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RV Traveler #30
October 13, 2002

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THIS ISSUE'S EMAIL CIRCULATION: 35,530

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

Welcome to the 30th edition of the RV Traveler Newsletter, brought
to you by the websites and sponsors above and a semi-roving guy
named Chuck, whose "other car is a motorhome."

To the hundreds of you who sent for the free towing guide that I
offered a few issues ago, look for your booklet in the mail this week.
And, please, no more requests: our supply is wiped out!

I'd like to put in a plug for what I consider to be the very best RV
club for fulltime RVers -- the Escapees! Anyone who travels full-
time by RV or aspires to (or anyone who travels a lot by RV or
plans to), will find a membership in this group very valuable.
Learn more about Escapees or join by visiting
http://www.NewRVer.com/escapees.html .

And now, on with the issue. . .

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SAVE MONEY WHEN VISITING NATIONAL PARKS
If you visit more than a few National Parks or other sites administered
by the National Park Service each year, then you should purchase an
annual National Parks Pass. It's good for one year from when you buy it,
and can save you a bundle. Learn more or buy a pass at
https://buy.nationalparks.org/default.asp?ref=nps . And if you belong to
AARP, you can save an additional 10 percent. For details, see
http://www.aarp.org/benefits-attractions/Articles/a2002-06-12-nationalparks

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 winterizing your rig. Read more or
order at http://www.NewRVer.com/winterize.html .

IT'S A CAMPER. . IT'S A TRAILER. . . NO, IT'S A "POD!"
Have you ever camped next to a Pod? If so, you have probably camped in
Europe, and you probably thought the Pod was about the cutest RV you'd
ever seen. Well, for those of you who have never seen a Pod, here's where
to see one, and to learn more about these very cute recreational vehicles.
http://www.podcaravans.com

HALF-PRICE CAMPING AT RV PARKS
Save 50% at more than 700 RV parks:
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SPECIAL RV CLUBS
Here are a few RV clubs we recommend for RVers with special interests:
Women RVers: http://www.RVingwomen.com
Single RVers: http://www.lonersonwheels.com
Military RVers: http://www.smartrvclub.org
RVers with disabilities: http://www.handicappedtravelclub.com

RV OWNER CLUBS BY BRAND
Here is a huge list of clubs for RVers, based on the brand or model of
RV they own: http://www.campingontheinternet.com/LinksRVclubsbybrand.htm

SUBSCRIBE TO THESE RV MAGAZINES. Best prices:
Motorhome, Trailer Life, RV Journal, RV Companion, Gypsy Journal
and Pop Up Times: http://www.NewRVer.com/rvmags.html

THE RV DOCTOR IS IN. . .
Read a recent installment of The RV Doctor, where the doc discusses lighting
a furnace, repairing a power converter, and whether a vacuum pump can be used
to empty a holding tank: http://www.rvdoctor.com/rvdoctor281.html

FOOD PLANNING FOR OUR RV TRIPS IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THIS!
When we travel by RV, we pretty much eat as we normally do at home.
But, most often, space is limited, so we have to plan what we stock in our
cupboards more carefully than at home. But our planning is nothing
compared to what is planned for our Space Shuttle astronauts, who not only
have storage space restrictions, but unique concerns about how they eat
(food likes to float around). Read what our astronauts eat and how they do it:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/factsheets/food.html

EASY TO PREPARE RV FOOD THAT STORES WELL
If space is severely limited in your RV, but you would like to pack along
a supply of good food, then the experiences of one RVer will be of interest.
http://www.rvlife.com/HTML/special.html

JOIN THE WORLD'S LARGEST RV CLUB. ONLY $19
Join the GOOD SAM club. Save on camping fees and receive
a free subscription to Highways Magazine! Only $19 a year!
http://www.newrver.com/gs.html

WORKAMPER JOB FAIRS ANNOUNCED FOR 2003
Workamper News, the organization devoted to finding jobs and volunteer
opportunities for working RVers, has announced the dates of its 2003
Workamper Job Fairs. These events put Workampers and Workamper wannabes
together with employers. Workampers are adventuresome individuals and
couples who combine part- or full-time work with their RV travels.
Upcoming Job Fairs will be held January 10-11 in Lakeland, Florida;
January 21-22 in Harlingen, Texas; and January 29, 30 in Yuma, Arizona.
More information is at http://www.workamper.com/jobfair .

TINY RV POPS UP, BUT IT'S DIFFERENT THAN MOST POP UP TRAILERS
The Chalet trailer pops up like a traditional pop up camper. But its
sides are hard and so it offers more protection from the elements.
Read a review.

GUESS WHAT? DIESEL PRICES UP AGAIN!
Diesel prices released by the Energy Department Oct. 7 show the
national average cost of diesel increased to $1.46 from last week's
average price of $1.438. The price increase marks two months where
the cost of diesel has risen.

"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

BUMPER SNICKER
Seen in Orange County, Calif: "Dog is my co-pilot."

EXTENDED RV WARRANTIES. GET AN ONLINE QUOTE
Buying an RV? Protect that investment with extended warranty coverage
from Web Direct Warranty. Fast online quotes; coverage for new and used
motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and pop-up campers
at great prices. http://www.webdirectwarranty.com/connect2wdw.asp

WALT DISNEY'S BACKYARD RAILROAD ON DISPLAY IN SACRAMENTO, CALIF.
A one-eighth-scale model train that once steamed around the backyard of
Walt Disney's home is featured in a new exhibit at the California State Railroad
Museum in Sacramento. "The Happiest Train on Earth" exhibit runs through
March 31. To learn more about the museum (the West's best railroad museum)
visit http://www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org .

ANTIQUES APLENTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
It's a buyer's market for antiques in Northeast Florida, because quality
antiques migrate here when snowbirds and other folks arrive from the north.
As a result, Jacksonville Beach has a surprising number of shops filled with
reasonably priced treasures from the past. Learn more.

HOME VIDEOS HELP NEW RV OWNERS LEARN 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

HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND WILDLIFE
Rule #1: Do not feed the bears. And do not feed chipmunks, squirrels,
deer or other wildlife. Feeding these animals will, in many cases, kill
them because they will forget how to forage for food themselves. Here is
great advice about how to behave around wildlife and what you can do
to keep you, your family, and the animals from running into trouble:
http://www.campinglife.com/site_page_905/article_page_30.html

Best-selling books and videos about RVing

SUPPORT YOUR RV LIFESTYLE:
AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO WORKING ON THE ROAD
A superb guide about find work as your travel by RV
http://www.RVbookstore.com/support.html

VIDEO: TOP 40 RV CAMPING TIPS
RV experts Joe and Vicki Kieva reveal some very clever
ideas to save RVers time, money and hassles.
http://www.newrver.com/top40tips.html

DON WRIGHT'S GUIDE TO FREE CAMPGROUNDS
Don Wright's long-awaited 2002 Free Campgrounds Directory is hot off
the press, this time in two editions, Eastern USA and Western USA. Lists all
free and inexpensive campgrounds including those far off the beaten path.
http://www.FreeCampgrounds.com/fcwright.html

BIG RIGS BEST BETS CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
A directory of campgrounds that accommodate large RVs.
http://www.NewRVer.com/bigrigbook.html

MOUNTAIN PASS GUIDE, WEST AND EAST EDITIONS
Ever get surprised by a steep or narrow road on a mountain pass?
Don't be surprised again. These guides tell you everything you need to
know about driving over 700 mountain passes in the USA.
http://www.RVbookstore.com/mountaindirectory.html

SPECIAL LOW PRICE: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION LAKES GUIDE.
Learn what to see and do at 250 lakes in the West and Midwest.
Most of these areas have low-cost campgrounds. Only $7.95
http://www.RVbookstore.com/reclamation.html

RVs AND CAMPERS: 1900-2000, An Illustrated History:
A wonderful book with an amazing historic photos of early RVs that
is the perfect gift for the RVer. http://www.RVbookstore.com/old.html

DID YOU KNOW? Approximately 5,000 motorhomes were shipped to dealers
in August.

UPCOMING RV SHOWS, RALLIES, SEMINARS
Rhode Island Fall RV Show, Providence, Oct. 18-20
RV, Camping and Outdoors Show, Palmetto, Fl., Oct. 18-20
Year-End Boat and RV Clearance, Ottawa, Canada, Oct. 19-20
Birmingham Fall RV Extravaganze, Pelham, Alabama, Oct. 25-27
South Jersey Fall RV Show, Pennsauken, Oct. 25-27
Tampa Bay RV Show, Tampa, Nov. 7-10

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