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RV Traveler #7
December 16, 2001
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FROM EDITOR CHUCK WOODBURY
editor, http://www.RVtraveler.com
Welcome to the seventh issue of the RV Traveler Newsletter,
brought to you as a public service by the websites and sponsors
noted above.
OUR HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Our office will be closed December 22 to January 3 for the holidays.
Shipments of some of our products will be delayed during this
period. Information is on all of our websites.
SELL OR BUY AN RV IN OUR NEW CLASSIFIED SECTION
We have added an RV classified section to our "Beginners Guide to
RVing" website and it is already packed with hundreds of listings.
Whether you are buying or selling, check it out:
http://newrver.rvfrenzy.com
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BUYING AN RV?
Then by all means, you must read the book "RV Buyers Survival Guide."
Learn how much an RV dealer makes on each sale. Learn how low an
offer you can make and still get the RV! Written by an ex-RV sales
manager, who reveals insider secrets. Learn more at
http://www.newrver.com/rvbook.html
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FUEL PRICES IN EVERY STATE. UPDATED WEEKLY
Headed off somewhere with your RV? See what you'll pay for fuel:
http://layover.truckmiles.com/fuelprices.htm
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SUBSCRIBE TO THESE RV MAGAZINES. Best prices:
Motorhome, Trailer Life, RV Journal, RV Companion, Gypsy Journal
and Pop Up Times: http://www.NewRVer.com/rvmags.html
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ADVICE FOR WOULD-BE FULLTIMERS
Thinking of going fulltime in your RV? Here's some good advice:
http://www.trailerlife.com/fulltiming/ft_index.cfm
ALREADY A FULLTIMER? Check here for tax advice from a CPA:
http://www.newrver.com/taxation.html
ROADSIDE AMERICA
Much of the fun of RVing is discovering what's around the next corner.
Although much of it is predictable, there is always that rare find that
leaves us wide-eyed with amazement -- or maybe makes us
laugh. Here are two websites that document the amazing and often
bizarre attractions along the American Roadside.
http://www.eccentricamerica.net
http://www.roadsideamerica.com
NEWS ABOUT RVs and RVing...................................
ESCAPEES OPENS NEWEST PARK IN FLORIDA
http://escapees.com/website/hot/escapeesnewestpark.htm
45 FOOT MOTORHOMES NOW LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA
http://escapees.com/website/hot/californiaab67passed.htm
ANALYST FEELS FLEETWOOD IS IN DEEP TROUBLE
http://www.rvbusiness.com/breakingnews/index.cfm?RecordID=1560
COUNTRY COACH INTRODUCES NEW MODEL MOTORHOME
http://www.fmca.com/fmc2001/decmag/news.asp
FLEETWOOD OFFERS BIG REBATES ON SOME 2001, 2002 MOTORHOMES
http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/newsdesk/index.cfm?RecordID=354
ALASKA WORRIES ABOUT NEXT YEAR'S TOURISM
http://www.rvbusiness.com/breakingnews/index.cfm?RecordID=1572
JAYCO ANNOUNCES TWO "NO FRILLS" TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS
http://www.trailerlife.com/newsbriefs/index.cfm?recordID=478
MORE NEWS ABOUT RVs and RVing: http://newrver.com/news.html
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TALK ABOUT NOSTALGIA!
A Canadian company is building reproductions of 1950-era travel trailers.
These are just tooooooo cute! Learn more and see photos inside and out
at http://www.fiftiestrailers.com
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BUMPER STICKER
If You Can Read This, I've Lost My Trailer
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GO EASY ON THAT GAS PEDAL!
You never know when you and your car will be on Candid Camera -- or at
least "Candid Speedtrap Radar." To learn the locations of traffic
speedtraps all across the USA, race over to http://www.speedtrap.com.
You'll learn locations, what the police cars look like, and how much
it'll cost you if you're nabbed.
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GREAT GIFTS FOR THE RVer:
Free Campgrounds of the West book, 2002 edition, $13.95.
http://www.FreeCampgrounds.com/guide.html
The ABCs of RVing, $13.95: Questions that newbie RVers ask are
answered by an expert: http://www.NewRVer.com/ABC.html
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LEARN ABOUT WORKING WHILE RVing
Workamper News is holding job fairs during the Florida RV SuperShow at
the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, January 16-20 and at the Mesa
Centennial Center, Sheraton-Phoenix East Hotel, in Mesa, Arizona on
Jan 30-31. The job fairs will match up RVing job seekers with nearly 50
employers from across America. Thousands of part- and full-time
workamping jobs will be up for grabs. Workampers are persons who
combine any type of working with RV camping. Most employers provide
a full-hookup site, wages and other amenities as part of the workamper
agreement. Workampers do not need to pre-register for the job fairs,
however information and a complete list of participating employers and
information on campsite availability within the Florida fairgrounds are
available at http://www.workamper.com/jobfair. Campsites are not
available on site at Mesa but there are many RV parks in the area.
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REVIEWS OF NEW RVs
Read what the media is writing about new model RVs:
2002 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 34E
http://www.fmca.com/fmc2001/decmag/coachfeature.asp
2002 SAFARI CHEETAH
http://www.fmca.com/fmc2001/decmag/coachupdate.asp
2001 TRAVEL SUPREME, 38 FOOT MOTORHOME, MODEL 38KS03
http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/roadtests/index.cfm
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HALF-PRICE CAMPING AT RV PARKS
Save 50% at more than 700 RV parks:
http://www.newrver.com/happycamper.html
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LEMON LAW RESOURCES
Did you, heaven forbid, buy a lemon -- an RV where something is seriously
wrong and beyond fixing? Then you need to learn more about lemon laws
that can help you. Here is a list of such resources for every state in the USA.
http://www.autopedia.com/html/HotLinks_Lemon.html
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RV JOKE
An RVer named Ray travels in his motorhome with a talkative but
foul-mouthed parrot. One day in a campground outside Philadelphia, the
bird's swearing got to be too much. So Ray grabbed it by the throat and
yelled "Stop it!" But only minutes later, the bird was swearing again.
The next day, the bird yelled so loudly that the couple next door in a big
fifth wheel stopped by to demand its silence. Desperate, Ray locked the
bird in a kitchen cabinet. But it didn't help: the bird kept right on swearing.
The next day, the bird was even worse. So, as a last resort, Ray tossed it
into his Dometic refrigerator. After five minutes, all was quiet. Worried
the bird might be freezing to death, Ray took it out. "I'm sorry," said the
suddenly-polite bird. "I promise to never swear again."
Ray was astonished. He couldn't understand the change in attitude.
"By the way," asked the parrot, "what did the chicken do?"
(From http://www.RVjokes.com)
RV RECALLS
See if your RV or one you are thinking of buying has problems:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/Index.cfm
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RV VIDEOS SHOW NEW RVers HOW TO USE THEIR RIGS
RV Education 101 presents two videos on how how to operate
everything on a motorhome or trailer/fifth wheel. Each
VHS video is an hour long. Newbie RVers should get it. Info:
http://www.NewRVer.com/RV101.html
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DUMP! BUT WHERE?
When your rig's holding tanks are filled to the brim, there's only one
thing to do: dump! And there's nothing like a good ol' American RV dump
station to get the job done. Alas, finding one of these handy depositories
isn't always easy. But here's a web site that will point you in the right
direction: http://www.fulltiming-america.com/rvdump/index.html
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GOOD SAM CLUB
The world's biggest RV club. Save on camping fees and receive
a free subscription to Highways Magazine!
http://www.newrver.com/gs.html
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Nearly Useless Trivia
BAT BOMBS
During World War II, the United States experimented with bat bombs.
The idea was that incendiary devices would be attached to bats, which
would then be released in Japan where they would roost and later blow
up, igniting fires. It's been suggested that this might be a good idea for
the present war in Afganistan, where the bad guys are holing up in
places bats love -- caves! Read more at
http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/batbombs/index.html
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The FOURTH reader to answer the following questions correctly wins
the book, "Colorado At Your Own Pace: Traveling by Motorhome With
Friends."
SPONSORED BY RV CLASSIFIEDS: http://newrver.rvfrenzy.com
RULES: Contest good in USA only, and ONLY to registered subscribers of
this newsletter. ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Only one answer per person. Winners of last two quizzes ineligible.
1. What RV company builds the class A motorhome Bounder? A. Thor,
B. Winnebago, C. Fleetwood
2. Smokey Bear took the place of what famous animal caricature who
was on loan to the U.S. Forest Service? A. Donald Duck, B. Mickey Mouse,
C. Bambi
3. What famous TV newsman traveled America in a motorhome?
A. Edward R Murrow, B. Charles Kuralt, C. Charles Osgood
A QUIZ HINT CAN BE FOUND BELOW.
-- and don't miss the bonus quiz, also below!
E-mail your answers to me, Chuck Woodbury, at outwest@seanet.com
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS: 1-B. 2-C. 3-B. Winner: Carl McEntire
Bonus Quiz answer and winner: Answer: C. Winner: Marjorie Zachow
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BOOK LISTS FREE PLACES TO CAMP IN THE WEST
If you have not ordered your copy of our book "Free Campgrounds of
the West," may we suggest you consider doing so? The 2002 edition
is hot off the press! It's easy to order, just go to
http://www.FreeCampgrounds.com/guide.html. The printed book
is $13.95 plus $3.25 for mailing or you can get a download version
(Microsoft Word) within a few hours for only $10.95.
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WORK YOUR WAY ACROSS THE USA. RVers who want to earn income
as they travel should read this: http://newrver.com/workyourway.html
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RV RESOURCES AND SPONSORS
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FINANCE OR REFINANCE YOUR RV
http://www.newrver.com/essex.html
LIVE RENT-FREE AS A CARETAKER
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/caretaker.html
POP UP CAMPER VIDEO: Great "how-to" tape about Pop Up Trailers:
http://newrver.com/popupvideo.html
NO PARK WAL-MARTS: Stores where RVers can't stay overnight
http://www.FreeCampgrounds.com/noparking.html
GUIDE TO RV CLUBS: http://www.newrver.com/clubs.html
DUMMIES GUIDE TO BUYING A USED RV
Essential reading: http://www.newrver.com/dummies.html
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BONUS QUIZ
What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
A. Columbia, B. Colorado, C. Snake
The THIRD reader to answer the question correctly wins
the book "Wilderness Survival." Same rules and deadline as above.
Email your answer to Chuck Woodbury, at outwest@seanet.com
(mailto:outwest@seanet.com)
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POULSBO RV: One of America's largest RV dealers and home
of "America's Best RV Prices." http://www.PoulsboRV.com
QUIZ HINT: Donald Duck did not precede Smokey Bear.
RV SHOPPING MALL: http://www.NewRVer.com/shopmall.html
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WORTH PONDERING: "A loud voice cannot compete with a clear voice,
even if it's a whisper." -- Barry Neil Kaufman
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