Issue 2677
Today’s thought
“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is Canada Day! Happy Canada Day (158 years!) to our readers and friends up north, as well as the almost-one million Canadians living in the U.S.!
On this day in history: 1874 – The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale.
Tip of the day
Why RVers should get hooked on self-stick RV hooks
By Gail Marsh
Since our very first RV, I’ve been in love with self-stick hooks. That’s because my husband is dead set against nailing anything into our RV walls. I’ve come to accept that. Especially when there are so many great self-stick hooks that can be used all around our rig.
I’ve recently discovered a few new products (at least, new to me), and ways to use them, that fall into the “self-stick hook” category. I hope you’ll be as excited as I am about these.
Ask Dave
What are white ‘pellets’ on RV bathroom floor?
Dear Dave,
We have a 2022 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser 19CSK. After a few hours of travel we have noticed what appear to be tiny bits of Styrofoam on the floor of the trailer between the shower and the wall. I suspect it’s coming from the wall, but I’m not sure. —Dewayne, 2022 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser 19CSK Read Dave’s answer.
Article and video
Adults-only Wisconsin Dells RV resort for those 21+
By Cheri Sicard
The tourist mecca that is the city of Wisconsin Dells has a myriad of tourist experiences to offer travelers, from natural wonders to outrageous manmade ones. But for RVers who have left the kids behind, the Dells might be a little too family-friendly. Meaning, if you want to get away, you are going to be out of luck, except at one Wisconsin Dells RV resort. In today’s video, the Wandering Wagners take us on a tour of what has become one of their all-time-favorite RV parks.
Featured article
A step-by-step look at RV windshield rock chip repair
By Nanci Dixon
We have had three RV windshields repaired and replaced so far in our Class A. … We did not want to contact the insurance company for the soon-to-become the fourth windshield replacement. Luckily, I read about SaBrina’s RV & Auto Detailing on Facebook while we were in Red Bay, Alabama. I was sooo happy to meet her and have her work on ours. Here’s how her visit and our repair went.
RANDOM RV THOUGHT: When on an RV trip, you might fret over high gas prices. You might feel better if you think about your house, where the heater, air conditioner and water heater are off or turned low, thus offsetting your gas or diesel prices.
JUST RELEASED: National Geographic Road Atlas 2026: Scenic Drives Edition
The “National Geographic Road Atlas: Scenic Drives Edition” is the ideal companion for the next time you hit the road. Includes up-to-date road maps for all 50 U.S. states, plus Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Cities are shown in detail with inset maps that include popular attractions and points-of-interest. It also includes carefully researched scenic drives and a map and guide section for the 20 most popular National Parks. Learn more or order.
Reader poll
Do you ever use your RV as a “guest room” for visitors to your home?
Quick tip
Measure your RV at its full height
After reading a story on the importance of measuring and knowing your rig’s height to avoid “low bridge” problems, Richard B. adds an important reminder: If your rig has an air suspension system, be sure to start up your rig and let the air bags fill before measuring your height. Thanks, Richard!
Here’s the best way to measure the full height of your RV.
On this day last year…
- Ask Dave: Which RV roof covering is better, FlexArmor or fiberglass?
- RV review: Heartland North Trail 25RBP trailer is nice but I can’t recommend it
- Video: Tesla Cybertruck tows futuristic Pebble Flow trailer
Website of the day
Mesa Verde National Park Itinerary
We love Mesa Verde, so we liked the idea of featuring this perfect 3-day Itinerary for the park and surrounding areas. Even if you don’t follow it exactly, it still has great info and not-to-miss sights. If you’ve never been, plan a visit!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
The future is here. We repeat: The future IS HERE! This is way cool. Make sure you read the description so you understand all this can do! Amazing!
And the survey says…
We’ve polled RVtravel.com readers close to 5,000 times in recent years. Here are a few things we’ve learned about them:
• 62 percent say they walk regularly for exercise.
• 80 percent always or almost always put additives in their RV’s black water holding tank.
• 42 percent say they always or most often buy their groceries at Walmart while on the road.
Recent poll: Will your next RV trip in the USA be to a destination east or west of the Mississippi River?
Trivia
49 feet beneath Paris’ famous Louvre Museum, you’ll find a secret laboratory. Well, it’s not so secret now that you know about it… The laboratory contains a particle accelerator known as The Accélérateur Grand Louvre d’analyse élémentaire, the only particle accelerator in the world whose use is devoted to the analysis of cultural artifacts. The researchers use the machine to analyze the material content of artifacts of items within the Louvre. This helps to accurately assess their composition and verify their authenticity.
Readers’ pet of the day
“Matilda (Australian Shepherd, age 10) is living her best life—playing Chuck-It, frisbee, or ‘big ball’ as seen in photo. She loves traveling in our motorhome (sofa is all hers)! Camping with her is my therapy!” —Julia Donahue
HELP! We’re running low on pet photos! 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.
BUMPER SNICKER: “Stay back… or I’ll activate your airbags.”
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Have you ever noticed that bread is a lot like the sun? It rises in the yeast and sets in the waist.
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Matilda – you are a beautiful “have ball will travel”.perfect companion for your folks. Keep rolling down the road and making memories. Don
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Matilda is beautiful. I love this comment that Julia made, “Camping with her is my therapy.”
Mesa Verde should be on people’s bucket list, along with riding the Durango & Silverton RR. Been there ..done that…highly recommend both.
Been there and done that also…. Great things to see and do !
Julia, Your dog is beautiful!
Yes Matilda is one of the best joys of RVing, taking our furry best friends!🐶👏🏻🇺🇸
Love today’s bumper snicker — thanks
Very jealous of your Matilda, Julia! Bet she is well-behaved, more or less. Our Aussie (black tri) is 2 and not so well-behaved. Thank you, Emily and Diane! Have a great day and safe travels!