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RV Traveler #87
November 30, 2003

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

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We celebrated with
friends at our home near Seattle. All of us are "orphan
families," which means we have no relatives in the local
area. Our group has celebrated Thanksgiving together for
the last seven years, and we feel in many ways like family.
My daughter, now 12, has grown into a young lady through
those years. She and her best friend Jennifer started a tradition
many years ago of crawling beneath the dinner table and tying
everyone's shoelaces together. I made a bet with one of my
friends that this year the two young ladies would forgo the
tradition, being too large to fit underneath the table. But
I was wrong, for after dinner, while we adults chatted, the
girls slipped (with difficulty) from sight and did their work.
They invited along five-year-old Molly and six-year-old Thomas,
passing along tricks of the trade so they can take over next year.

Even though I have been close to home for recent Thanksgivings,
I have spent several on the road. The most memorable occasion
was in a state park campground in Arizona near Lake Havasu.
Somehow, all the campers got word that there would be a big
potluck Thanksgiving dinner. And so, in the warm afternoon
under a bright, sunny sky, we all gathered at several picnic
tables to feast and celebrate our good fortune. Here we all
were, away from family and friends with a group of
strangers. But, frankly, it was only a matter of minutes
before we all felt the warmth of friendship. And so, with
plenty of laughter and food to go around, we feasted as
we shared stories of our lives including those of our
RV travels -- where we had been, where we were going.

I know that many readers of this newsletter spend much
of each year on the road, and I suspect that they have similar
stories about holiday celebrations. Many new or aspiring
RVers worry about being away from their families during
holidays. What they soon learn is that there is a very large
"family" out there on the road with them and that when
holidays arrive, they find each other and reach out in
friendship.

I suspect that when these RVers' holidays celebrations are
over, each family returns to his or her RV and reflects not
only upon the holiday, but on the wonderful people they shared
it with. The absence of their own families is felt, for sure,
but the company of these once-strangers goes a long way
to filling the void and making them feel warm and appreciated
as only friends and family can do.

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EDITOR'S FAVORITE PHOTOS
Sometimes as you drive along you see something that makes
you ask, "Huh?" Here are a few examples.

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WOW! GROUPS FOR RVers OF EVERY INTEREST
The Escapees is our favorite RV club for full time or avid
RVers. Among the club's many benefits are its "birds of a
feather" groups, where members with common interests
come together. Look at the list of these special interest
groups. You will be impressed!

RV ROOF CARE
The roof on your RV is just as important as a roof on
any landlocked house. It protects you and your home from
some of the destructive forces of nature, Part-timers,
as well as fulltimers, need to plan regular maintenance
for the tops of their RVs. Proper roof maintenance will
keep your rig snug and dry.

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WHAT IS WORKAMPING?
Nearly all RVers have at least heard the word "Workamping,"
and most know what it means — or think they know. But there
are a few misconceptions. The most common are that Workampers
are retirees who work in campgrounds, and that Workamping
means trading work for a place to park an RV. Actually, not
all Workampers are retired. In fact, less than half consider
themselves retired. With the median age being 53, most
Workampers are not drawing a pension and cannot subsist
on rent-free camping alone. Read more.

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.

LOCATING AND RESERVING A CAMPSITE
While we may haul our "houses" with us, we still need a plot
of land to park them for a day or night. That's where
campgrounds fit in. They can be privately owned or located
on public lands in state parks, national parks or national forests.
Here's an overview of most interest to new RVers of where to
find campgrounds and how to reserve a campsite.

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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Class A motorhome video
Class C motorhome video
Trailer/5th wheel video
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WEATHER CAMS ACROSS THE USA
Here's a directory with web links of 800 live weather
related cameras providing current images. See what's
up where you live or where you are headed.

Best-selling books and videos about RVing

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 TRAVELING TALES:
WOMEN'S JOURNEYS ON THE OPEN ROAD
Women who travel by RV tell about their lives. Superb!

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

RV BUYERS SURVIVAL GUIDE (Also available as an instant ebook)
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MOTORHOMES MADE EASY, TRAILERS MADE EASY
These two books explain how to use everything on a motorhome
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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

GUIDE TO REST AREAS
Plus locations of Wal-Mart, Flying J, etc. Only $9.95

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

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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such third-party site.

ABOUT THE EDITOR
Chuck Woodbury has been roaming America by RV off and on
for nearly two decades. During that time he published a
quirky travel newspaper about his adventures and was a
member of the stable of writers for the New York Times
Syndicate. Nowadays, he lives near Seattle where he drinks
coffee (required by law) and travels when he can in his
motorhome and sometimes by plane when vast expanses of
saltwater are involved.

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