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RV Traveler #64
June 22, 2003
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FROM CHUCK WOODBURY
editor, http://www.RVtraveler.com
I wrote the little essay below a few years ago on one of my
roadtrips for Out West, the "on-the-road newspaper" I
published for 10 years about my motorhome travels around
the American West. On my trips, often alone, I had a lot of
time to think, and I kept a regular "Roadside Journal" that
I published in each quarterly issue of my newspaper. Here's
a snippet from one of those journals.
"Sometimes when I am working inside my motorhome I feel like
the Wizard of Oz. It has to do with working from a small space,
and knowing nobody knows where I am. Tonight all my window
shades are pulled and my electric heater is keeping me toasty
warm. I'm out of range of TV, and I don't feel like reading, so I
am writing. I am a writer lost in America in a tiny cabin
on wheels.
"My home is tidy, except for one dirty pan on my stove; earlier
it heated my dinner of tomato soup. A slice of apple pie is on the
counter. In an hour I will feast on it, along with a freshly-perked
cup of coffee. After that, I may step outside to visit my friends
the stars. Or I may remain inside, and stretch by walking laps in
my mini-house. Such a workout involves taking a few steps in
one direction and then a few steps in the other direction and
then repeating the process.
"Perhaps the greatest thing about my portable home is that I
associate it with so many wonderful adventures. We have been
to thousands of towns and met hundreds of people together.
Through its windows I have seen lakes and streams, mountain
peaks, wheat fields, farms, and all sorts of animals -- deer,
moose, antelope, cows, squirrels.
"Tomorrow I'll return the computer to its hiding spot, latch down
the drawers and cupboards, and point my motorized home east.
This is the life."
Read more about Out West
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They are different from automotive batteries, which are
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. . and a superb discussion of RV 12-volt systems
ARE YOU TOWING CORRECTLY?
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ESSENTIAL READING ABOUT RVing IN ALASKA AND CANADA
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with it, a desire to set out and explore parts unknown. Renting an
RV and taking to the road affords a level of freedom, flexibility
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GOOD INFO FOR RVers WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES
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now, has an excellent article about RV manufacturers that
build or modify vehicles to aid RVers with physical limitations.
The article includes a resource section with phone numbers.
CLUB FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPERS
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RV COACH REVIEW
With the introduction of the 2003 Rexhall Aerbus 35TS,
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HOME VIDEOS HELP NEW RV OWNERS LEARN TO USE THEIR RIGS
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STORAGE TIPS
•Keep your laundromat quarters in a prescription bottle or a
discarded film container. Refill when you go shopping.
•Roll bath and face towels to get more into a small space.
•Plastic see-through shoe boxes make ideal storage boxes
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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
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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.
RV WATCH DOG
Don't get taken on an RV repair job. Learn the scams that shady
repair shops pull. Plus tons of great advice about RV repair.
VIDEO: TOP 40 RV CAMPING TIPS
RV experts Joe and Vicki Kieva reveal some very clever
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ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR RVers II
Covers everything the RVer needs to know from A to Z
QUARTZSITE HOME VIDEO AND DVD
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YOUR HOME ON WHEELS
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MOUNTAIN PASS GUIDE, WEST AND EAST EDITIONS
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VIDEO: ROCKY MOUNTAINS BY RV
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BUREAU OF RECLAMATION LAKES GUIDE.
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2003 MILITARY RV CAMPING
AND OUTDOOR RECREATION DIRECTORY
If you possess a military ID card, then here's your guide to
RV parks and other recreation facilities at military installations.
RV BUYERS SURVIVAL GUIDE (Also available as an instant ebook)
Buying an RV? You must read this first. Written by an ex-RV
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MORE BOOKS, VIDEOS AND OTHER RV GOODIES
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WOMEN RVers: RVing isn't just for guys. Read more.
BUMPER SNICKER
"If this is tourist season why can't we shoot them?"
Have you seen a good one? Email it to
Chuck Woodbury at outwest@seanet.com .
BREAKING NEWS
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NEW COMPANY PUTS WI-FI INTERNET ACCESS IN RV PARKS
BAY AREA COMMUNITY TAKES AIM AT CURBSIDE RV PARKING
CALIF. STATE PARKS HAVE BIG BACKLOG OF NEEDED REPAIRS
CAMPING WORLD ADDS LOCATIONS IN FOUR CITIES
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BILL'S HINT:
From Trailers Made Easy
"Sometimes you have to roll up your RV awning while it is
still wet. Remember to extend it later to dry the canvas
and prevent mildew from forming."
RV TECH TIP
"Don't advertise your membership in the NRA (National
Rifle Association) with window or bumper stickers. According
to a burglar alarm expert we know, this attracts a criminal
element interested in swiping your arsenal."
From "RVers Bible"
TEN MINUTE TECH — 600 TIPS AND TECHNIQUES!
This very helpful book features clever ways to improve your
RV's livability, user-friendly tips on fixing your appliances,
procedures for cleaning and maintaining your rig, plenty of
towing tips, many unique storage ideas and lots more!
From the editors of Trailer Life!
FUTURE FUEL PRICE STABILITY IN QUESTION
According to last week's Oil Price Information Service (OPIS)
Fleet Fueling News, demand for gasoline is as high as it has
ever been. Refineries are running at peak capacity.
Even with the steady flow of imports, supply remains a concern.
U.S. inventories of gasoline normally build from mid-May to
mid-June, but that hasn't happened this year, and there is no
comfort zone for supply. A single refinery problem could
cause large regional price spikes, OPIS reported. To make
matters worse, OPEC is soon likely to cut crude oil production
by one million barrels per day. But even if there’s no
significant increase in crude, prices at the pump are more
likely to be affected by regional supply and demand rather
than global politics.
Meanwhile, diesel supply is precarious. Prices have slumped as
they typically do in late spring, and the dip has been hastened by
a sell-off in natural gas. But inventories are low across the
United States, and refiners are maximizing gasoline output,
possibly to the detriment of diesel production. There's some
suggestion that current wholesale and retail low-sulfur diesel
prices may be as low as we're likely to see in the next 90 days.
SOURCE: Land Line Magazine
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This ebook discusses all these subjects and more.
RV CAMPING ON PUBLIC LANDS FOR FREE OR NEARLY FREE
RV INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
RV CLASSIFIEDS
RV JOKES, HUMOR AND FUNNY PHOTOS
INFLATABLE BOATS FOR RVers
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GUIDE TO RV CLUBS
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RV PARKS WITH WI-FI ACCESS
STATE TOURISM WEBSITES
UPCOMING USA RV SHOWS, RALLIES, SEMINARS
Canada RV Shows
WORTH PONDERING
"If I had known what it would be like to have it all, I
might have been willing to settle for less." — Lily Tomlin
RANDOM RV THOUGHT
From reader Bill Sansom: "I noticed something last week at a
park in Hood River, Ore. A fellow was setting up his fifth wheeler,
and was wearing a set of knee pads, the kind you can buy anywhere
for about $5. He told he has three pairs so he can always find them.
Using the pads saves time, the knees and clothes, and there is no
way you can get everything hooked up without getting on your
knees at least part of the time." Do you have a Random RV Thought?
Email it to Chuck Woodbury at outwest@seanet.com.
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