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RV Traveler #12
March 3, 2002
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FROM CHUCK WOODBURY
editor, http://www.RVtraveler.com
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 12th issue of the RV Traveler Newsletter,
brought to you by the websites and sponsors above. And a
special welcome to the 900 new readers since our
last issue two weeks ago.
This issue I'd like to share with you a story I wrote a few years
ago about a small radio station I discovered in the dusty, Arizona
outpost of Quartzsite. Many western RVers are familiar
with Quartzsite for its huge winter-long flea market and gem show,
when literally 100,000 RVers at a time visit the area, most
camped for free just outside town on government land. But most
do not know that the tiny outpost has its own FM radio
station. It's operated by a couple named Buck and Maude, and their
KBUX studio is in the spare bedroom of their cinder block home. Read
the fascinating story of this funky, homespun operation at
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/radio.html
Read other stories that I wrote in my years as the editor
of my "on-the-road" newspaper Out West at
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/favorite.html
GOOD SAM CLUB
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THE CARS RVers TOW BEHIND THEIR MOTORHOMES
In its February issue, Family Motor Coaching Magazine reported
the results of a member survey. Among the questions
answered were "Which vehicle do you tow behind your motorhome?"
The most popular, in order, were: Saturn (17%), Jeep (17%),
Chevrolet (13%), Ford (12%) and Honda (10%).
TIPS ON TOWING A VEHICLE BEHIND A MOTORHOME
http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/dinghytowingguide/index.cfm
"HEY, GOOD BUDDY, THAT'S A 10-4"
If you've ever spent time on a CB Radio or listened to a police
scanner, you've heard a lot of "ten code" -- a shortcut language for
popular standard responses. "Ten-Four" is the most common and means
"yes," or "okay." Read about other "ten codes" used by truckers
at http://www.layover.com/infocenter/10_codes.htm
ALASKA HIGHWAY BY RV
Three new home videos provide a sneak preview of traveling north of
our border. "RV Alaska" details Bob and Judy Howen's 67-day, 6,700-mile
trip on the Alaska Highway and then in Alaska itself (with a return trip via
the Inland Passage by ferry). Their other videos, "Western Canada By RV"
and "Eastern Canada by RV" are equally entertaining. Read more about
these home videos or order at http://www.RVbookstore.com/howens.html
HOW TO DIAL YOUR INTERNET ISP USING A CREDIT CARD
Click on "RV Stuff" once you get to this page:
http://www.rvnetwork.com/members/damouth
BUMPER STICKER: Seen on a motorhome.
"0 to 60....in 15 minutes"
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WEBSITE BACK ON-LINE
Parknet, a service of the National Park Service is back on line after
being shut down for two months because of concerns about security.
Parknet provides information on travel, recreation and education
opportunities within the National Park System's 385 sites. Employment,
volunteer and public/private partnership opportunities can also be
found on the site, http://www.nps.gov
READER SURVEY:
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TRUCK DRIVERS NAME FAVORITE HIGHWAY
The drivers of Atlas Van Lines have voted Interstate 70 in
Colorado as the country's most scenic stretch of highway.
Second place was a tie between Highway 101 in California
and I-90 in Montana. In other voting, the drivers said that
Florida has the best rest stops.
REVIEWS AND TEST DRIVES OF RVs:
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REVIEWS OF RVs BY THEIR OWNERS: EXCELLENT ADVICE!
http://www.epinions.com/auto-Recreational_Vehicles-All
BEST SELLING BOOKS ABOUT RVing
RVers FRIEND
Learn what services truck stops provide RVers, including whether they
allow free overnight stays: http://www.NewRVer.com/rversfriend.html
FREE CAMPGROUNDS OF THE WEST (Also available as an ebook)
2002 edition: How and where to camp in an RV in the West for free:
http://www.FreeCampgrounds.com/guide.html
RV BUYERS SURVIVAL GUIDE (Also available as an ebook)
Buying an RV? You must read this first. Avoid paying too much!
http://www.NewRVer.com/rvbook.html
YOUR HOME ON WHEELS
A wonderful book for new or aspiring full-time RVers:
http://www.NewRVer.com/carolray.html
THE ABCs of RVing (Also available as an ebook)
A primer for new RVers written by Chuck Woodbury. Lots of info!
http://www.NewRVer.com/ABC.html
WORK YOUR WAY ACROSS THE USA
RVers who want to earn income as they travel should get this book:
http://newrver.com/workyourway.html
DUMMY'S GUIDE TO BUYING A USED RV (ebook only. Free download)
http://www.rverscorner.com/dummyltr.html?hop=outwestcw.pac113
HOME VIDEOS EXPLAIN RVs TO NOVICE RVers
RV Education 101 presents two videos on how to operate everything
on a motorhome or trailer/fifth wheel. Each VHS video is 75-minutes
long andvery useful to novice RVers. Read more or order at
http://www.NewRVer.com/RV101.html
BREAKING NEWS
These articles were available when this email newsletter was issued.
WINNEBAGO DETHRONES FLEETWOOD IN 2001
AS TOP SELLING MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER
http://www.newstream.com/us/story_pub.shtml?story_id=5215&user_ip=208.12.31.222
KEY WEST, FLORIDA, GIVING "PARKING LOT" CAMPERS THE BOOT
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TRAVEL/NEWS/03/01/key.west.campers.reut/index.html
LATEST UPDATE ON TRAVEL TRAILER TAX FROM THE ESCAPEES
http://escapees.com/website/hot/LatestUpdateTravelTrailerTax.htm
MORE NEWS ABOUT RVs and RVing: http://newrver.com/news.html
PLANNING TO RV IN EUROPE?
Here's a directory of more than 8,000 campgrounds there:
http://www.eurocampings.net/main.html
SUBSCRIBE TO THESE RV MAGAZINES. Best prices:
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TRAVEL MAGAZINES ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/westmags.html
TODAY'S LOWEST GAS PRICE IN USA: Madison, Georgia: 89 cents/gal.
Other gas and diesel prices: http://www.gaspricewatch.com
RV PARKS WITH INSTANT, OVERNIGHT INTERNET HOOKUPS
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DR. TRAVEL
Stay healthy while traveling. Good advice.
http://www.doctor-travel.com
RV INSURANCE -- INSTANT QUOTE
http://www.newrver.com/prog.html
FREEBIE CAMPING LANDS RVer IN THE HOSPITAL
Many RVers occasionally spend the night somewhere besides in an
official campground. One of the most popular overnight "freebies" is
the parking lot of a Wal-Mart store. There are almost never any
safety problems with this practice, but as the following letter
illustrates, there CAN be. We found this posting on a newsgroup
and thought it was worth passing along:
"I just wanted to let everyone know that my husband and I were
robbed at the Wal-Mart store in Myrtle Beach a few days ago. We
were told that it was Wal-Mart security at our RV door at 11 p.m. and
when my husband opened the door two men hit him with a baseball bat
several times and robbed us. My husband was in the hospital overnight
and all the police could tell us was that we should not have been in the
parking lot at that time of night with a RV. He said that an RV is an ad
that we are on vacation and that we have money. I never thought about it
but the police are correct, and to save a few bucks from staying in a
campground we almost lost our lives."
The moral to this story is to always be aware of your surroundings and
never open your door for anyone unless he or she is wearing a badge.
And, as one reader advised, "Do not turn on your interior lights when
responding to a knock. That way the outsider cannot see in. "
The source of this posting was
http://www.roamingtimes.com/Forum/forum.htm
Learn more about free camping at http://www.FreeCampgrounds.com
THIS ISSUE'S QUIZ
The FIFTH AND EIGHTH readers to answer the following questions
correctly win a set of Wiper Buddies. These nifty little devices
protect a vehicle's windshield wipers when the vehicle is stored.
Learn more at http://www.wiperbuddy.com
RULES: Contest good in USA only, and ONLY to registered subscribers of
this newsletter. ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 5, 5 p.m., Pacific Time.
Only one answer per person. Winners of last two quizzes ineligible.
1. Which RV manufacturer sold the most motorhomes in 2001?
(Hint: The answer is in this issue)
A. Fleetwood. B. Thor C. Winnebago
2. Colonial Williamsburg is in which state?
A. North Carolina B. Massachusetts C. Virginia
3. Cactus spines are poisonous. True or false?
A. True B. False
BONUS QUIZ: See below
E-mail your answers to me, Chuck Woodbury, at
chuckwoodbury@yahoo.com
LAST ISSUE'S ANSWERS: 1-A, 2-B, 3-B. Winner: Carl McEntire
RV RESOURCES
INFLATABLE BOATS FOR RVers:
http://www.newrver.com/boats.html
LIVE RENT-FREE AS A CARETAKER
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/caretaker.html
POP UP TRAILER VIDEO: Great "how-to" tape about Pop Up Trailers:
http://newrver.com/popupvideo.html
RESERVATION HOTLINE FOR NATIONAL PARK CAMPSITES:
http://reservations.nps.gov
NO PARK WAL-MARTS: Stores where RVers can't stay overnight:
http://www.FreeCampgrounds.com/noparking.html
PROPANE GAS LOCATOR
http://www.propanegas.com/locator/index.html
SHOP AT WAL-MART
Wal-Mart supports RVers by letting us stay free overnight in most
of its parking lots. Support Wal-Mart by shopping there:
http://www.NewRVer.com/wmart.html
GUIDE TO RV CLUBS: http://www.newrver.com/clubs.html
RV SHOPPING MALL: http://www.NewRVer.com/shopmall.html
FREE VIDEO ABOUT RVING FOR NEWBIES. Get this!
http://gorving.newc.com/forms/freevideo.cfm
SCHEDULE OF THIS WEEK'S RV TODAY TV SHOW
http://www.rvtoday.tv/schedule.cfm
RECALLS
GM is recalling 546,000 Chevrolet Blazers, GMC Jimmys and
Oldsmobile Bravada SUVs of model year 2000 and 2001 for
brake lamp and hazard flasher failures. Corrective action will be
done at no charge. Contact dealers for more info.
RV RECALLS:
MARCH: http://www.fmca.com/fmcmag/recalls/2002/march.asp
FEBRUARY: http://www.fmca.com/fmcmag/recalls/2001/february.asp
OTHER: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/Index.cfm
RV JOKES
Laugh at jokes about RVing: http://www.RVjokes.com
BONUS QUIZ: How many times a minute does a cow chew her cud?
A. 15 B. 50 C. 100
Third person to answer correctly wins. Same rules and deadlines
as above. Winner receives the million-copy best selling book
"The Internet," a guide for both PCs and Macs. Email your answer
WORTH PONDERING: "A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm
will go further than a great idea that inspires no one."
-- Mary Kay Ash
The RV Traveler newsletter contains links to sites on the Internet
that are owned and operated by third parties. It is not responsible
for the availability of, or the content located on or through any
such third-party site.
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