Issue 2134
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Today’s thought
“Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true.” —Yogi Berra
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Say Something Nice Day! (Hey, you! Yes, you! We think you’re great! Thanks so much for being here.)
On this day in history: 1494 – A monk, John Cor, makes the first known written reference to a batch of Scotch whisky.
Tip of the Day
Is it time to re-level your RV? Here are some signs to look for
By Gail Marsh
Here’s the scenario: It’s been several weeks since you parked your rig. The campground’s been great! You’ve met interesting folks and enjoyed exploring the nearby “must-see” sights. With everything going so well you can sit back and relax, right? Well, maybe not…
When your RV has been sitting in one spot for a while, it tends to settle. Depending on soil and weather conditions you may find yourself on shaky ground – literally! You might be surprised to learn that your RV will often “tell” you when things are no longer level. It’s true! Here are some things to watch for. If you notice one or more of these phenomena, your RV might be telling you it’s time to level up.
Ask Dave
Dave Solberg is a leading expert in the RV industry and author of the “RV Handbook.”
My RV’s window leaks. Can I fix it with silicone?
Dear Dave,
My RV’s window is leaking rain water. Can I fix it with silicone? The gasket is not that old. I bought the RV two years ago, used, and I think they put it on. —Debbie, 2005 Coachmen Freelander Class C
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RV Video Tour
The affordable 2023 Cougar Sport 2100RK 5th Wheel, great for couples
By Cheri Sicard
Join Patrick from Travels with Delaney for a tour of the 2023 Cougar Sport 2100RK, an impressive 5th wheel with a comparably low MSRP of $45,866.
Coming in at just under 26 feet, this might be a great 5th wheel for those who want to camp in state and national parks. This particular floor plan, with its queen-sized bed, will especially appeal to couples.
Video of the day
Rattlesnake Safety: 10 tips to avoid them; how to survive a bite
By Cheri Sicard
Rattlesnake season is upon us once again, but the team from Trip Astute is here to help. In the video below they assembled 10 tips for rattlesnake safety and to help you avoid rattlesnakes altogether, along with what to do and how to survive should the worst ever happen and you get bit.
Surfing or searching – Where to find truth about RVing
By Dave Helgeson
There is so much questionable material floating around these days, how do you tell fact from fiction? My Pastor recently posed a question in a sermon entitled “Surfing or Searching, Where to Find Truth?” … While the sermon was designed to keep us on track morally and spiritually, I couldn’t help but think how it also applied to all the questionable material on the internet regarding RVing. Read more.
Reader poll
How many miles are on your motorhome or tow vehicle?
Quick Tip
Towels sliding off the towel bar?
“Towels sliding off towel bar? Use Velcro on the towel bar? We did that and had pulled threads in our towels afterward. Now I use a chip clip to hold them in place. Can be used for any size towel in any location.” – Thanks to Carol L. for the suggestion!
On this day last year…
- RV Review: Keystone Arcadia 3250RL fifth wheel
- Ask Dave: New roof fans installed. Why do lights now flicker after 30 minutes?
- Featured article: “You can’t fix stupid with duct tape.” Funny sign will make you laugh
- Recipe: Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breast
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Website of the day
SunsetWX
Gail Marsh mentioned this website once and we gotta say, it’s pretty cool! If you want to see how intense the sunset or sunrise will be in your location, or at what time it will occur, this is the website.
And the Survey Says…
We’ve polled RVtravel.com readers more than 2,000 times in recent years. Here are a few things we’ve learned about them:
• When given the option between the two, more voters would prefer that an RV park have a swimming pool than a hot tub.
• 13 percent have serious food allergies.
• When asked if they wished their RV was five feet longer or five feet shorter, 15 percent said longer, while another 15 percent said shorter. 70 percent are lucky and said their RV’s length was just right!
Recent poll: If you could sell your RV right now for a good price, would you do it?
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Recipe of the Day
Bacon and Pepper Jack Mac & Cheese
by Diane Rodriguez from Chesterton, IN
Cheesy, creamy and smoky, this not a traditional macaroni and cheese recipe. We really loved the bits of bacon throughout the mac and cheese. The jalapeno adds a mild spice, but it’s not overwhelming. When looking for a special treat for the family, make sure to add this recipe to your menu. Creamy and delicious!
Trivia
A single blink of a Formula One racer’s eyes may be closed for 65 feet in competition, which is probably why drivers do it selectively. Unlike normal humans who blink randomly, these racers, researchers say, close their eyelids during the same parts of each lap. Data from eye trackers on helmets showed that racers avoid blinking while changing speed or rounding corners; they save blinking for straight stretches.
*It’s sinking! This large U.S. city is sinking… and at a fairly quick rate! Learn more in yesterday’s trivia.
Readers’ Pet of the Day
“Oliver (Mini Dachshund) is a dog who loves camping! He has more energy than either of his owners. He enjoys long walks, hiking, chasing squirrels and lizards, digging, and is always on guard. He also loves crowds of people and knows several dog training tricks! He is a true character!” —Corrina Terry
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Keep insects and bird nests out of your RV furnace
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The “funny” picture shows how stupid, lazy and dangerous some people are.
All of the above commenters obviously don’t have an easy going nature..
Agreed.
Leave here with a laugh definitely was not funny. It showed just how ignorant and stupid some people are. Those same people vote and give birth. It indicates just how lazy and none caring some people are.
And the atmosphere in Washington D C proves your point.
And D.T. proves Bill’s 2nd sentence.
Very good catch Bill
Some aren’t very nice, don’t have a sense of humor, and can’t spell “non-caring.”
so he put an e on non….so you are the spelling police now and tell them they are not nice…..really…..
Not just the spelling police, also self appointed head of the mis-information gestapo, gender denier, propaganda promoter.
Yes, I corrected his spelling. Yes, I correct misinformation – especially when it is a danger to our democracy. Gender denier? I don’t know your gender or preferred gender identity – that’s entirely up to you. Propaganda promoter? I don’t have a clue what you mean.
Why are you so butt-hurt about other people’s life choices? Just live your own life and leave others to live theirs.
Look Steve, reread your “spelling correction post” it was an insult to the poster hiding behind your now self identified altruistic grammar school spelling correction statement. An insult hiding behind a statement, of ‘merely correcting someone’s spelling’ is still an insult. Passive aggressive much? Throw shade, get shade. Welcome to the real world. Libs hate eating the same meals that they prepare for others I’ve noticed.
On gender; exactly correct, no one cares how others live or identify. I don’t care if a man wants to be a woman or vice versa. That’s the point, no one cares…. right up to the point when it is being taught to elementary school children that men can get pregnant and that more than 2 actual genders exist. If you think more than 2 genders exist, you are a science denier. XX & XY. That’s the way it works and no amount of tucking and lipstick can change it. Stop grooming children. That’s the issue.
Laugh of the day is hilarious. I’ve also seen people drag the hose across the trunk. They have no idea where the gas filler is. Or are too lazy to move the vehicle.
I know where the gas filler is on our car; And I often hold the hose up across the trunk to fill the tank and be off – instead of sitting in a long line of folks idling their car waiting…
Yep
Agree, carefully lay hose across the vehicle and be done with it. At 72 more days behind me then in front. But to each his own.
Do it all the time. You have to be flexible these days.
oh we know where the gas filler is on our vehicles. We just have better things to do than wait in line all day.
Your gas gauge tells you which side the gas filler is on. Cars and trucks of course.
Yep, sure does!
Laugh of the day is great! Or maybe not so funny at all.
During our spring trip from the southern tier to the northern tier of our country, the most dangerous place to be pulling a trailer was at fuel stops. I lost track of how many other drivers were oblivious to pump related traffic. They focused only on getting next to their chosen pump and cut in front of others waiting, or pulled out into an obviously blocked path and expected me to back up my trailer when they could have easily gone the opposite direction with a clear path to their chosen exit. A few parked outside the pump lanes directly in front of my already moving rig exiting the pumps (one in no-parking zone) to run into the convenience store – and were perturbed when I stopped and tooted the horn to wake them up to their surroundings.
Sad to say most were in their 20’s, but there were plenty of pre-COVID trained drivers nearly as bad.
Laugh of the day is great. I saw some of the comments and im pretty sure they know someone that would do that. Might not be the sharpest tool in the shed but you can imagine them doing it and there a friend or acquaintance, I do for sure.
Towels skidding off. Clothes pins work great the alligator type.
The original writer probably meant the soft side of Velcro. I’ve used it on lots of slippery surfaces that needed extra grip.
The laugh of the day reminds me of the time we refueled out west. We had researched and found a station on Google maps with acceptable access for our motorhome and toad. After carefully driving around the back of the station, we eased into the outside lane and pulled up to the pump. I jumped out only to find the pump was out of order! DW glance at the other “half” of the pump and it was working. We were able to fuel from the other side but nobody else could use the pump in the open lane until we were finished.
Stay safe, Joe
To some of the comments on the Laugh of the Day — And it is “National Say Something Nice Day” ??? Not even for just one day?
“Laugh of the Day”. The real reason that the operator of that little car was that it had “dual gas tanks” with a fill inlet on each side and they wanted to fill both tanks without moving the vehicle or stretching the hose over the trunk…Hah, hah, no not really!!!