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Monthly Archives

September 2008

  • Ken Wagner: Rancher, Motorhomer

    Kenneth Wagner, F89069, who served as FMCA’s South Central Area vice president for three terms, from 1993 to 1996, passed away on May 22. He was 78.

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  • Tips To Bank On

    Discover an online banking option, where to find surcharge-free ATMs and free Wi-Fi service, info about a pet-sitting service, and much more.

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  • Rear View: August 2008

    Just like boats, airplanes, cars, etc., many motorhomes receive a touch of whimsy from their owners. Following are several of the many responses sent in for this month’s question. Since this topic seems to have struck a chord, we plan to share additional responses in next month’s column.

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  • Recall Corner: August 2008

    Chrysler has announced NHTSA recall 07V594000, which affects certain 2007 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a 3.0-liter diesel engine built from May 2006 through October 2007.

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  • Readers’ Forum: August 2008

    An Enjoyable “G.L.A.S.S.” Rally

    Dear Editor:
    Even though we have belonged to FMCA for many years, we were first-timers at the Great Lakes Area Spring Spree (“G.L.A.S.S.”) Rally this past May. We were quite impressed with how organized the rally was; how accommodating and friendly the volunteers were

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  • Colorado Cracks Down On RV Registrations

    Colorado expects to collect nearly $3 million from residents who registered their RVs out of state to avoid paying state and local sales tax and registration fees. The Colorado Department of Revenue and the state attorney general’s office investigated 12 individuals …

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  • Can’t-Fail Casseroles

    Do you have a one-dish wonder that comes out a winner every time? I’d love to hear from you at janetgroene@yahoo.com. If you want your name used, please provide it along with your FMCA membership number. Here are some of my fail-safe favorites.

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  • Catch A Falling Star

    Several times a year we rearrange our sleeping schedules to watch one of nature’s annual fireworks displays. Just like clockwork, during the second week of August, the early morning sky lights up with the castoff particles left by the passage of a comet.

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  • When Life Gives You Lemons …

    When you have generous relatives with lemon trees, as we do, it helps to have some uses for this wonderful fruit. Lemonade comes to mind, but there’s a limit to how much you can drink. Fortunately, lemons are versatile.

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  • Marketing Strategy Committee

    The Marketing Strategy Committee was formed by FMCA president Connie Pool soon after she assumed office in 2007. Its stated mission is to work on the development and implementation of FMCA’s marketing strategy.

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  • RV News & Notes: August 2008

    First “National Get Outdoors Day” Attracts Thousands 

    June 14, 2008, marked the inaugural National Get Outdoors Day (NGOD). More than 50 official National Get Outdoors Day sites across the United States welcomed thousands of new faces to the joy and benefits of the great outdoors …

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  • RV Products: August 2008

    Vent Screen

    According to product literature from Fan-Tastic Vent Corporation, the new Pop ‘N Lock screen makes cleaning the vent screen or accessing the fan mechanism a snap.

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  • Monaco’s Monarch 33 SFS

    RVers just beginning their adventures and longtime coach owners will equally be intrigued by this gas-powered Type A that boasts an entry-level price point.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: August 2008

    Being full-timers and constantly traveling in unfamiliar areas can be a problem when tornado warnings and other severe weather alerts are issued. Usually we know the names of nearby towns, but not always the names of neighboring counties. So we came up with an idea …

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  • House Calls: August 2008

    Short, But Sweet!

    Dear RV Doctor:
    What is the maximum amount of AC voltage that you should see coming out of the DC side of a converter?

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  • Tech Talk: August 2008

    Trailer Towing

    I am looking to purchase a small motorhome that I can use to pull a horse trailer to shows in the Northeast within a radius of 300 to 500 miles from central New Jersey. I have my eye on a 26-foot Type C right now.

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  • MyRVspace.com Is Your Space

    FMCA partnered with Passport America in 2002 to offer members a lower rate to join this discount camping club. Passport America invented the 50 percent discount camping club in 1992 and has continued to improve on that great concept.

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  • Report To The Governing Board

    This month I thought I would share some excerpts from the report I gave to the Governing Board at FMCA’s 80th International Convention this past July in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is hard to believe that a year has passed since I was elected and assumed the position and responsibilities as FMCA’s president.

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  • A Caveat For Consignment Sellers

    Motorhome owners might assume that if they use an RV dealer to sell their coach on consignment, it's still insured under their current policy. Or, they might think the consigning dealer has umbrella coverage that applies to all vehicles on the sales lot.

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  • Digital TV In A Box

    The digital transition is right around the corner, so make sure your motorhome’s TVs are ready for the change.

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  • The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

    The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum on Michigan’s Whitefish Point is the only museum of its kind. But it doesn’t just focus on tragedy — it tells great history lessons and contains a wealth of relics …

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  • The Road To Shangri-La

    A portion of an FMCA member couple’s journey in China was spent dreaming of — and driving toward — the perfect city featured in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon.

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  • Out With The Old “” TV, That Is!

    Get ready for the changeover to digital broadcasting by mounting a new television set in your motorhome.

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