So, it’s football season again, which, especially in Louisiana, means tailgating! So, you went out and bought yourself that brand new 28-foot travel trailer so you can do it in style. For the new RV’er, here are some instructions on how to get the most out of it at your first tailgate.

1. When you arrive in the parking lot at your appointed tailgate spot, take your time backing it in.
2. Politely exchange insurance information with the gentlemen in the adjoining spot since you forgot which way to turn your wheels to make the trailer go in the direction you want.
3. Don’t forget to set the chocks under the wheels of your trailer before you disconnect the hitch from your towing vehicle.
4. As you park the towing vehicle, gape in horror as the trailer begins drifting out of your appointed space because you forgot to set the chocks.
5. Do not attempt to try to stop the trailer as it starts rolling across the parking lot, making a beeline for Billy Bob’s barbecue pit. There is really nothing you can do at this point.
6. Once the trailer comes to rest against the barbecue pit, it is time to assess the damages. Billy Bob’s barbecue pit will have survived without a scratch, as it is welded together with salvaged hull material from an aircraft carrier. Unfortunately, you can’t say the same for your trailer.
7. Locate the nearest security officer as Billy Bob comes running at you wielding a spatula the size of a snow shovel. He is doing this because the charcoal in his pit has shifted, and now the brisket he’s been cooking since 4 AM isn’t going to turn out right.
8. Panic as the security officer totally ignores you, as Billy Bob had extended him an invitation for supper.
9. Offer your season tickets to the nearest dad and his boy. Go home, and catch the season on TV.