{"id":2699,"date":"2019-12-26T02:22:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2019-12-17T18:15:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T02:15:11","slug":"critters-big-and-small","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2019\/12\/26\/critters-big-and-small\/","title":{"rendered":"Critters Big and Small"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A quick blog to talk about food storage\u2026I know boring! But, traveling long term in a small vehicle that isn\u2019t air tight, or water tight for that matter, food storage is actually really important. We have sealed the Wee Rover up as much as we can, but little critters are amazing infiltrators, if encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, to discourage the critters wee and large (think Grizzles up north) we keep all food sealed tight with storage bags, plastic and glass containers, plastic storage bins and our amazingly wonderful ARB refrigerator. We also keep all food prep areas clean (fragrance free baby wipes are a must when traveling), and occasionally give everything a wipe down with a mild bleach solution. Knock on wood, so far we have been critter free! Fingers crossed we stay that way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, this isn\u2019t just a problem because we are driving an old vehicle. We have met people in newer rigs who have been mouse or bug infested (one friend had to throw away a whole bag of dog food and another had regular mouse infestations). So, a boring topic, but if you are thinking about traveling, add this to your list of things to do\u2026proper food storage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plastic bags inside plastic tubs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Plastic and glass containers that seal tight. The yellow containers originally had cornstarch in them. They were cheap, we recycled the cornstarch and now store rice, oatmeal and such in them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More ziploc bags inside of plastic containers in our ‘basement’. A pack of reserve baby wipes ther in the way back. I can’t stress enough how important they are for cleaning the Wee Rover, and for weeks when showers are not available.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Even our midnight snacks are kept in a ziploc bag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Technically not food storage, but anyone who has ever used humidity soaked tp knows this is a must\ud83d\ude1c<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A quick blog to talk about food storage\u2026I know boring! But, traveling long term in a small vehicle that isn\u2019t air tight, or water tight for that matter, food storage is actually really important. We have sealed the Wee Rover up as much as we can, but little critters are amazing infiltrators, if encouraged. So, … <\/p>\n

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