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March 2009

  • Motorhome Organization

    Although there are always interesting places to explore, in February we’re focused more on planning than actual travel. Between short trips to our favorite winter places, we spend this time of year making sure the motorhome will always be ready when the weather turns warm. Here’s how we do it.

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  • Choosing Your Cruising

    One great thing about full-timing is that you’re free to choose the home state that works best for your situation. There are no easy answers, so each full-timer has to do some research in order to find the right address to call home.

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  • Rear View: February 2009

    Describe a favorite snack or meal you enjoy on each motorhome trip.

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  • Saguaro Cactus

    Certain plants are so closely associated with particular locations that they take on a symbolic nature. When you mention the desert, particularly in the Southwest, nearly everyone thinks of the saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea).

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  • RV News & Notes: February 2009

    New state park near Brownsville, Texas

    Resaca de la Palma State Park recently opened to become Texas’ newest state park and the eighth link in the World Birding Center chain stretching the breadth of the Rio Grande Valley. 

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  • RV Products: February 2009

    Folding table

    The Magic Table from B&R Plastics Inc. is a portable, plastic version of the popular wooden Amazing Magic Table and, like the original, has many uses inside the motorhome.

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  • Rocky Mountain Area Celebrates 25th Rally In “Black Tie & Blue Jeans”

    The 25th Rocky Mountain Ramble — “Black Tie & Blue Jeans” — took place October 15 through 18, 2008, and was a rousing success. This year for the first time, all of the chapters within FMCA’s Rocky Mountain Area were invited to hold pre-rallies at the fairgrounds.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: February 2009

    Double Dog Bowl

    We have two big, thirsty dogs, so to keep their water from spilling while we are on the road I created this bowl-in-a-bowl system.

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  • Tech Talk: February 2009

    Frozen freezer

    Our freezer section built up with frost and ice to an amazing degree. I had to defrost it every week (the refrigerator section is fine). It is level enough so that water seems to drain. The ice and frost collect in the upper part of the freezer.

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  • Readers’ Forum: February 2009

    Remembering Jim Hodge

    Dear Editor:
    In the November 2008 issue of FMC was a lovely article about one of FMCA’s founders, Jim Hodge (“Jim Hodge Was Proud Of His FMCA Roots,” page 32).

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  • Quick “˜N Easy Roving Recipes

    It’s a juggling act to keep meals pretty and nutritious, yet simple and easy to clean up. At the same time, many RV chefs also are conserving their dollars, water, and propane. The following recipes are easy on the taste buds, the cook, and the budget.

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  • Entegra Anthem

    The 2009 Anthem by Entegra Coach is a real eye-catcher. We recently had the opportunity to test a new 42-foot-10-inch diesel pusher in this model line.

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  • House Calls: February 2009

    Fresh water chlorination

    Dear RV Doctor:
    The water in our RV had a bad odor — a musty smell — so we added some household bleach to the tank and let it sit awhile. Now we cannot get the bleach taste out. What do you suggest we do?

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  • Frequently Asked Questions

    This month, I’m sharing a list of questions we often receive at the FMCA national office and providing answers to them in the hope that other members will benefit from the information.

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  • FMCA’s Commercial Family

    I have been asked some questions recently about the FMCA Commercial Council and the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and have noted that some confusion seems to exist. So, I thought I would dedicate this month’s article to discussing FMCA’s commercial members and our relationship with RVIA.

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  • Button Treasures

    When I was growing up, buttons from discarded clothes were removed and put in a large coffee can, ready to be sewn onto the next handmade garment. I used to love going through that button can. I would sort them by size, color, or favorites. Sometimes we used them in games of tic-tac-toe, tiddlywinks, or checkers.

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  • A Year Of Oregon Festivals

    Many RVers plan their travels to coincide with fun events such as festivals, or to pursue their hobbies at pet shows, antiques displays, car rallies, and more. In Oregon, my home state, just about every weekend of the year is booked.

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  • RV Moving

    It was another brilliant idea.  Shortly after finishing having my head examined for taking two kids and three dogs across the country and back by motorhome, I found myself contemplating a new adventure, something that would break new ground in our RV life.

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  • Natural Weather Predictors

    Do you want to know what tomorrow’s weather will bring? You could rely on newspaper forecasts, but they are often outdated by the time you read them.

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  • Jekyll Island, A Georgia Jewel

    Most everyone’s heard of Jekyll Island, a barrier island along the coast of southern Georgia. It’s situated near Brunswick, and especially hard to miss if you’re a snowbird who migrates north and south along Interstate 95 twice a year.

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  • Perry Convention Seminars

    Thousands of motorhomers will descend on the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, March 16 through 19, 2009, for FMCA’s 81st International Convention. More than 100 different classes will be taught, including 30 new sessions, covering a wide scope of technical and educational subjects, along with 13 different crafts classes.

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  • Just For The Thrill Of It

    I happened upon this story quite by accident while spending time at a four-wheel-drive shop called Moab 4×4 Outpost, located on the south end of Moab, Utah, not long ago. As I watched the shop technicians install equipment on Jeeps, I listened to them talk fondly about a group of four-wheel enthusiasts they had nicknamed “The Old Man Mafia.”

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