Issue 2591
Today’s thought
“The greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they’re loved and capable of loving.” —Fred “Mister” Rogers
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Cold Cuts Day!
On this day in history: 1891 – Shoshone National Forest is established as the first national forest in the U.S. and world.
Tip of the day
Water pump noises could mean leaks in your RV’s water system
By Russ & Tiña De Maris
RV water pumps can be aurally disturbing. The little motor that fires up when you open a tap or flush the toilet can make plenty of noise. But when there’s no “demand” for water, your RV water pump should be the soul of quietude. Water pump noises when there’s no demand for water could mean you have a water system leak. That’s a real issue, not only from wasting water, but because leaks can quickly do serious damage to your rig. Continue reading.
Ask Dave
Cold water has rotten egg smell in one RV sink. Why?
By Dave Solberg
Dear Dave,
The cold water line in the front bathroom sink smells like rotten eggs, and it only takes 12 hours to smell that way. None of the other lines in the RV do this. We are full-timers and have been in the rig since it was new. —Phil, 2018 Heartland Cyclone 4151 Read Dave’s answer.
In the RV shop with Dustin
Using an anemometer to measure airflow in an RV
By Dustin Simpson
Every Wednesday, Dave Solberg and I used meet for a livestream called Talkin’ RV Tech. We’d not only answer technical questions, but we’d also share what we like to call “cool tools.” These are tools and gadgets that we actually use! This clip shows one of our past shares, an anemometer. My shop has several versions of this gadget, and we use them year-round. Continue reading.
Video of the day
The best RV accessories found at the Hershey RV Show
By Cheri Sicard
The team from Our Next Adventure recently attended the massive Hershey RV Show. While there, they went shopping and in this video, they share their five favorite new RV accessories, gear, and gadgets that they discovered at the huge RV show.
Pssssst: Don’t like watching videos? Did you know Cheri writes an article to accompany each video? It’s true! All these video posts have articles if you’d rather read than watch.
The latest news for RVers
- 700 Park Service workers cash in on “quit now, get paid until later” deal
- Costco expands with 6 new U.S. locations in March
- Park Service wins legal battle over cashless payment policy
- Got Starlink? Scam alert for unsuspecting customers
- Don’t miss it! Camping World paying millions of dollars to RVers who were victims of unlawful sales practices
To read more recent news, click here.
Featured article
Check out what hitting a pothole can do to a tire
By Roger Marble
Some people want to claim a tire is “defective” and present the tire for a free replacement because of a bulge in the sidewall. There is no question of there being a sidewall bulge, but my job was to actually look at tires and determine if the tire actually had a defect. … Close inspection can often reveal the evidence that helps the investigator learn the root cause of the tire failure. Learn much more and see the interesting pictures.
Reader poll
As a child, did you ever fear a scary creature lived under your bed?
Quick tip
How to warm up a frigid slideout floor
If you and your rig are stuck in the cold country, living can be tough. One RVer stuck in an Illinois winter makes a suggestion: “Even after putting on our skirting last year, I noticed that the floors of the slides in our living area were extremely cold. There didn’t seem to be a draft, and the seals around the edges of the slides seemed fine. It was actually the floors themselves that were, according to my thermometer, a good 20 degrees colder than the rest of the room. To solve this problem, I went to Lowe’s and purchased some foam board, and we duct taped it to the bottom of each slide. This made a huge difference in the temperature of the floor and the warmth of the whole RV. If I had it to do over again, though, I would use HVAC tape instead of duct tape as it is supposed to be better in all weather and not leave residue when removed.” Learn more here.
Random RV thoughts
If you dream of traveling full-time in your RV, do not make excuses why you can’t do it soon. It is easier than ever these days to be a full-timer. Putting off your dream might mean you never will. What if you or your partner gets sick before your “day” arrives? So don’t make excuses. Set a date today. Then find a way to meet it.
More recent popular tips you may have missed:
- 7 dumb RV ideas from manufacturers and how to fix them
- 10 easy tips every RVer should know
- Two fast and easy winter RV mods to help you stay warmer
- RV electricity: How to install a 30-amp RV outlet at home
- Tips for finding free (or nearly free) overnight RV spots
Website of the day
The Best Delis Across America
Okay, sandwich lovers! This list from Cheapism was practically written for you! Warning: You will get hungry!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
It “vants” to suck your… well, you’ll see. We’re embarrassed to admit we own this (see, we fall for our own ads all the time!) and have given it as a gift many times. It’s just THAT cool and it really does work well!
Recipes of the day
Ham or turkey in the fridge? Make a sandwich!
Since it’s National Cold Cuts Day, we figured we had to give you a few delicious recipes using cold cuts. We bet there’s a good chance you have turkey, ham or salami in your fridge right now, so you better check these out.
Pssssst: If you love club sandwiches as much as we do, we think you’ll get a kick out of this.
Trivia
Over the last 50 years, the marriage rate in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 60%. What’s happening: Taxes and some other legal structures still give an advantage to married couples, but the formal benefits of marriage are diminishing, said Andrew Cherlin, a sociologist at Johns Hopkins. And the societal pressure to marry has eroded dramatically.
Readers’ pet of the day
“Twilight (Lab) loves going on adventures! Loves when we go camping or anywhere in the car. She always has ‘shotgun’ with her head out the window! I’m always riding in the back behind her making sure she is safe!” —Lisa Thoreson
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Still looking for the answer to Saturday’s brain teaser.
The answer was in yesterday’s Comments section at the end of the newsletter.
Hi, Gary. It was put back into the newsletter yesterday morning when I realized it had inadvertently been removed.🤪 Plus, several readers provided the correct answer in the Comments in the meantime. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Walmart carts are in need of replacing in all their stores…other brand stores too. And don’t even think about using one of their electric carts…you might be lucky to get halfway around the store.
That is why I always grab a Walmart cart in the parking lot, so
I can give it a “test drive” before entering the store!
Get a bad cart at Walmart, just head to the hardware dept. and find the WD40 and give it a good spray job.
Just think of all the upper body exercise you get by trying to control the carts while you push them through the store!
Twilight, the lab, is so sweet and precious, and again, each time I think of RV pets I think are such a great part of our families lives, and enjoyment taking those trips together!🐶