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October 2008

  • The Tailgating Tradition

    The “suckling elephant” emerged from the portable Cajun microwave as crispy-brown and juicy as though it had spent the day roasting in the kitchen of a five-star gourmet restaurant. Instead it was cooked in a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, parking lot.

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  • RV Products: September 2008

    Storage Organizers

    StowMate has added a new stylish “linen” look to its line of StiknStow soft storage organizers specifically designed for RV and household use.

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  • RV News & Notes: September 2008

    Go RVing Goes Interactive

    Recognizing the changing communications climate, Go RVing has launched itself into the social media universe, engaging the consumer interactively with a new blog and games on GoRVing.com, plus content on popular Web sites including Facebook and Yahoo’s instant messaging.

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  • Long-Range & Development Committee

    I would like to introduce to you the members who have served this past year with me on the Long-Range & Development Committee. They are Charles Powell, F191230, from the Great Lakes Area …

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  • Take A Driving Trail

    Trails usually bring to mind hiking boots and a walking stick, but paved driving trails require a vehicle. The ones described here are a delightful variety. Some are long while others are quite short, but they all go to spectacular places, both natural and historical.

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  • Shades Of Gold

    One one of our favorite walks, the slightest breeze brings the sounds of a flowing mountain spring. But thirsty as we may be, we don’t bother looking for moving water. It’s actually the sound of quaking aspen leaves fluttering in the breeze.

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  • Side Roads And Side Dishes

    Travel is at its best in fall, when side roads take on shades of gold and crimson and farmers hang out shingles proclaiming “Fresh Produce” or “Apples by the Bushel.” In most cases a pleasant human encounter goes with the purchase of fruits and vegetables freshly picked …

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  • Dynamax Dynaquest

    Several years ago, when we road-tested the brand-new Dynamax Grand Sport motorhome, we often noted admiring looks directed its way. One gentleman standing on a street corner stared at the coach, then at us, then gave us a grinning “thumbs up.”

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  • Readers’ Forum: September 2008

    Converter Box Coupon Program Update

    Dear Editor:
    My wife and I are full-time RVers. With the coming switch to digital TV, I applied for the coupons for the converters. The original request was denied, so I followed the appeal process and explained that …

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  • The Fifties Are Great In 2008

    “The 50’s Are Great” was the theme of this year’s Great Lakes Area Spring Spree, also known as the G.L.A.S.S. Rally, held May 22 through 25 at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Soda shops, jukeboxes, poodle skirts, strawberry malts, tin roof sundaes, and rock ‘n roll …

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: September 2008

    Trash Protection

    After emptying the wastebaskets in the galley and bathroom, I put a magazine or folded up newspaper in the bottoms of the new bags going into these cans. This prevents trash from …

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  • House Calls: September 2008

    In Or Out?

    Dear RV Doctor:
    As I drive about I keep noticing RVs stored in driveways and yards with the slideouts open. Is this the preferred or correct way to store an RV for extended periods?

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  • Minnesota Memories

    Back in July 1980, Family Motor Coach Association put down stakes at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul for its 17th Annual Summer Convention, the “Twin Cities Jamboree.” Twenty-eight years and 57 conventions later, FMCA returned to the same venue …

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  • The Bridges Of Parke County

    This area west of Indianapolis, Indiana, celebrates its many covered bridges during an annual festival each October, but visitors can enjoy these historic structures year-round.

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  • Tailgate Toys

    Have you already double-checked your team’s game schedule for the upcoming season? Already found yourself planning which foods to grill, and contemplating where you’ll set up at the parking lot? If so, you’re probably a motorhomer who uses your coach for the fine purpose of tailgating.

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  • Youth Find Their Own Fun In St. Paul

    FMCA’s Youth Program once again was a huge success with all of the children and their parents who attended the “Navigate To The North Star State” convention.

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  • Free Computer Tools For Travelers

    The Web is a marketplace of commerce and personal gain, but free stuff is still available. Unfortunately, some of the free material offered online is a scam, so you need to be informed …

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  • Governing Board Meets At St. Paul Convention

    This month’s magazine contains a report about FMCA’s 80th International Convention, which took place July 14 through 17 in St. Paul, Minnesota (“Minnesota Memories”). Based on reports I received from the FMCA members I talked with at the convention, the event was an overwhelming success.

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  • Tech Talk: September 2008

    Vacuum Lack

    My vehicle is a 1981 Tioga powered by a Chevy 350 5.7-liter engine with a carburetor. The vacuum storage for the air vent controls seems to bleed out of the accumulator canister when on long grades, and especially at high altitudes.

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  • Recall Corner: September 2008

    Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 08V292000, which affects certain 2008 and 2009 model year American Allegiance, American Eagle, American Heritage, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Diesel, Discovery …

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  • Rear View: September 2008

    Does your motorhome have a nickname, and how did it come about?

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