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RV Traveler #54
April 13, 2003

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

Welcome to Issue 54 of the RV Traveler Newsletter.

I am off again on another trip, this time a short one with my wife
and daughter Emily to the Oregon and Northern California coasts.
It's Spring Break for my 11-year-old daughter and our family
tries to get away this time every year, usually flying
somewhere warm, trading our Northwest rain gear for shorts
and suntan oil.

But it's been a long time since we've been away as a family
in our motorhome. And my daughter can't even remember the
Redwoods from her last trip there when she was very young.
So we'll hit the tourist traps and gift shops along the way --
making sure to visit a Drive-Thru Tree or two and dine at the
fabulous Samoa Cookhouse in the Eureka, Calif., area. Of course,
the highlight of our adventure will be camping and hiking in some
of the Redwood groves in both Redwood National Park and then
along the Avenue of the Giants (a detour off U.S. 101) farther
south, where there are beautiful State Park campgrounds right
in the magnificent groves.

Anyone who has never seen a Redwood tree is always amazed
at the first sight of one. Although the coastal redwoods are
not as massive in girth (width) as their Giant Sequoia cousins
inland, they are nearly as wide and reach so high into the
sky that you often cannot even see their tops.

On our way to the Redwoods, we'll follow the southern
third of the Oregon Coast, which is surely one of the most
beautiful drives in America, and an easy one in an RV. State
park campgrounds are all along the way, in some cases a
few dozen yards from the ocean shore.

I'll have an update of the trip in the next couple of issues, and
I still have a few things to write about my recent visit to
Arizona as well. So stay tuned. And please tell your RVer
friends to sign up for this newsletter. Thanks.

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GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO FALL
Good news for all motorists and that certainly includes RVers.
The Energy Department now believes that gasoline prices will
continue to decline through the summer because of falling crude
oil prices and optimistic expectations for the war in Iraq. The
department is now forecasting that gasoline prices will average
$1.56 a gallon during the summer vacation driving season,
substantially less than its prediction a month ago of $1.70.

AAA OFFERING FIVE PERCENT DISCOUNT ON FUEL PURCHASES
AAA has begun offering a five percent rebate on gasoline and
diesel purchases made at the pump with the AAA Visa credit
card. All AAA credit card holders receive the rebate when
they use their AAA credit card to purchase fuel at any
automated fuel pump worldwide. Rebates appear as a
credit on the card holder’s monthly statement. There is no
annual fee. More info.

DRIVING THE ALASKA HIGHWAY IS STILL AN ADVENTURE
Here's a story by the editor of RV Traveler about driving the
famous but often misunderstood Alaska Highway.

2003 Trailer Life Campgrounds and RV Park Directory
Only $13.95. Save 50%. More than 12,000 campgrounds listed!

RVers DISCUSS ACCESSING THE INTERNET ON THE ROAD
A new discussion board has recently formed at Yahoo Groups that
deals with accessing the Internet from the road. Members share
information about getting online while traveling in their RVs using
cell phones, WiFi, and other means. This promises to be a very
valuable resource for RVers who want access to Cyberspace
while they travel. Read current messages and/or sign up.

Information about what you need to connect using Wi-Fi
A directory of of Wi-Fi "Hotspot" locations

COMPANIONSHIP FOR SINGLE, SENIOR RVers
Loners on Wheels is the most popular RV singles group. Read an
article from Cox News Service about the 2,300-member organization

Visit the Loners On Wheels website.

ESSENTIAL READING ABOUT RVing IN ALASKA AND CANADA
Alaska By RV, Western Canada By RV, Eastern Canada By RV:
http://www.RVbookstore.com/howens.html. And don't forget the
2003 ALASKA MILEPOST DIRECTORY. If you are headed to Alaska,
Yukon Territory, BC, Alberta or NW Territories, this 55th edition
guidebook is essential. Get info or order.

REVIEW: ALFA SEE YA MOTORHOME
A review of the 2003 Alfa See Ya Motorhome is the cover story
in the April edition of Family Motor Coaching Magazine. The writer
was impressed by the relatively new RV: He wrote: "The See Ya
diesel pusher is tailored to accommodate full-timers, or any RVer
who enjoys long stays in a luxury environment. It offers so much
that every sort of coach aficionado — from the weekender to the
vacationer to those in the market for the coach of their dreams —
should take a long look at it." Read more.

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NEW YORK STATE PARK CAMPING PASSES
Enjoy New York state parks and save money in the process.

RV TECHNICAL HELP
Here is a wheelbarrow-full of information about technical issues
related to RVs.

ALL ABOUT RV LEMON LAWS
Got a lemon RV? If yes, then check this website to learn the
legalities about your problem rig. If you are planning to buy an
RV, the info here is worth reading before signing on the dotted line.

NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDE
Here's a directory of 138 New Hampshire campgrounds and RV parks:

UTAH CAMPGROUND GUIDE
Never been to Utah? If no, here's a little motivation to do so.

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

RECIPES FOR RVers
Your mouth will water if you spend any time at this site, where
you will find many great recipes for meals to prepare in your RV.

BUMPER SNICKER
Spotted by Jan Read in a tourist railroad's gift shop. "The light at
the end of the tunnel might be a train!" Have you seen a
good one? Email it to Chuck Woodbury at outwest@seanet.com .

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.

2003 BIG RIGS BEST BETS CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
A directory of campgrounds that accommodate large RVs.

'CAMPING' AT WAL-MART HOME VIDEO AND DVD
Documentary film interviews RVers 'camping' at Wal-Mart

THE RVers BIBLE
Superb, bestseller reference, from buying an RV to using it.

SURVIVAL OF THE RV SNOWBIRDS
A classic guide about "boondocking" (RVing on the cheap)

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 locations of 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.

QUARTZSITE HOME VIDEO AND DVD
Take an armchair visit to the RV Boondocking Capital of the West
on VHS home video or DVD

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

RV BUYERS SURVIVAL GUIDE (Also available as an instant ebook)
Buying an RV? You must read this first. Written by an ex-RV
sales manager who reveals all. Read this and save big money!

WI-FI INTERNET EXPANDING FAST AT TRUCK STOPS
RVers are climbing on the WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) Internet
bandwagon in a big way. Wi-Fi allows high speed access from
both home and public networks using a special PC card available
for about $50 on average. Among the first to establish Wi-Fi
in its stores was Starbucks, and McDonalds is about to follow in
some of its stores. Of special interest to RVers is that two
truck stop chains, Flying J and Petro, are now offering the service
at many of their locations. Flying J says half of its 160 stores now
offer the service, which it is aimed at both truckers and the
general traveling public.

JAYCO SUSPENDS CLASS A PRODUCTION
Jayco Inc., is suspending production of its Avatar and Firenza
class A motorhomes. Jayco president and CEO Derald L. Bontrager
said the move was necessary because "at foreseeable volume levels,
we are unable to support the existing Class A motorhome production
facilities without penalizing our more established operations."

TEXAS TRAILER TAX TO BE REPEALED

CRUISE AMERICAN ORDERS 375 CLASS C MOTORHOMES FROM THOR

MISSOURI STATE PARKS ACCEPTING ONLINE RESERVATIONS

MOTORHOME CRASHES INTO APARTMENT BUILDING

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