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Campground Guide for King-Sized RVs
Expanded for 2003.

RV Traveler #65
June 29, 2003

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

A tip for RV anglers: Until a national fishing license is available,
it will continue to be an inconvenience for RVers who travel
from state-to-state to fish: a license is required for each
state, and it's often difficult to find a place to buy one. And it
can be expensive buying a license in each state, even though
permits for a few days are usually affordable. One solution is
to stay at private RV parks where no license is required.
Typically, the only requirement to fish these lakes is that
you're a registered guest.

I have fished from coast to coast and in many places in between
and never had to buy an out-of-state license. A good number of
RV parks have their own private lakes. No streams feed these
lakes and no public money goes to stock fish. So an RV park owner
can make his or her own fishing rules. Most have a "catch and
release" policy: have fun landing your whopper, but then throw
it back to be caught another day. Other parks will allow you to
keep a fish, but you'll pay either per fish or by weight.

The fish may be tiny perch, great for kids' fishing, or trout
or bass. I caught my largest bass ever at a KOA in Florida,
and, at age 3, my daughter caught her first fish, a five-inch
perch, at an RV park in Ohio.

You can find RV parks with no-license fishing by searching
on the Internet or by reading ads and descriptions in printed
RV campground directories. But be warned: Just because an
RV park advertises fishing or a fishing lake, it doesn't mean
you can fish without a license. If a stream feeds the lake or
pond or it's not entirely on the RV park's property, then a
license is probably required. So call first to get the scoop.

To change the subject. . . have you seen the cute-as-a-pin
little trailer that Dutchmen Manufacturing is now selling?
It looks like the Teardrop trailers of yesteryear. The only
problem with this little RV is it has a truly dumb name. See
a pic of the trailer and learn its name.

Finally, if your RV travels take you to Florida, please
sign up for our new monthly Florida RVer newsletter.

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WHERE ARE THE LOWEST TAXES?
For many RVers considering full-time RV travel, where to
establish a home base is important, and can be critical at tax
time, where one state may want a lot more money than another.
Here is an excellent discussion of states and even towns where
taxes are the lowest.

ONE OF THE FUNNIEST PHOTOS YOU'LL EVER SEE
Bob Hatch is an RVer, and he has a personal website about his
RV adventures. On one page, however, he features a photo
that answers the question: "How far should you go to protect
your family from terrorism?" And while this is a very serious
subject, we think you will howl with laughter when you see his
very novel solution.

DEALING WITH ANTS IN YOUR RV
They're tiny, but boy can they be a pain in the you know what.
Here's one RVer's way of getting rid of the unwelcome guests.

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RUBBER MEMBRANE ROOFS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE
Manufacturers like the rubber membrane roof for its light
weight and ease of installation on the factory floor. RVers
should be aware that while this technology has a sleek look,
the rubber membrane roof is more susceptible to damage from
brushing overhanging tree limbs than metal or fiberglass roof
materials. More.

DIESEL PRICES DOWN AGAIN
The national average, at-the-pump diesel price decreased
to $1.423 from $1.432 a gallon, the Energy Information
Administration reported June 23. The highest price in the
nation was in California, at $1.626 a gallon.

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

STOLEN MOTORHOME LOCATED WITH ONSTAR SYSTEM
Police in suburban Chicago recovered the first OnStar-equipped
motorhome stolen since major recreational vehicle manufacturers
began offering the in-vehicle safety and security system earlier
this year. More.

STOP UNWANTED TELEPHONE SALES PITCHES
This is not a story about RVing, but it is likely of interest to
most readers. Anyone who is pestered by telemarketers can
now sign up for a national do-not-call list that should block
about 80 percent of telephone sales pitches. If the website below
is busy, try again: a lot of people are opting out from junk phone
calls and the server may be having trouble coping with the
traffic. Register for the free government service

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.

CANADIAN RVing INFORMATION
The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association of Canada
has a lot of good information at its website.

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DRIVING TIP
"If your speed goes under 45 miles per hour when you are
passing another vehicle, downshift manually into second
gear until you complete the passing. Using second gear
gives you better control and quicker response time."
From Encyclopedia for RVers.

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
Winterizing Your RV

AAA SERVICE HELPS REMEMBER MAINTENANCE DUE DATES
You don't have to be a member of AAA to take advantage
of this new program, where you can sign up to be reminded
of maintenance due dates for your car or RV.

Best-selling books and videos about RVing

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
ideas to save RVers time, money and hassles.

ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR RVers II
Covers everything the RVer needs to know from A to Z

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.

VIDEO: ROCKY MOUNTAINS BY RV
Visit Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier and Rocky Mountain Nat. Parks

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!

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