07/13/2026
š **RV ADVENTURE: Our First Mouse Encounter!** š
When you put your RV in storage, you expect everything to be just as you left it. Well⦠sometimes life has other plans.
Last week we stopped by to check on our RV and discovered weād had some very unwelcome visitors. It was **over 100°F inside**āand that was with the RV sitting in the shade! The little critters definitely left their calling cards everywhere they had been. In all the years weāve stored at **Holbrook Pond**, this is the very first time weāve ever had a mouse problem.
Yesterday became **cleanup day**. We spent more than two hours disinfecting the counters, sinks, and every surface, emptying the pantry, and stripping all the bedding. Yes... they even crossed our sacred threshold.
Thankfully, everything in the pantry was either canned or stored in sealed plastic containers, but we decided not to take any chances and threw it all away.
We stocked up on traps and rodent-repellent pellets, placing them throughout the RVāon the bed, kitchen counters, bathroom counters, storage areas, and other likely hiding spots. Now... we wait.
The silver lining? Based on the "gifts" they left behind, we're hoping there are only a couple of tiny trespassers. Here's hoping they get the message that **this RV has NO VACANCY!** š«š
š§ **Sankofa Corner ā A Word from My Wise Husband**
"It's hot outside, and even though our RV has those big 120-volt rooftop air conditioners, they don't run while it's sitting in storage unless you're plugged into shore power or using a generator. We're seriously considering installing a small 12-volt air conditioner that can run off batteries and solar to help keep the inside cooler. It may not solve every problem, but reducing the extreme heat might make the RV less inviting for unwanted guests. Check out this link for more information https://youtu.be/tAcsKw-pIDU?is=VAmcJxh6HBTnn96I"
š¬ Have any of you dealt with mice in your RV while it was in storage? We'd love to hear what worked best for you!
Feel free to share your best mouse-prevention tips in the commentsāwe're always learning from this amazing RV community! šš