WorkSkiRV Guest Guide
- Dean Machine
- Jan 18
- 5 min read
Updated: Jan 20
WorkSkiRV™ is genuinely stoked you're coming to stay in Bevverly—but this ain't the Four Seasons, it's a 31-foot snow tank with attitude, limited square footage, and plumbing that takes things personally.
Before You Pack
Use the 3:7 rule: if you're visiting for 7 days, pack clothes for 3 and plan to re-wear or do a small wash; storage is RV-small, not walk-in-closet-in-Cherry-Hill-McMansion small.
Each guest gets: 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item; anything "checked bag" sized (giant duffels, trunk of outfit changes, 14 pairs of shoes) lives in your own vehicle, not in Bevverly.
Oversized gear (skis, boards, boots, cargo boxes) must stay in your rig; Bevverly is a Snowverlanding RV, not a free ski locker or mudroom.
Life Support Systems (Heat, Water, Power)
Bevverly is built for extreme winter, but she's still a Winnebago at heart: toasty air, slightly drafty walls, and floors that feel like they've seen some things. Bring a favorite warm blanket or a sleeping bag rated to around freezing plus cozy slippers.
What to bring:
Favorite warm blanket or sleeping bag rated to around 32°F/0°C
Cozy slippers (cold floors are real)
Water conservation:
Water is precious: think "Philly row-house when the landlord's sketchy," not "endless-suburban-shower." Get wet, soap what matters, rinse, and exit—no 20-minute steamy concerts, no matter how good your shower vocals are.
Lights, fans, heat, and the WorkSkiRV office gear all run off a finite system, so turn things off when not in use; if you're not in the room, it shouldn't be glowing, humming, or charging for fun.
Power:
Lights, fans, heat, and the WorkSkiRV office gear all run off a finite system. Turn things off when not in use; if you're not in the room, it shouldn't be glowing.
Kitchen & Food Reality Check
Bevverly has a legit tiny kitchen: stove, oven, sink, and fridge are all about ¼ the size of normal house gear, and there is no dishwasher, so small, simple meals beat five-course tasting menus.
House rule: "Make a dish, clean a dish."
Each guest gets one plate, one bowl, one mug, and a basic set of real utensils; wash, dry, and re-rack your stuff right after eating so the sink doesn't become a modern art project.
The microwave has been gloriously repurposed into a liquor cabinet for craft cocktails, so don't plan on nuking a family-sized lasagna—but do plan on shaking or stirring something delicious.
Want detailed instructions on making coffee, tea & cocktails? Read the full guide here →
in winter there's no outdoor grill—pretend the grill is "in the shop" and plan for stovetop, oven, or no-cook meals; pre-chopped ingredients and one-pot recipes are your new best friends.
Space, Privacy, and Sleeping
Bevverly is cozy and social; privacy is "curtains and courtesy," not "soundproof walls and separate wings," so pack earbuds, sleep masks, and a sense of humor about humans existing within 10 feet of you at all times.
Noise travels: early risers and night owls should coordinate quiet hours, and anything you wouldn't yell across a South Philly stoop probably shouldn't be discussed at full volume inside the RV.
Storage is extremely limited in the bedroom and lounge areas, so keep your stuff contained to your allowed bags; if your gear starts spilling into walkways, it becomes part of the obstacle course and a safety hazard.
Pro Tip: Pack:
Earbuds
Sleep mask
Sense of humor about humans existing within 10 feet of you at all times
Office Suite, Wi-Fi, and Tech Etiquette
The cab-over isn't a bed; it's the Mobile WorkSkiRV Office Suite, running AT&T cellular and backed up by Starlink so work can happen even when the snow's nuking.
Treat the office like a shared conference room: if someone's on calls or deep in keyboard battle, use indoor voices in the main cabin and avoid streaming 4K ski edits on every device at once.
Treat the office like a shared conference room:
If someone's on calls or deep in keyboard battle, use indoor voices
Wi-Fi is for reasonable use—email, messaging, work, and some streaming are fine, but downloading your entire lifetime Netflix backlog in 4K might earn you a friendly-but-firm "yo, really?" talk.
Bathroom & RV Toilet Survival Guide
An RV toilet is not a normal house commode; it uses a foot pedal, minimal water, and a holding tank that doesn't appreciate surprises, clogs, or experiments.
Golden rule: only human waste and RV-friendly toilet paper go in; if it didn't come from you or wasn't specifically labeled safe for RV toilets, it goes in the trash (wipes, tampons, paper towels, floss, "biodegradable" anything—nope).
Use enough water to keep things moving but not so much that you're recreating the Schuylkill; a brief pre-wet flush, do your thing, then a solid flush is usually perfect.
If you're unsure how a lever, pedal, or valve works, ask before you touch—fixing RV plumbing on a ski trip is the opposite of fun for everyone.
How to flush:
Brief pre-wet flush (step on pedal, add a little water)
Do your thing
Solid flush (hold pedal, flush until clear)
Safety, Exits, and "In Case Stuff Happens"
Take 60 seconds when you arrive to learn the floor plan, see where the emergency exits are, and note the primary door plus any secondary escape windows; this is your quick-exit map if something goes sideways.
Learn the floor plan
See where emergency exits are (primary door + secondary escape windows)
Note fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, and detector locations
Keep bags and gear out of the aisle so you can move quickly from bedroom to door—if you have to hurdle your suitcase like you're at the X Games, it's in the wrong spot.
Know where the fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, and carbon-monoxide/smoke detectors are, and let the host know immediately if anything looks, sounds, or smells off******
Pets & Furry Friends
Small, well-behaved pets are welcome in Bevverly, but please coordinate ahead of time with your host; "small" means under 25 lbs, crate-trained, and won't mistake the RV for a chew toy or litter box.
Pets must be supervised at all times; unsupervised critters left alone in the RV can cause damage, stress, or escape through doors that don't latch like a house.
Bring your pet's bedding, food, bowls, leash, and waste bags; Bevverly doesn't have a pet supply closet or a yard, so plan accordingly.
Clean up immediately after your pet—vacuum fur, wipe paws, and keep accidents to zero; this is a small space and smells linger like a Grateful Dead encore.
Aggressive, loud, or destructive pets are a hard no; if your pet can't handle close quarters or strangers, they're better off at home or in a kennel.
No Smoking Facility
Bevverly is a 100% smoke-free facility—no cigarettes, cigars, vaping, or anything else that produces smoke inside of the RV.
Fire prevention in RVs is crucial for several reasons:
Limited escape routes
Rapid fire spread due to confined spaces
Potential for catastrophic loss
Safety of occupants and neighboring RVs
If you need to smoke, walk at least 25 feet away, dispose of butts properly, and don't leave evidence or odor behind.
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