Issue 2360
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Today’s thought
“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” ―Theodore Roosevelt
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day!
On this day in history: 1955 – The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.
Tip of the Day
Get more RV storage space: Look to your corners!
By Gail Marsh
More RV storage may be just around the corner! Literally! Take a look at these tips and tricks for RV corner storage in your rig.
Every RV has corners. Room corners are obvious, but don’t forget the corner that’s formed at the end of cabinets. There may be corners inside your RV refrigerator, in the shower, and closets, too. Once you’ve identified usable corners, it’s time to decide which items you want to put in that space.
Ask Dave
I had to cut a hole in my rig to access slide room motor. Is this normal?
Dear Dave,
Our camper has the Arctic Package, so there is a sheet of corrugated plastic insulation covering the bottom of the frame. In preparing for a long camping trip for the eclipse I decided it would be good if I located the manual slide room operator in case we have a problem with our slide when far away from easily accessing technical support. … —Bill, 2021 Keystone Springdale SG266RL
Read the rest of Bill’s detailed question and Dave’s answer
RV (P)reviews
A solar safari: Preview of the 2025 Arkto Campers G12 off-grid camper
By Tony Barthel
Today’s RV preview is of the forthcoming Arkto Campers G12 camper with the Stay Longer package. For whatever reason, there are an increasing number of campers available that really will take you off the grid and, with the improving off-grid technology, will keep you hunting Bigfoot, or whatever it is you want to see out there, longer.
This is a trailer also designed so that those who want to go off-road are more than able to do so, although there are all the comforts of home, as well. These are built in Alberta, Canada, by Arkto Campers. In Outsideonline.com’s Best Trailers and Campers for 2023, the Arkto Campers G12 camper was voted the Best All Around. It was improved for 2024, and again for 2025.
In the RV Shop with Dustin
All about solar: Types of panels, buying tips, and more
Solar panels are the backbone of your RV solar system. Choosing the right panels for your needs will maximize your solar system’s efficiency, performance, and return on investment. Solar panels consist of multiple individual solar cells that convert sunlight into energy. Several panels can be joined together to create a “solar array” that generates more power. The solar panels generate direct current (DC) electricity used to recharge the RV batteries.
This is always a misconception when talking with RV owners.
Video of the day
How senior adventurer deals with solo camping fears
By Cheri Sicard
In the video above from Wendy Outdoors, camping enthusiast and mature outdoors person living on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Wendy shares some practical advice and perspective on the three major solo camping fears that would-be campers of all ages have, and the top three concerns people have about going solo camping:
- Fear of injury
- Fear of wildlife
- Fear of people
Click here to read more and watch
Is pet insurance a good idea?
By Karel Carnohan, DVM
Is pet insurance a good idea? The short answer is yes, but it comes with a few qualifications, much like two-legged health insurance. … There are now many pet insurance companies to choose from, and the best one for you will depend on your pet and your tolerance for financial risk. Read all about pet insurance here.
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Reader poll
Have you ever lost power while RVing?
BONUS POLL: On National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, study reveals state-by-state cheesy statistics on the perfect sandwich. Read this interesting report, then tell us how many times a month you eat a grilled cheese sandwich.
Quick Tip
Worried about counter drop leaf dropping? Here’s an easy fix
If you’re worried your counter extension drop leaf may “drop” at the wrong time, get a short-length shower curtain rod and use it for extra support. Simply put one end of the rod on the floor under the leaf and rack out the rod until it firmly supports the leaf – coming up “underneath the leaf.”
On this day last year…
- Tip: Taking RV inventory: Does everything in our RV need to stay?
- Ask Dave: Does using ice cubes to unclog an RV’s black tank really work?
- In the RV Shop with Dustin: Using the Andersen Trailer Jack Blocks
- Video: The top 5 best Florida springs with campgrounds
- Featured article: Turn your RV into a coffee shop or log cabin—smooth jazz, crackling fire and all
Website of the day
21 Best Grilled Cheese Recipes for a Twist on the Classic Sandwich
It’s National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, so we know what you should be having for dinner! Find a new sandwich recipe here. Yummmmmmy! [That’s an understatement. Just sayin’. —Diane]
?? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ??
Cannibalism is wrong! And, some important advice: Never eat a relative. As this illustrates, it could happen by mistake. See how.
Recipe of the Day
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
by Rhonda E. from Juneau, AK
This grilled cheese is something you would expect at a fancy deli. The garlic mayo packs a punch of flavor and crisps the bread up beautifully. The Gouda melts wonderfully and it pairs perfectly with the salty bacon, spinach, and softened onion. Every bite is a gooey bit of flavor!
Trivia
A half-hour southwest of Austin, Texas, the quaint town of Kyle has earned the nickname the “Pie Capital of Texas” for its popular restaurant, the Texas Pie Company. The owner’s popular family recipes range from savory pot pies and chicken tetrazzini casserole to sweets like peanut butter mousse, lemon chess, chocolate fudge, coconut cream, Almond Joy, and pecan pie bars.
Readers’ Pet of the Day
“Cooling off in the creek at camp. Keeper (Aussie mix) is almost 15 years old now, but still loves to go in the truck and loves camping. She often is said to look like a fox; so we refer to her as our foxy lady. Smartest pup we’ve ever had in our family.” —Sue Swensen
Send us a photo of your pet with a short description. We publish one each weekday in RV Daily Tips and in our Sunday RV Travel newsletter. No blurry photos, please! Please do not submit your photo more than once. Thanks!
• RVing with Dogs group on Facebook. You’ll love it.
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Bye bye RV Travel I find these pop-up ads to be so annoying. I have been a subscriber since the days of the RV Bookstore. These ads are the “straw that broke the camels back”. I will really miss Dave Solbergs articles and the tire guy. I paid for a subscription but even that was lacking as anytime I clicked on an article on the weekend the pop-ups magically appeared. I even linked you to my Amazon accounts. (Canada and the US).
Bye bye but if you ever drop the pop-up ads let me know
Seann.
I’m runnning uBlock Origin ad blocker plus Opera browser’s native popup blocker; I have NEVER seen a popup ad on RV Travel or any other obtrusive ads. The internet must be hell for those who don’t run ad blockers, tracking blockers etc.
Lighten up, Seann. How many magazines have you bought or subscribed to that didn’t contain advertisements? Just roll that wheel on your mouse and continue to enjoy the newsletter.
Change to Brave browser and get rid of Chrome….opens up a new world.
It’s the second ‘n’, pretty sure it confuses the geomagnetic reversal sensor.
Seann, it hurts to see you go: I know you have been a long-time reader. But right now, we are in a battle to continue publishing quality content, not just fluff like so many others. Oh, it would be easy for us to earn a lot of money based on our large circulation, but to do so while still publishing quality content is far more difficult today than in my 23 years of publishing online. Thanks to a new advertising service representing us, we have confidence in the future. We have tweaks to go to improve how we deliver that advertising. I will address your concerns in Sunday’s newsletter. I wish you would give us more time. — Chuck
Take all the time you need, Chuck, I ain’t goin’ nowhere. 🙂
How many TV ads do you see now are you going to quit watching TV.
Seann, if you switch your browser to Duck, Duck, GO you will find the ads are gone. It also, returns to the main page where you left it when going to the articles to read. Like you, I almost gave up but now I am enjoying the Newsletter once again.
I’ve had DDGo long before this RV news letter started the lousy adds & I still get those annoying dumb adds that flicker & are very distracting to the point that I just give up!
Snoopy
Sorry, Dave. See my response to Seann Fox. — Chuck
I can attest to Brave browser and Duck Duck Go…but Brave is better.
Wow – I just did that, and it worked!
Keeper found a nice creek to lay in, beautiful!
Keeper – you keep on traveling with your folks and making everyone happy! Don
Do people not realize that advertising makes the world go round? Certainly there is the option to throw away your electronic devices, get off the internet and crawl into a cave somewhere to avoid it all, but is that really the best solution?
I make a to die for patty melt using turkey burgers grilled cheese. O darn I just ate dinner. Never mind I can eat again.
Thank you, Emily and Diane! 🙂 Keeper is just that, a keeper. What a great looking dog! 🙂 Have a great weekend and safe travels! 🙂
Chuck, you do what you have to do in order to keep your wonderful publications coming to us. I’m sure the majority of your readers understand the issue. I’m so used to ignoring pop up adds elsewhere it doesn’t faze me in the least bit.