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RV Travel: October RV recalls, plus our 300th issue

Weekend of November 10, 2007

Issue 300 of RV Travel
Learn about RV camping, RV travel, RV news and much more. This newsletter is funded through sales at RVbookstore.com, the World's Largest RV Bookstore specializing in books and DVDs about RVs and the RV lifestyle. Email alerts for this issue were sent to 72,762 readers.

Just In!

By Chuck Woodbury

Welcome to the 300th issue of the RVtravel.com newsletter, now in its seventh year with 72,000 weekly readers, more than any other online RV periodical by a long shot.

Our first issue was scheduled and then published the week of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Whatever I had originally written for that edition was put aside. Instead, I simply issued a statement that whatever I might say about RVing paled in significance to the tragic events of Sept. 11. And so the first regular issue debuted Oct. 11, 2001. At the time, I was still working in my garage with one phone line and one computer. The entire inventory of RVbookstore.com fit onto one shelf about five feet wide.

We published every-other week for a few months, but soon switched permanently to weekly. In all those years we have missed only two issues, both due to technical problems. With rare exception, I have loved writing and editing all 300 issues. I have met thousands of readers through email, and hundreds of others on the road or at public events. It's been an exciting and rewarding journey that I plan to continue until the ol' typing fingers and/or brain get feeble.

This newsletter is responsible more than anything else for the success of our business, which now occupies a small warehouse and employs several people. My very special thanks to Zoey, Jody and Erin for their hard work, dedication, and their commitment to learning something new every single day, and to being better tomorrow than they were the day before.

And thank you for reading this newsletter. Without you, it wouldn't amount to a hill of beans!

All about RV batteries
and solar battery charging
These products will make you an expert!
Managing 12 volts (book)
RVers Guide to Solar Battery Charging (book)
Deep Cycle Batteries (DVD)
The RVers Solar Primer (book)

RVers Guide to Truck Stops
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Last week's survey question
How often do you wear a wristwatch? Read the results here.

Past reader surveys and results.

Find Wal-Mart stores for FREE overnight stays
The 2007 Wal-Mart Locator is the best resource for locating Wal-Mart stores (with driving directions), most of which allow free overnight RV stays in their parking lots. This 2007 edition includes hundreds of updates from the previous edition. Our low price only $19.96. Learn more or order.

Bargains at RVbookstore.com
Low, low prices. Save up to 80% and even more!

NEW ARRIVALS at RVbookstore.com. Check them out

Contest updates: Cash prizes now total $636.00
Our Pot of Gold Contest cash prize is now $295, and the pot at our Your Name is Money contest is now an impressive $341. Check weekdays between 8-2 (Pacific time) to see if you're a winner.

Heaven on Earth - Enjoy nature in Tennessee
If you prefer a breath of fresh air without actually getting your heart rate up, Tennessee is your kind of sightseeing tour. Come unwind in Tennessee, a state known for its abundance of natural resources in eye candy. Learn more.

RV Emergency Road Service from the Good Sam Club
Looking for the best RV benefits and the best value in a reliable RV emergency roadside service plan? Look no further than the Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service, the all-in-one roadside assistance club that caters specifically to RV owners. Learn more or sign up.

Workcampers: Should you ask the RV park for more pay?
Some RV workcampers feel underpaid at upscale RV parks that seem awash in money. Surely the owners could compensate us a bit more, they say. So should you march into the office and demand a bigger check? The answer will surprise you. Click here.

Single-minded RVer takes his passion on the road
In the course of a year, most RVers visit a variety of state and national parks, commercial RV parks, county fairgrounds and the like. This RVer, though, has only one goal, a single passion for which he logs up to 40,000 miles a season. You could almost call him a fanatic. He's even decked out his RV to reflect his obsession. Read about it.

He's enjoying his new RV. Too bad he stole it from you!
Omniscout's complete line of innovative GPS based security and theft recovery systems let you locate, protect and relax. Learn more.

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 Oven in My RV: Now What?"

Trivia. . .
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain

Explorer RV Insurance
Owners of motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels and medium duty tow vehicles save up to 15% over our largest competitors by tailoring their coverage from more than a dozen options. Get a quote now.

Fire Safety Tip from Mac McCoy

Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep flame, cigarettes, and sparks away. Be sure your battery compartment is properly vented. Keep vent caps tight and level. Check your battery monthly. Replace swollen batteries immediately. Use extreme care when handling batteries-they can explode.

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The RV Kitchen: Fix It in Foil
Easy prep, great taste, good nutrition and quick clean-up - what more could you want from a meal? This cookbook combines the best of all worlds! Featuring 51 fantastic recipes that each include instructions for cooking in an oven, over a campfire, or on an outdoor grill. Learn more or order

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Website describes best RV scenic drive across the USA
Viewing beautiful scenery from the road is one of the great joys of RVing. One problem, though, is knowing where the most scenic drives are in a new area you're visiting or transiting. Here's a website with answers. You'll want to bookmark this site. Read more.