From RVtravel.com: The common sense resource for RVers since 2001 • Issue 2768
Today’s thought
“A winner is somebody who goes out there every day and exhausts himself trying to get something accomplished. Being able to get the most from their ability. That’s what characterizes a winner.” —Joe Torre, major league baseball player and manager
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Donut Day!
On this day in history: 1872 – Women’s suffrage in the United States: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is later fined $100.
Tip of the day
How to balance RVing and frequent healthcare visits
By Gail Marsh
RVing offers an unbeatable sense of freedom and adventure, allowing you to roam wherever the road takes you. But for those who need to check in with their doctor regularly—say, every three months—there’s a way to plan your trips that lets you enjoy life on the road while staying on top of your healthcare: RV loop travel.
So what is RV loop travel, and what does it have to do with healthcare visits? Find out here.
RV review
The Forest River Aurora 12ROK—a gold-star outdoor kitchen
By Cheri Sicard
Looking for a lightweight camper that keeps things simple and fun? The Forest River Aurora 12ROK packs a lot into a compact footprint. It is built for quick trips, easy towing, and hanging outside around a real cook space. This single-axle trailer is 16 ft. 1 in. long, weighs about 3,100 lbs. dry, and has an impressive, full, outdoor kitchen that makes campsite life easy. Check it out.
Keep your RV slide-outs moving smoothly with Camco’s Slide-Out Lube & Protectant
Is your RV’s slide-out making strange noises or not operating as smoothly as it should? Let us introduce you to Camco Slide-Out Lube & Protectant, a must-have product to keep your slide-outs working flawlessly. Learn how to use this lubricant to ensure your slide-out operates as smoothly as the day you bought your RV. Click here to learn more.
In the RV shop with Dustin
Even a tiny RV sealant leak can cause costly damage
I wanted to share a couple of pictures of this 2019 Grand Design Imagine 3170BH. On this unit, the RV sealants leaked and caused water damage to the side wall. This can happen anywhere on your unit that is not sealed properly. Continue reading and check your sealants!
Article and video
Make money: Clean RVs for $500+ a day
By Cheri Sicard
Looking for an RV adjacent business or side hustle? In this article and video, the team from RV Cleaning Academy, breaks down the nuts and bolts of an RV detailing business. This Class A detailing in the video paid our host more than $500 and took about three hours to complete. The prior day, a 42-foot fifth wheel with full body paint paid $640 for a job that took about four hours. Working solo, our host made more than $1,000 in two days. Learn more.
Featured article
12 simple ways you can make fellow campers happy
By Gail Marsh
We all want to be happy campers, right? Well, here are ten tips to make sure your fellow campers are happy to be camping near you. A little consideration and simple campground manners will make everyone happier. Continue reading.
Ask Dave
Will I ruin my water heater by running it with no water?
FREE IS GOOD! Free packet of wildflower seeds from Operation Pollination, to help save honeybees. (You can request up to 5 packets.)
Reader poll
Do you think you’ll ever move to a different state from where you currently live?
Water check valve prevents your fresh water from draining
Nanci Dixon recently discovered an empty freshwater tank upon arriving at a campground. The culprit was a small part she never even knew existed—the water check valve. She writes, “Our water check valve went bad! I had no idea what or where that was. I do now—and I have a spare!” Learn more about this small, inexpensive gadget and why it is so essential here.
Quick tip
Keeping your distance on the highway
“I try to leave a healthy distance between me and the vehicle in front of me, and especially when driving my motorhome. The problem with that is when you leave a large gap, someone will always try to fill it and there goes your gap. The faster you go, the more apt this is to happen. So, with the motorhome, I find I can maintain this distance better when I’m traveling pretty much the same speed as the big rig tractor trailers and the higher-speed vehicles will pass up the gap.” Thanks, Ron!
On this day last year…
- RV walk-through: Tailgater’s dream: 2024 Holiday Rambler Admiral 29M Class A motorhome
- Ask Dave: Generator on new RV will not start; in shop for weeks because of it; update and apology
- Article and video: Amazing Olympic National Park camping for $5 a night
- Featured article: Dumpster diving across America: How one full-time RVer turns trash into treasures
Website of the day
How the Bigfoot Legend Began
We all know and love Mr. Sasquatch aka Bigfoot, but do you know the history behind his famous story? The History Channel tells you everything you need to know (and you don’t have to search for it!).
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
If you know someone who has a little bun in the oven or, shall we say, a fresh-baked pastry, this is perfect… perfectly adorable!
Trivia
In 1845, Congress designated the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November as Election Day in the U.S. The reason? Tuesdays were chosen so voters could travel to polling locations without interfering with the Sabbath, and Wednesday was often market day for farmers. November was ideal because the harvest was finished, and winter weather hadn’t fully set in, making travel easier. So, the Tuesday timing we follow today is rooted in the rhythms of 19th-century rural life!
BUMPER SNICKER: “I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.”
Readers’ pet of the day
“Harper (Jack Russell Terrier, age 4.5) is pure joy. She keeps us on the go. Here she is at Lake Havasu, AZ. If my wife let her off the leash, she would be in the water.” —John Hall
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• RVing with Dogs group on Facebook. You’ll love it.
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Quick Tip – I drive mostly 55mph on all freeways in the very right lane. It is well above the minimum speed requirement, so I am not breaking any laws. Truckers and everyone else who want to drive faster including those that are always breaking the speed laws are welcome to pass me anytime they want. On two lane roads, I will pull over once there are 4-5 vehicles backed up behind me. I never have to worry about not having enough buffer between me and the vehicle in front except for those impatient drivers who pass me going 1000 mph then slam on the brakes to exit immediately.
Happened to me more than once. And some barely had enough room to pull in front of me to get to the exit.
Obviously the Quick Tip is old. My ST tires are speed rated for 65mph – – my standard max speed is 63mph. Semis frequently blow past me on my left.
Driving faster than a semi is easier than having a semi drive faster than me. When I am at 63 and the semi is doing 70+, the approaching bow wave pushes me right, then as the cab of the semi passes, the vacuum pulls me left (toward the semi), then I get the big air sworles as the semi pulls ahead. We stay off Interstates as much as possible.
Like Dr4Film, we also drive 55 mph on the interstates in our motorhome. I car dolly doesn’t recommend going any faster and we don’t like the way the motorhome handles at higher speeds. We stay in the right lane as much as we can. When not on interstates we try whenever possible to pull off when we have a line behind us. Sometimes that’s not possible for many miles. It was to do a quick pull off before we started towing a car behind us. We now need a longer space and more advanced notice of a pull off area.
Harper I’m with you I want to be in the water too, but I’d like it to be a bit warmer out. It looks a bit chilly. She is beautiful. Keep on camping!
Laugh of the day is priceless. Plus he is probably more intelligent than most politicians.
As to Leave here with a laugh, Google says: “Dogs have been elected mayors in multiple locations, such as Max the First, the first dog mayor of the Californian town of Idyllwild, and Snoopy, who was elected mayor of a trailer park in Surrey, B.C.
I left my state right after my mother died and never looked back.
I have had a couple in South Dakota complain to the Park Ranger that my trailer was “too shiny”, so they moved to another site. I have an Airstream.
Hmmm. I’ve never heard that one before.🙄🤣 Have a good night, Donald. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
No, but use of excessive outdoor lighting all night is a good reason!
Common sense and courtesy should prevail.
Why do people leave the “aircraft landing lights”, nose or strip lights on all night?
I can understand that, Bob. I’ve just never heard anyone complain (at least in our comments) about a trailer being “too shiny.” Have a great day. 😀 –Diane