You'll probably also need 220v for the AC, so make sure the campground could supply that (many do).- The water hookup may leak, which could be an issue of watering on shabbos; AYLOR.- You can't put the cabin lights on a timer, so that may be an issue since some beds are in the main living area.- Going in and out of the RV could be an issue of maaras ayin (even if no Jews are around), so you may have to cover up your wheels to indicate that you're staying put (obviously AYLOR).-Make sure to empty the black water tank and treat the toilet before Shabbos; that's not something you want to get stuck with.- Carrying anything outside is obviously an issue to discuss.That'll all I could think of for now; I'm sure there are more
Thanks for the link, for what it's worth, I really enjoyed driving up to Prudhoe Bay and touching the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. See here: http://lookbeforeyoulive.com/?p=4903Also, realize that depending on which opinion you follow, Alaska either is or is not on the other side of the halachic date line, so Shabbos could start either Thursday night or Friday night, with some poskim suggesting keeping two days of Shabbos. Happy Travels! -Ben
@LookBeforeYouLive - you have numerous posts about modifications you made to your home. Do you discuss -in one area- any shabbos modifications that were needed?
There is a category on the blog for all RV modifications: https://lookbeforeyoulive.com/?cat=6
There is a category on the blog for all RV modifications: https://lookbeforeyoulive.com/?cat=6We also discuss these issues in the Facebook group Orthodox Jewish RV travel enthusiasts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthodoxJewishRV/
This was our first time staying in a motorhome for Shabbos and we weren't really prepared for it. Different people will tell you different things on this issue. I think some of the things are ridiculous but I will leave that up to you. One thing we were told to do is to cover the wheels for Shabbos, and we have since purchased wheel covers (cheap on Amazon). We have stayed in a motorhome for Shabbos multiple times and I prefer a nice RV Campground versus a hotel where we feel trapped on Shabbos. On thing you should check about is whether Chabad has a sewer hookup. If they don't, just make sure to flush your black and gray water tanks before Shabbos.
I’ll be plugged into power so no water pump issues.
How does plugging in to power solve shabbos water pump issues? Unless you meant you'll be plugged in to a public water source.
if you turn all the power off for Shabbos, what happens to the toilet that usually relies on electricity to flush?
And, I would ask, does being plugged in to power help with any Shabbos issues at all? I mean, you're still not going to leave any lights on. You're still not going to be able to use electricity to pump anything. And, by the way, if you turn all the power off for Shabbos, what happens to the toilet that usually relies on electricity to flush?
Be familiar with eruv issues if you're parking at a campsite next to a table you want to use for Shabbos.
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curious if the roof spread is part of the equation
