Issue 2484
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.
Tip of the day
Follow these steps to prepare your RV for winter
By Nanci Dixon
Winter is just around the corner. Summer has quickly become a memory and fall is in full swing. It’s finally time to start thinking about how to prepare your RV for storage or for less use. An RV is like a second home, filled with all the things needed to make it home, at least for the season. If you’re not a snowbird and escaping to warmer weather for the winter, what do you do with all the stuff that has accumulated when you are putting your RV to bed for the winter?
What people take out or leave varies immensely. Some leave their RVs packed and ready (without perishables). Others remove everything that is not attached to the walls! What you take out will also vary on expected winter temperatures, or if you put it at a storage lot or easily accessible next to your house.
Follow these tips to prepare your RV for storage (or for less use).
RV walk-through
Tour the 2024 Grand Design Momentum 22MAV toy hauler trailer
By Cheri Sicard
Today we join Matt, this time sans Andrea, from Matt’s RV Reviews, for a tour of the 2024 Grand Design Momentum 22MAV toy hauler trailer. The MAV is one of Grand Design’s entry-level RVs—in theory, meant to be more affordable. You’ll find an unusual interior layout here…
Ask Dave
How long should it take to get hot water at RV faucet?
Dear Dave,
I can’t get hot water. How much water (city or fresh water tank) do you have to run before you should feel warm or hot water? Can’t get convection to program properly. This is my first travel trailer, and I am no doubt missing something, but don’t know what that is. Thank you. —DA, 2024 Winnebago Micro Minnie Read Dave’s answer.
Video of the day
Stunning $500 RV makeover you must see!
By Cheri Sicard
When it comes to doing an RV makeover on your trailer or motorhome, sometimes a little bit of money can go a very long way. Case in point: the stunning RV makeover on the 1991 Class C motorhome in the video below from Bob Wells of Cheap RV Living, one of the winners of our 2024 RV video awards. Check it out.
Featured article
The Buslife Kitchen: Beautifully designed camping cookbook for small-space cooking
By Cheri Sicard
The Buslife Kitchen cookbook is definitely NOT your grandmother’s camping cookbook. It also bears no resemblance to the usual convenience-food-laden “camping recipes” we often see in print. Nope, there’s not a single can of cream of mushroom soup to be had. Instead, this book will help you make gourmet food from your rig, no matter how small your kitchen is. Continue reading about this delicious “cuisine for the modern nomad.”
Reader poll
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Quick tip
Tilted dump station? Level up the playing field
You’d think you’ve seen everything until you get to the dump station where the pavement is tilted off and away from the dump port. How will you ever get all the stuff out of your holding tanks if it’s cowering on the opposite side of the tank? If your rig is equipped with leveling jacks, it’s time for manual deployment. Gently set down the appropriate pad(s) and lift your rig up to overcome the effects of gravity.
Website of the day
The most charming general store in every U.S. state
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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Have a little guy or gal in your life? Look at these! With the holidays coming up, we think all the little tots need this! (You will agree, trust us!)
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:
• At a nice RV park, 24 percent would choose using the park’s showers over their own RV’s shower.
• 25 percent do not believe chalk should be allowed in campgrounds.
• When asked what genre of movies our readers most often watch, the highest percentage of voters, 24 percent, say they most often watch action movies. The second most popular genre was comedy, followed by drama and sci-fi or fantasy. Rom-coms were the least watched.
Recent poll: How would you describe the quality of workmanship on your RV?
Trivia
In the early days of television, the industry struggled to define its purpose. Then a small manufacturer of lipstick came along. In the year before Hazel Bishop began running TV commercials her profit was $49,257. Three years later her lipsticks earned her a one-year profit of $10,100,682. Ad agencies were stupefied that what they’d thought was a promising novelty had become the most effective advertising medium in history. And money began to flow.
Readers’ pet of the day
“Mia (Cavachon) is a great companion, high-energy walker and curious pet. A cuddly lap dog who loves to be with us wherever we go, she is a patient rider on our trips and loves to meet new people. She is very trainable, has lots of doggie friends, does some tricks and does pretty well at restaurants. We camp so we can have her with us!” —Linda Wheeler
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First it was the trucks, now RVs. Unsold models for under 10K. Click on the link and see what happens and if you can find any.
Why would you click on those? Clearly lieing teaser ads.
Hi, Gil. Any ads like that are auto-inserted by an ad management company, not placed by RVtravel.com. Caveat emptor. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
For the “25 percent do not believe chalk should be allowed in campgrounds.” Should it be “25 percent believe chalk should not be allowed in camgrounds”?
Zip it, NERD! Lol
Is chalk in a campground really an issue??? I can think of far worse things.
It’s probably better for the kids to be inside, out of nature and playing video games. NOT.
Carol, thank you for asking I wasn’t sure what they even meant by the question and was surprised they meant chalk for drawing!
General Stores: DW loves General Stores. The listed one for Iowa, per their description, isn’t even a General Store anymore. 🙄 Our favorite in Iowa is the Amana General Store in Amana. But for a real taste of history, visit the High Amana General Store built in 1857. While not nearly as large, it’s a great stop.
I’m from Iowa. I totally agree with you
“Quick” tip? I wouldn’t start moving levelers if there is a line up at a dump station. And for those who have stabilizers and not levelers (there is a big difference), you can do the same thing with your leveling blocks, curved levelers, boards, etc. But please, not if somebody is waiting behind you!
That’s true, Jim. We should have clarified that. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
As the days pass and now 1 full week into it, we learn more everyday of the devastating impact that Helene is having still. To the millions so tragically devastated by Helene, our prayers.
If you pray, pray. If you can give, give. Whether it is Samaritan’s Purse or MercyChefs or another organization, we are not divided on on our fellow Americans pain and suffering.
We choose Mercy Chefs and Samaritan’s Purse. 🙏
Well said, Cancelproof! 🙂 🙏
Mia looks 99% identical to our Lilly….only Mia’s ear hair is longer. We got Lilly from a shelter and could only guess at her breed but always thought there was a lot (if not all) of Bichon Friese lurking in there. Wonderful little dog with all the same attributes of your Mia.
Thank you, Emily and Diane! 🙂 Mia is adorable, Linda! 🙂 I hope you have many trips and many miles together! 🙂 Thanks again, have a great day, and safe travels! 🙂