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Greetings again and welcome to the 440th issue of this newsletter. I'm on a short trip now with my daughter in eastern California -- taking photos, gathering material for stories and goofing off in the wide-open, lightly populated lands south of Reno, Nevada and north of Bishop, California along the eastern edge of the Sierra mountains.
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Awhile back, driving I-90 across Washington late at night, I observed at least two or three RVers holed up in each rest area. Some were sandwiched in between 18-wheeler trucks, others were off by themselves. I've stayed at rest areas a few times through the years, but only when I was so tired that I was about to fall asleep. Each time, I woke up after a few hours and went on. I have never been comfortable "camped" in these places. Yet some RVers do it all the time. What do you think about the practice? Do you do it? Do you feel safe? Ever had any bad experiences? Please take a minute to answer this ten second survey. Please leave a comment.
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 Trailer sway is dangerous, be careful
Yaw, more commonly known as sway in the RV industry, is a bad word for trailer owners. The definition of yaw or sway is a side-to-side movement. Nothing will ruin the way you feel about camping faster than the first time you experience trailer sway. Read more including how to prevent this from happening to you. Read
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A police van used to transport criminals is often called a Paddy Wagon. The term originated in the 18th century from Paddy, a nickname for an Irishman named Patrick, then later for Irishmen in general. "Paddy Wagon" came from either its use for transporting Irish wrongdoers to jail or the high percentage of Irish on municipal police forces.
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