| From RVbookstore.com Archived Issues Weekend of March 15, 2008 Issue 318 of RV Travel 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  Hurry - won't last at this price!Radio on the Road Have you ever tried to find your favorite talk show host when away from home? Or tried to find the news, weather, or your favorite music - while your scanner zips past everything except static, rap, or heavy metal? This great directory lists more than 15,000 AM and FM stations in the U.S by state, city, and broadcast format, plus a complete listing of National Public Radio stations. 82% off - retail price $16.95. Now only $2.99! Editor's Corner By guest editor Jim Twamley
Many families who live in hurricane prone areas keep their RVs stocked and ready to go when a storm is on the way. In disaster areas lodging is difficult to find because out-of-town aid workers occupy all the rooms for miles around. Your RV, no matter what kind it is, is your key to survival. Earthquake specialists predict a monster earthquake will eventually strike the west coast. When the "Big One" finally does occur, folks with RVs will be way ahead of the game. A properly maintained RV, stocked with food, clothing, emergency medical supplies, fresh water, full propane tanks and a fully charged battery system is a "life boat" in such a situation. Natural disasters, no matter what kind, usually cut off water, power and gas supplies to populated areas. Having a fully self-contained RV is just the beginning, because you also need to know how to conserve your resources. RVers who frequently "dry camp" are very good at this and are better equipped to survive a natural disaster. I recommend keeping your RV in top shape and ready to go at all times. Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury will return soon. Get an email alert for upcoming issues of this newsletter. It only takes 20 seconds to sign up. Your email address is never sold or shared with outsiders. No exceptions!  Wireless For Dummies Learn how to get connected on the road. Covers WiFi, choosing equipment and services, protecting data, managing your business and personal affairs, enjoying online entertainment and more. Learn more or order. 2008 RV Show Schedule Learn about RV shows through the spring of 2008. Check in here to learn when shows will be held in your area.  Stay free in Wal-Mart parking lotsLearn where to find Wal-Marts, most of which allow RVers to stay overnight for free in their parking lots. It's not "camping," but it's free. Get driving directions to every store in the USA. New in the 2007 edition: Stores that sell diesel fuel! Retail price $24.95. Order Now at our Everyday Low Price of only $19.98 -- the best price anywhere! And pack along an inexpensive guide to Wal-Marts that do NOT allow you to stay overnight.
 Just releasedDVD: Do It Yourself RV Care The RV Doctor, Gary Bunzer, shows you step-by-step how to maintain and care for your RV. This 63-minute DVD was produced in cooperation with the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. Learn more or order at a discount price. Recent RV recalls Each month we list the latest recalls of RVs at RVtravel.com. Here are the most recent ones: February -- January -- December -- November -- October -- September -- August -- July Get the latest news about RVing at RV News Service.  CD-ROM: 2008 Trailer Life RV Parks & Campground Navigator America's most popular RV campground directory is now on 2 CD-ROM disks. The user friendly interface provides the ultimate RV travel planning software for the U.S. and Canada. This is the only CD-ROM in the world created just for RVers. Retail price: $59.95. Now only $32.97. Learn more or order Phew! The RV toilet bowl seal failed. Now what? Uh oh: the toilet in your RV no longer holds water, which is an important deterrent to odor control. Apparently the seal is no longer doing its job. Before you go to the trouble and expense of replacing it, try these two strategies to revitalize it. Condo RV storage facility proves popular More and more cities are banning the parking of RVs on city streets and even on residents' property forcing RVers to scramble for a place to keep their RVs. A new concept, now underway in Southern California, offers an alternative storage solution that is apparently right for the times. Learn why. Love to cook in your RV? Visit www.RVcookbooks.com Extend your RV table for more seating This RVer realized he needed extra table space to accommodate more family and friends, so he built an extension. Here's how he did it. You can, too. KOA to offer one night of free camping Every year KOA offers a free night stay at one of its campgrounds. This year, the free stay runs the weekend of May 9 and 10. Besides getting a free night of camping, RVers help support a worthy charity. Get the details. HOT OFF THE PRESS. . . THE guide for Alaska-bound RVers!  has arrived at RV Bookstore! This is THE mile-by-mile guidebook for RV or auto travelers headed to Alaska, the Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. If you only take one guidebook to Alaska, take this! Learn more or order at a discount price. This Week's Reader Survey If someone today offered you a fair price for your RV would you sell it? Answer here. Last week's survey question Past reader surveys and results.
NEW ARRIVALS at RVbookstore.com.Check them out  Essential for Fulltimers!2008 Selecting An RV Home Base For would-be fulltimers, which state to establish an official home base is critical. Picking the wrong state can result in paying thousands of dollars extra each year in taxes or RV registration fees. Don't let that happen! This best selling guidebook is an essential planning tool. Learn more or order. Contest updates: Cash prizes now totals $473. Our Pot of Gold Contest cash prize is now $392, and the pot at our Your Name is Money contest is now $81 after yet another cash winner. Check weekdays between 8-2 (Pacific time) to see if you're a winner.  Buying an RV the Smart Way -- ONLY $9.95In 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. Find a manual for that used RV you acquired Okay, you bought a used RV and the manual is long gone. Will you have to figure out how things work by trial and error? Will you have to guess at the wiring and plumbing arrangements? Actually, the manual may still be available. Try this source. RV makers lay off more workers Sluggish RV sales are taking a toll on manufacturers' work forces. This month Country Coach has handed pink slips to eight percent of its workforce, which amounts to about 100 employees. Western RV Inc. of Yakima, Wash., is laying off 47 hourly production workers, representing a 17 percent decrease in the company's work force from 278 employees to 231. The year 2008 has not started off well for motorized RV sales. Class A and C motorhome sales were down 16.9% in January from a year ago. According to data from Grand Rapids, Mich. based Statistical Surveys Inc., motorhome sales in January totaled 2,575 units compared with 3,098 in 2007. High cost of RVing got you down? Save on camping with these resources --DVD: Working On The RV Road. -- Book: The Complete Guide to Boondock RVing. -- Book: Guide to RV-Friendly Casinos. -- Book: "Wal-Mart "No Overnight Parking" Stores. -- Book: Guide to Free Campgrounds:West edition. East edition And don't forget to check out RV BOOKS FOR LESS THAN $9.99 Attention Western Washington RVers The spring Puget Sound RV Lifestyle School will be held Saturday, April 19 at Renton Technical College in Renton, Wash. Sponsored in part by RVtravel.com, the all-day seminar will feature classes taught by RVing experts. To learn more or to sign up call 425-235-2352, ext. 5727. More information is also available at the college's website at www.RTC.edu/lifestyle and then clicking on Current Quarter Offerings. Free overnight RV dry camping is available. Enjoy a Texas tortilla casserole Texas is in the name, but you don't have to go to the Lone Star state to enjoy this delicious and very versatile dish from the RV Kitchen. Take this to your next campground potluck and you'll make a lot of friends. The recipe.  The RV Kitchen: Fix It in FoilEasy 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
 RV Cooking Show: Preparing sesame pasta in Portland, OregonRV Cooking Show host Evanne Schmarder has spent a lot of time in Portland, Oregon. In her latest RV Cooking Show video, she shows you how to prepare sesame pasta, and while she's at it she tells about some of the great places to visit in the Rose City. See the show. eBooks: INSTANT READING! With eBooks you don't have to wait to read your book. Just place your order and your eBook will be delivered almost instantly to your email inbox. These eBooks are written by RV experts and delivered instantly in PDF format. ABCs of RVing The 3 Primary Systems of an RV: LP Gas, Water & Electricity Trailer Towing, Weights, Hitchwork and Backing RV Check-List Buying an RV the Smart Way I Have A Convection Oven in My RV. Now What? Complete Guide to Dinghy Towing Build your own RV bike rack Sure, you could buy a bike rack for your RV, but why not just build your own? It's easy, inexpensive and satisfying. Here's how. Keep your driver's license while workamping One problem with RV workamping is that most states consider an employee a resident, and that means getting a driver's license in that state. Typically, you have to turn in your home state license in the process. Well, there's at least one state that will grant you a temporary license and allow you to keep your current one. Click here.  2008 Big Rigs Best Bets Campground DirectoryIf you drive a king-sized RV, this directory is for you. The authors provide details about RV parks throughout the USA and six Canadian Provinces where RVs 32 feet and longer are welcome. Learn which campsites are best, local attractions and if WiFi Internet access is available. A must for owners of large RVs. Learn more or order. Trivia. . . Mooooo! A dairy cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime!  Bella Terra means "Beautiful Land"and that's exactly what this RV Resort is! The Gulf Coast's first 5-star master planned RV Resort. Five minutes away from the beautiful sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico, Bella Terra is poised to set the standard for outdoor RV resorts. See for yourself. Try Quartzsite after the main event Hold on, you Quartzsite snowbirds, not so fast! Now that a taste of spring is in the air, are you planning to head north soon? Maybe you should stick around for awhile. See what late-season Quartzsite has to offer.  Good Stuff from the Good Sam ClubJoin the Club: $19 a year. Save 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.  Fire Safety Tip from Mac McCoy Invert and shake your dry-powder or dry-chemical extinguisher monthly to loosen the powder. The jarring of the coach does not loosen the powder; in fact, it packs the powder, which may make your extinguisher ineffective.
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Best book on the subject The Complete Book of Boondock RVing Yearn to camp in the wild beside a babbling mountain brook or with a remote panoramic vista? This is the complete guide to camping without hookups (aka "dry camping"). Learn more or order. Keeping the RV Forums pure and informative If you've read the RV Forums department of RVtravel.com, you know what a rich source of RVing information it is. Got a question or problem related to RVs or RVing? Post it in one of the forums and you'll likely receive several responses from readers with suggestions. How do you know that what you read is a genuine attempt to help and not just concealed spam? Forums administrator Adrienne Kristine tells you. Paying too much for your RV Insurance? Click here for a free quote from Good Sam VIP. Check out our RV Travel Forum discussions Where can I find an RV toilet seat cover? Sewer odor when traveling Forest River RVs Extended warranties  2008 Guide To The Firearm Laws of the 50 StatesRVers who travel with a firearm may not know that what's legal in their home state may be a felony in another. This guide explains current, specific gun laws for every state. Don't cross a state line with a gun without knowing the laws! Learn more or order. Save operating costs with a lightweight trailer The more an RV trailer weighs, the more money you'll spend on fuel to tow it. So why not buy one of the new lightweight trailers that are becoming so popular? They have most of the amenities of large, heavy trailers and are a lot more economical. Read on. Terrific books & DVDs from RVbookstore.com Book: RVers Guide to Dump Stations Bill's Hints "Sometimes you have to roll up your RV awning while it is still wet. Remember to extend it later to dry the canvas and prevent mildew from forming." --From Trailers and Fifth Wheels Made Easy Find Free RV Campgrounds "Don't pay to stay!" Visit FreeCampgrounds.com and find more than 1,800 free and inexpensive places to stay in the USA in an RV. What size generator for an RV trailer? New to RVing, this RVer wants a generator for his travel trailer but is confused over what he needs and what to expect in performance. If you're in a similar position, you'll want to read RVing expert Mark Polk's answer. Modern RVs are high-tech marvels Many new RVers think of RVs as simple, spartan vehicles that are just a couple of steps up from tents. The truth is, modern RVs are remarkably sophisticated and can have more electronic systems than a house. So if you're thinking of buying an RV, rest assured that you won't have to give up gadgets and luxuries. More.
Bumper Snicker Give Me Ambiguity Or Give Me Something Else  Guide to Dog-Friendly campgrounds and RV parksDog Friendly's Campground and RV Park Guide is a jam-packed, well-researched directory of campgrounds, filled with detailed information, about where you can camp with a dog in the USA and Canada. Learn more or order. Get rid of those awful holding tank odors If unpleasant odors from your black or gray water holding tanks are entering your RV, maybe the vent caps on the roof are inadequate. Try this replacement system. The video shows how easy it is to install.  FMCA: The best club for motorhome ownersIf you drive a motorhome you should join the Family Motor Coaching Association, the largest and best club exclusively for motorhome owners. Many benefits including rallies, local chapters and thick monthly magazine. Special new member price of $35. Click here to learn more or join. National Parks versus attendance at sporting events As an RVer, you've probably visited one or more national parks or other recreational areas the government operates. Attendance at these treasures has generally been decreasing over the years, but before you worry about their future, here's a statistic that will amaze you. Headed to Alaska? Check out RVbookstore.com's selection of books and DVDs about travel to and in Alaska. Click here. Worth Pondering It is enough that I am of value to somebody today -- Hugh Prather RVs for sale at NewRVer.com. See them here. Read back issues of the RV Travel newsletter. Click here. Visit Camping World for RV supplies and accessories 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. 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 2008 Life On Wheels Conferences. RV Travel is copyright 2008 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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