Issue 1961
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Today’s thought
“The finest of pleasures are always the unexpected ones.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Boyfriend Day!
On this day in history: 1863 – The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
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Tip of the Day
10 ways you can use ice cubes while RVing
By Gail Marsh
They are the clink, clink in our glass, for sure! But ice cubes can be used in many other helpful ways as you RV. Read on and see for yourself.
- Remove carpet dents. We recently replaced our RV furniture. The new chairs do not cover the carpet dents left by our previous chairs. So, I placed ice cubes directly on the dent and waited. Once the cubes melted and the carpet fibers began to dry, I fluffed the fibers up with my fingers and now the carpet dents are much less noticeable.
- Painlessly remove splinters. Older picnic tables can sometimes have rough wood that can cause splinters. Ouch! Before attempting to remove the nasty splinter, grab an ice cube to numb the affected area. Wrap the cube in a paper towel or soft cloth. The ice will numb the skin and mean less pain as the splinter is removed.
Today’s RV review…
Keystone Passport SOLO Series 15FK—big on small
Tony writes, “Today’s RV review is of the new Keystone Passport SOLO Series 15FK, a whole new small, single-axle travel trailer that Keystone absolutely nailed. This model is so new, there’s almost no details about it yet on Keystone’s website. … But this is a terrific floor plan packaged well. I bet Keystone is going to have a major hit with this. … I really like what they’ve done here—which is take a small trailer and make it very useful and spacious feeling. Good job, Keystone!”
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With Mike Sokol
COVID Nose and propane gas—Danger!
Dear Mike,
I heard that you had COVID last month and couldn’t smell gas from an unlit stove in your house. Glad you’re all right. What happened? —Shelly
Read about Mike’s extremely close call here!
- Did you miss Mike’s important post on Saturday? What would you do if you were forced to evacuate your bricks-and-sticks home ahead of a hurricane, wildfire, flood or other disaster? These additions to your RV make it a vital “escape pod.”
- Read more of Mike’s articles here.
Video of the day
Awesome, easy Halloween RV decorations, recipes, and more!
By Cheri Sicard
If you plan on taking the RV out for a Halloween camping trip, these easy, amazing ideas for Halloween RV decorations, easy-to-make recipes, and outdoor Halloween tips will be sure to spark some spooky creativity.
The folks at RV Upgrades have done a great job. This is a quick video with no words, just short text and photos that show the various ideas in action.
“Improved” RV steps are too heavy and complicated!
By Gail Marsh
I’d like to issue a complaint. It’s about the “improved” RV entry steps. Our newer fifth wheel RV features a Lippert Solid Step system – entry steps that rest inside the RV’s door when in motion. I’ll admit that the steps seem a bit more stable than the ones we’ve experienced before. But in my opinion, the “cons” of the improved system outweigh the “pros.” Continue reading.
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Go anywhere! No, you really can go anywhere… If you do anything with this, just please look at the second picture. We laughed out loud! What a shot!
Reader poll
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Quick Tip
Ice is nice—try a portable ice maker
Several RVers have commented on portable ice makers. Not a great deal for boondockers, as they chew up shore power, but if you are where shore power is available, people swear by them. Most make ice very quickly, that is, in a matter of minutes. And of course, most make bold claims about how much ice they’ll make. But when you look at the ice reservoir, you’ll begin to wonder. Here’s the trick: Let the machine make your ice, pull it out, and store it in your RV freezer. That way, you’ll get plenty of ice. What about cleaning them? One RVer says she simply dumps vinegar into hers, let’s it make “vinny-cubes,” then cycles a few flushes of water through before using the ice. Less than $80 for many models. Check some out on Amazon.
Website of the day
These Old General Stores In The U.S. Are A Nostalgic Trip Back In Time
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ general store? The really fun ones are hard to pass up when you travel. Check these out. We want to visit all of them!
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Recipe of the Day
Teriyaki Chicken Nuggets
by Ruthann Cook from Three Rivers, MI
If you have kids in the house, chicken nuggets are always on the most requested list. This recipe elevates chicken nuggets with a sweet and salty homemade teriyaki sauce. Enjoy them as a snack or an easy back-to-school dinner with some fried rice.
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Readers’ Pet of the Day
“This is Zeus, our 2-year-old Great Dane. He loves to go camping. As soon as I start loading the camper he is ready to go and loves all the attention he gets at the campgrounds.” —Micheal Barnett
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
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“Leave here with a laugh”. I’ve always thought this was the dumbest thing ever. Follow that with the nifty tan spot in the middle of the forehead. Why not just wear a beanie with a propeller on top?
My thought also why wear a ball cap if it is turned around backwards,
No neck burn !!!
Face and nose burn instead
Less head banging while ducking under front of 5th wheel!
Right on!!
LOL! Why even wear a ball cap?
So you can go bald headed quicker!! LOL
Laughed at “propeller on top”. Good one Tommy, however the object here is to look cool🤦♂️🤷♂️
Wearing a ball cap backwards removes any attempt at “being cool”.
I always thought someone hit him so hard it turned his head backward. Lol
I don’t think it is working.
You all missed the point “of totally being KOOL”
Snoopy
Come on Tommy, Snoopy and the rest, where’s your sense of “style and adventure” 🤦♂️🤣
You mean a “lack of style”.
I love Zeus, the Great Dane! We travel fulltime with two Great Danes and love to see others on the road. They are wonderful traveling companions.
No email again of today’s newsletter. Some days it comes and others it doesn’t. This just started a couple of weeks ago. I guess I’ll have to resubscribe to all of them and see if that fixes the problem. Many thanks again for all the work you put into this site!
I’m not affiliated with RV Travel – but try putting “editor@rvtravel.com” as a contact in your email system. I’m wondering if the emails are getting blocked as bulk or spam.
-Kyle
Already in my safe list and contact list.
We have been having issues with Microsoft based email accounts bouncing which removes them from our lists. We’ve opened a ticket with our email marketing company to see if they can help work with Microsoft to fix the issue. Unfortunately, the only surefire fix to this is to switch to another provider like Gmail or Yahoo
Thanks for the heads up.
Didn’t get my Daily Tips email notice but I did get my Beginners notice. Don’t get why one comes through and the other doesn’t!
We love our little portable ice machine. It has paid for itself this season alone, not having to buy bagged ice, which half or more just goes to waste. We have the Frigidaire from Amazon, it looks nice, and does a great job!
I just wanted to say how much I love the newsletter. It’s one of my favorite things to read each morning. We just returned from a 7 week trip all through Michigan. I distributed probably 40+ information cards with the link to the newsletter.
I have a GE Opal nugget ice machine, and it is great! Makes tons of ice, but it weighs about 25lbs, so getting it into the rig for long trips is an effort. That said, it is far superior to those cheap, Camping World/Amazon ice machines.
If you’re considering getting a portable ice machine, get one. They are worth it. Saves time and money.
Zeus is a handsome fellow!
That cracked me up when I saw the Leave here with a laugh when I was proofing the newsletter last night. Still cracks me up today! 😆 And I love Zeus! 😀 –Diane
A perfect example of todays younger generation, he doesn’t have enough common sense to give up todays style to shade his eyes. Lol
Too true, Bob! 😆 (Well, it’s either funny or it’s sad, actually.) Have a good night. 😀 –Diane
Remember, there are differences between Hats and caps. Think Stetson vs a ball cap.
We LOVE Zeus as well!!! Very cool!! We have 2 Great Danes that absolutely LOVE to go camping with us. It’s pretty cool to see other Great Danes. Thanks for sharing!!
You left the best spot in the world off your poll! Beside a lake is the best place to be!