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Today’s thought
“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” —Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Odometer Day! How exciting! 🙄
On this day in history: 1941 – Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world’s first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin.
Tip of the day
Get the most from your RV’s exhaust fan
By Gail Marsh
Many RVs feature roof vents with a built-in ceiling exhaust fan. Our current RV has two exhaust fans—one in the galley area ceiling and one in the bathroom ceiling. An RV exhaust fan can help make your interior living space much more enjoyable and perhaps even healthier! Here are some tips to help you get the most from your RV’s exhaust fan.
WOW! Most items $5 or less at Amazon. Many below $2. Have fun scrolling through!
Article and video
Three of the best, most versatile RV care products and how to use them
Want to keep your RV looking its best for years to come? It’s possible without spending a fortune on dozens of different products. After 18 years of RV ownership, Brian Pursel, from RV with Tito DIY, has learned what works and what doesn’t. (Many of our writers have recommended these items, too.) Here, he shares the top three essential RV care products that have stood the test of time.
SPEND YOUR ETERNITY IN QUARTZSITE! Not only can you enjoy Quartzsite, AZ, as an RV snowbird, but you can spend your ever after there in the town’s cemetery. Here’s the scoop.
Featured article
Half of RVers feel lonely. Here’s what to do about it
By Gail Marsh
Many people go RVing to get away from the stress of everyday life. They long for solitude and quiet. They revel in the open expanse that Mother Nature provides in her isolated, off-the-beaten-path spaces. And then, there’s Lindsey. Lindsey recently lost her husband to cancer. They’d been married for less than four years. No children. Just Lindsey. Continue reading for great tips to fight loneliness anytime, anywhere.
Lodge cast iron scrapers: Small gadget, big results
Sometimes the smallest tools make the biggest difference—like these Lodge Cast Iron Scrapers. This plastic scraper lifted off stuck-on food with ease, no scratching or buildup. Now I (Cheri) use them all the time. The two-pack includes a pan scraper and a grill scraper made of durable, dishwasher-safe polycarbonate with edges that fit different pan shapes. Learn more or order.
Ask Dave
Is there a difference between RV and residential CO detectors?
Reader poll
If you suddenly became filthy rich, would you buy a new high-end RV?
Quick tip
Climb into a warm and cozy bed
Cold and damp out? If you’re in an RV park, use an electric heated mattress pad to pre-warm your bed. You’ll save LP from not having to crank up the heat. Inverter users beware: Not all mattress pads and electric blankets can “digest” inverter power!
Website of the day
Certified Dark-Sky Parks
This list of certified dark-sky parks is brought to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. (Lots of other great stuff on this site, too!) Happy stargazing!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
Oh, come on! It’s ONLY six pounds… That won’t put your rig overweight, will it? And, hey, if it does and you get stranded, well, you definitely won’t go hungry!!
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:
• 8 percent have been reading the RVtravel.com newsletter(s) since we began back in 2001. Additionally, 23 percent have been reading for 10 years or longer. Thank you!
• 77 percent say they wish Facebook would go away and never come back!
• 57 percent of men say they never wear cologne or aftershave.
Recent poll: What month were you born?
Trivia
The folks way up northeast in Newfoundland enjoy watching icebergs float past their coastal communities. Karen Smith took this photo on May 6th near the small town of Cupids and posted it to Iceberg Finder, where iceberg sightings are celebrated by the locals. Newfoundland, by the way, is a great place to travel with an RV.
Readers’ pets of the day
“Thelma and Louise (mixed breeds, age 4) are rescue sisters from the same litter. They don’t love the ‘getting there’ part, but love exploring new places.” —Carolyn Howell
Send us a photo of your pet with a short description. We publish one each weekday in RV Daily Tips and in our Sunday RV Travel newsletter. No blurry photos, please! Please do not submit your photo more than once. Thanks!
AMAZON PET DAYS ARE ON! From May 11-15, expect big sales and deals on pet products. See what’s on sale here.
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Thelma and Louise are so cute and they look like explorers. Just so they don’t take off on their own adventures like their name sakes. Or they might end up in the paddy wagon. Keep on camping.
77% of your readers could make Facebook go away and never come back by not opening the app.
I have found that a lot of private campgrounds no longer use web pages. They setup Facebook pages and you pretty much have to use FB to get full information. 🙁
What a creative picture of Thema and Louise. I love their names. Many happy adventures together.
I would love to RV up to Newfoundland. That will be a trip in the distant future because of the time it will take to get there. Due to family commitments we need to stay close to our home, but I won’t stop dreaming of future trip.
Funny how those wonderful extended warranties are only when your tow vehicle and trailer are relatively new. Nothing for older rigs or over 200,000 miles.