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  • Buying an RV? Watch out for blind spots to what’s outside
    Something you might not think about when buying an...
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      By Andrew Robinson As many RV manufacturers evolve from building RVs...
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Current issue of RV Travel Newsletter

  • RV Travel Newsletter Issue 807
    August 18, 2017

    RV Travel Newsletter Issue 807

      Learn about RV camping, RV travel, RV news and much more. This newsletter, now in its 16th year of continuous publication, is funded primarily through advertising and voluntary subscription contributions from our readers. Thank you! Issue 807 • Week...




Breaking News:

  • August 18, 2017

    RVing in the news, August 18, 2017

    Bear trapping to begin in Yellowstone National Park Bozeman Daily Chronicle Beginning August 22, researchers will be trapping both grizzly and black bears in Yellowstone National Park to gather data as part of their studies of the Yellowstone grizzly bear population. None of the traps will be set...

Recent Articles:

  • An inexpensive, healthy dining out option for RVers

      By Emily Woodbury STAFF WRITER Golden Corral, America’s leading buffet chain, is known for its mouthwatering BBQ chicken, its melt-in-your-mouth mashed potatoes, and its juicy roast beef. The chain is family friendly and delivers wholesome foods at...

  • A simple explanation of installing and using RV LED bulbs

    This is likely the best video we’ve come across that explains the differences between LED and the standard incandescent bulbs that come with most RVs. So many videos like this are complicated and hard to understand. This one...

  • RV Travel Newsletter Issue 807

      Learn about RV camping, RV travel, RV news and much more. This newsletter, now in its 16th year of continuous publication, is funded primarily through advertising and voluntary subscription contributions from our readers. Thank you! Issue 807...

  • Update on keeping black tank smells out of your RV

    In last week’s Quick Tips, we included a tip from a reader about keeping black water smells from getting back into the RV by using Soft Scrub and petroleum jelly. We removed the tip when we heard from...

  • RVing in the news, August 18, 2017

    Bear trapping to begin in Yellowstone National Park Bozeman Daily Chronicle Beginning August 22, researchers will be trapping both grizzly and black bears in Yellowstone National Park to gather data as part of their studies of the Yellowstone...

  • Is buying an RV extended warranty a good idea?

    What do you think? Is buying an extended warranty on an RV a good idea, or just a way to blow some extra money? In our recent stories on this, RVers were split. Some said the warranties saved...

  • Cute, tiny RV is made from a hunting blind

    This unusual RV rolled into my campground a couple of days ago. I didn’t get a chance to meet the owners, but I was told that they were an older couple. The RV, they said, was made from...

  • RV Travel Reader RVs Issue 85

      Send a photo of your RV and a 150- to 200-word description of it, how and where you use it, and what you like or don’t like about it, to Diane (at) RVtravel.com . Be sure to...

  • Roadside gimmicks a thing of the past

    By Chuck Woodbury A half century ago, before Interstates, businesses along the two-lane highways typically relied on a visual gimmick to attract customers. A sign with a logo wouldn’t do because most of the businesses were mom-and-pop types...

  • Visit Red Ryder in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

    Anyone who grew up in the 1940s or early ’50s, especially boys, remembers Red Ryder, the cowboy hero of newspaper comic strips, comics, books, 38 feature movies, and for nine years a popular radio show. And countless millions...

  • No RV? Where you gonna go – when you gotta go?

      By Russ and Tiña De Maris For most of us, a road trip with our RV takes some of the guesswork out of that necessary human function: A trip to the restroom. But what about those times...

  • Follow-up on LED bulb replacement dangers

      This week I’m going to circle back and continue the discussion about LED bulbs that were designed for CAN Bus use, and which overheat in an RV interior light application. But first, here’s a quick heads-up on...

  • Stripped threads on RV water heater anode

      Hi Gary, This pertains to a  Suburban water heater, specifically the anode rod threading. I cannot get the new anode rod threading to “catch” and screw in straight. It’s been getting more difficult every year but this...

  • Relationship adjustments when full-time vs. part-time RVing

    Dear RV Shrink: My wife and I retired two years ago and began traveling in a new RV. It was something we had dreamed of for years. We both love history and hiking. This lifestyle is perfect for...

  • RVing in the news, Aug 17, 2017

      Eleven new Oregon wildfires prompt closures Statesman Journal The western half of the Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon is closed to the public after 11 different wildfires burning in the central Cascades prompted officials to take action....

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Mods and Upgrades

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    RV Mods: Mod your rig for comfort

      By Russ and Tiña De Maris A couple new to RVing spent a dismaying weekend scouting out an RV show. Rig after rig they visited, and it seemed all of them were lacking in one big thing: comfort. Is it possible to RV and be comfortable? First,...
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    RV Mods: Remove and replace rotted flooring

      By Russ and Tiña De Maris Those who love — and preserve — an older RV often find a painful reality in their treasure:...
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    RV Mods: Improve your fire escape-ability

      By Russ and Tiña De Maris Steve Barnes, a regular RVtravel.com reader, took to heart one of our RV safety videos that stressed the...
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    RV Mods: Is an RV cover right for you?

      By Russ and Tiña De Maris It’s never too early to think about storing your unit in preparation for a long cold winter or...

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Gizmos and Gadgets:

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    Now is the time to get rid of mold and mildew

      Summer’s when RV and boat owners notice nature taking its toll — inside and out. Between the mold, algae and dirt, things start looking dingy. Iosso Products’ Mold & Mildew Stain Remover cleaner does all the hard work to remove the toughest stains and leave fabrics looking...
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    ASA Electronics® develops new replacement rearview mirror

      The following information was obtained from a press release. ELKHART, IN. – Introducing the latest Voyager® Replacement Rearview Mirror Monitor from ASA Electronics. Changing...
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    An RV curse: Mold and mildew

    By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a piece he wrote while he was serving as RVtravel.com’s technical editor. Many...
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    New Fuel Injector Pro combats carbon deposits, restores performance

      By Bob Difley Vehicles today are more advanced than ever before, but despite the latest in technological advancements, they still can’t clean themselves, especially...

Editor's Roadside Journal

  • Spiderman is a wild and crazy RVer!

    By Chuck Woodbury This animated video is just too much. I’m not sure what its creator was smoking or taking, but whatever the case this is just totally bizarre, and really funny. It starts, it appears to me, from the...

  • Don’t squat over Yellowstone toilets

    Not all people in the world use toilets the way we do here in America. Although most European toilets these days are similar to what we have here in the...

  • Why I love small town newspapers

    By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL I love to read small town newspapers. For many years, I would buy one or two a day. The crime reports were often hilarious. One...

  • Cocktails delivered by drone, not waiters

    If you should work up a thirst at the lakeside beach in the Estonian town of Viljandi, don’t waste your time standing in line at the bar. Instead, for a...

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RV Camping

  • A simple explanation of installing and using RV LED bulbs

    This is likely the best video we’ve come across that explains the differences between LED and the standard incandescent bulbs that come with most RVs. So many videos like this are complicated and hard to understand. This one is easy to follow. It explains the two differences types of bulbs including the cost of purchasing and using them.    

  • Follow-up on LED bulb replacement dangers

      This week I’m going to circle back and continue the discussion about LED bulbs that were designed for CAN Bus use, and which overheat in an RV interior light application. But first, here’s a quick heads-up on...

  • Will beach sand be a problem in the gray tank?

      Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Do you have a question for Bob? Email him at bob.rvtravel (at) gmail.com . Hi Bob, We do a lot of camping at beaches.When the kids take baths, lots of sand gets...

  • Would you use this RV park’s toilet?

    This is what greeted one RVer upon entering an RV park’s restroom.  It appears there’s some construction going on with the showers. Still, to current park visitors, the privacy afforded one of the toilets leaves much to be...

RV Maintenance and Repair

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    A simple explanation of installing and using RV LED bulbs

    This is likely the best video we’ve come across that explains the differences between LED and the standard incandescent bulbs that come with most RVs. So many videos like this are complicated and hard to understand. This one is easy to follow. It explains the two differences types of bulbs including the cost of purchasing and using them.    
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    Update on keeping black tank smells out of your RV

    In last week’s Quick Tips, we included a tip from a reader about keeping black water smells from getting back into the RV by using Soft Scrub and petroleum jelly. We removed the tip when we heard from...
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    Follow-up on LED bulb replacement dangers

      This week I’m going to circle back and continue the discussion about LED bulbs that were designed for CAN Bus use, and which overheat in an RV interior light application. But first, here’s a quick heads-up on...
  • 4

    Stripped threads on RV water heater anode

      Hi Gary, This pertains to a  Suburban water heater, specifically the anode rod threading. I cannot get the new anode rod threading to “catch” and screw in straight. It’s been getting more difficult every year but this...

RV Driving and Towing

  • A reminder of staying hyper-attentive while driving

    It pays to be cautious when driving or towing your RV. You can’t stop as well as you can with a passenger car. In driver education classes, students are taught to always be aware of what is transpiring far ahead of them to avoid a surprise. An accident last Tuesday in Washington state illustrates that hyperawareness can be critical. In...

  • Rand McNally introduces three new RV dashboard devices

      SKOKIE, Ill., Aug. 8, 2017 – Six years after launching the first navigation unit designed specifically for RVers – and pioneering that category – Rand McNally today announced a new line-up of RV devices that go far...

  • Don’t get stuck — Have a ‘Plan B’ when boondocking

    By Bob Difley If you are reading this you might be either (A) a boondocker, or (B) thinking of becoming a boondocker. The very fact that you are/may be a boondocker could also be one of your problems....

  • Big rig? Let LAMPHUS warn other drivers where you are

      By Bob Difley If you drive a big rig with a car in tow, you might want to alert some distracted drivers around you to the size of your rig, and your limited turning radius and stopping...

Ask the RV Experts

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    Stripped threads on RV water heater anode

      Hi Gary, This pertains to a  Suburban water heater, specifically the anode rod threading. I cannot get the new anode rod threading to “catch” and screw in straight. It’s been getting more difficult every year but this year I’m stymied. Any help? —David B. Hi David, As...
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    An RV curse: Mold and mildew

    By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a piece he wrote while he was serving as RVtravel.com’s technical editor. Many...
  • Comments Off on RV essential tools: Caulking accessories

    RV essential tools: Caulking accessories

      By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a piece he wrote while he was serving as RVtravel.com’s technical editor....
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    RV tub will not drain properly

      Dear Gary, I have a 1977 Layton travel trailer and it has a bathtub/shower combo, and the tub suddenly started filling up with water,...

ABs of RVing: For RV Newbies

  • Is buying an RV extended warranty a good idea?

    What do you think? Is buying an extended warranty on an RV a good idea, or just a way to blow some extra money? In our recent stories on this, RVers were split. Some said the warranties saved them from huge repair bills. Others reported the warranty proved...

  • Cute, tiny RV is made from a hunting blind

    This unusual RV rolled into my campground a couple of days ago. I didn’t get a chance to meet the owners, but I was told that they were an older...

  • Will beach sand be a problem in the gray tank?

      Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Do you have a question for Bob? Email him at bob.rvtravel (at) gmail.com . Hi Bob, We do a lot of camping at beaches.When...

  • A reminder of staying hyper-attentive while driving

    It pays to be cautious when driving or towing your RV. You can’t stop as well as you can with a passenger car. In driver education classes, students are taught...

Full time RVing

  • Relationship adjustments when full-time vs. part-time RVing

    Dear RV Shrink: My wife and I retired two years ago and began traveling in a new RV. It was something we had dreamed of for years. We both love history and hiking. This lifestyle is perfect for discovering and enjoying both. The only confusion we have is our relationship...

  • Full-time RVing — Can you afford to keep working?

      By Russ and Tiña De Maris Some who dream of the full-time RV lifestyle never get further than the dream. Some are halted in mid-stride by the thinking, “I can’t afford it — I...

  • Full-timer bored out of gourd – “RV normal or RV nuts?”

      Dear RV Shrink: I can’t believe I am saying this, but I’m bored out of my gourd. I have been looking forward to traveling full-time in our RV for a dozen years. Now that...

  • Seven brutally honest truths about full-time travel

      By Melissa Dohmen Editor’s note: Carson Vaughan and Melissa Dohmen are two full-timers formerly from Nebraska. After renovating their 18′ travel trailer, “Elsie,” they hit the road with their dog, Costello,  for adventures to...

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