| From RVbookstore.com Archived Issues Weekend of September 22, 2007 Issue 294 of RV Travel  Get inspiring ideas, practical techniques, and expert advice to transform your RV into a beautiful showplace on wheels. More than 300 pages of great ideas in this first-ever book about making over a recreational vehicle. Learn more or order. Editor's Corner By Chuck Woodbury Greetings from a very stuffed-up editor. A nasty bug got me last week -- and I have struggled with just about every cold symptom since. I'm on the mend, but I wasn't able to spend as much time with this issue as normal, so you will notice a couple of missing features. But I'll be back in action next week. See you here next week! Ah choo! Cooking with Foil!
Why would an RVer who drives a big motorhome be fascinated by a tiny teardrop trailer? No, he's not thinking about downsizing, nor is he getting rid of his dinghy and towing the teardrop instead. His interest goes deeper, as this post and the accompanying video explain. Click here.  Dollar for dollar, this jam-packed book offer more information about how to use a towable RV than any other book. Whether you're a beginning RVer or a veteran you will learn a lot from the tips, tricks and information here! Learn more or order for only $7.97 Use this type of pressure gauge to check your tires RVers know to check the pressure in their tires to achieve the best fuel economy and tire longevity. But what type of pressure gauge should you use? Are the shirt pocket ones and the gas station pressure hoses accurate? RVing expert Russ De Maris has the answers and a recommendation . Military campground lies close to Oregon beaches Military-qualified RVers who like camping near the ocean should love this military campground close to the beaches of Oregon. View the video prepared by fulltimer Jim Twamley, a retired career military officer who knows a good thing when he sees it. How to identify the local critters and plants What type of bird is on the fence post? Is that deer in the field a mule or whitetail? What are those pretty red wildflowers called? If you ask questions like these on your RVing outings, you might feel a little frustrated at not knowing the answers. After all, learning about the local environment adds to the joy of RVing. Here's a simple solution to the identification problem. Camping without hookups goes by several names If you're just getting into RVing, you'll hear experienced RVers mention boodocking, dry-camping and parking lot camping. Are these terms synonymous? If not, how do they differ? Read these definitions so you'll know how to describe what you're doing when you start camping without hookups.
This Week's Reader Survey Last week's survey question 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. . . Will return next week. . .
Contest updates: Cash prizes now total $570.00 Heaven on Earth - Enjoy nature in Tennessee What's not to like about this special state park Like people, state parks vary greatly in appeal. This park in the Pacific Northwest would be voted class president, most popular and most likely to succeed. Blogger Jim Twamley was so impressed with the place that he wrote two back-to-back posts about it. Each has a video to view. Post 1. Post 2. RV workcampers: take this action before leaving your job For many RV workcampers, summer employment is about over. Maybe you have another position lined up for the winter, or maybe you'll just relax now until next summer. Either way, before you leave your current job there's an important step you should take. Click here.  Next Moon explorers may drive mini lunar RVsNASA's next generation of Moon explorers may live in mobile habitats that can be driven around for a week or more at a time like mini-RVs. Astronauts would be able to dress normally inside in regular clothes, not bulky spacesuits like the Apollo astronauts had to wear when driving their rovers. Learn more and see a bigger pic. RV Emergency Road Service from the Good Sam Club
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RV TV Moment Will return next week. . . NEW ARRIVALS at RVbookstore.com. Check them out Huge new casino makes you think you're in Las Vegas This casino in southwestern Michigan is so big it's more like a resort. You can find plenty to do here even if you're not a gaming fan, but if you are we guarantee you'll be impressed by the range of gaming facilities. Drop this casino onto the Las Vegas Strip and it would be right at home. Read more. Inflation time: air compressor is up to the job Tires for the RV, tow vehicle, dinghy and bicycle; the air mattress; the inflatable raft -- these are some of the items that make an air compressor valuable equipment on the road. If you don't have a compressor yet or are dissatisfied with your present one, this powerful model is worth considering. How to cook with an RV's convection oven Trivia. . . The Old Farmer's Almanac says that based on the Moon's signs, the best day to go camping in October is on the 19th and 20th. And, in case you are interested, astrologically, the best days in October to begin potty training a child are the 6th and 10th.
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 Fire Safety Tip from Mac McCoyGrease, oil, and road dust build up on the engine and transmission, making them run hotter. The grime itself usually doesn't burn, but if combined with a fuel leak or short-circuited wire, a fire could start. Keep your coach's underpinnings clean, and it will run cooler, more economically, and longer.
Where to view America's greatest pipeline The 860-mile-long Alaska Pipeline is a striking example of yankee engineering capability as well as a vital part of our domestic energy system. That's why RVers traveling in Alaska should take the time to view and photograph the pipeline. Unfortunately, most of the pipeline is inaccessible from the highway. Here's the best spot to get a close look.
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Use this type of cookware in your RV galley What characteristics would you want in your RVing cookware? Wouldn't you choose lightweight, flexible, easy to clean, inexpensive and great for cooking? Well, this cookware has it all, which is why RVing expert Ron Jones calls it "the answer" for RVers. Click here. RVer says avoid this wonderful destination This spot on the Missouri River sounds like a great getaway destination. Yet, one RVer want you to stay away from it. Hmmm. Here's his motive. RV Cookbooks. Wow! What a selection! See them here. Check out our RV Travel Forum discussions Blowing fuse for turn signals Upgrading to a newer rig: gas or diesel? How to learn the mechanics of operation/maintenance on an RV Looking for experience with Carlisle tires on fivers Terrific books & DVDs Press releases Information released by RV-related companies to the news media. Newmar RV unveils new All Star toy hauler motorhome Coachmen's ultra light travel trailers popular with RVers RV Workamper job fairs set for Florida and Arizona
Bumper Snicker Financing an RV? Get a quick quote! Financial Underwriters Network provides exceptional customer service and exceptional interest rates. Get a quick online quote and caring service. Build your own RV storage shelter Summer is officially over now, and in some parts of the country the first frost and snowfall are not far away. It's time for many RVers to start thinking about winter storage. Before you pay to have your unit put in mothballs, consider the savings and convenience of constructing your own storage shelter. Here's how to do it. Are your RV tires inflated correctly? Do you regularly check the pressure of the tires on your motorhome just as you do for your car? You may be making a mistake; the procedure for determining the correct tire pressure on an RV is a bit more complicated than for a car. Yet, proper inflation is even more important on an RV because of all the weight it carries. Read this article for more information. Visit Camping World for RV supplies and accessories Worth Pondering Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule. -- Stephen King Find Free RV Campgrounds 2007 RV Show Schedule Read back issues of the RV Travel newsletter. Click here. RVs for sale at NewRVer.com. See them here. RV Travel staff Editor and Publisher: Chuck Woodbury. Contributors: Russ and Tina De Maris, Gerry Bruder, Jim Twamley, Jaimie Hall. Forum Administrator: Adrienne Kristine. Office Manager: Jody Allcott. Roving Outfielder & Audio Operations: Eric Brotman. Fulfillment Manager: Erin Hanson. Web Operations Guru: Zoey Platt. Clapper/Loader: Emily Woodbury. Stress Relief: Mikey the slinky dog. Everything in this newsletter is true to the best of our knowledge. But we occasionally get something wrong. We're just human! So don't go spending $10,000 on something we said was good just because we said so, or fixing something like we suggested (check with your own technician first). Maybe we made a mistake. So be sure to check things out. At RVbookstore.com we strive for excellence in all we do and that's the honest truth (as opposed to the dishonest truth). Our customers receive really, really fast service. We move so fast in sending out a customer's order that sometimes we pass through the sound barrier, which really upsets our neighbors. Our motto is "You need it so we speed it," and no truer words were ever spoken! RVbookstore.com and RVtravel.com are members of the Better Business Bureau. We are proud commercial members of the Escapees, the Family Motor Coaching Association and a sponsor of the 2007 Life On Wheels Conferences. RV Travel is copyright 2007 by RVbookstore.com. Our International Headquarters: RVbookstore.com, 170 W. Dayton Street, Suite 103, Edmonds WA 98020, USA, Earth, Milky Way, Known Universe, Unknown Universe, Expanding Universe. © Copyright 2007 by RVbookstore.com |
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