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Monthly Archives

July 2011

  • House Calls: July 2011

    Possible Fresh Water System Freeze Damage

    Dear RV Doctor:
    We are purchasing a 2007 Winnebago motorhome with 16,000 miles on the odometer. Unfortunately, it was exposed to freezing temperatures with fresh water still in the system, and the water heater froze and cracked.

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  • One Motorhome + One Year = One Changed Family

    On July 19, 2010, John and Kathi Belcher, F388523, and their four children started heading in a whole new direction together. They moved into their 42-foot Fleetwood Revolution motorhome full-time, with plans to visit all 50 of the United States, as well as some Canadian provinces.

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  • Winnebago Era for 2012

    Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced the return of its popular Era Type B motorhome to the company’s product lineup for 2012.

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  • Don’t Let Fuel Costs Disrupt Your Travels

    A few simple strategies can help you keep your motorhome on the road despite the price at the pump.

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  • Make A Splash In The Wisconsin Dells

    For summer fun, the young at heart head to Wisconsin Dells and Baraboo, Wisconsin.

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  • Meet Me In Milwaukee

    Today this Wisconsin city is considered a great place to gather over a beer, tour fantastic museums, visit waterways, and so on. With so many meeting places, it is a fun town to visit.

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  • “Family A’fair” Seminars

    Advance your knowledge of the RV lifestyle, motorhome maintenance, and miscellaneous other topics, including many offered for the very first time, by attending one or more of the seminars presented at FMCA’s upcoming Family Reunion in Madison, Wisconsin.

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  • “Family A’fair” Exhibitors

    A preview of the plentiful products and services to be offered at FMCA’s Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase in Madison, Wisconsin, this August.

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  • President’s Message: Seeking Committee Volunteers

    Have you ever read the newspaper and looked at what your local town leaders were doing and said to yourself, “Boy, are they missing the boat! They should . . . .” Well, some of you probably say the same thing about FMCA.

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: Summer Travels, Mail

    Hello from Cincinnati.  Well, the weather sure has heated up fast here, and it seems like we went right from winter (cold) into summer (heat and humidity).  This month I have asked the supervisor of FMCA’s mail forwarding service, Cindy Ackley, to explain their operations.

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  • Readers’ Forum: July 2011

    A Heater Core Note

    Dear Editor:
    Peter D. Du Pre mentioned engine cooling in his “Cooling System Basics” article (March 2011, page 38). Then in the May 2011 “Readers’ Forum” column, Steve Haeffele described how he rerouted heat from the heater core of his motorhome engine (page 19).

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  • Tech Talk: July 2011

    If you own a motorhome equipped with a Dometic or Norcold refrigerator and have not received recall notification, or if you have recently purchased a preowned motorhome that has a Dometic or Norcold refrigerator, you may want to check to see whether your refrigerator needs to be serviced.

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  • FMCAssist Member Benefit

    The FMCAssist plan offers medical evacuation and vehicle return coverage while traveling in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: July 2011

    Travel Info On Computer I’ve created a number of folders on my computer in which I keep information about our motorhome and the travel lifestyle.

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  • Family & Friends: “Mommy, This Is My Room”

    This story began on Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2011, following FMCA’s Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase in Perry, Georgia. At a small RV park in Plains, Georgia, 23 members of FMCA Chapter: Habitat for Humanity® gathered to organize and plan an event that for many would be a life-changing experience.

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  • Famiy & Friends: Jeanie Cheneweth Passes Away

    Jeanie Cheneweth, L9986, wife of former FMCA national president Charles Cheneweth, died on May 2, 2011, in Chula Vista, California. She was 84.

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  • Kids’ Section

    Two pages of puzzles and fun related to carnivals, fairs and amusement parks. Print and enjoy!

    Kids’ Section (PDF) 

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  • Family & Friends: FMCA Visits The RV/MH Hall Of Fame

    In mid-May FMCA officials toured the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana. The group met with Tom McNulty, Hall of Fame executive vice president (center), and discussed FMCA’s current commemorative display, which recently was moved to a different area of the facility, as well as other topics related to FMCA and the RV industry.

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  • RV Products “” For Kids: July 2011

    Disc Toss

    According to product literature, the Skywinder Disc Toss from Sportcraft Ltd. will have players launching flying discs farther and faster than ever with a quick flick of the wrist.

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  • RV News: July 2011

    Monaco RV President Kay Toolson Retires

    Monaco RV LLC, manufacturer of motorized and towable RVs, announced the retirement of company president Kay Toolson effective June 30, 2011. After 25 years at the helm of Monaco, Mr. Toolson will step away from the day-to-day operations but still be involved in special projects and take an advisory role in the company.

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  • Window On Nature: Wasps At The Picnic Table

    Cartoons often show picnics invaded by hordes of ants, but this time of year, you are as likely to have flying visitors from the wasp family join in your festivities, particularly the ones called yellow jackets.

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  • Cooking On The Go: Nothing Could Be Finer

    Enjoy the tastes of upstate South Carolina by trying one or more of these homegrown recipes.

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  • Rear View: July 2011

    What’s your favorite kind of potluck, and why?

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