Issue 1780
Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice, a handy website of the day, tips on our favorite RVing-related products and, of course, a good laugh. Thanks for joining us. We appreciate you. Please tell your friends about us.
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Today’s thought
“There are no happy endings.
Endings are the saddest part,
So just give me a happy middle
And a very happy start.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day!
On this day in history: 1789 – The first American novel, “The Power of Sympathy: or, The Triumph of Nature. Founded in Truth,” by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.
Tip of the Day
RVer attractions: Low advertising budget equals low cost to visit
By Bob Difley
Many RVers focus on the destination and forget the trip. Think of all the great attractions you pass when you have the blinders on barreling down the interstate.
Many of these attractions, whether scenic, historic, or of unique interest, are free, and since they would therefore not have big advertising budgets, like large commercial attractions, you can easily miss them. Continue reading.
Yesterday’s tip of the day: Can RVers buy in bulk? While in an RV? Really?
Today’s RV review…
In today’s column, industry insider Tony Barthel reviews the newly announced 2022 Fleetwood Bounder 35GL. Tony writes, “For those looking for a gas-powered motorhome, Fleetwood introduced a new 2022 Bounder 35GL at the Florida RV SuperShow. The Bounder 35GL is built on the Ford Power Platform, which means motivation comes from the Ford ‘Godzilla’ 7.3L gasoline V8.” Continue reading and take a look around.
Did you read Tony’s review yesterday of the Jayco Jay Flight Octane 277? If you missed it, you can read it here.
Tony would love to read your comments, questions, and suggestions over on our new forums, where you can weigh in and start or join a discussion about all things RV. Here’s a link to his RV Reviews Forum.
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Ask Dave
Dave Solberg is a leading expert in the RV industry and author of the “RV Handbook” as well as the Managing Editor of the RV Repair Club.
Renovating 2006 Holiday Rambler—Does it need a moisture barrier?
Dear Dave,
I’m in the process of doing a complete makeover on a 2006 Holiday Rambler Admiral before hitting the road for an extended period. The interior walls and ceiling were a bit dated. While it is opened up, I plan on improving the insulation. The exterior is fiberglass end caps with aluminum walls and a fiberglass roof. The present insulation consists of fiberglass and styrofoam. Do I require a vapor barrier when reinsulating? I do not see one now unless that is the function of the styrofoam, as well as insulating. —Gary Vernon
P.S. I’m very disappointed in how difficult/impossible it is to get any information from manufacturers!
Did you miss Dave’s column yesterday where he answered the question: How can I improve the ride of my 2016 Thor A.C.E.?
Would you eat roadkill?
In many states you can… Most counties in Washington state allow elk and deer that have been killed by motor vehicles to be salvaged and consumed. Many other states also allow this practice. Read more and then please participate in the included poll and let us know if you would eat roadkill.
Yesterday’s featured article: My new favorite tool: I’ve solved so many RV issues with this gadget!
You may have missed these recent popular stories…
• The winter of their discontent: Many proposed RV parks facing stiff public opposition
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• Heading for Tampa or another winter RV show? Here are a few warnings to consider
Reader poll
Have you ever flown in a glider?
Fly on over here to tell us.
For Lovers Only…
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Here are a couple of responses.
To: Jillybean
From: Kilted Ken
“Yesterday I loved you…but today I love you more. Tomorrow, I can’t wait to feel the heat.”
To: Tishthedish
From: Joetheman
“Love traveling with you and Moey in SKOWT. Have an amazing Valentine’s Day!”
Quick Tip
Water pump wacky?
If your water pump runs a few strokes and then stops, only to repeat the sequence a few minutes later, you probably have a dripping faucet or a leak. In addition to all faucets, check the pressure fitting for a drip and the water heater drain plug for leaks. If no leaks are found, you probably have a malfunctioning pump pressure cutoff switch.
“Why I love my RV”
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, RVtravel.com readers tell in their own words why they love their RVs.
From Bryan Barlow
2016 Host Mammoth truck camper
“Just look at it! It’s not one of those ‘cookie-cutter’ RVs. Three slides, four-season gem. It sits high on a RAM 5500 4X4 with 22.5-inch tires and a custom bed with tons of storage. There is a solar package that allows us to easily boondock. We constantly get people giving us an enthusiastic two thumbs up saying they have never seen such a great setup.”
Tell us about your RV. Come on, do a little bragging! Click here.
?????? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ??????
We want this on a banana, on an apple, in our oatmeal… we just want this (and all the other kinds as well)!!! You will too.
Website of the day
sommsation
This one is for the wine drinkers out there… This is so neat! Get your friends or family together, even if they’re scattered around the country or globe, and enjoy a sommelier-led wine tasting class (all virtual). We’ll join you—Cheers!
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Recipe of the Day
Orzo and Spinach Salad
by Grace Pulley from Gillette, WY
The dressing is what makes this orzo salad recipe special. If you taste it on its own, it seems strong and tangy. But once it’s combined with the orzo and other ingredients, magic happens. From the spicy taste of cumin to the minty taste of thyme, you can taste each spice. This salad is cool and full of Mediterranean flavors. Feta cheese and roasted pine nuts are the perfect topping and add a wonderful nuttiness to the salad. This is a great salad to transport if you’re heading to a cookout. And, it tastes even better the next day.
We love orzo salads and this one sounds especially yummy! Get the recipe.
See yesterday’s recipe: Cindy’s Turkey Bacon Feta Wraps
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Trivia
The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history was a… forest fire? Volcanic eruption? Earthquake? Hurricane? If you guessed hurricane, you’re correct. Called the Great Galveston Hurricane, the category 4 storm ripped through Galveston, Texas in 1900. When it made landfall, it had a peak wind speed of 145 mph. The storm destroyed more than 3,600 homes and killed about 8,000 people. That makes it the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
*What mammal has fingerprints almost identical to humans? You think you know, but you probably don’t! Yesterday’s trivia tells you.
Readers’ Pet of the Day
“Simtra is our white German Shepard rescue. She loves RVing with us and especially when it snows. We are so blessed to have her.” —Grace Chaney
Send us a photo of your pet with a short description. We publish one each weekday in RV Daily Tips and in our Saturday RV Travel newsletter. No blurry photos, please! Please do not submit your photo more than once. Thanks!
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Leave here with a laugh
Haha! Thanks for sending, Evan!
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When I started bus driving I heard from the long time drivers that back in the day you hit a deer you put it on the back end of the bus and bring it back to base. A police officer would confirm the kill and let you take it to a processor. I was like dudes? Seriously? You cannot do that anymore. As for squirrels? I let my dogs out into the backyard to chase em down. Most now trapse the high wire to keep from being chased. Some forget and then remember there are 3 dogs on the snype hunt for squirrel.
O by the way another word for squirrel? Tree Rat.
I feel bad that someone has to live in that ‘laugh of the day’.
Today’s thought…life is what you make of it…I’m enjoying every phase…the end will be the best when I see my family in heaven…so your end is what I consider just the beginning….
I have NO appreciation for squirrels! So, Squirrel Appreciation Day is defiantly NOT on
my calendar! The little varmints have cost me thousands of dollars, eating vehicle wiring harnesses, electrical building wiring and other damage.
My motto is “A good squirrel is a dead squirrel!”
If your water pump burps every few seconds – you may also have air in a line somewhere – i.e., the outside shower, or toilet line are common hiding places for a compressible air bubble. Be sure to bleed all the lines and fixtures – including an under-sink filter assy.
Simtra is a beautiful GSD! We have two, our old boy is ten and white like Simtra, but long-haired. The youngster is sable and plush coat. They both love to travel with us. Both are rescues and like you, Grace, we are lucky to have them in our lives!!!!
If you are interested in todays trivia then go to the library or a book store and pick up Eric Larson’s book “Isaacs Storm”. It is in my top ten and you won’t be able to put it down. Larson’s books are history but all read like novels.
re: Leave here with a Laugh
I saw one at the local Walmart for several days that wasn’t much better. Soon after, they put up signs for “No Overnight Parking”
If prices on food continue to rise, that roadkill cookbook will be on the best sellers list !!
Leave Here With A Laugh- what’s so funny about that?!? That RV is for rent in California. Just call 1-800-WELCOMETOLA.
I think I have seen this, or it’s sister just off highway 14, Lancaster CA between Ave G and H.
right, just east of the freeway..
So that’s where! I knew I had seen it somewhere.
Yep