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RV Traveler #47
February 23, 2003
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FROM CHUCK WOODBURY
editor, http://www.RVtraveler.com
Welcome to Issue 47 of the RV Traveler Newsletter, published
this week from the Cal Expo RV Park, just a two minute walk
from the northern bank of the American River in Sacramento, Calif.
A few dozen miles upstream, in 1848, James Marshall discovered a
nugget of gold, igniting the California Gold Rush.
The RV park here on the California State Fairgrounds is a
handy place to stay while in California's capital city, and a
full hookup site is a reasonable $20 a night. The 23-mile Jedediah
Smith Memorial Bicycle Trail passes alongside the RV park, and
RVers with bicycles can ride the trail up and downstream through
one of America's largest urban parks. To the west, Old Sacramento
and its showpiece California State Railroad Museum is only six miles
away. The paved bike trail leads east to quaint Folsom with its historic
downtown. Folsom Lake is just a few miles beyond.
I took several days to drive here from Seattle on I-5, poking along
in the right hand lane at 55 mph. With gas prices so high I figured that
slowing down would improve my mileage and stretch my gas dollars,
which it did, and dramatically.
I plan to stay in Sacramento a few more days and then begin to
move south. I'll have a report of my progress in next week's issue.
NEW IN OUR BOOKSTORE
I am happy to announce that we are now offering the "2003
Military RV, Camping and Outdoor Recreation Directory." This
is the only book of its kind. If you possess a military ID card,
then you can take advantage of countless opportunities, including
the use of 230 RV parks on or near military installations. Learn more
or order.
2003 Trailer Life Campgrounds and RV Park Directory
Only $13.95. Save 50%. More than 12,000 campgrounds listed!
WORKHORSE DIESEL: A NEW BREED
Workhorse Custom Chassis of Union City, Indiana acquired General
Motor's P chassis division in 1999 and then revolutionized the gas
chassis market for Class A motorhomes when it introduced the W22
chassis two years ago. Now the company has introduced a new air brake
diesel chassis which will become the foundation for many new
motorhomes to come. Read more or visit the Workhorse website.
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
COLORADO STATE PARKS NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS
Campers can now reserve sites at 33 Colorado State Parks.
Opening dates for camping vary and are posted at the park's
system's website, as are campsite availabilities. Make a
reservation at http://www.coloradoparks.org or by calling the
Colorado State Parks office at 800-678-2267
KEY WEST RVers MOVE FROM PARKING LOTS TO NEIGHBORHOODS
Since Key West, Florida, police cracked down on RVs spending nights
in shopping center parking lots and at beaches, RVers have been
parking overnight in the streets of Key West neighborhoods. This
violation is more difficult for Key West police to enforce because
the RVs are spread out around the city.
QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA. SEE IT ON DVD!
Visit the Boondocking Capital of the West on DVD. Like being there!
FREE RIDE IS OVER FOR UTAH SENIORS IN STATE PARKS
Citizens of Utah who are 62 and older will now have to pay
admission to get into state parks, according to a recent bill approved
by a Utah legislative committee. The extra fees will help state parks
fund operations hard-hit by budget cuts last year, said Rep. Bradley
Johnson, R-Aurora, sponsor of the bill to the Salt Lake Tribune.
Deena Loyola, public information officer for the Utah Division of Parks
and Recreation, said they recently decided to approve this bill even
though it wasn't something they wanted to do.
ONAN GENERATOR ONLINE RESOURCE
More than 1.2 million RV owners use an Onan generators for
power. Here's a website where you can learn all about Onan
generators or shop for parts and manuals.
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RVing EUROPE: DIFFERENT BUT NOT DIFFICULT
Veteran RVers and authors Joe and Vicki Kieva offer advice about
RVing in Europe. If you plan to RV overseas or are just curious about
what it's like, you'll get a good information here.
FUEL TAX HIKE FOR TEXAS?
Texas lawmakers are expected to consider a measure in the House and
Senate to push fuel prices higher to help pay for badly needed highway
projects, The Dallas Morning News reported recently. The proposal
calls for increasing the state's 20-cent-per-gallon fuel tax by 2 cents
a gallon every year for the next 10 years, the newspaper reported. The
revenue would go toward building new roads and maintaining old ones.
CAMP BY A NUKE PLANT IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Rancho Seco, the ex-nuclear energy generating plant near Sacramento
is now home to a country park complete with a host of recreational
opportunities including bass and trout fishing and RV camping. Read more:
HOME VIDEOS HELP NEW RV OWNERS LEARN TO USE THEIR RIGS
RV Education 101 presents home videos on how to operate everything
on an RV. The VHS videos are very useful to anyone new to RVing.
Read more, view a Quicktime video clip, or order at:
Class A motorhome video
Class C motorhome video
Trailer/5th wheel video
Pop Up Trailer Video
BUMPER SNICKER
Spotted on the bumper of a very small car being towed by a huge
motorhome: "Patience, I am pushing as fast as I can." Have you seen
a good one? Email it to Chuck Woodbury, outwest@seanet.com
AIRSTREAM CANDY
Just in case you haven't seen everything, we will remind you of a
business that sells chocolate candy with an Airstream trailer theme.
See for yourself.
Best-selling books and videos about RVing
RV TRAVELING TALES:
WOMEN'S JOURNEYS ON THE OPEN ROAD
Women who travel by RV tell about their lives. Superb!
THE NEXT EXIT 2003
Learn what stores and services are located at every Interstate exit.
'CAMPING' AT WAL-MART HOME VIDEO AND DVD
hDocumentary film interviews RVers 'camping' at Wal-Mart
THE RVers BIBLE
Superb, bestseller reference, from buying an RV to using it.
HOW TO GET PAID $50,000 A YEAR TO DELIVER MOTORHOMES
2003 RVer's FRIEND
Learn what services America's truck stops offer RVers. Best Seller!
2003 GUIDE TO REST AREAS
Plus exits for Wal-Mart, Flying J, etc. Only $9.95
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.
YOUR HOME ON WHEELS
A wonderful book for new or aspiring full-time RVers:
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.
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
MORE BOOKS, VIDEOS AND OTHER RV GOODIES
WHAT TO DO BEFORE LEAVING ON AN RV TRIP
Here's an excellent article about what to check and inspect before
setting off on an RV trip. You may already know most of this, but
you're likely to pick up a valuable tip or two.
DID YOU KNOW?
Today's typical RV owner is 49 years old, married, with an annual
household income of $56,000 –- higher than the median for all
households according to a University of Michigan study. RV owners
are likely to own their homes and spend their disposable income on
traveling — an average of 4,500 miles and 28-35 days annually,
according a Recreation Vehicle Industry Association survey.
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RV SALVAGE SUPPLIERS
Searching for a part for your RV that you won't likely find at an RV
parts store? Or looking to buy used and save money? Perhaps an RV
salvage supply is the answer. See a long of such places.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A FULL TIME RVer?
About six month ago, we told you about Steven Fletcher's Full
Timers Aptitude Test. So many readers took (and enjoyed) it
that we decided to remind you about it again. See if you have what
it takes to be a fulltimer. The test takes only a few minutes and
you'll get your score a few seconds after that.
BREAKING NEWS
SNOWBIRD TRAFFIC LOOKS FLAT THIS WINTER
YELLOWSTONE SNOWMOBILES POLLUTE WINTER AIR, WARNINGS URGED
THREE LAS VEGAS CASINOS TO OPEN THIS YEAR
SAN ANTONIO RV PARKS NOW OFFER WIRELESS INTERNET
GEORGIE BOY TO USE WORKHORSE DIESEL
THOUSAND TRAILS SALES, EARNINGS INCREASE
OREGON HOSPITAL MAKES ROOM FOR RVs
ORIGINAL NATIONAL HIGHWAY COULD BE NEW NATIONAL PARK
These articles were available when this email newsletter was issued.
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BILL'S HINT:
From Motorhomes Made Easy:
About camping in cold weather: "Talk to experienced cold weather
campers before you venture out on your own. You need all of the
information you can get in order to stay out of trouble."
RV INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
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GAS AND DIESEL PRICES ACROSS THE USA
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UPCOMING RV SHOWS, RALLIES, SEMINARS
Ford Field Camper, Travel & RV Show, Feb. 26-Mar. 2, Detroit
Ft. Washington RV & Camping Show, Feb. 27-Mar. 2, Ft. Washington , PA
Central NY RV & Camping Show & Sale, Feb. 27-Mar. 2, Syracuse , NY
Oregon RV Show & Sale, Feb. 27-Mar. 2, Eugene , OR
Sportsmen's Boat, Camping & Vacation Show, Feb. 27-Mar. 2, Fargo , ND
Central Illinois Recreational Show, Feb. 28-Mar. 2, Peoria
Rhode Island RV & Camping Show, Feb. 28-Mar. 2, Providence
Waco (Texas) RV, Boat & Sports Show, Feb. 28-Mar. 2
FMCA International Convention, March 21-23, Pomona, Calif.
More information about these and other shows
Canada RV Shows
WORTH PONDERING:
"When you blame others, you give up your power to change."
— Anon.
RANDOM RV THOUGHT
From reader Mike Dodson: "After our first major RV trip south
during the Christmas/New Year holidays, my wife made a comment
that sold our friends on RVing so much they now have a fifth wheel.
She told them our new unit was like staying in a wonderful four-star
hotel, but with food anytime day or night, and your own bedding."
Do you have a Random RV Thought? Email it to Chuck Woodbury at
outwest@seanet.com.
Do you have a Random RV Thought? Email it to
Chuck Woodbury at outwest@seanet.com.
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This newsletter is copyrighted 2003 by Chuck Woodbury. You may
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