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RV Traveler #76
September 14, 2003

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

A few of last week's reader letters offered food for thought.

Reader James MacFarlane wrote: "In my hometown of
Santa Barbara, a law was recently passed that prohibits
ANY RV from parking on ANY street for more than two hours.
Citizens have complained that RVers park huge rigs in
inappropriate places, leaving their motors or generators
running. Some litter and, perhaps worst of all, some have
dumped their holding tanks on the street.

"I am also a motorcyclist. Motorcycles too, suffered a bad
reputation from the few who abused the system. It was up
to the 'good' cyclist to break the mold and set good examples.
Perhaps that needs to happen in the RV world as well. I know
one thing: If the few RVers that are blowing it don't
straighten out, ALL RVers will suffer."

The idea of behaving ourselves is obviously a good one.
Dumping a holding tank in only an approved location is
a good start. In a recent news group posting an RVer
advocated dumping holding tanks down sewer drains along
city streets. I can only imagine what would happen if RVers
adopted this stupid policy, and where some of that waste
would ultimately end up — not to mention the disgust
bystanders would experience witnessing Grandma and
Grandpa lighten their load at the local street corner.
Talk about creating a negative image! While I believe that
99% of all RVers are responsible, alas, some are not.
High on my list of such people are the clueless among us
who squat in Walmart parking lots for weeks on end.
Read what I think of these freeloaders. Mr. MacFarlane's
idea that "good RVers" can indeed help smooth over the
actions of the bad apples makes sense.

A Canadian reader named Seann wrote to suggest yet
another non-traditional use for an RV, one that would
certainly reflect well on the RV crowd. "There is currently
a major forest fire in the Kelowna, B.C., area and
thousands of people have been evacuated," he wrote. "It's
been suggested that we allow some of these people to use
our RVs until the danger passes."

What a great idea! Although the thought of strangers living
in our precious RVs might be discomforting, what a kind
gesture it would be to offer a displaced family (that we trust)
a temporary sanctuary during a stressful and scary time.

Finally, reader Robert Finke, a beginning RVer, wrote with
a question I couldn't answer: "Do you know of a publication
that lists which roads and tunnels you cannot travel with an
RV with a propane tank?"

I don't know of such a publication, and I'm not even aware of
any roads and/or tunnels where you can't pass with a vehicle
carrying a propane tank. Are there such places? If so, let me
know and I'll post the information to a web page. If there are
enough such places, perhaps I could devote a web page to
listing them.

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THEIR MOTORHOME IS A "BIG TENT"
Bob and Mary Hatch spend about 10 weeks a year in their
Winnebago, which sports the license plate tag "BIG TENT."
They aspire to travel full-time, but for now get away when
they can. Their website is filled with information, including
photos of just about everything on their rig from engine parts
to compartments where they store cleaning products. If you
like getting a glimpse into other RVers' lives, you'll likely
enjoy the Hatch's website.

HOW YOUR REFRIGERATOR WORKS ON PROPANE
Have you ever wondered how the heck a propane flame can
cool your RV's refrigerator? Here's a very, very
simple explanation.

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OAKLAND RAIDERS FANS HIT THE ROAD IN MOTORHOME
Avid Oakland Raider fans Dallas and Kelly Moss have hit
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WINNEBAGO HONORED FOR "ACHIEVING ITS DREAM"
Winnebago Industries will be among 23 companies to be
inducted into the U.S. Small Business Administration
Golden Anniversary Hall of Fame on Sept. 19. The hall of fame
honors companies that began small but had big dreams of success.
The list of inductees is a "who's who" of some of the country's
most successful companies including Hewlett Packard, Intel,
Federal Express, Staples and Amazon.com.

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.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD
A good time to be an RVer is when you get stuck at a highway
road construction zone, when you can adjourn to the RV and
make lunch, watch TV or play "Go Fish" with your three year old.
But, really, it's better to avoid highway construction zones
altogether. And lucky for you, here's a website where you can
learn how to do just that:

SPEAKING OF ROADSIDE CONSTRUCTION. . .
When passing through some road construction zones, you must
follow a vehicle called a pilot car. Have you ever wondered
what job title the drivers of these vehicles have? At a cocktail
party, for example, when asked what they do, do they answer
"I'm a pilot." Does that seem right to you?"

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

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CRASH
Heaven forbid we are ever involved in a crash with our RV.
But if it happens, it is very important to be prepared about
what to do. Here's some good advice.

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:
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Trailer/5th wheel video
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HOW TO FURTHER PAMPER A PAMPERED POOCH
Is your dog already spoiled rotten? Then go ahead and spoil him
or her a little more with a heated dog bed, one model of which
is especially designed for dogs that enjoy RVing.

RV DEALER SLANG
This is hilarious -- a long list of slang terminology used by
RV dealers. Learn what the following words mean: babysitter,
de-horse, gold ball, slide-ruler, sticks, toad and tire kicker.

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FIVE NIGHTS, FIVE CAMPGROUNDS. HOW IT WENT
An editor of Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine, a first-
time RVer, explains her experiences at five different types
of campgrounds. Fun reading.

CAREERS IN THE RV INDUSTRY
Looking for a new career? Opportunity exists in the
RV industry. Learn more.

Best-selling books and videos about RVing

RV BUYERS SURVIVAL GUIDE (Also available as an instant ebook)
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VIDEO: ROCKY MOUNTAINS BY RV
Visit Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier and Rocky Mountain Nat. Parks

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ALL ABOUT CLASS A MOTORHOMES
Advice for Class A buyers about rig selection, getting a good deal, and
how to inspect a rig before taking delivery.

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