America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001
Issue 2944 • New issue every weekday
Today’s thought
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —Arthur Ashe
Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Sugar Cookie Day!
On this day in history: 1877 – The inaugural Wimbledon Championships begins.
Tip of the day
These are the home remedies we swear by for bug bite itching
By Gail Marsh
Love spending time outside? You bet! Nothing better, right? Well, except for the mosquitoes! I swear these pesky insects ring their dinner bells to alert all their friends the minute I step outside the RV. I’ve learned to liberally apply insect spray before hiking, picnicking, or any other extended outdoor activity. The thing is, I am in and out of the RV several times a day. And I don’t always remember to spray, so I end up with bug bites. Continue reading for Gail’s tips.
Article and video
RV water safety: What every RVer needs to know
The freedom of RV travel brings adventure, but hidden dangers can lurk in everyday routines. Few people realize that the water from an RV faucet might carry risks most would never notice—until someone gets seriously ill. Contaminated water in an RV isn’t just about taste or odor—it’s about hidden dangers that can lead to serious or even fatal illness. For example…
Featured article
RV Short Stop: Long-dead blue whale still produces oil
By Chuck Woodbury
I love traveling, and I love traveling with my RV the most. But regardless of how I travel, what I love the most is learning. I have a serious problem passing by a museum without stopping. I always learn something new. In Massachusetts, I visited the Whaling Museum in New Bedford, where I met a 66-foot-long juvenile blue whale named Kobo. He’s not “totally” there, just his skeleton. Continue reading this very interesting story.
Prevent costly mistakes with these RVminders
Check out these RVminders and easily prevent costly mistakes! These bands wrap around your steering wheel and remind you to check things before you drive away. Never leave the steps or ladder down again. Antenna or satellite down? Slide locks in place? Doors, vents and windows closed? Compartment locks locked? Hookups disconnected? These are so easy to use they should be in every RV! Check ’em out.
Ask Dave
Why does RV awning stop and start intermittently on shore power?
Reader poll
Do you call your spouse or significant other “Honey”?
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!
Quick tip
Hook up an extra hose for convenience and safety
Reader Jim S. offers this suggestion when making camp: “I put a splitter on the hose bib and add a 50-foot hose and sprayer. This is not only handy for hosing down the dirt, etc.—it’s also my insurance against a fire, not only for my rig, but the ones adjacent to me. I leave it turned on (but with the shut-off valve blocking the water flow) to ensure it’s ready at a second’s notice.” Thanks, Jim!
Website of the day
10 Places To Visit Where You Can Always Beat The Heat In the U.S.
Are you hot? So are we. Let’s check out one or two of these cool places in the U.S., shall we? Hint: Must like caves!
? MYSTERY PRODUCT OF THE DAY ?
Oh, come on! It doesn’t get crueler than this! This would be absolute torture (but pretty funny if you were the one watching…).
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:
• 18 percent will only eat wild-caught seafood.
• If they could sell their RV right now for a good price, 24 percent would do it.
• In Three Little Pigs terms, 5 percent say their RV is made from straw, 53 percent say their RV is made from sticks, and a lucky 41 percent say it’s made from bricks.
Recent poll: Would you rather buy an RV from a small manufacturer or one of the ‘Big Three’ (Thor, Forest River, Winnebago)?
Trivia
45 percent of U.S. dogs sleep on their owner’s beds. Does yours?
Readers’ pet of the day
“Roxy (age 5) is an active and incredibly intelligent pup. She’s an AKC Trick Dog, has her Canine Good Citizen certificate, and is learning how to find things with her beagle/hound nose. But most of all, she is an incredibly intuitive and compassionate companion. She loves meeting new friends during our RVing adventures and gets crazy excited when we start getting the RV ready to go. She’s a Champion RV Dog!” —Laurie Boyer
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!
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Leave here with a laugh
Watch what happens when a bird discovers it can steal a golf ball and then make it bounce on concrete. Hilarious! (And no, this is not AI!)
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