Issue 2516
Today’s thought
“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Princess Day! Ladies, it’s time to celebrate your true princess selves!
On this day in history: 1963 – The first push-button telephone goes into service.
Tip of the day
Simple trick makes storing pot and pan lids easy; keeps them safe during travel
By Dave Helgeson
As we all know, the contents of an RV go through a major earthquake every time you head down the road. Keeping contents organized and in place is a constant battle, especially in the kitchen. Many items like pots and pans can be nested together, but what about the lids?
The various sizes, diameters and knobs of the lids prevent them from nesting together, allowing them to slide around in your cabinets, becoming quickly disorganized with each bump in the road and moving to and fro each time you brake and accelerate at a traffic signal. What is an RVer to do? Well, check this out. It’s genius!
RV review
2025 Keystone Arcadia 292SLRL—the same but different
By Tony Barthel
Today’s RV review is of the Keystone Arcadia Super Lite 292SLRL fifth wheel. This is that floor plan that I always recommend you look at as you start the process of fifth wheel shopping because it’s so common that you get an idea of what a company is doing to earn your business. Is Keystone’s Arcadia Super Lite 292SLRL checkbook-worthy? Well, it will be to some buyers, for sure. Check it out.
Ask Dave
All GFCI outlets work; why did 4 on other side quit working?
By Dave Solberg
Dear Dave,
The four 110v plugs on the side that is not hooked to the GFCI outlet quit working—all at the same time. I have checked all breakers and fuses in the panel and all is good. All lights work and everything on the GFCI side work with no issues. I made sure all was good at the RV park pedestal and even changed my 50-amp cord. Need help. What next? —Ed, 2019 Keystone Alpine 3400RS Read Dave’s answer.
In the RV shop with Dustin
What should I look for when inspecting my RV roof?
By Dustin Simpson
Whether you own a million-dollar unit or you have an entry-level RV, my message to you will be the same: It needs to be maintained! One of the best ways to maintain your RV is by consistently inspecting the unit, including inspecting the RV roof. I am often asked, “What should I look for when inspecting my RV roof?” Join me in this video to find out.
Video of the day
Awesome and unusual RV gear you and your rig need
By Cheri Sicard
In the video below, we join Jared Gillis of All About RVs, one of the winners of our 2024 RV video awards, for a discussion of unusual RV gear that you and your rig might find useful. These are the things that Jared says nobody is talking about. These are great!
The latest news for RVers
- New pollution rule will disrupt RV industry, increase prices of RVs
- Visitor banned from Yellowstone, jailed, shares his side of the story
- Forest River wins dealer award, but still leads the industry in RV recalls
- RV park near medical centers caters to RVers needing treatment
- Ford fined $165 million for slow reporting of safety recalls
- Super Duty owners: Is your truck experiencing the Death Wobble?
To read more recent news, click here.
Featured article
See RV crash test into wall at 40 mph. It’s scary!
In the United States, we don’t crash test RVs to determine their safety, or to learn how they can be improved. One reason is that RV manufacturers do not want to show consumers how badly their products fare in a serious accident. It also costs a lot of money. In this video from the Swedish Transport Administration, you’ll see what happens when a small Class A motorhome slams head-on into a wall. It is very scary!
Reader poll
Rate yourself from 1-5: How well do you back up your RV?
Quick tip
Watch your dogs near heat vents
We saw this post on our RVing with Dogs Facebook group from user Dolores Haisler. This is important advice! Click to enlarge.
Website of the day
The 50 Best Luxury RV Parks in the U.S.
This list from Outdoorsy is giving us some serious wanderlust. Have you been to any of them? Do you agree and think they’re the most luxurious?
?? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ??
Ladies, you’re going to go absolutely cluckin’ nuts for these! Oh, we HAVE to have these for the big day! We’d use these all month, actually! Once you click, you’ll see a bunch of other options, too—they’re all great!
Recipes of the day
Try a new sweet potato recipe for your Thanksgiving table
Everyone loves sweet potatoes on the Thanksgiving table, but why not try a new recipe this year? We’ve got a little bit of everything here, including a dessert, so check these out and see what you think. They look pretty darn good to us!
Trivia
Right-handed people tend to chew food on the right side of their mouth while left-handed people tend to chew on the left side. (You just fake chewed to see which side you chew on, didn’t you?)
Readers’ pet of the day
“Kyah is a very active 11-month-old Sheltie. She loved the beach and took some time out from her busy day to enjoy putting her paws in the sand!” —Terri Lewis
Send us a photo of your pet with a short description. No blurry photos and 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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A little horse!
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Poor dog who caught his collar in the heater grate. I never, never leave a collar on my dog inside, whether at home or in the RV. He only gets it on to go for walks when we need a leash on him.
I chew on the side of my mouth that has the teeth.
Kyah is beautiful, I hope you enjoy many adventures!
Imagine if ONE RV manufacture made an RV that you might expect to live thru a collision? Could you afford to buy one? Would you buy any other one that failed? Could you afford to insure one that failed? Or do you just say, “That can’t happen to me?”
Kyah is absolutely beautiful, sweet and precious. Thank you for sharing so much.!🥰🐶
My Dalmatians are naked. The only time they have collars on is when we walk them.
I had one Dal years ago jump off the recliner and got his collar caught on the drawer knobs in our LondonAire and thank god we were in the RV..
Right handed and chew on my left side…
Thank you, Emily and Diane! Boy, that is one ugly mystery product. Well, that is another strike against heating registers in the floor, huh? Pretty sheltie! I am right handed. I chew on either side, depending on latest or needed dental work. I tended to chew more on leftside because of a troublesome crown on the right side. Have a great weekend and safe travels!