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Monthly Archives

August 2008

  • Overlooked Maintenance

    You have made a major investment in an RV. You take great pride in keeping it clean, waxed, and properly maintained. Have you completely read, understood, and followed the information and instructions in all of the manuals for your unit?

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  • Golden State Trackers Lend A Hand

    “Leaving Tracks by Giving Back” is the motto of FMCA’s Golden State Trackers, one of the association’s newest chapters. The group, which received its charter on September 9, 2007, was formed by like-minded families with the desire to combine the fun of the RVing lifestyle with community service projects.

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  • RV Products: July 2008

    Awning Accessory

    The RV TwinTrak from IF Designs LLC converts an RV awning’s single utility track into a double-track system, providing a second place to mount accessories such as shades, hangers, and lights on the awning.

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  • RV News & Notes: July 2008

    Fort Pierre To Deadwood Trail Re-Enactment

    Are you a history buff? If so, you might be interested in viewing the Fort Pierre to Deadwood Trail wagon train re-enactment that will take place in South Dakota from July 30 to August 15, 2008.

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  • The Convention Committee

    The Convention Committee has a slightly different makeup than we have enjoyed for the past few years. All members currently serving on the committee are members of the Executive Board, with the senior vice president serving as Convention Committee chairman.

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  • Meet The Butterflies

    Butterflies are our favorite insects to watch as we explore the outdoors, but when you want to see a number of varieties in a limited amount of time, you might consider visiting a facility that specializes in these showy creatures.

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  • Butterfly Season

    During our many years of travel, we’ve found that we not only change locations with the seasons, but we also change the focus of our attention. As the heat of summer slows down our midday activities, the flash of color that catches our eye is more likely to be a butterfly than a bird.

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  • 15-Minute Main Dishes

    With a smart shopping list and strategic planning, you can have most of these main dishes on the table within 15 to 30 minutes after hooking up at your campsite.

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  • Readers’ Forum: July 2008

    Enough room

    Dear Editor:
    After reading “Make Room For More” in the May 2008 issue (“Full-Timer’s Primer,” page 110), the “rule” most of us live by came to mind: “The motorhome parties six, feeds four, sleeps two.” That seems to work for about 99 percent of us out here.

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  • Rear View: July 2008

    Describe your favorite ice cream parlor.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: July 2008

    On-Demand Greeting Cards

    I’ve found a Web site that makes it easy for people to create personalized greeting cards on the computer using their own digital images and then have the cards produced, addressed, and mailed to friends and family.

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  • House Calls: July 2008

    Which End Goes Where?

    Dear RV Doctor:
    I’m embarrassed to ask, but I bought a brass water pressure regulator from an RV supply store. It came without instructions, and I didn’t think to ask. How do you use this thing?

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  • Fleetwood RV’s New Power Bridge Chassis

    After surveying the emerging needs and changing tastes of the motorhome enthusiast, Fleetwood RV has changed the chassis used as the platform for its Bounder Diesel, Expedition, Discovery, Excursion, and Providence diesel pushers.

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  • “Navigate To The North Star State” Exhibits

    Seeing the exhibits at an FMCA international convention is just as much fun as attending seminars, watching the entertainment, and socializing with friends. Shopping is a favorite pastime, and what better place to do so than at a gathering where the products are focused on motorhomers?

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  • Go, Greyhound!

    Looking for a museum that will take you places? Then make the Greyhound Bus Museum in Hibbing, Minnesota, your next stop. The museum traces the “pedigree” of Greyhound Lines to this small city in northeastern Minnesota.

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  • The Prized Gardens Of St. Cloud

    In 1990 Bill Clemens of St. Cloud, Minnesota, offered his wife a gift of roses — actually, more than 1,000 rosebushes on a plot of land he purchased across the street from their home. He donated the land to the city of St. Cloud, hired a full-time rose gardener, and endowed a $1 million trust fund to take care of the garden in perpetuity.

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  • St. Paul Daytime Entertainment

    Members attending FMCA's 80th International Convention at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, July 14 through 18, 2008, will find plenty to see and do during the daytime hours. If you find yourself in need of a little rest and relaxation, enjoy a great lineup of daytime entertainment.

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  • Administrative Department

    This month I want to focus on the Administrative Department, because of the extensive interaction and support they provide to the other four departments on a daily basis.

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  • Happy 45th Birthday, FMCA

    This July 21 marks the 45th anniversary of FMCA’s formation. While FMCA may celebrate it in a quiet manner, it is something to be proud of and to recognize.

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  • Tech Talk: July 2008

    Ground fault interruptions 

    In the January 2008 “House Calls” column, Jeff Hayes wrote about his new RV tripping the ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) breakers at his house and at campgrounds as soon as he plugs in the shore power line (“Trippy GFCI,” page 28). I have a motorhome that did exactly the same thing.

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  • Recall Corner: July 2008

    Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 08V232000, which affects some 2004 through 2006 Jamboree GT and Tioga SL 29 S model motorhomes built from November 15, 2002, through June 10, 2005. The potential number of coaches involved is 135.

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  • Kids On Board

    Keep the kids active and smiling while on the road this summer.

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