Describe a memorable pizza place you’ve discovered during your motorhome travels.
March 2013
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More Commercial Member Info
Two commercial member campgrounds listed in the January 2013 RV Marketplace have additional information that was omitted from the January magazine listing. Also, a company was omitted from the Furniture/Upholstery portion of the Services, Coach Components & Accessories listing.
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One hundred years ago this month, Kenneth T. Scott, FMCA’s first executive director, was born in New Cumberland, Ohio, a small town in the northeastern part of the state.
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March: the adage is, if it comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb; or, if it comes in like a lamb, it will go out like a lion; or perhaps none of the above. What is certain is that the month of March is a transitional month.
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The following company has a recall delineated in this month's Recall Corner: Prevost Car Inc.
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A look at Family Motor Coach Association and the motorhome lifestyle through the years, as portrayed in past issues of Family Motor Coaching magazine.
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Ed Martel, L440, known to many FMCA friends and acquaintances as the “Chrome Kid,” was a familiar sight at the association’s conventions and rallies for many years.
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The Winnebago Era Type B motorhome is a compact cruising vehicle that incorporates a number of patented systems and designs.
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Information to assist you in choosing the right satellite TV system for your motorhome.
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A look at the early years of motorhoming and of Family Motor Coach Association through a young girl’s eyes.
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Charging House Batteries
I have a 2006 Coachmen 38-foot diesel pusher on a Freightliner chassis with a 300-horsepower Cummins engine. I bought the motorhome new and found that the house batteries do not receive a charge while the diesel engine is running.
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Relocate A Smoke Alarm?
Dear RV Doctor:
We live in our unit full-time. The smoke alarm in our motorhome is so sensitive that I cannot cook a meal without it going off. -
Motorhome cooks love slow cookers. Meals steam and steep for hours, developing flavor and tenderness without tiresome tending. However, there is another way to free your day for campground fun: wok cooking.
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It’s March, the month that they say comes in like a lion and goes out as a lamb. For those of us who travel the land in motorhomes, that means freezing temperatures slowly go away as the month progresses and, once again, it’s time to hit the road.
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Advanced RV Rolls Out High-Line Type B Motorhomes
Advanced RV, a startup manufacturer that builds Type B motorhomes on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis, is targeting a tight niche in the market: those looking for “the ultimate Type B motorhome experience,” according to the company’s CEO.
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Grill Plate
According to product literature, the Gas Grill Oven Plate from Grill Innovations makes it possible to bake outdoors on a gas grill.
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Family & Friends: California Southwinders Chapter Donates To USO At Los Angeles, California, Airport
In December 2012, a delegation from the California Southwinders chapter met with Barbara Musella, center manager at the Bob Hope Hollywood USO at the Los Angeles airport (LAX), and presented a $500 donation.
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Scooby, an 8-year-old English golden retriever owned by James Hsu and Michael Burger, F412587, had a blast during the Great Eastern Area Rally held October 10 through 14, 2012, at the York Expo Center in York, Pennsylvania.
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The family fun experienced at FMCA’s 87th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, held August 27 through 30, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana, continued for nine member families of the FMCA Chapter: Habitat for Humanity® who traveled east toward Hamilton, Ohio, a town north of Cincinnati, following the international event.
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On December 1, 2012, members of the Cenois Prairielanders chapter had their annual Christmas party at Shannon’s Five Star Restaurant in Bloomington, Illinois. During this gathering, we also held our second annual Christmas gift exchange for Toys for Tots.
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Portable Desk
Most RVs can use more space for storage and organization. Our idea was a small magazine rack that is used as a desk and storage compartment while we are traveling.
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The city hosting FMCA's 50th anniversary Family Reunion this June is also a great place from which to experience the Old West.