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Today’s thought
“No road is long with good company.” —Turkish proverb
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Picnic Day!
On this day in history: 1985 – Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
Tip of the day
Don’t throw out your Pringles can! Use it these 11 ways in your RV
By Gail Marsh
They are a favorite for campers: Pringles® crisps. You know what they look like and how they taste, but did you ever wonder how Pringles were invented? I’ll tell you a quick history, then we’ll look at 11 smart ways you can reuse a Pringles can in and around your RV. These are smart tips!
Article and video
How to clean an RV awning
By Cheri Sicard
If you have wondered how to clean an RV awning, you have come to the right place. In this video, Kevin from Kevin and Kim Outdoor Adventures shares a simple and effective way to clean your RV’s awning and keep it in tip-top shape. Why bother to clean your RV’s awning? Because water is the enemy of awning longevity, and a clean awning repels water more effectively than a dirty one. Here’s a quick, easy way to do it. (I tell you in the article, too, if you don’t want to watch the video.)
Featured article
The numbers you should memorize as an RVer
By Gail Marsh
There are certain numbers that you’ll come to recognize the more you travel in your RV. Here is just a sampling.
1/2 to 2/3. Fractional numbers like these indicate how full your water tanks are at any given time.
3 to 6. Number of years generally recommended between RV tire replacement. (Of course, it depends on how much you drive in any given year and how the tires wear.)
Continue reading. Can you think of other numbers not on the list? (We personally like the last one.)
READER REC: “Sara’s Restaurant at the mouth of Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA. All their food is delicious, but the burgers and shakes are fantastic! Presque Isle is absolutely beautiful with a 14-mile walking/biking/blading trail.” —Jerry Seamans
Clear your mirrors in seconds with this simple gadget
Keep your view clear, no matter what the road or weather. This retractable rearview mirror wiper wipes away rain, mud or road spray with a simple slide. Don’t wait for the mirror defrost to kick in—this is faster! Easy to use and built for travel. Check it out.
Ask Dave
Switching to 600Ah lithium batteries. Is 200W solar panel sufficient?
Reader poll
Which do you most often prefer: a well-lighted campground or a dark one?
Quick tip
Campground etiquette: No corner cutting!
Think back to when our parents told us to stay on the sidewalk and not to cut between people’s yards. Well, that same etiquette rule applies to other people’s campsites. Typically, the unspoken camping rule is a campsite’s boundaries are from electric pedestal to electric pedestal. Site cutting can be interpreted as intrusive, invasive and quite frankly, very rude. It’s disrupting to campers who want their own space; after all, they paid for it.
Site cutting violates families who are trying to enjoy meal times outside, conversations, pet owners who are trying to keep their pup quiet, etc. So, be mindful of others and use the designated walkways and streets to get to the pool, camp store or laundry. And lastly, don’t park in someone else’s site nor block any RV or vehicle from getting in or out of their campsites. Courtesy suggestions from the folks at alwaysonliberty.com.
THE MORE YOU KNOW… A gallon of water weighs about 8.34 pounds or 3.78 kilograms at room temperature. Now you can calculate how much water weight your RV carries…
On this day last year…
- Tip: Tips to prevent and address RV mattress mold
- Ask Dave: RV’s Norcold refrigerator is not cooling. Now what?
- Article & video: America’s 23 best regional hot dogs
- Featured article: Do I need to carry a spare RV tire?
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
If you’re hungry right now, consider yourself warned. We’re hungry and this just made it much, much worse! This is craaaazy!!
Website of the day
6 of the Best Reminders for Your Medications
If you have trouble remembering to take your medications, or remembering if you took your medications, check out these six great websites, gadgets and apps.
And the survey says…
We’ve polled RVtravel.com readers more than 5,000 times in recent years. Here are a few things we’ve learned about them:
• When asked if social media has been a blessing or a curse to society, 85 percent answered “curse.”
• 56 percent prefer sleeping in the dark to sleeping with a nightlight or other light source.
• 28 percent do not drink alcoholic beverages. For those that do, the highest percentage, 28 percent, say beer is their alcoholic beverage of choice, followed by wine, then hard liquor.
TELL US: Have you missed out on booking a campsite or campground you really wanted this year?
Trivia
In the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon show, Bullwinkle the Moose was named after a Berkeley, Calif., used car salesman named Clarence Bulwinkel.
Readers’ pet of the day
“We rescued Zoey (Beagle/Dalmation mix, age 15) when she was 9 from a small dog rescue in Phoenix. Everyone else was there for the puppies, but we chose best! She has a heart of gold and wants to meet anyone and everything (including coyotes!).” —Richard Brown
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.
FREE IS GOOD! Free plantable seed paper heart that grows colorful wildflowers to help support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. From The Gabby Wild Foundation, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Heavy-duty Wrap-It storage straps are a must-have for RVers
Tired of all your cords getting tangled? That shouldn’t happen, and it won’t if you use these Wrap-It storage straps! Family-owned and made in the USA, these polypropylene straps hold up to 50 lbs.—perfect for RV hoses, extension cords, tools, and garage gear. One simple solution for a clean, pro-level organization. Come in a 6-pack! Learn more or order.
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Zoey is beautiful!
Zoey – sounds like you enjoy rv life with your people. Keep making memories! Don
Zoey is absolutely gorgeous and must have a heart of gold. Thank you for rescuing! As always, adopt don’t shop! We also rescued an older dog and they are the absolute best and will give you their very best as they want all your love and attention. I hope Zoey and you have the very best in life and camping. Keep on camping and making the best memories!
I love the description”heart of gold”.
Yes, you shouldn’t cut through a campsite but campgrounds should design in some walking paths so you don’t have to walk a quarter of a mile out of your way to get from one point to another.
I agree. The trip to the showers shouldn’t require GPS, hiking boots and a pedometer.
Driving through sites instead of using the road tends to torch this kid’s tiki. There’s no reason to do it unless the road is blocked by a jackknifed newbie getting yelled at by his wife. Short of that, it’s just rude.
We were at one campground that did have a nice brick path to get to the pool area. Seems people did not want to walk 50 feet to the path. Fact is the paths were closer to the pool than cutting through.
Zoey thanks you for giving her the best life and being great parents.
At one time I could tell you weight/lb of many liquid weights. My 20 years in the Navy as a boiler tech and ship’s oil king on 3 out of the six, I had to know those weights for liquid loads. Airedales had to let me know what they had on board for their aviation fuels as well.
..Hey, From a former BT in the navy. CVA61
The RV Pet of the Day is our absolute FAVORITE part of all the good articles and we thank you! Zoey is a prime example of why we love them!!!🥰🐶
Thank you for saving Zoey, sounds like you made the best decision!