I recently posted about how to plan a flexible vacation that you can take with minimal prep work later because you do the work now. But the reality is, we don’t know when that later will be.

On Monday this week, the Governor of Virginia extended our stay-at-home order from the end of March to June 10. 😳 One of the specific restrictions put in place is no campground stays under 14 days. So we won’t be camping anytime soon.

But that doesn’t mean our RV has to sit in our driveway, lonely and deserted. And neither does yours!

6 Things To Do With Your RV While Social Distancing

1. Spring clean your RV

Go out and make sure your RV is clean and in good repair. I wrote a post here about spring cleaning your RV. Be sure to look for signs of rodents and take steps to keep them out of your RV.

While you’re at it, climb up and check the roof for damage. If there are any small holes, fix them with FlexTape before they allow too much water in. You may be past the last frost date, if you live in a warmer climate. If so, you could take a few minutes to de-winterize your RV. But if you’re in a colder climate, you might need to wait a bit longer.

2. Paint or wallpaper your RV

If you’ve been thinking about painting or wallpapering, now’s the time! I shared how we lightened up the drab interior of our RV with a can of paint and a few rolls of wallpaper. It takes a little bit of time, but if you have more time on your hands right now, why not make good use of that time?

3. Do those other updates you’ve been putting off

Been meaning to update your storage areas? Maybe make your space a bit more efficient? Here’s some easy kitchen and bath upgrades we’ve made, as well as some bedroom upgrades. And have you checked out our tutorial for changing out your shower knobs in 15 minutes?

4. Make sure your RV is fully kitted out for your next trip

Not sure if you have everything you need? Or just wondering if there’s some neat gadgets out there that can make your life easier? Hint: there totally are!

Here’s 8 items to make RV setup easier and 8 more items to make RV setup easier. Then we have 8 campfire must-haves and 8 things you didn’t know you needed for your RV.

If you’re thinking about road tripping, here’s 7 must-haves for your first road trip and even more must-haves for your RV. And don’t forget to make sure you have an emergency RV kit in your RV or truck.

5. Driveway surf in your own driveway

Camping in a campground may be out, but what about camping in your driveway? Not all neighborhoods or cities will permit you to keep your RV in your driveway, so this may not be an option for you.

If you live in an area without restrictive covenants or ordinances, try camping in your driveway. We did it when we first brought our RV home to work out the bugs. But you can do it just for fun and a change of pace. Something many of us need right now…

6. Rent your RV or trailer to first responders

This won’t be a good fit for everyone, but if it is, you could provide a valuable service to those who are working hardest to keep us healthy and safe.

I read an article a couple days ago about nurses being kicked out of their apartments and roomshares, and AirBnb reservations for travel nurses being canceled. In many, though not all, cases, this is happening because elderly landlords are afraid of getting the virus. Regardless of the reason, it leaves first responders without housing when they’re already super stressed by their work conditions.

There are several sites online that are serving as clearing houses for people looking for RVs to rent. I’m familiar with two of them, Outdoorsy and RVShare, since we used them when we rented our RV to others in the past.

I shared our tips on renting your RV, which includes some things to be aware of. This is especially important if you’re renting your RV to first responders right now. Expect wear and tear and be prepared to do a very thorough cleaning after each renter. You don’t want to leave germs for the next renter. Also, make sure your insurance company allows you to rent your RV to others (many do not).

Outdoorsy has a program where they’re waiving fees and providing info on how to safely rent to first responders. You can list your RV here, then sign up for their program here. RVShare has a similar program. List your RV here, then read more about their program here.

These programs aren’t available in all areas, so if you opt to use a different site, be sure rental insurance and contracts are included. RVShare and Outdoorsy both do this and they offer both parties in the rental agreement some legal protections.

So what are you doing with your RV while you’re stuck at home?