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November 2013

  • Readers’ Forum: November 2013

    Chautauqua Time
    We were delighted to see and read the article about Chautauqua Institution in the August 2013 issue (“Chautauqua Institution: A Tradition Of Learning,” page 66).

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  • Winterizing

    If you store your motorhome in chilly weather, take these steps to ensure that its systems are protected from the cold.

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  • Look Ahead, Look Behind

    The Magellan RoadMate RV9165T-LM GPS facilitates RV navigation in all directions when combined with a backup camera kit.

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  • Entegra 2014 Aspire 44B

    Generous storage and good road manners are among the highlights of this motorhome built on a Spartan chassis and powered by an 8.9-liter Cummins ISL engine.

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  • FMCA Flashback: November 2013

    A look at Family Motor Coach Association and the motorhome lifestyle through the years, as portrayed in past issues of Family Motor Coaching magazine.

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  • Childhood Joys Of Motorhoming

    The youngest of four siblings recalls escapades shared with her FMCA-member family in the 1970s.

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  • The Adventures Of Mickey Michelin

    An FMCA chapter member recalls how a tire company icon became the center of a long-running practical joke.

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  • Scotty’s Castle

    In California's Death Valley National Park, a beautiful house serves as a reminder of the friendship between a wealthy Chicago businessman and a colorful con artist.

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  • The National Museum Of The Pacific War

    Return to the days of World War II by exploring this impressive collection in Fredericksburg, Texas.

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  • President’s Message: Our Journey

    I would like to start this month’s column by first congratulating Jane Roush, F243374, for being elected to fulfill the remaining term of Jon Walker as national vice president, Great Lakes Area, and also Tom Ziobrowski, F173943, who is the newly elected national vice president …

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: “If I Could Save Time …”

    Jim Croce wrote the lyrics to "Time in a Bottle" in 1970, after he learned his wife, Ingrid, was pregnant with their son, Adrian.  Although the song appeared on his 1972 album, You Don’t Mess Around with Jim …

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  • Tech Talk: November 2013

    Flex Hose
    I have a 2006 Monaco Camelot motorhome with a 400-horsepower Cummins engine. I need a flexible intake hose. It runs from the top vent down to the inlet side of the air filter.

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  • House Calls: November 2013

    Rotten Roof
    I just purchased a used 2005 motorhome. After paying the previous owner and driving five hours home, I got up on the roof to check it out. I found that the roof around the bathroom vent is soft and has a "crunchy" feeling under the rubber.

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  • Tech and Travel Tips: November 2013

    Basement Bike Storage
    My motorhome has a huge basement storage slide-out drawer. Since I am an avid biking fan, I made a few minor modifications to carry one of my bicycles in this area. Traveling with my bike in the basement storage …

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  • Family & Friends: Cardinal Virginians Celebrate 20th Anniversary

    Members of the Cardinal Virginians chapter gathered at the Staunton/Walnut Hills KOA in Staunton, Virginia, the weekend of May 17 through 19, 2013, to celebrate the group’s 20th year as an FMCA chapter.

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  • Family & Friends: Coastal Tarheels Celebrate 35 Years

    On June 20, 1978, a group of friends met at Rex’s Restaurant in Morehead City, North Carolina. The purpose of this gathering was to organize a new chapter of Family Motor Coach Association.

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  • Family & Friends: Apollo Amigos Celebrate 20 Years “¦ In A Cow Pasture

    The Apollo Amigos chapter received its FMCA charter in 1993. The chapter was started when several members of the company-sponsored Apollo International RV Club had their memberships revoked because they no longer owned Apollo motorhomes.

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  • RV Products: November 2013

    Ceiling Lights
    Comet ceiling lights from SalVinCo LLC are fixtures that feature a tilting swivel, making them ideal for a variety of lighting needs inside the motorhome.

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  • RV News: November 2013

    RV/MH Museum Receives Vintage Fleetwood RVs
    The RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum in Elkhart, Indiana, recently received a donation of several historic Fleetwood RVs from the Crean Foundation. These vehicles are from the early days of the former Fleetwood Enterprises …

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  • Staying Connected

    Increasingly, being connected while RVing means we need reliable, speedy access to the Internet. Internet access lets us shop; surf; read the news; pay bills; download movies; and use apps to plan our routes and to find the campgrounds, restaurants, and …

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  • Cooking on the Go: Take A Dip

    Dips are an essential food for those who enjoy the easygoing motorhome life. Friends and family gather around to share a dipping snack, appetizer, dessert, or even a main course. Our small dinette seats four comfortably but is small enough that …

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  • Rearview: November 2013

    What song(s) or type of music do you enjoy most when traveling in your motorhome?

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