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RV Traveler #38
December 8, 2002

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

Welcome to the 38th edition of the RV Traveler Newsletter,
brought to you every Sunday by a guy named Chuck, who
feels very strongly that a roof of aluminum and/or coated with
rubber is far superior to one made of shingles.

2003 "RVer's FRIEND" DIRECTORY HOT OFF THE PRESS
The much anticipated 2003 edition of the directory RVer's Friend has
arrived at our RV Bookstore. This fabulous guidebook lists 6,500
Travel Centers (once called truck stops) in the USA and Canada, and
what services each offers RVers including dump stations, fuel (diesel,
gas, propane), Internet access, repair services, showers, and even
if it's okay to stay the night. Any RVer who spends much time on the
road should carry this guide, which is only $11.95. Read more or
order.

JACK NICHOLSON, RVer?
"I'm not an RVer, but I play one in the movies." That's what actor
Jack Nicholson might be saying right about how as his newest
film, "About Schmidt," gets ready to debut. The film chronicles the
life of Warren Schmidt as he attempts to find meaning in his life after
retirement. Told with the help of a series of letters to a six-year-old
orphan he adopts for $22 a month via TV, Warren sets out in his
Winnebago Adventurer to attend the wedding of his daughter and
soon-to-be-son-in-law, an underachieving waterbed salesman.

And now, more news and information. . .

RV FINANCING. GET A QUICK QUOTE
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and exceptional interest rates. Get a quick online quote and caring service.

BIG SURPRISE: MAN BUYS RV WITH HIDDEN STASH OF DRUGS
Here's something you normally won't find as an option on a used
motorhome: a hidden stash of a million dollar's worth of cocaine.
But that's what one surprised RVer got recently when he took
delivery of his RV. Read all about this bizarre incident.

SOUTHERN NEVADA RV PARKS
Here's a list of places to stay in your RV in Southern Nevada,
home of Las Vegas (also known as" Lost Wages").
http://lasvegas.about.com/library/blpages/blrvcamp.htm

RVing IN THE USA FROM A FOREIGN VISITOR'S PERSPECTIVE
This is a wonderful, comprehensive website aimed at would-be
RV visitors to America, with advice about how to do it. Those of
us who live here don't always have a clear perspective of what
it's like to RV in America when it's a foreign land.
http://members.fortunecity.com/deguru/USA2002/Planning.htm

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DENALI NATIONAL PARK ACCEPTING ADVANCE RESERVATIONS
Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve is now taking advance
reservations for the 2003 season. Early reservations will be
taken by fax and mail for shuttle bus tours and sites at the park's
four largest campgrounds, according to the National Park Service.
Most campsites cost $12 per night. Additional charges include a
one-time reservation fee of $4 and an entrance fee of $5 per
person or $10 per family, good for seven days. For more
information on the park visit http://www.nps.gov/dena

HOME VIDEOS ABOUT RVing IN ALASKA AND CANADA
Alaska By RV, Western Canada By RV, Eastern Canada By RV:
http://www.RVbookstore.com/howens.html

DANGER: WATCH OUT FOR DRUNK DRIVERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
On any given day, one of 50 cars is being driven by a driver under
the influence of alcohol. The number rises to one in 20 on weeknights
and one in ten Friday and Saturday nights. That's what a California
author of a book about drunk driving says. Doug Thornburn believes
accidents could be dramatically reduced if more motorists knew the
subtle signs that a driver is drunk. Among the most common:
-- Driving straight in a turn-only lane.
-- Making obscene gestures.
-- Accelerating or braking erratically.
-- Tossing litter out the car window.
-- Tailgating, particularly while speeding and trying to get through
traffic.
-- Not yielding the right of way, including cutting in line.
-- Driving at night with the headlights off.
-- Speeding excessively or driving recklessly in inclement weather
or with a child in the car.

Should you spot a motorist engaging in such behavior, Thonrburn
suggests a multi-pronged strategy: hang back, get out of his or her
way and alert the police with your cell phone.

Learn more about drunk driving.

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AC POWER LINE PROBLEMS, A MYSTIFYING MENACE
You've heard the stories; a roof top air conditioner bogs down and trips
the breaker; a television set image is suddenly reduced to a much smaller
viewing area; your neighbor plugs his coach into the campground and your
microwave oven quits in mid-cycle; reports of a lightning storm in the
next county are followed by the lights inside your coach all of a sudden
becoming very bright. The fact is, there are a myriad of electrical problems
equally available to all RVers. Collectively known as "power line problems,"
individually they create a palette of dilemmas. Learn more.

HEADED OUT ON A TRIP? CHECK THE WEATHER
The U.S. government maintains up-to-the-minute warnings about
severe weather in the USA. Check this page before heading off
into the unknown: http://weather.gov

. . . and check out ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES around the states

RV HOW-TO ADVICE IN BRIEF

COLD WEATHER RVing IN ALASKA AND THE FAR NORTH

PRACTICING PROPANE SAFETY

DEALING WITH HOLDING TANK CHEMICALS

HOW TO FIND CAMPGROUNDS

THE BASICS OF RV MAINTENANCE

HOW TO CONVERT A BUS INTO A MOTORHOME

AT WHAT SPEED WILL POLICE GIVE YOU A TICKET?
Most of us believe that the police will not pull us over to issue a
speeding ticket unless we are going at least 10 miles per hour
over the speed limit. Are we kidding ourselves? Apparently not.
A Houston Chronicle computer analysis of about 350,000 speeding
tickets in the city of Houston revealed that 99 percent went to drivers
exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph or more. Only in school zones
was the speed limit more strictly enforced. The roads on which police
say they give the most tickets for speeders exceeding the limit by
20 mph or more are lower-speed freeways where the limits are
55 or 60 mph.

RV LEMON LAWS OF VIRGINIA

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

HISTORY OF NATIONAL PARK VISITOR FEES
When the first National Parks opened, there were no visitor fees.
But through the years that has all changed. Read about the history of
National Park visitors fees:

FREE RV PARK
Perryton, Texas has four free RV campsites at its downtown city park,
but none offer hookups. Find more free camping places.

WEBCAM VIEW: Downtown San Francisco:

BUMPER SNICKER
"We interrupt this marriage for hunting season." Submitted by
Jack Scudder. Have you seen a good bumper sticker? Email it to
Chuck Woodbury at outwest@seanet.com

Best-selling books and videos about RVing

VIDEO: HOW TO WINTERIZE YOUR RV
A step by step VHS video guide.

HOW TO LIVE ABOARD YOUR RV
How do you become a full-time RVer? Here's a fabulous book with the answers.

HOW TO GET PAID $50,000 A YEAR TO DELIVER MOTORHOMES

SUPPORT YOUR RV LIFESTYLE:
AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO WORKING ON THE ROAD
A superb guide about find work as your travel by RV

VIDEO: TOP 40 RV CAMPING TIPS
RV experts Joe and Vicki Kieva reveal some very clever
ideas to save RVers time, money and hassles.

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.

BIG RIGS BEST BETS CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
A directory of campgrounds that accommodate large RVs.

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.

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

VOLUNTEERING WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
The Corps of Engineers is one of the Nation's largest providers of
outdoor recreation, operating more than 2,500 recreation areas at 463
projects (mostly lakes) and leasing an additional 1,800 sites to state or
local park and recreation authorities or private interests. The Corps hosts
about 360 million visits a year at its lakes, beaches and other areas, and
estimates that 25 million Americans (one in ten) visit a Corps project at
least once a year. Many RVers help the Corps by volunteering to help
with its projects, including camp hosting. Learn more.

UPCOMING RV SHOWS, RALLIES, SEMINARS
Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors Show, Jan. 1-5
Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show, Jan. 2-5, Denver
MACO RV & Camping Show, Jan. 3-5, Malborough, Mass
Manufacturers RV Show & Sale, Jan. 3-12, Pleasanton, Calif.
Tacoma RV Show, Jan. 8-12, Tacoma, Washington
Treasure Coast RV Show, Jan. 9-12, Port St. Lucie, Florida
RV Central RV Show. Jan. 9-12, Sioux City, Iowa
San Antonio Sport, Boat & RV Show, Jan. 9-12
RV Show & Sale, Jan. 9-12, Boise, Idaho
Rockford, RV Camping & Travel Show, Jan. 10-12, Rockford, Ill.
Northeast RV & Camping Show, Jan. 10-12, Hartford, Conn.
Alabama RV Supershow. Jan. 10-12, Huntsville, Alabama
North Carolina RV & Camping Show, Jan. 10-12, Greensboro
Pittsburgh RV Show, Jan. 11-19, Pittsburgh, Penn.
Central Indiana RV Show, Jan. 11-19, Indianapolis
Canada RV Shows:

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