| From RVbookstore.com Archived Issues Weekend of August 4, 2007 To ensure you continue to receive email alerts for this newsletter, please place the following email address in your own email address book: rvtraveler@topica.email-publisher.com Good Stuff from the Good Sam Club  Join the Club: $19 a year. Save 10% on camping fees plus free RV magazine.Continuing Service Plan: No More Major Repair Bills! Get a Fast Quote. RV Emergency Road Service. Special Low Rate! Join Today. Good Sam VIP Insurance: Click here for a free quote . Editor's Corner By Chuck Woodbury A couple of years ago I upgraded to a new plan that allowed faster, unlimited access to the Web using my cell phone as a modem -- broadband speed in major metro areas and dial up speed in the boonies. What an improvement! This freed me to travel more often and still manage my business. But service was unavailable in many rural areas, which limited where I could travel or camp and have Internet access. Three months ago I upgraded to the latest plan that allows me to plug a PC card-type device into my Powerbook's USB port (freeing the cell phone). This plan (available for PC users as well) uses a new technology called Rev-A. On my recent trips to Idaho and Oregon, I surfed the Internet at three to 10 times dialup speed in rural areas, and even in "Extended Network" areas where Verizon does not offer its own service! Last week, along the Oregon coast, I could have stayed in about 90 percent of the state park or forest service campgrounds and enjoyed this fast service. With my first plan, I was not able to get online anywhere in the area. Because my cell phone service is through Verizon, I was able to add this Internet option for a $59 a month, which is for unlimited use. For non-Verizon customers, the charge is slightly higher. For RVers who NEED a fast Internet connection, this is a superb solution. Full-time RVer newsletter returning Learn when new issues of this newsletter are available This Week's Reader Survey
If you came upon a RV broken down along a remote highway, would you stop to offer aid? Answer here. Last week's survey question What type of RV do you travel with? See results. Past reader surveys and results.  Find Wal-Mart stores for FREE overnight staysThe 2007 Wal-Mart Locator is hot off the press. Hundreds of changes and updates, plus 100 new stores. This is the best resource for locating Wal-Mart stores (with driving directions), most of which allow free overnight RV stays in their parking lots. Our low price only $19.96. Learn more or order.  RV Radio Moment. . .In this week's 90-second installment, our announcer discusses how to deal safely with a tire blowout! Click the play button to listen. Contest updates: Cash prizes now total $454.00
Our Pot of Gold Contest cash prize is now $186, and the pot at our Your Name is Money contest is now an impressive $268. Check weekdays between 8-2 (Pacific time) to see if you're a winner.
Travel America's Loneliest Highway Get your free Hwy 50 Survival Guide and discover nearly 300 miles of history, adventure and intrigue along "America's loneliest road" -- Highway 50 in Nevada.  Ford Motor Co. said Friday (Aug. 3, 2007) that it is recalling 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans because of concerns about a cruise control switch that has led to previous recalls based on reports of fires. The only RVs covered in the recall are 1995-2002 Ford F53 motorhomes. Read more.Device helps cell phone reception on the road As we travel around on our RVing trips, we find many areas with no WiFi and a weak cell phone signal, making it hard to stay in touch or connect with the Internet. Fortunately, the marketplace is developing boosters designed to help. Here is a report about one such device. Forget gas and diesel:  Could future engines be powered by salt-water? Inventor John Kanzius was looking
for a cure for cancer using a radio
 kill infected cells. As a byproduct of his research, he discovered he could use the generator to burn salt water. Scientists who viewed his work claim the process could "power an automobile." An RV, too? Check out this fascinating video clip.  RV Owner's ManualLearn all the basics of how to use and maintain a motorhome, trailer or other RV, and much more. This is a fabulous book -- a very useful reference for all RVers! Our everyday super low price on this book is only $9.95! Learn more or order. Every RVer is at risk for this health hazard
Did you know that a certain health hazard present in RVs sends thousands of Americans to the emergency room each year? In fact, it's the leading cause of accidental poisoning. Make sure you're fully informed. Click here.
Use your RV generator and be a good neighbor with this product
Perhaps the quickest way to make enemies at an RV campground is to turn on your generator; many campers find the noise and fumes offensive. That's why every RVer who uses a generator around other RVs should have this product. Take a look.
Should the bed liner stay or go when you load your truck camper? Question: If your RV pickup has a bed liner (the removeable type) and you buy a truck camper, should you take out the liner before loading the camper? RV expert Russ De Maris has some thoughts on the issue. Click here.
RV TV Moment
RVing with Dogs
See last week's RV TV Moment: Can a woman really drive a big RV? See what an expert says. How to cook with an RV's convection oven If you have a convection oven and would like to learn how to use it better -- and pick up some great new recipes, you will enjoy the eBook I've Got A Convection: Now What Do I Do?"  Let the sun cook your RV meals
Boondockers already use the sun to recharge their RV's batteries. Why not put it to work for cooking, too? Imagine preparing, say, hot dogs for lunch without using propane or other fuel. See how.  Fifth Wheel BibleThis is the first book devoted to fifth wheel travel trailers. It covers everything about these RVs: Buying, towing, operating and enjoying them. Learn more or order. Trivia. . . A cow must consume more than 125 pounds of food and water to produce one pound of butter. Find Free RV Campgrounds
"Don't pay to stay!" Visit FreeCampgrounds.com and find more than 1,600 free and inexpensive places to stay in the USA in an RV. Make sure your RV awning won't come loose on the road When you're cruising down the road in your RV, is your awning secure so that it won't unexpectedly come loose? A sudden deployment at highway speed would damage the awning and could cause an accident. This product, demonstrated at the recent Rally in Redmond, Oregon, addresses that risk. Click here.
 Gossip DepartmentA fancy new RV park that open this fall in Washington state (in the vicinity of a famous volcano) will feature a host of guest amenities including "doggie showers" for pampered pooches. Watch for a report here in a future issue. RVing in Iowa? Here's your casino camping guide
Your RVing this summer may take you to or through Iowa. If so, and casino camping appeals to you, here area couple of articles pertaining to gaming in the state: Article 1. Article 2.
 Yet another RV goes up in flamesEvery week, someone with a video camera comes upon an RV on fire. In this video, two motorists creep slowly toward a plume of black smoke ahead on the highway, and soon realize it's a motorhome. The footage as they pass is dramatic -- yet another reminder to be "fire safe" and carry one or more fire extinguishers. Get around the RV campground in style with this neat machine Bikes, scooters, golf carts, four-wheelers -- how old-fashioned. Let the other RVers use one of those modes to get around the campground. If you want to travel in real style from your RV to the office or wherever, here's the only way to go. RV Cookbooks. Wow! What a selection! See them here.
Enjoy the ambiance of a campfire without the hassle Some RVers who like the idea of a campfire at their campground would just as soon avoid the smoky clothes, messy ashes and other unpleasant aspects. This alternative is worth a look. Bear Alert!Camping in Wyoming? Keep your eyes out for black bears. One has been raiding coolers at the North Tongue Campground in the Bighorn National Forest since early July. Another has been spotted in the small town of Story. Fish and Game officials are looking for the animals to relocate them to more remote locations.
RV Awning Clamp from RVtoyOutlet.com Awning damage is the third highest insurance claim made in the recreational industry. Help prevent it from happening to you with the RV Awning Clamp! Learn more here. Dometic Recall Information reminder For those of you who don't already know, Dometic has voluntarily recalled a large number of two-door refrigerators manufactured between April 1997 and May 2003 because of a potential fire hazard. To find out if your refrigerator falls within the recall, enter the model number and 8-digit serial number of your Dometic refrigerator here.  Good Sam Official RV Road Atlas-- Save BIG! Besides showing highways and other roads, this large-format road atlas shows more than 10,000 campgrounds, plus RV service centers, tourist attractions and 1,600 state parks, plus a special Tech Tips section. Retail price: $29.90. Our special low price now only $15.95. Learn more or order. If mountains could talk: Rushmore as you've never seen it Size matters when looking for an RV workcamping job
RV work campers looking for a job on the road often have a choice among positions. That's why it's important to realize that the size of the operation can make a big difference in job satisfaction. How does size matter? Click here.  Casino Camping: Guide to RV-Friendly CasinosThis 2007 directory is the best casino guide for RVers. Learn which casinos have RV parks or offer free overnight stays. Plus get tips and information about other casino benefits for RVers. Learn more or order. Great Reading in our RV Travel Blogs
FEATURED BLOG: RV Now with Jim Twamley Always something fascinating about RVing. A tremendous amount of helpful information about RVs and the RV lifestyle. And don't miss Truck Camper News
Do you have a truck camper? Thinking of getting one? This is the right place for news and information about these unique recreational vehicles. See the complete lineup of RV Travel blogs  In this eBook learn how to buy an RV from RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury. Learn which RV is right for you, how to negotiate the best deal, and about money-saving flat-rate buying services. Order now and be reading in a few minutes! Only $9.95! Learn more or order. Pop Quiz with swell prizes
-- A George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine. This is great for grilling your favorite foods in your RV! Boxing champ George says, "Knock out the fat." . -- An adorable little rubber frog that lights up when he's squeezed. You will want to win this fellow! Answer the multiple choice Quizzes here on Saturday, August 4 at EXACTLY 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Pacific Time. Quiz question will NOT appear until the exact start time of the contest. One prize awarded per quiz, not necessarily in the order shown above. Answer the 1st Quiz -- Answer the 2nd Quiz  from RVbookstore.comBook: RV Makeover Bible eBook: Buying an RV the Smart Way -- only $9.95 DVD: Working on the RV Road Book: Fifth Wheel Bible DVD: Towing Behind Your Motorhome Book: 2007 Big Rig Best Bets Campground Directory CD-rom: Military Campground Directory on CD-Rom. Check out our RV Travel Forum discussions Factory direct purchasing Mounting generators on tongue: yes/no? RV hauling Wallpaper Where to stay besides Wal-Mart? Inflatable boats for RVers from SeaEagle. California Museum showcases 1930s-era RVs  Sacramento's Towe Auto Museum is honoring the history of the RV with an exhibit titled "Home on the Road Again." The exhibit runs through October 15 and highlights the roadside romance of early day RVs, showcasing eight examples of early day Art Deco styling and innovative, one-of-a-kind RVs that inspired the mass-produced models of today. Read more.It's catch-up time: summer news from Quartzsite
Life goes on in Quartzsite after the snowbirds head north to escape the summer heat. Here's an assortment of off-season news from the RVing's most popular boondocking mecca.
Even non-believers should follow these "Road" commandments
RVers don't have to be religious to heed the ten commandments of the road. Promulgated recently by the Vatican, these rules address motorists in general, but blogger Jim Twamley picked out the ones that pertain especially to RVers. See how many you follow.
RV to this town and choose among 60 flavors of taffy
Scenic RV drives abound in Canada
RVers who enjoy scenic drives -- and who among us doesn't? -- will find many such roads in Canada. If you're heading north across the border this summer, you should read this post about some of the options. Bring your camera! Paying too much for your RV Insurance? Click here for a free quote from Good Sam VIP. Worth Pondering "When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it." -- E.W. Howe 2007 RV Show Schedule Learn about RV shows through September, 2007. Check in here to learn when shows will be held in your area. Read back issues of the RV Travel newsletter. Click here. RVs for sale at NewRVer.com. See them here.
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