Issue 2379
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Today’s thought
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Lost Sock Memorial Day!
On this day in history: 2020 – The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression.
Tip of the Day
Cleaning RV air vents: A simple, important task to breathe easy
By Gail Marsh
I don’t know about you, but I rarely look up when I’m inside our RV. That changed a few days ago. I happened to be contemplating very deep thoughts (read: relaxing) on the sofa when I noticed the intake air vent above me. Hmm … it looked dusty. Really dusty! “Is there a way to clean that?” I wondered. Because the vent was too high to reach, I went back to the bathroom where I could easily reach the vent. Wow! This one was dusty, too!
Ask Dave
Water leaks under kitchen sink when using water heater on LP. Dealer can’t fix it!
Dear Dave,
I just bought this RV in December. There have been multiple leaks under the sink in the kitchen and the bathroom. I have had it in for repairs multiple times at the dealership and they say they have fixed it, but I beg to differ. And in the overall grand scheme of things, it doesn’t leak continually.
Now under the kitchen sink it only leaks when I turn on the propane portion of my water heater. I have the electric part turned on all the time. I only turn on the propane portion of the water heater when I take a shower. It leaks every time. Any tips or advice, because I am done with the repair people. I feel they have exceeded their level of competency. And I know that is not a very Christian thing to say; it’s just how I feel at the moment. —Julie, 2024 Forest River Flagstaff
RV Walk-through
The 2024 E-Pro 15TB travel trailer is Flagstaff’s smallest
By Cheri Sicard
In this video we join Colin from Will it Camp for a walk-through tour of the tiny Flagstaff E-Pro 15TB travel trailer by Forest River, the smallest walkable trailer in the Flagstaff lineup.
This tiny trailer has a shockingly large amount of exterior and pass-through storage.
Video of the day
30 amp vs. 50 amp—What you need to know about the surprising differences
By Cheri Sicard
In this video, our favorite RV inspector, Duane from the RV Maintenance and Repair channel (one of the nominees in our 2024 RV video awards), gives us an overview of 30-amp versus 50-amp service, the two most common types found in RVs.
If you are an RV newbie or shopping for an RV, this is some important basic information as it will help you understand the RV that best fits you, and how it uses electrical power.
Southern Arizona’s “best-preserved” ghost town
By Dave Helgeson
This month we will travel to Ruby, Arizona. Ruby is another private ghost town located in southern Arizona, as was last month’s featured ghost town of Castle Dome, AZ. Snowbirds wintering in the Tucson area may want to pay it a visit before heading home this spring. Since it has been privately cared for since its demise in the early 1940s, there is much to see and is well worth a visit. “Ruby is the best of the hundreds of Arizona ghost towns or at least the best-preserved of the many in Southern Arizona” —per the Southern Arizona Guide. Continue reading.
Reader poll
Have you stayed for free in a casino parking lot in the last year?
Quick Tip
Trailer rocking? Here’s a possible cause
If your trailer rocks, even with your stabilizers engaged, check your leaf springs. Worn leaf springs can create quite a seismic disturbance!
On this day last year…
- Tip: Favorite wind apps and tips from our readers
- Ask Dave: What’s the best RV roof material?
- RV Walk-through: Cortes Campers 17 fiberglass trailer, one of the most structurally sound trailers out there!
- Video: 9+ tips to make driving a motorhome easy for anyone!
Website of the day
Report Fraud
If you’ve been scammed, or know someone who has, use this website from the Federal Trade Commission as a resource and report it! Tell them what happened and help stop it from happening to someone else.
?? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ??
Wow, baby! This is diva-tastic! It might blind you when the sun hits it (seriously, is this safe??), but hey, you’d be glamorous, that’s for sure!
And the Survey Says…
We’ve polled RVtravel.com readers more than 2,500 times in recent years. Here are a few things we’ve learned about them:
• 54 percent have visited a California redwood grove within the last 20 years.
• 20 percent envision themselves living full-time in their RV someday.
• 58 percent say RVing to Alaska is on their bucket list.
Recent poll: Do you own a desktop/laptop computer?
Recipe of the Day
Easy Lemon Chicken
by Cathy Miller from Davison, MI
For how easy this lemon chicken is to prepare, it’s super delicious. Tangy, savory, and sweet all at the same time, the chicken is juicy and tender. Serve with rice for an easy and flavorful weeknight meal. If you love lemon, give this a try.
Trivia
Louisa May Alcott, the author of “Little Women,” was ambidextrous. When she tired of writing with one hand, she would switch to the other.
Readers’ Pet of the Day
“‘Did someone say they wanted a hot dog?’ My 9-year-old camping buddy, Tiffany (Hound mix), inspecting the fire pit (not in use at the time, of course) at Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas.” —Heather Jones
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Leave here with a laugh
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Tiffany you got a very, important job inspecting campsites
“Leave here with a laugh.” I don’t think so. 🎶See you later Aligator.. 🎶🙄
Thank you, Emily and Diane! 🙂 The mystery gift of the day was interesting, but I know no one who’d buy it. I wonder what sorts of reflections from it one might have to combat in order to see where you’re going? Based on Stinger45’s comment, I guess those are sunning alligators on the side of that road. I enlarged it and still was unsure, but that would have been my guess. I suppose it might be best to avoid running that particular road. 😉 Have a great day, thanks again, and safe travels! 🙂
Not all trailers have the dreaded leaf springs. Glad our Rockwood Minilite 2205S doesn’t.
Hmmm. Looks like alligators just may be able to read signs. “Next one is mine, Charlie.”
I think my lost socks have been hooking up with my lost left gloves and my 10 mm sockets and wrenches.
I’d post a reward but I bet 2 out of three are getting a little stinky.
🤣 They’re probably all out gallivanting around with everyone else’s lost socks, gloves, tools, etc. Thanks for the chuckle, David. Have a good night. 😀 –Diane