RV Travel Newsletter Issue 936
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News for RVers #936, Sunday edition
Welcome to RVtravel.com, the newsletter that represents the interests of RVers, not tenters, "glampers" or others who do not camp with RVs.
Here's the latest...
RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1281
Friday, February 21, 2020
Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...
RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1280
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...
Why you should carry an extra hose
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Sometimes as RVers we aren't sure of what gear to carry. After all, there's only so much space in...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Is my power inverter dying?
By Mike Sokol
Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...
The dysfunctional RV industry and you. Parts 1 & 2
PART ONE
This originally appeared in Issue 936 of RVtravel.com, posted February 22, 2020.
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
For nearly 20 years I have written an essay in...
News for RVers #936, Sunday edition
Welcome to RVtravel.com, the newsletter that represents the interests of RVers, not tenters, "glampers" or others who do not camp with RVs.
Here's the latest...
Pickup truck prices now highest in history
By James Raia
Recreational vehicle owners considering buying a new truck should beware. Just like new cars, the average price of a new pickup in...
Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, February 22, 2020
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and sometimes the staff of RVtravel.com.
DISCLAIMER: Information...
Free and cheap places to stay in an RV, Issue 936
Free and inexpensive places to stay with your RV in the U.S. and Canada!
Updated weekly
When it comes to free places to stay a night...
When driving, what do you most listen to?
When you're driving down the road, do you enjoy just being with your thoughts — no music or other electronic distractions? But maybe your...
Why you should carry an extra hose
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Sometimes as RVers we aren't sure of what gear to carry. After all, there's only so much space in...
RV Tire Safety: Why inflate your tires to their max when parking for a...
with RV tire expert Roger Marble
I had a question about what inflation to run when parking your RV or other vehicle for a long...
What to do if your propane tank is overfilled
By Heidi Bodette
LovingTheRVlife.com
Has your RV propane tank ever been overfilled? Well, it happened to us in January. Here's what we learned so you can...
Easy generator carrying for your travel trailer
By Dave Helgeson
Carrying a generator with a travel trailer can be problematic. Many end up placing the generator in the bed of their pickup...
RV Doctor: RV levelers raising tires off the ground – occupants queasy!
Dear Gary,
Our motorhome has Power Gear brand levelers. The front two float side to side on the same hydraulic circuit while the rear two...
Planning the Grand Adventure – 50 U.S. landmarks
By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour
Google My Maps is one of my favorite travel tools, so when I see something like this epic tour...
Make a safe U-turn when the road goes the wrong way
By Greg Illes
Things that you never even thought about when you were traveling in a car become major events when you're managing a seven-ton...
When in Arizona, keep your eyes open for “skunk pigs”
If you're lucky when visiting Arizona you'll see a javelina, sometimes called a "skunk pig." They are commonly spotted in some Arizona State Parks.
But,...
See wild burros, gunfights and a historic stretch of Route 66
By Chuck Woodbury
Do this: Drive the 22 miles or so from Oatman, Arizona, on old Route 66 east toward Kingman. It's beautiful and has...
How to fit a dog backpack
About half of RVtravel.com readers bring along one or more dogs on their trips. And for many of those readers a big part of...
When driving, what do you most listen to?
When you're driving down the road, do you enjoy just being with your thoughts — no music or other electronic distractions? But maybe your...
How often do you have a wood campfire?
For every 100 nights you spend in your RV, how often do you have a wood campfire? Is it a "must do" activity for...
Forest River recalls some 2020 trailers for fire hazard
Forest River, Inc. is recalling 184 model year 2020 Cedar Creek trailers. The residential stove may have been installed too close to the window...
Forest River recalls some trailers, breakaway switch could fail
Forest River, Inc., is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood travel trailers. The emergency break-away switch may...
GMC, Chevy trucks recalled for software glitch that could affect braking
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling more than 148,000 model year 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The vehicles received an...
The dysfunctional RV industry and you. Parts 1 & 2
PART ONE
This originally appeared in Issue 936 of RVtravel.com, posted February 22, 2020.
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
For nearly 20 years I have written an essay in...
How one RVer figured out how to never do laundry again
By Rick Cain
Most RVers do laundry. But not me. I don’t have to deal with laundry at all. Let me tell you why.
Boredom and...
The joy of camping next to a neighbor’s electric palm tree
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
I am often amazed in RV parks about how so many RVers are consumed with lighting up the park at night. They...
Camping versus RVing: What’s the difference?
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
I think I am finally able to define the lifestyle called RVing, which some people criticize because it's not really "camping." What...
Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, February 22, 2020
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and sometimes the staff of RVtravel.com.
DISCLAIMER: Information...
Free and cheap places to stay in an RV, Issue 936
Free and inexpensive places to stay with your RV in the U.S. and Canada!
Updated weekly
When it comes to free places to stay a night...
Major milestone reached for Harvest Hosts
By Emily Woodbury
We're happy to announce that our hard-working friends at Harvest Hosts have achieved a major milestone. On February 20th, the company added...
Can an RV park cancel your reservation for someone else?
Dear editor,
This newsletter has lamented for years that just taking off and finding a campground is getting harder or in some cases impossible. It...
Reader asks: What to do with nosy busybodies in RV parks?
Long-time RVer and RVtravel.com reader, and frequent commenter, Jeffrey Torsrud sent this to us and we couldn't help but chuckle. Ah, the pains of...
Travel News Alert
Seann Fox passed along this late-breaking travel news bulletin due to snowfall, icy road conditions and other serious weather. It suggests that anyone on the...
The “Charlie Bit Me” boys 10 years later, and how much they earned
Can you believe that more than 10 years have gone by since the YouTube video "Charlie Bit Me" debuted ... and then went viral?...
A Valentine’s gift from Space 43 years ago
Oh, this is so beautiful, our Earth and Moon as photographed from Space 43 years ago. The photo was taken by Voyager 1 on...
Incredible! Don’t stay at this motel or you will be beaten!
By Chuck Woodbury
Here is yet another reason to avoid motels and hotels in favor of your RV. Not only can you sleep in your...
U.S. Camel Corps remembered in Quartzsite
By Chuck Woodbury
ROADSIDE JOURNAL
One of the most interesting military experiments of the American West involved 77 camels and a Syrian named Hi Jolly. His...