From RVtravel.com: The common sense resource for RVers since 2001 • Issue 2765
Today’s thought
“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” —Eden Phillpotts
Need an excuse to celebrate? Not only is today Halloween, but it’s also National Caramel Apple Day!
On this day in history: 1913 – Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across the United States.
Tip of the day
Making the most of your Swiffer while RVing
By Gail Marsh
Take a deep breath. Chances are that the road has gifted your RV with dust, pollen, and perhaps even a sooty souvenir from last night’s firepit. Before you reach for your bulky vacuum, grab a Swiffer. Lightweight, compact, and surprisingly versatile, the Swiffer is one of those travel-friendly tools that can handle more than just your RV floors.
Check out the following practical, RV-tested tips to get more mileage out of your Swiffer.
Are you an Amazon Prime member? You could save 25 cents per gallon on gas today! Here’s how.
RV review
Jayco’s 2026 Seismic 214—a travel trailer/fifth wheel mash-up
By Gail Marsh
Jayco is turning heads with its Seismic toy hauler. Why? This toy hauler comes in a travel trailer configuration! The new 2026 Seismic 214 mixes a true garage with residential comforts and a cold-weather prep package, to boot! It’s compact yet contains features you’d expect in a larger, more typical toy hauler. Check it out.
Ready for a spooky Halloween tale? Read this one around the campfire tonight.
Stinky sewer dump? This will do the trick!
If a sewer hose doesn’t fit tightly, sewer gases will escape and make the odor when dumping almost unbearable. It’s embarrassing and disgusting! This sewer adapter hose seal plugs the hole. No more stink! Read more about it here or order one here.
In the RV shop with Dustin
What is a vacuum breaker check valve and why do I need it?
There are so many questions about the black tank flush system, so here is a post to help out. You or your spouse may have noticed this vacuum breaker under a sink or behind a cabinet drawer. Here is some information and some pictures to help you understand what it does.
Spooky articles and videos
- RVer has spooky, scary National Forest camping encounter
- Top 10 most-haunted campgrounds and parks in the U.S.
- The most haunted campgrounds of the Northeast and Southeast
- Evidence of Sasquatch? 8 years of Alaska Bigfoot video clips
- 4 shocking Bigfoot sightings: Does this video show a Sasquatch?
- Creepy! Nevada’s Lovelock Cave’s unexplained red-haired cannibalistic giants
Featured article
Oh, my gourd! These Halloween RVs are too cute to spook
Happy Howloween! Ah, remember the good ol’ days when you’d say, “Time to get the decorations down from the attic (er, out of the undercarriage), Honey!” only at Christmas time? Now we say that for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving… oh, and Halloween, of course. Check out these reader-decorated RVs and other Halloween-themed RVs we found across the web. Oh, what fun!
Ask Dave
Lippert ‘jacks down’ light is on with RV jacks retracted. Lippert’s ‘fix’ didn’t work. Now what?
Gadget makes RV battery maintenance EASY!
“Maintaining the distilled water in your RV battery has never been simpler! This 2-quart battery filler design offers a convenient spring-loaded filler valve that helps keep any shop, garage, or workplace clean. It’s perfect for checking and filling water in your RV batteries and takes the annoying chore out of watering batteries.” Find it here.
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Reader poll
Sorry, folks, our polling software is playing tricks on us (no treats!). We should be back with our usual polls by tomorrow. In the meantime, tell us in the comments: Will you do anything special for Halloween tonight?
FREE IS GOOD! Don’t forget: Free Krispy Kreme Original Glazed® or Classic Ring Doughnut, no purchase necessary. Just wear any costume into a participating shop TODAY, Oct. 31. No tricks, just a free treat! 🎃
Quick tip
No more sliding towels on the towel bar
“Towels sliding on the towel bar? Use Velcro on the towel bar? We did that and had pulled threads in our towels afterward. Now I use a chip clip to hold them in place. Can be used for any size towel in any location.” —Thanks to Carol L. for the snappy suggestion!
On this day last year…
- Tip: Which cell service provider is best for RVers?
- RV walk-through: 2024 nüCamp TAB 400 luxury tiny trailer
- Ask Dave: Why doesn’t water get hot when heater on electric mode but does on propane?
Website of the day
Seasonal Food Guide
This website is very cool. It shows you what foods are in season at your location. Select your state, the month, and any type of produce (or all produce) and it shows you a list. We’ll be using this often!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
In the spirit of trick or treating, giving this to someone would be a REALLY mean trick… but mwhahaha… we love it.
Trivia
Home Depot’s $149, 12-foot giant skeleton, Skelly, helps the home improvement company set record sales during Halloween every year. So says Bloomberg. Skelly is everywhere!
Readers’ pet of the day
“Stefan (terrier mix, age 4) at the vet before leaving on a trip.” —Theodore Farmer
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
Are we excited that today is Halloween?
Of corpse!
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I get locked in with the dogs so we don’t scare the kids.
💀😀🐕
Stefan is darling!
I used to sit on the porch with my Brittany handing out the candy. He loved kids so it wasn’t a problem.
One little one commented on how nice my dog was.
I told him it was a cat dressed up like a dog.
The look on his mother’s face was priceless.
I know it takes extra work in the coding, but I appreciate the orange headlines. Thanks for making the newsletter Halloween-ish today.
So, today is Caramel Apple Day. My better half wants to know when is Candy Apple Day.
Stefan is a great looking dog
thanks for sharing
I stopped believing in Halloween ever since they told me I was too old to go Trick or Treating. Oh Well …