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By Chuck Woodbury The new big thing in RVs is an outdoor kitchen. That's what the
Edmonton Journal reported after visiting an RV show where
several were displayed. "Just open a panel and there's a sink,
refrigerator, cooktop or grill, cabinets, and maybe a TV to keep you
entertained while you make a meal in the great outdoors," the newspaper
wrote.
Now, let me tell you right off that I think that such a kitchen is right up there with the stupidest RV inventions of all
time. And, in my opinion, if a cook needs a TV to avoid boredom in the great outdoors then he or she should bloody well just stay inside.
Dane Found, the president and CEO of
Pacific Coachworks, which offers outdoor kitchens in ten RV models, told
the newspaper that most RVers want to spend as much time as possible
outside and are already cooking outdoors, and they don't necessarily
like to make countless trips in and out of the RV to get water, dishes
and food.
This is what I believe is wrong with the outdoor kitchen concept: First,
the extra kitchen adds a bunch of weight to an RV, which lowers gas
mileage. Plus, two stoves, two refrigerators, two sets of cabinets . . . well
that's not only extra weight but extra dollars to the price tag of the RV.
With this setup, if you want to cook in both inside and outside kitchens then you better have a duplicate set of pots and pans, dishes and basic food items. Otherwise, you will constantly be running back and forth. So, plan to double up on your provisions -- two bottles of
ketchup, two heads of lettuce, two sets of salad dressings, duplicate seasonings, two butters, two containers of milk . . vegetable oil, bread, salt and pepper. . . the
list goes on. So, when you are supermarket shopping, the new rule will be "buy two when (in the old days) one would do."
And heaven forbid it should rain for a week when
you would need to transfer perishables from the outside kitchen to the indoor kitchen. That would be a whole buncha fun in a rainstorm.
So what do you think of the outdoor kitchen? Is it a
brilliant idea? Or is it a stupid idea that will
come and go faster than Jay Leno in prime time? Please answer a one-question survey. I will be curious to see how you feel. Maybe I am missing something and am way off base.
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Want your holding tanks to be squeaky clean?
Some RVers like having a "Mr. Clean Approved" holding tank. It drives them crazy to have something aboard that isn't. . . well. . . sanitary. But there is one thing you should consider before you stick your garden hose in a place where you wouldn't want to stick your lips: Back flow. Read more.
If this coach is rockin' don't bother knockin'
You've probably seen that bumper sticker on an RV or two. Well, here's a short video that provides a different interpretation of the message. Watch and laugh.
RVers now have free WiFi at 11,000 McDonalds
Now, you can have your Big Mac and enjoy free WiFi, too, at more than 11,000 McDonald's across the USA. But you don't need to order anything: the service is free, no strings attached. Read more. Old house on wheels
Check out this photo of a very old motorhome. It sort of looks like a small park model RV slapped on top of a very old truck chassis. Try to imagine driving this -- it could not have been easy. See the photo. HOT OFF THE PRESS FOR 2010
The 2010 Milepost is THE guide to
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RV battery bank problems not always easy to diagnose, fix
What do you do when you have both good deep cycle batteries and bad deep cycle batteries wired together in series-parallel fashion? That's what happened to one RVer, who spent some time with RVtravel.com blogger Russ De Maris trying to find the solution to his power problems. Read more.
Stay the night with RV historian David Woodworth
America's best known RV historian David Woodworth and his wife Sharan recently opened the Tin Lizzie Inn, a Victorian B&B near Yosemite National
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best resource for RVers who like to visit casinos throughout the USA.
Learn which casinos have RV parks and which ones offer free overnight
stays in their parking lots. And much more. Hot of the press in March! Learn more or order. Connecticut's RV-friendly Welcome Centers
RVers may stay one night for free in the rest area at several Connecticut Welcome Centers. The areas are away from truckers, with nearby picnic tables, grills and restrooms. Most also have dump stations. Read more.
Don't let a criminal spoil your RV trip! It's
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security measures to protect ourselves. In some cases, RVers may be the
best targets for criminals. Mark Polk offers advice about how we can
use good common sense to minimize our chances of becoming a victim of a
crime. Read his article. Truck Stops love RVers! Directory tells what they offer! The 2010 RVers Friend lists every Travel Center in the U.S. and Canada and the services each provides to RVers. Learn which offer overnight stays, dump stations, Internet access, ATMs, propane or other services. This is a best seller at RVbookstore.com year after year! Learn more or order for only $14.95.
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"What you need to know in as few words as possible."
Starcraft RV, a division of Jayco Inc., will reopen its Topeka, Ind., manufacturing facilities in May, which means 50 new jobs.
Arizona's Lyman Lake State Park is now closed, the victim of budget cuts. It was one of the state's first parks and operated for 49 years. Meanwhile, citizens of Tubac are trying to save its state historical park, set to close March 29.
GM says it will reinstate about 600 dealerships that were slated to be cut from the auto maker's network. Motorhome Magazine is promoting a digital version of its printed magazine. A one year subscription is $19.97.
A study of 80 Texas State Parks revealed the parks were responsible for $793 million in retail sales, which created 11,928 jobs.
Iowa State Park campgrounds are filling up fast for the Memorial Day weekend, even though the holiday is three months away.
Thieves have been stealing golf carts from Jersey Shore campgrounds lately, six so far. Campers use the carts to run local errands. Got any info? Visit the Facebook page Stolen in New Jersey.
Florida State Parks is offering special packaged deals to encourage midweek camping. Bears are waking up at Yellowstone National Park after their hibernation. They are hungry. Stay out of their way, at least 100 yards at all times, rangers advise. That goes for year round.
Louisiana State Parks will raise its campsite fees beginning July 1. Sites that were previously $16 or $18 year round will now jump to $20 and $26 during the summer season.
In 2006, Donald Trump donated 436 acres of parkland in Yorktown to New York State Parks. Now, the state wants to close Donald Trump State Park to save $2,500 a year. Trump says if they close it he wants the land back. The state says "nope," it will simply remain parkland. Trump will explore "legal options."
Mexican drug gangs are growing marijuana in U.S. National Parks, using armed guards to protect their plants, usually in remote areas. Authorities say 75 to 90 percent of new pot farms can be linked to Mexican gangs. The reason: growing in the U.S. lowers risk and expense of crossing the border.
Texas is bucking a national trend by adding land to a state park, in this case Garner State Park along the Frio River. Read more.
Cable TV network HGTV will air the special "RV 2010" tomorrow (March 7) at 3 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST. The show will cover "everything you want to know about RVs," according to its producers.
Lippert Components has announced that it has acquired the patent-pending design for a six-point leveling system for towable RVs. Alberta has doubled the number of provincial campgrounds that can be reserved online at AlbertaParks.ca. Beginning Monday, reservations will also be taken at 877-537-2757. RV
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After 40 years, RVing woman gives up her wheels
RVtravel.com forum administrator Adrienne Kristine recently sold her motorhome and moved to San Francisco to live in an abode without wheels. Read her thoughts about giving up her motorhome and her new life.
RV battery question
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In California, a law states: No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
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Boondocking Tip By Russ and Tina De Maris
Precooked Pleasures
If you'll be boondocking for a few days away from home, there's no need to give up nice meals nor spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Precook some of your favorite dishes, then pack them up in aluminum foil containers or aluminum pouches. Popped in the freezer, they'll be ready for you to re-heat in your range or even outside on the gas grill. The beauty is, you won't have a lot of washing up to do afterwards -- just toss the containers in the trash. Surprisingly, pasta dishes work quite well on the re-heat cycle. To determine appropriate amounts, when you cook up your meals, use a standard serving plate. Place the amount you'd serve at a meal on the plate, then transfer to your freezing containers. 2010
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Wiper Blade Maintenance
Check
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washer fluid. Learn more about RV repair and maintenance at Mark's blog. Learn about his many helpful books and DVDs at RVbookstore.com.
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BACK ISSUES of this newsletter: Click here. Trivia Wild burros often encountered in western deserts are descendants of those of miners that escaped or were freed years ago. Nowadays, the government often rounds them up for adoption, reportedly making good pets. Burros are clever and curious. After trust has been established they often seek attention and grooming. A good place to see burros is in Oatman, Ariz., where they roam the streets. Save on Mountain Directories
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About
the RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury has explored America by RV for nearly three
decades. In the '90s he published a quirky travel newspaper about his adventures and was
an "on the road" writer for the New York Times Syndicate. Nowadays, he
lives near Seattle where he drinks massive amounts of coffee and travels
often in his motorhome and sometimes by plane when vast expanses of
saltwater would turn his RV into a leaky submarine. He is the host of
the Better Business Bureau DVD "Buying a Recreational Vehicle," the definitive guide
to purchasing an RV the right way.
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Wiper Blade Maintenance
Wild burros often encountered in western deserts are descendants of those of miners that escaped or were freed years ago. Nowadays, the government often rounds them up for adoption, reportedly making good pets. Burros are clever and curious. After trust has been established they often seek attention and grooming. A good place to see burros is in Oatman, Ariz., where they roam the streets.
