| From RVbookstore.com Archived Issues Weekend of July 26, 2008
 Best Seller! 2008 Next Exit Directory Essential guide! Learn what you will find at every Interstate highway exit: gas/diesel, campgrounds, truck stops, casinos, stores, malls, hospitals, factory outlet stores, parks and more. Learn more. 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 Editor's corner By Chuck Woodbury
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2008 RV Show Schedule Books, ebooks and DVDs about HOW TO BUY AN RV Winnebago chief sees big problems ahead for RV industry The CEO of Winnebago Industries told Reuters last week that the economic challenges facing motorhome makers has only worsened in the month since the company reported that quarterly earnings tumbled 73 percent. Bob Olson, Winnebago's new chief executive, acknowledged, "We've got a lot of things going against us." He said the current slump was different from previous ones because of its complexity -- so many consumer concerns besides record fuel prices including high food prices, declining home prices, and uncertainty about the upcoming presidential race. "You can't turn on the TV or radio without hearing it's another record-setting day for fuel. And I think that's probably one of the biggest concerns right now, not only of RVers but everybody. They don't know where this is going to settle in." Stupid RVer tricks: Stolen motorhome stolen again! Yikes! It's bad enough to have your RV stolen once, but twice. Well, it happened in Oregon. But there is a twist to this theft, proving once again that there are still plenty of dumb criminals out there. Read more.
Stay free overnight at Wal-Mart Prevent slideout streaks on your RV carpet Slideout rooms make RVs larger inside, but they can sometimes leave streaks on the carpet. The streaks come from the rollers and and the weight of the slideout on the carpet surface. But you don't have to resign yourself to those streaks, because there's a solution. Click here. Add this clever outdoor lighting system to your RV Outdoor lights add warmth, personality and security to an RV, and you can set up your lighting system easily and inexpensively by following the steps these two ingenious RVers took. Click here. Increase your RV fuel mileage with this product RVers everywhere are trying to squeeze every last inch of mileage out of their rigs to combat high fuel prices, and the RV-support industry is rising to the occasion with fuel-saving products. Here's one that's well worth considering. Click here. Careful! That RV workamping job can hurt you Many RV workamping positions involve maintenance or construction chores. If you're planning to look for a workamping job and are unaccustomed to working with tools, ladders and other manual-labor supplies, you should read this post. It might just save your life. Click here.
Keep thieves away from your RV fuel tank The Arab oil embargo and consequent fuel shortages 35 years ago brought out thieves who siphoned fuel from vehicles, including RVs, tow trucks and dinghies. Now that fuel is so expensive, the thieves are back. How can RVers protect their precious fuel? Here are some suggestions. Make your screen door slide easier to move Some components on RVs seem to stay the same year after year even though their design is flawed. For instance, the common plastic slide cover on RV screen doors can be awkward to move with its traditional narrow ridge-type grip. This RVer decided the time had come for an improvement. See what he did to make the slide a cinch to operate. Why not do this yourself? Click here. Record your RVing memories with a video camera Camcorders are a great way to capture memories on an RV trip; they animate experiences much more effectively than a still camera. But which camcorder is best? In this post, Digital RVer guru Scott Koegler reviews a couple of excellent choices. See if one of these appeals to you. FMCA: Trivia The first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel was a woman, Anna Edson Taylor, a former school teacher from Bay City, Michigan, who made the plunge on her 63rd birthday in 1901. Since then, another 15 have gone over the falls as a gimmick. Five died in their attempt. 
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Bella Terra means "Beautiful Land" This Week's Reader Survey Do you buy organic foods for your consumption and/or your family's? Answer here. Learn how to repair and maintain your RV Visit RVbookstore.com's "Do-It-Yourself" Department for books and DVDs about how to care and repair your RV. Click here. New Iowa casino is ready for RVers Iowa's newest casino is now open for business, so if you like gaming, casino camping and great entertainment, stop by for a look-see the next time your RVing takes you through the area. Details. RV visits to Alaska down this year, may get worse RV campgrounds from Anchorage to the Alaska-Canada border report that business is off 10 to 20 percent this summer. Alaska Highway traffic counts at the border show June crossings were down 14 percent from last June. Tips are down and vacancies are up, campground operators say. Read more. The Shasta returns, better than ever Remember the Shasta RV trailer? It ceased production about five years ago, but now Coachmen is bringing it back with some exciting innovations that should appeal to shoppers searching for a lightweight, fuel-saving trailer. Here's a review, along with a video. Click here.  Stop the Shaking!with the Steadyfast Trailer Stabilizing System Performance, quality, and ease of use makes Steadyfast the most effective fifth wheel and travel trailer stabilizing system. Learn more here.
ROADTREK Put on your 10-gallon hat and step into the RV Kitchen Cowboy steak. Doesn't that sound juicy, hearty and delicious? Even if you're a vegetarian or on a weight-reduction diet, you'll want at least a nibble of this dish. It's from the RV Kitchen, and here's the recipe. Spend less at RV campgrounds At some upscale RV parks in popular resort areas, an RVer can spend $40 or more a day for a site with full hook-ups. Few of us can afford more than a day or two at such places in these challenging economic times. Instead, most RVers are trying to find ways to spend as little as possible at campgrounds. Fortunately, you can cut your campground fees substantially by following some of the suggestions in this article. Click here. Starcraft offers hard-sided truck campers Truck camper shoppers will soon have a new model line to select from. Starcraft, until now a manufacturer of soft-sided campers, is adding hard-sided campers to its lineup. But along with several nice features, the new models have limited capacities that may be inappropriate for some uses. Read the review. Being green is easy for an RVer Regardless of how you feel about the global warming controversy, RVers can do a lot to help the environment as we visit campgrounds, national parks and other destinations. Here's an RVer who's an expert on green RVing. See what he has to say. RV club serves African-American RVers The National African-American RVer Association was founded in 1993. NAARVA chapters provide members with the opportunity to enjoy the fellowship of friends with a common interest without driving great distances. Learn more at the group's website. Explorer RV Insurance RV JOKE OF THE WEEK An RVer named Stanley was stopped by a game warden in Northern California as he was returning to his motorhome with a bucket full of still-alive fish. "Do you have a license to catch those fish?" the game warden asked. "No, sir. These are my pet fish," the man replied. "Pet fish?" the warden asked. "Yes, sir. Every night I take these fish down to the lake where I'm camped and let them swim around for awhile. When they hear my whistle, they jump right back into the bucket and I take them back to the motorhome." "That's a bunch of baloney," the game warden said as he reached for his pad of citations. The man looked at the game warden for a moment and then said, "If you don't believe me, then follow me back to the lake to see how it works." Still suspicious, but curious, the game warden agreed. And so they walked to the lake. There, the man poured the fish into the lake, where they disappeared into the water. "Okay," said the game warden. "Call them back." "Call who back?" "The fish," replied the warden. "What fish?" asked the man. From RVjokes.com RVs for sale at NewRVer.com.Check them out. Great Reading in our RV Travel Blogs The RV Kitchen Motorhomes On Fire The Digital RVer Working on the RV Road
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This new product makes checking the lights on your fifth wheel trailer a piece of cake. Two people aren't needed like the old fashioned way. This is cool. Read more. Need a hard-to-find RV part? Here's where to find it Is it time to replace an air-conditioner or a rear kitchen window on your RV? How about a TV antenna crank, a certain style dinette or a storage compartment hatch? Whatever parts you need, this area is where you'll likely find it. It's the capital of RV manufacturing, and several RV surplus parts stores are located there with an unbelievable selection. You can shop in person or online. More information. What's best for you, a trailer or motorhome? For many new RVers, the first big decision is whether to buy a motorized or non-motorized rig. The two most popular types are the travel trailer and the motorhome, with variations including the folding camping trailer (also called a pop up or tent trailer), truck camper, and fifth wheeler. If you're in the market for an RV, but aren't sure which type is best for you, this information from NewRVer.com may help.
Find Free RV Campgrounds RV Tech Tip by Mark Polk How long will a tank of propane will last? Question: We plan to do several days of dry camping at a time. Is there a way to calculate how much propane we will use? Mark's answer: There is a way to roughly calculate propane usage. You need to know how much propane is in your RV when it is full. An RV propane tank is full at 80 percent of its capacity to allow for expansion. Multiply your propane container capacity using one of these formulas, (gallons or pounds), to determine container BTU capacity. BTUs per gallon equal 91,502. BTUs per pound equal 21,548. Divide your container BTU capacity by the total BTU demand of the appliances you are using. BTU appliance demand can normally be found on the appliance or in the appliance owner's manual. This will give you an idea of how long you can expect your LP gas to last. For example, if your RV propane container holds 14 gallons of LP gas when it's full, you multiply 14 X 91,502. The result is 128,1028. You divide this figure by the total BTU demand of appliances, let's say 43,800 BTUs, which gives you approximately 29 hours of use. Learn about DVDs and eBooks by RV expert Mark Polk.  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. Check out our RV Travel Forum discussions Screws came out of wall: how to be able to screw vent in? Propane use Greenball tires LP issues Would like to add some more cabinets RVbuyingTips.com. Get good advice here. Books and DVDs about Full-time RVing Bill's Hints  FREE SHIPPING at RVbookstore.com Order $49 or more and choose to pay absolutely no postage or handling fees (USA addresses only). Nearly ALL orders ship same day. Our motto is "You need it so we speed it." RVbookstore.com. Bumper Snicker Being On your mark, get set, go away! Read other funny bumper stickers or buy them.  2008 Big Rigs Best Bets Campground Directory If 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 that welcome long RVs. A must for owners of large RVs. Learn more or order Worth Pondering The trouble with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning you're on the job. -- Slappy White RV Links. Learn about the best RV websites at RV-links.com. READ BACK ISSUES OF THIS NEWSLETTER:Click here. Visit Camping World for RV supplies and accessories RV Travel staff 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. If you read this far, then we thank you very, very, very much. © Copyright 2007 by RVbookstore.com |
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