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News from RV-Links.com - August 10, 2005
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August 10, 2005
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RV websites of the week:
Is RVing still practical with the high cost of fuel?
From RVers Online, Bob Gummersall takes an objective look at this issue, and offers up a spreadsheet you can use yourself to see just how higher fuel prices will impact your RVing lifestyle. This spreadsheet compares motor home travel with traveling in a passenger vehicle, staying in motels and eating out in restaurants. You can plug in your own values for all the parameters, play "what if" and see what the real affect of fuel cost is.
Got the Itch to Hitch? Go on and give in to it!
HitchItch.com describes symptoms of this condition: "The restless urge to see new territory, meet new people, and find out what is beyond the curve in the road up ahead." Their mission toward the cure: "To be the best site to find RV Travel Adventures and Journals. To keep it simple and do it well." They provide lots of links to RVers’ journals and share other interesting RV related resources as well.
Want to hit the road - but not by your lonesome?
Here’s a chance to learn about other such folks who have made that decision and have no regrets! Wandering Individuals Network is comprised of members under-aged 70 who will give you the chance to caravan or go at your own pace, with opportunities for group get-togethers and support. Membership application required.
Save on Maintenance Costs
It makes sense in more ways than one to keep your RV in great shape. If you like to tinker and believe you can perform some routine tasks, RVers Corner contains free, no nonsense "how-to", "where-to" and "when-to" information on RV maintenance.
Campfire Cooking
After a hard day of sightseeing, we all know food tastes best fresh from the ole' campfire. Here's a comprehensive site that illustrates with pictures how to prepare the site, build the campfire, and provides simple and nutritious recipes that will make your mouth water long before the food hits your palate. Share your own favorite concoction here, also.
Your ad could be here. Email Kristin at kristin@rvtravel.com for information
Camping in the Northwest
"Ranger Rob" and his family have camped all over the Northwest and they share their knowledge and experience through this excellent website. Lots of pictures entice you to follow in their footsteps and they provide a page with other related links for even more information on this gorgeous part of the country.
I just can’t wait until I retire!
RV Dreams.com gives you things to think about regarding ways to support your travel habit without waiting for the pension to kick in. Options and ways to earn money from the road exist if you are willing to be creative and flexible, so check it out. Besides discussions on the various tried-and-true methods like Workamping, this site reveals more outside-of-the-box type of opportunities as well.
Don't pay to stay: Learn about more than 620 places where an RVer can camp for free on $10 or less. You'll find an ever-expanding directory at FreeCampgrounds.com
RV News
Wi-Fi Piggy backing a crime?
Lots of RVers use wi-fi to access the internet on the road. Did you know you could actually be arrested for using your neighbor's wi-fi signal without permission - even if it's unsecured? Check out this recent newspaper article and the subsequent controversy it stirred up.
Some car manufacturers dropping free maintenance plans
To trim costs, carmakers are eliminating their free-maintenance programs, a move that could cost drivers thousands of dollars in additional upkeep over the life of a vehicle. Free-maintenance plans started as a perk among a few luxury cars, but quickly spread to become an expected part of a top-dollar vehicle. Now, however, a growing number of manufacturers are requiring new customers to pay for maintenance services such as oil changes, tire rotations and other routine tasks that used to be free. Learn more.
A beautiful marriage of 65 years, 22 of them in a Yuma RV park
Lee and Hank Guse have managed to love and live together as man and wife for 65 years. The first couple to move in to Villa Alameda RV Park 22 years ago, they are still an active and motivating force in the park. Meet this fun couple in this article in the Yuma Sun.
Odds & Ends
Rest Areas
To stay or not to stay? Check out what the forum members of FreeCampgrounds.com have to say on the subject.
Don't Ignore Maintaining Your RVs' Frame
Chris Dougherty's Tech Tips tells of necessary steps to keep your RV's carriage in top-top shape.
Casino Camping Etiquette
Casinos, WalMarts, grocery store parking lots - we all like freebie camping for quickie overnight stays. But be a good ambassador for the RV community and play by the "rules." Check out these tips from Jane Kenny.
More RV website links
Women on the Road: Many women RV by themselves. Here are some good websites on the subject.
Clubs for RVers: No matter what your interest or type of RV you own, there's an RV club for you.
Working on the road: Many RVers work as they travel. Learn helpful information.
Locate Wal-Mart stores. Use this directory to plan free overnight stays.
Learn the location of every Wal-Mart in America. Easy driving directions tell you exactly where to find
each store. Use to plan free overnight stays in parking lots. Get more info about the 2005 Wal-Mart Locator.
What links do you like?
Want to share your favorites? Send link to editor Malia Lane at RV_Links@yahoo.com.
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