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Issue 2924 • New issue every weekday
Today’s thought
“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” ―
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Corn on the Cob Day!
On this day in history: 1935 – Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States at Alpine, New Jersey.
Tip of the day
Trailer users – Here’s a front/rear leveling tip
By Dave Helgeson
When you’re logging long miles and pull into a campsite for the night, the last thing you want to do is take the time to unhitch, just to hitch back up to leave the next morning.
If you have a level campsite, you can just stay hooked up, but what do you do when the campsite slopes to the front or rear so much that you are unable to level the RV without unhitching? This!
Article and video
4 essential RV sewer valve maintenance tips
A sticky RV sewer valve can turn a routine tank dump into a mess. In many cases, the problem starts with dirt, dry seals, or a cable that has too many tight bends. Here, Jared Gillis of All About RVs focuses on simple maintenance that keeps drain valves moving smoothly and helps them last longer. A few small fixes can often prevent a full valve replacement.
Featured article
RV road trip fails: Update your packing lists or be prepared to face the consequences!
By Rod Andrew
No matter what kind of RV you own, I’ll bet you’ve said this sentence many times: “Do you remember where we packed the …?” Or, perhaps even scarier: “Did we pack the …?” Sometimes the missing item can be simply annoying. Or it can be nothing short of potentially disastrous. Here’s a tale of one of the latter. (And you know this is gonna be a kick, being from Rod!)
Turn your RV toaster into a mini grill
These reusable toaster bags make quick RV meals, with less mess. Grill sandwiches, reheat pizza, warm leftovers or toast snacks without dirtying the toaster—perfect for fast meals without mess. Gail Marsh recommends them here.
Ask Dave
My slide room floor is rotten from water damage. How can I fix and waterproof it?
Reader poll
In honor of National Corn on the Cob Day… How do YOU eat corn on the cob?
LIKE TAKING POLLS? So do we! Did you know we’ve run more than 5,000 polls on our website over the years? Check ’em out! Have fun!
Run your air conditioner with little power
Running an RV air conditioner on a 20-amp household outlet sounds impossible—unless you have a SoftStartRV™. This small device reduces startup current dramatically, helping many RVers cool their rig when they never could before. Learn more.
Bumper snicker
Quick tip
Easy non-skid shower stall floor
Shower stall floor too slick for safety? Cut a piece or two of non-skid mat (normally used in the kitchen cupboard to restrain unruly dishes) and lay it in the shower.
On this day last year…
- Ask Dave: How do I replace my RV’s cracked and faded decals?
- Article & video: Stealth camper looks like a pile of wood pallets: The most disguised RV we’ve ever seen!
- Featured article: Video: Why you should not tailgate. Oh, dear!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
Get a whole new set of tires AND a cup of coffee for about $25! Hey, would we lie? We never lie!
Website of the day
Unusual RVs: Pinterest
You’ll love this! This Pinterest page features hundreds of unusual RVs. Just scroll through and look at some of these—Wow!
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:
• At a nice RV park, 24 percent would choose using the park’s showers over their own RV’s shower.
• 25 percent do not believe chalk should be allowed in campgrounds.
• When asked what genre of movies our readers most often watch, the highest percentage of voters, 24 percent, say they most often watch action movies. The second most popular genre was comedy followed by drama and sci-fi or fantasy. Rom-coms were the least watched.
Recent poll: Does today’s technology enhance or detract from the RV experience?
Trivia
Earlier this month, Academy Award-winning composer Justin Hurwitz needed a replacement when his keyboard player became ill during a live screening of La La Land. He asked the audience if anyone who was a skilled sight reader could fill in, whereupon 21-year-old student Sterling Nasa volunteered. After a 30-second briefing, Nasa impressed the crowd with a solo and some improvisation. He later said the experience inspired him to consider a music career.
VIEW CAMPSITES just like you were driving through the campground using Google Street View. See one you like? Learn instantly if it’s available and reserve it on the spot at Campground Views.
Readers’ pet of the day
“This is a Bailey (Aussiedoodle, age 2.5): definitely a ‘Wind in my Ears and Bugs in my Teeth’ kind of guy. He loves the RVing adventure, and once we’re underway he can be found sitting up on the center console making sure Dad is going the right way.” —Beverly Bensing
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.
The easiest way to fly a flag from your RV
Recently, one of our Facebook members shared a really cool suction cup flag holder for RVs, and I couldn’t be prouder to highlight it here. This handy little accessory makes it easy to show your love for our country and support for our troops wherever you are. Sticks to any surface.
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