America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001
Issue 2849 • New issue every weekday
Today’s thought
“Adversity, if you allow it to, will fortify you and make you the best you can be.” —Kerri Walsh Jennings
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Chili Day! Sounds good, right? Here are a few of our favorite chili-themed recipes.
On this day in history: 1919 – President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of Congress establishing the Grand Canyon National Park. AND in 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signs legislation establishing the 96,000 acres Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Tip of the day
How to clean your RV’s microwave
By Gail Marsh
It happened again! I was popping some microwave popcorn and got distracted. Ugh! Whenever I open the microwave door, I’m continually reminded of my blunder!
Funny how a single overcooked popcorn bag odor can hang inside the RV microwave like an uninvited guest. Small spaces make smells stronger and linger longer. Even worse, a microwave that smells like burnt popcorn can make every microwave meal thereafter taste a little off. I need tips to freshen up my RV microwave!
Article and video
RV tour of an awesome restored vintage 1959 Mobil Scout
In this video, we join Rob the Rebuilder for a tour of a 1959 Mobil Scout travel trailer, one of his latest RV restorations. In fact, the video is the big reveal to the vintage trailer’s owner after its meticulous restoration. According to Rob and the Mobil Scout’s owner, Gary, the vintage trailer was in extremely rough shape when Rob started work on it, but you would never know that today.
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A great hat for RVers
We love this hat! It’s for both men and women and comes in several different colors. If you need a new hat (face it, you could probably use a new one…), this is it!
Featured article
Don’t let a space heater fire burn up your RV
By Mike Sokol
Dear Readers,
I know I sound like a broken record sometimes. But once again I’m heartbroken to report another electric space heater fire that has resulted in the deaths of a lot of innocent people. While this fire wasn’t in an RV, there are lots of lessons to be learned from this tragic event. So why do these fires happen? Here are the most common reasons.
Recently published RV reviews:
- 2026 Grand Design Imagine XLS 25RLE: A light, practical, and thoughtful build
- RV review: 2026 Cedar Creek Experience 29RL—nice hidden gem 5er
- First look at the brand-new 2026 24′ Casita Discovery LC—finally, a larger Casita
- 2026 Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen 261FKRB—close to ‘perfect’?
- Brand-new Exodus Capax pop-up camper: Garageable and off-grid
Ask Dave
Do deep cycle batteries have to be trickle charged individually?
**If you’re near Philadelphia, PA, be sure to see Dave at his always educational and entertaining seminars at the Philadelphia RV Show tomorrow through Sunday. (Thursday’s show was canceled due to weather.)
Reader poll
Have you ever ordered a pizza delivered to your RV?
Quick tip
Save money driving cross-country
On average, for every 10 mph of headwind, fuel efficiency is reduced by 13%. Driving across the U.S., winds more often blow west to east. When driving westward, it may be best to get on the road very early, even before daybreak, before winds pick up. When they do, pull over and sit tight until they subside. Or just grab a campsite or a freebie spot at Walmart for overnight, and then get going early the next day.
On this day last year…
- Tip: Off-grid RV kitchen tips to extend time away from hookups
- Ask Dave: RV absorption fridge fuse issues explained
- Featured article: Cadie Stubborn Stain Remover laundry stick: Rub on and stains are gone!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
This is too funny! EVERYBODY can relate to this (and everybody will laugh at it!). Keep this by your bedside table and let it be your mantra for the day…
Website of the day
7 wonderful animal sanctuaries to visit in the U.S.
If you’re an animal lover, put these incredible sanctuaries on your list of places to visit! Get up close and personal with the animals and learn about the wonderful work these places are doing.
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:
• When asked if the glass is half empty or half full, 85 percent answered “half full.”
• 61 percent use a regular brand of toilet paper, not RV-specific toilet paper.
• Of all professional sports, the highest percentage of readers, 30 percent, enjoy watching football the most. Auto racing came in second place, and baseball in third.
Recent poll: When you’re RVing/camping, do you think you’re ‘roughing it’?
Trivia
Americans love their hot dogs. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that Americans eat 20 billion (yes, billion with a B!) hot dogs a year. That’s about 70 hot dogs per person. That’s a lot of hot dogs!
Readers’ pet of the day
“Hazel (Golden Retriever, age 9) loves the beach and spending time with her friends and family.” —Kathy Kinnaird
HELP! WE’RE RUNNING LOW ON PET PHOTOS! Send us a photo of your pet with a short description. No blurry photos and please do not submit your pet more than once. Thanks!
FREE IS GOOD! Free small chili at Wendy’s on National Chili Day, Feb. 26 (today), with any $5 food or drink purchase online or in the Wendy’s app.
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Is this really the place to advertise “Adult Only” facilities? C’mon. Seems to me stooping a bit low to obtain advertising money.
Sorry, Carl. Some of the ads are auto-inserted, i.e., we don’t choose them. We can ask them to be blocked if we know what they are, or if someone sends us the URL. If we don’t see them ourselves, there’s not much we can do about them without that information. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
It probably didn’t bother anyone else but you Carl ….id bet the readership here is mostly “adults”
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Related to to daily poll – never ordered pizza, but we have Doordashed ice cream!!
Someone is eating my hot dogs.
You can have my share, I never eat hot dogs, as I have watched them being made!!!
If anyone is looking to celebrate a national park or parks in 1929 Grand Teton National Park is established and or 1919 Grand Canyon is designated a national park. As for hot dogs? I love them but don’t like what they are made of. So I avoid them. As for pizza? I found a pizza made by a small company with goat cheese and dried tomatoes. Frozen. OMG That is my go to with a salad. No more pizza take out for me.
It does not matter if the glass is half full or half empty we seem to forget that the glass is refillable.
I believe that the glass is twice the size it needs to be.
Another animal sanctuary: National Eagle Center, 50 Pembroke Ave, Wabasha, MN 55981
This is a sanctuary / rehab center for bald eagles on the shores of the Mississippi River. There is a near offshore island, not officially part of the sanctuary, where many baldies nest and can be observed.
Hazel is absolutely beautiful and I’m sure in a campgrounds everyone is her friend. Keep on camping.
Saved the chili recipes
I called Best Friends Animal Society because my daughter is severely allergic to dander. Since I’m older, I thought maybe I could secure a place for my animals there until I found out they’d charge $100,000 per animal to save space for my pets. I’m so appalled that I would never have anything to do with them again. Animals can be expensive, and mine get the best I can afford. Unfortunately, I can’t afford Best Friends.
Hazel is a great looking golden.
thanks for sharing
Trivia;
Is there any wonder why North Americans are so unhealthy with so many chronic health problems eating so much highly processed foods?