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RV Traveler #28 September 29, 2002

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THIS ISSUE'S EMAIL CIRCULATION: 34,061

FROM CHUCK WOODBURY
editor, http://www.RVtraveler.com

Welcome to the 28th edition of the RV Traveler Newsletter, brought
to you by the websites and sponsors above and a guy named Chuck,
who never met a recreational vehicle he didn't like.

As you read this, I'll be on Vancouver Island in beautiful British
Columbia, Canada. My wife, daughter and I will travel to and from the
island by Washington State Ferry from Anacortes, which is a
90-minute drive north of Seattle. The ferry ride lasts three hours, and
weaves its way through Washington's San Juan Islands, making for a
terrific "poor man's cruise." Vancouver Island is a wonderful place to
explore by RV, with many RV parks and campgrounds. Americans enjoy
a great exchange rate now in Canada, receiving about $1.60 Canadian for
every US dollar. You can learn more about Vancouver Island and about
getting there by ferry at these websites:
http://www.islands.bc.ca
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

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HOME VIDEO SHOWS HOW TO WINTERIZE AN RV
Mark Polk has just released a new VHS home video titled "Winterizing Your
RV." If you don't plan to use your RV for the winter, then this half-hour VHS
home video will be a huge help in doing the job right. Read more or
order at http://www.NewRVer.com/winterize.html .

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DEATH VALLEY ENCAMPMENT COMING IN NOVEMBER
If you plan to be out West in your RV this fall and want to have a truly
excellent adventure, plan to attend the Death Valley Encampment,
Nov. 6-10 in Death Valley, Calif. Thousands of RVs will converge at the
Furnace Creek oasis and elsewhere to partake of the festivities which
include cowboy poetry, old time fiddling performances, big ol' campfires,
square dancing under the stars, photo exhibits, a golf tournament (at
the world's lowest grass golf course) and a massive sea of RVs camped
side by side with their occupants visiting with each other, enjoying the
warm nights (not guaranteed), chowing down on potlucks, and more. This
is one very, very fun time. But arrive at least a few days early for a
choice campsite. More info is at http://www.deathvalley49ers.org

See photo of a sea of RVs taken at an Encampment. You'll either be
impressed or horrified! Click here:
http://www.RVtraveler.com/encampment.html

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STUPID POP UP CAMPER TRICKS
Here are some of the things that Pop Up camper instruction manuals
don't reveal to the owners of the RVs.
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LEAF PEEPER RESOURCES
Do you love fall colors so much you're ready to head out to do some
serious leaf peeping? If so, here are some web resources to help you
plan your trip. A good guide to viewing fall foliage in the New England
states is at http://www.yankeefoliage.com. The U.S. Forest Service
foliage site is at http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors . And for a
long list of state fall foliage sites, visit
http://www.usatoday.com/life/travel/leisure/ltl273.htm

AND SPEAKING OF FALL COLORS, do you know why a leaf changes its
color? Hint: It has to do with chemicals. Read more:
http://www.esf.edu/pubprog/brochure/leaves/leaves.htm

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HOME VIDEOS HELP NEW RV OWNERS LEARN HOW TO USE THEIR RIGS
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 and very useful to anyone new to RVing. Read more or order at
http://www.NewRVer.com/RV101.html

Pop Up Trailer Video: Learn how to operate your pop up trailer.
http://www.newrver.com/popupvideo.html

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TROUBLE WITH YOUR RV?
Are you having some serious problems with your RV or car that you
can't resolve? Don't know where to turn for help? Here's the website
of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) where
you can learn what steps to take to get assistance.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems

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ESCAPE THE CROWDS AT THESE WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS
Does it seem that the traffic at some of the popular National Parks
isn't much different than in a big city? Then maybe you need to
find yourself a National Park with more room to breathe. Learn
about the little known and visited parks of the American West at
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/travel/parks.html

RVing DOWN UNDER
Have you dreamed of RVing in Australia? RVing very popular down
there, and with the American exchange rate, it's very affordable.
Here's a good website to start researching an RV trip Down Under:
http://www.rv.com.au

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HOW TO CUSTOMIZE AN RV FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
Would-be RVers who are challenged physically yearn to hit the road as much
as anyone but they often don't know how to do it. Here's an excellent
overview of how these folks can travel by RV despite their limitations.
http://www.woodalls.com/outactiv/enjoy/customiz.html

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SANTA BARBARA MAY ALLOW OVERNIGHT RV STAYS IN PARKING LOTS
Some Santa Barbara, Calif., downtown city parking lots may soon be available
to RV dwellers from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The plan is the latest effort by the city
to deal with the proliferation of RVers who park on city streets. The plan
is part of a broader package, which includes restricting overnight RV parking in
waterfront lots; restricting people from parking their RVs for more than two
hours on city streets; and prohibiting RV parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Under
the proposal for parking at city lots, RV dwellers must enter after 11 p.m.,
unless specified otherwise, and leave by 6 a.m. The RVs would not be allowed
to connect to any utilities; must have self-sufficient sanitary facilities; and no
campfires, outside cooking facilities or generators would be allowed.

CHECK YOUR ROOF FOR LEAKS
One of the biggest problems you can have with your RV is a water leak, and
most often if one comes, it will be through the roof. It's essential, therefore,
to keep your roof water tight. Here's a very brief outline of how to do it.
http://www.worldwideclassified.net/rvdesign/roof.htm

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"DRIVE" THE ALASKA HIGHWAY BEFORE YOU GO
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

AND IF YOU PLAN TO DRIVE TO ALASKA or Western Canada, you MUST
bring along The Milepost — the VERY best guidebook to traveling the
Alaska Highway and other roads of the far North:
http://www.RVbookstore.com/milepost.html

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BUMPER SNICKER
Observed on a rusty old pickup truck: "For THIS I went to college?"
Spotted by Jim Peterson. Have you seen a good one? Email it
to Chuck Woodbury at outwest@seanet.com

NEW NATIONAL PARK WILL BE A REAL BLAST!
Eleven years after then-President George Herbert Walker Bush took the
nation's Minuteman ICBM missile sites off alert, the U.S. Air Force will
transfer one of the sites, Delta 9, to the Interior Department to become
the first unit of the National Park System dedicated to the Cold War.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (complete with deactivated missile)
is six miles east of Wall, S.D. (near Rapid City) and is scheduled to open to the
public in 2005. To learn more, visit http://www.nps.gov/mimi

. . . If you don't want to wait to visit a missile museum, you can explore one
right now in Green Valley, Arizona (25 miles south of Tucson). Read about
the Titan Missile Museum at http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/titan.html

NEVADA WINERY HAS NEW OWNER; RV PARK PLANNED
Western Horizon Resorts is the new owner of Pahrump Valley Vineyards
in Pahrump, Nevada. The facility includes an upscale restaurant, outdoor
entertainment area and and wine-tasting room. A 250-site RV resort is
expected to open in January. Pahrump is a popular snowbird destination,
about an hour's drive from Las Vegas.

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