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Today’s thought
“Even after all this time the sun never says to the Earth, ‘You owe me.’ Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Chopsticks Day! Need a little help using chopsticks? Here, let us lend you a hand…
On this day in history: 1919 – The American Legion is founded.
Tip of the day
Easy, cheap trick to keep outdoor cords, chargers dry
By Nanci Dixon
It has been raining almost every night here and I need to charge my eBike. The bike is covered, the extension cord plug is well under the motorhome and the charger is tucked under, too. I thought my charger would stay dry…
The next morning, I found my charger wet, covered with mud and sitting in a puddle. Well, that’s not good! I immediately shut the power off at the pedestal and wiped the charger off.
The charger needs to be outside and near the bike, but it couldn’t stay like this if it was going to keep getting wet. I needed a solution…
RV review
Big changes at Winnebago—for the better
A lot of travel trailers blur together. Same parts, same layouts, and the same little shortcuts that show up once a buyer starts looking closely. On a recent walkthrough at Kier RV, That RV Tech said Winnebago is making a bit of a comeback, at least with its travel trailers. These units still sit in the “basic” price lanes, but the build choices and fit feel a step up from the usual copy-paste crowd. Here’s why.
Flip it, use it, fold it away. Voila!
This fold-down wall shelf is a perfect little space-saver for RV life. It gives you instant surface space for drinks, phones, books, or glasses—then folds flat when you don’t need it. Built from durable aluminum and designed to stay secure while traveling, it adds storage without clutter, making it a smart upgrade for small RVs, campers, and trailers where every inch matters. Check it out.
In the RV shop with Dustin
Should RVers treat their black tank with anything but “normal” chemicals?
An RV owner in one of our Facebook groups wrote, “We had the unfortunate experience of our black tank being full when we were at a site. Figured we’d just hook up, go dump and resume our stay… Unfortunately, the gremlins blocked up our black tank sensors, and we couldn’t dump, so we figured the weekend was over and took our baby home. Once it’s cleaned out, is there anything I should be treating the tank with besides the normal chemicals?” Find out here.
Article and video
Tour some of the best minivan RVs
Here, we join Linda from Serene and Simple Life at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous in Quartzsite, AZ, for tours of some terrific minivan RVs. This is Bob Wells’ (Cheap RV Living) annual nomad event, and, of course, lots of van lifers were in attendance. Here are just some of the interesting minivan RV features highlighted.
Featured article
The dirty secrets of buybacks of defective RVs
Join RV consumer advocate Liz Amazing (her real name) as she sheds light on the frustrating reality of consumers with defective RVs who attempt to secure a buyback from manufacturers who insist they do not do such a thing. (Actually, as Liz explains, they do.) Read more and watch her video.
Ask Dave
How to temporarily use a winterized RV
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Quick tip
One thing NOT to do to your tires
Don’t put the stuff on your tires that makes them shine. Most of these contain petroleum products and these will cause the tires to dry out. Considering the price of tires, you sure don’t want to do anything that will shorten the life of your tires. Just keep the tires clean with soap and water. —From RVing: Less Hassle—More Joy: Secrets of Having More Fun with Your RV—Even on a Limited Budget
Tire expert Roger Marble recommends against using any product that contains petroleum distillate on tires. Read about it here.
Website of the day
The Most Hilarious Trucks of All Time
These trucks will definitely make you laugh. Let’s just say… they’re a little ridiculous!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
You know that thing that always gets on your nerves? Or that one person who’s just always driving you nuts? Well, you’ll certainly laugh at this. We guarantee it.
Trivia
The Walt Disney Company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the U.S. If you’ve been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, you probably guessed this since you’ve probably been to one of their daily fireworks shows. The annual cost of fireworks amounts to about $50 million.
For Lovers Only
TO: Linda
FROM: Larry
“Thank you to the love of my life for making our adventures so memorable! I love you!”
TO: Julie
FROM: Jim
“Happy Valentine’s Day! Love you to the moon and back. So looking forward to camping and exploring new places with you in 2026. We have shared many wonderful times, made friends, and memories. I love you, Julie.”
Listen up, romantics. Valentine’s Day is coming up. If you have a special someone you’d like to surprise with a secret message right here on this website (could be your wife, husband, partner, child, neighbor, friend, etc.) submit it to us here. Oh, how fun it will be when they read it! We’ll feature these daily in our upcoming newsletters.
Readers’ pet of the day
“Scooter (Yorkshire Terrier and Chihuahua, aka a ‘YORKA-HUAHUA’, age 2) is always on the go. He loves traveling, walking, and camping. We only have to pick up his leash or say ‘let’s go bye-bye’ and he is at the door. He is super-friendly. Although he doesn’t pose for photographs, he certainly struck a pose for this shot.” —Nollie Jones
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Scooter is absolutely adorable and he should pose for pictures because the camera loves him. Keep on camping.
Has anyone found out why we should put stockings on our toilet seats? Inquiring minds want to know!
In Texas if you leave your RV or park model un occupied large white sewer rats can come up through the toilet. Saran rap or maybe stocking will keep them out.
All it took for me to quit putting tire pretty spray stuff on my tires was when I was leaning over the fender of my Samurai and my jeans had the 1st outer layer of my tire coating them.
Mice enjoyed the soft fluffy side of our tire covers