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Profiles, specs and information, about more than 400 new 2003 RVs

RV Traveler #66 July 6, 2003

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

Hello again. I hope you are enjoying this July 4th weekend.
I'm sticking close to home, which is my policy for the three
big summer-season holidays -- Memorial Day, Fourth of July
and Labor Day, when campgrounds are generally jam-packed.
Sometimes, however, I'm on the road at these times, so
I just join the crowd or find a campground far off the
beaten path. Typically, for my local camping trips, I
prefer to head out on a Sunday and return later in the
week to avoid the weekend crowds. Of course, I'm self-
employed in an Internet business with no set hours, so
I have the luxury of picking when I work and when I don't.

But, truth be told, even when I go away during the week,
my laptop computer and cell phone come along. They allow me
to keep in touch with the outside world. I'm able to send and
receive email, so even though I may be enjoying the great
outdoors, I usually devote an hour or two a day to business
affairs. I often marvel at how easy it is to travel and yet
still do my work. The ease at which this can be accomplished
enables tens of thousands (if not more) RVers to live a
life on the road, yet still earn a living.

Most of my correspondence is by email, and not by phone or
postal mail. I don't even need the services of a commercial
printer anymore for my letterhead and envelopes: I just
print them when needed on my portable ink-jet printer.
In a month I send a thousand emails. But in that same time,
I probably send less than a dozen letters by postal mail. I do
my banking online and get my spending money from ATMs
no matter where I am in the USA or abroad. So working
on the road in my RV, with all my conveniences, is not
much different than working in my home office. In most
cases, nobody knows I'm gone. I can even forward my
phone calls from my office number to my cell phone.

Two years ago, I sneaked away to New Zealand for a three-
week camper van tour of that beautiful country. My family,
friends and a few close business associates knew I had
left, but most of the people I do business with had no idea I
was half a world away. New Zealand is dotted with cheap
cyber cafes (and free Internet access at many libraries),
making it easy to check email. And calls to the United States
from phone booths cost less than a dime a minute in our
dollars. ATMs are nearly everywhere in New Zealand
(and, indeed, the entire world) and dispense local currency,
withdrawing the equivalent in U.S. funds (or your own
currency) from your bank back home.

When I started seriously RVing in the late '80s, I carried
along a manual typewriter and a 35mm film camera. I was a
freelance writer then, and with those now "analog" devices
I was able to earn a modest living. Nowadays, working
in a digital and cyber world, I am able to work easier, faster
and far more efficiently than back in those olden days.

I could go on forever here about all this. But I better stop
to fill you in on some news and information.

Oh, yes, one more reminder that if you spend time RVing
in Florida, please sign up for our new monthly Florida RVer
email newsletter, debuting next month.

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GIANT ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS IN CANADA
What is it that compels Canadians to erect house-sized
vegetables, lawn chairs, bowling pins and coffee pots
alongside its nation's highways? Find out

CLEANING AND SERVICING YOUR RV REFRIGERATOR
The common belief that since absorption refrigerators have
no moving parts they require neither attention nor service
causes many RVers to pay for repairs that could have been
avoided had preventive maintenance been employed. Here
is advice from the RV Doctor about how to care for your
RV to help avoid problems.

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VOLUNTEERING AT CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAMPGROUNDS
More than 300 Corps lakes and projects nationwide need
volunteers to serve as campground and park hosts, to
staff visitor centers, conduct programs, restore fish and
wildlife habitat, maintain park trails and facilities, etc.
Learn how you can be a volunteer.

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

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GOING FULLTIME? WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR 'STUFF?'
What do you do with all your possessions — ones that you
accumulated over years in your big house — when you squeeze
your life into a compact-sized home on wheels? Here's one
RVer's solution.

DISCOUNTS AT NATIONAL FORESTS AND MONUMENTS
Buy a pass and save money.

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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.

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LONGER RVs NOW ALLOWED ON NEW YORK HIGHWAYS
RVs up to 45 feet long are now allowed to travel on
highways operated by New York state, except state
parkways. But there are some rules that RVers with long
rigs must observe while in the state. A rundown.

BRITISH COLUMBIA PARKS
Headed to British Columbia, Canada? What a terrific place for
an RV vacation. Great roads, accommodating people and
stunning scenery. And, we can't forget beautiful campgrounds.

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WOMEN RVers: RVing isn't just for guys. Read more.

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WHAT TO DO WHEN A TRAILER HITCH FAILS
"Should your hitch fail, you will immediately notice heavy sway
from the trailer. Don't slam on the brakes because you could
jackknife. Instead, slow gradually as you move to the side of
the road. You'll feel and hear the trailer bumping the back of the
tow vehicle. That's okay. Your goal is to get off the road safely
and out of the way of other drivers."
From RVers Bible

JAYCO INTRODUCES A POP UP FOR ROUGH ROADS

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DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER YOUR TIRES
When buying new tires for your vehicle, don't forget to fill out
a tire registration form and mail it back to the manufacturer,
reminds the Tire Industry Safety Council. "The purpose of
tire registration is to enable the manufacturer to contact you
directly in the event of a recall," said Council Chairman
Donald B. Shea. "While a recall is unlikely, it's important to
make sure your tires are properly registered just in case."
Read more.

GOOD TIMES FOR PARK TRAILERS
Park trailers, less mobile cousins of the motorhome
and travel trailer, are enjoying brisk sales. Learn why.

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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

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TOWING A JEEP
Here is one RVer's advice about how to tow a Jeep behind a
motorhome:

SMILE: YOU'RE ON 'RV PARK CAMERA'
Campers in the Manton RV Park in Manton, Michigan might
want to make sure they don't do anything embarrassing in
public. The town is installing surveillance cameras in the park
due to a recent theft.

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Best-selling books and videos about RVing

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!

CAMPING WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Describes more than 900 campgrounds across the USA managed by the
Corps of Engineers. A fabulous resource! Seniors camp for half-price.

FREE CAMPGROUNDS OF THE WEST (Also available as an instant ebook)
2002 edition: How and where to camp in an RV in the West for free.
Includes official campgrounds and "unofficial" places to stay.

DON WRIGHT'S GUIDE TO FREE CAMPGROUNDS
Two editions, Eastern USA and Western USA. Lists all free and under
$12 campgrounds including those far off the beaten path.

MOTORHOMES MADE EASY, TRAILERS MADE EASY
These two books explain how to use everything on a motorhome
or trailer (or 5th wheel). And what a bargain at only $8.95 each!

VIDEO: DELIVERING MOTORHOMES TO RV DEALERS FOR PROFIT

THE ABCs OF RVing (Also available as an instant ebook)
A primer for new RVers written by Chuck Woodbury. Lots of info!

GUIDE TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CAMPGROUNDS
An awesome directory of campgrounds in National Parks

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