Issue 2404
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Today’s thought
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Sewing Machine Day! (Psst: Miss having your sewing machine with you in your RV? Check out this tiny handheld one!)
On this day in history: 1777 – The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777, adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
Tip of the day
How to choose a cool campsite in the hot summer
By Nanci Dixon
Whew! It seems that the last several campgrounds my husband and I have stayed at have been closer to solar ovens than cool, shady campsites. It has been so blistering hot under the sun that we haven’t even bothered taking the chairs out. If you think there’s no way to get cool in hot weather, think again. I’ll show you a quick, easy way to make sure your RV stays cool at the next campsite.
Ask Dave
Shouldn’t my solar panel keep RV’s battery charged during storage?
Dear Dave,
The factory-installed solar panel charges the RV battery when switched on. When parked for a few weeks in the driveway, shouldn’t the panel keep the battery charged, which, in turn, keeps the refrigerator (which is battery operated) running? —Ted, Grand Design Transcend 200MK
RV walk-through
2024 Salem Hemisphere Hyper-Lyte 27RKHL travel trailer
By Cheri Sicard
In the video below, we join the team from J and A Review for a tour of the 2024 Salem Hemisphere Hyper-Lyte 27RKHL travel trailer.
Starting with the outside, you will see that this trailer has a LARGE pass-through storage space.
Click here to read more and tour
Video of the day
*Note about Cheri’s videos. They’re not just videos! Did you know Cheri writes entire articles to go along with each video she posts? That’s right! If you don’t like watching videos or don’t have the time, you can read her article that explains the whole video.
RV tech reveals the 3 most common lies RV salesmen tell
By Cheri Sicard
In the video below, certified RV tech Jacob Rigor of Rigor RV Repair talks about three lies RV salesmen tell potential RV buyers.
Now, this is not to say that RV salespeople do not tell other lies, too. They definitely do. But Jacob says these three are the most common and any time you hear them you should investigate further.
Click here to watch and/or read
Featured article
You may be breaking a state law and not even know it!
By Lucinda Belden
Beware! While you are driving your RV in a few states, there are some laws you will be interested to learn. Here are a few I came across that were very surprising! You won’t believe some of these!
Reader poll
Have you ever had a bear wander into your campsite?
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Quick tip
Avoid a dead end: Use Google Maps
When looking for a parking lot to pull into, open Google Maps. Although it is probably not a current view, you will be able to see if the area behind the building is a full pull-through or a dead end. Thanks for the tip, Christine D.!
On this day last year…
- Tip: Practical tips for reusing plastic containers while RVing
- Ask Dave: Can I replace my RV’s two 6-volt batteries with one Group 27 12-volt?
- RV walk-through: Tour nuCamp RV’s 2023 T@b 400 Off-Grid Trailer
- Video: How to back a trailer into a campsite
- Featured article: Snowbirds, it’s time to change your RV’s water filters
Website of the day
10 Best Places To Go Snorkeling in the U.S.
Let’s make this the year you try something new, shall we? Snorkeling is a fun, beautiful place to start. This list gives you the best states to snorkel in, and the best places to go snorkeling in each of those states.
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This made us smile. It’s something we all do, and it’s the best part about being an RVer, isn’t it?
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:
• 20 percent often buy souvenir magnets for their fridge on trips.
• 38 percent have encountered a bear at least once while hiking.
• 16 percent consider themselves to be an avid birdwatcher.
Recent poll: Do you run your RV’s air conditioner when away from your rig?
Recipe of the day
Salmon Fillet With Herb Pesto
by Marian Arbour from Newcastle, ON
The instructions and cooking time for this salmon are perfect. The final result is tender and juicy. We loved the flavor grilling adds to the salmon, but this could easily be baked in the oven. On top is a pesto that’s sweet and tangy. We opted to use pine nuts for the pesto but walnuts would be great too. You can use this pesto with any fish, chicken, or meat.
Trivia
The first McDonald’s drive-through was inspired by the military in 1975. McDonald’s had a base near one of the restaurants but the soldiers were not allowed to leave the cars while wearing fatigues. And that spells “opportunity.”
Read more: How it Happened: You can thank the military for the drive-thru window
Readers’ pet of the day
“Tucker (Golden/Brittany Spaniel cross) loved to go camping with us. We boondock mostly so he and our other dogs could roam. We lost him in February of this year and this summer is going to be a very different camping experience. This picture was his last camping trip from last summer. He was 15 but still ran around like a puppy. He was the best boy ever. We sure miss him.” —Kathy Huffman
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.
Leave here with a laugh
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Not a wine drinker since the 70s. Red I guess. Reminds me of Red Mountain.
What a beautiful puppy! I know he will be with you in your heart!
Yes, and Kathy, I hope another finds you along the way soon.
Thanks, he was such a goofball. Miss his silly smile every day.
I apply Christine D.’s google recommendation to almost every stop I make.
I have found google maps difficult to manipulate….probably just my inability to understand how to do it.
Always hard to lose a companion.
Thanks, it was very tough. We lost his sister from another mother last Nov. Less hair in the house & a lot less love.
😯🙁😥
And the correct answer to “Leave here with a laugh: is:
BEER!!!
WINNER…WINNER..CHICKEN DINNER…
Pets so enrich our lives. Especially after the kids are grown, and on their own.
We have a senior poodle, who’s expiration date is near. Not looking forward to that day.
Good idea about Google maps..BUT, it’s hard to do when you are at the driveway of a parking lot, there’s a line of cars behind you, and all their horns are honking…
Thank you, Emily, Diane, amd Kim! 🙂 Very sorry for your loss, Kathy! 🙁 Tucker surely was a great dog and friend. Thanks again and safe travels! 🙂