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April 2015

  • Redlands And The Orange Empire

    East of Pomona, California, is a city full of homes built by wealthy citizens at the turn of the 20th century.

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  • Recall Corner: April 2015

    The following company has a recall delineated in this month's Recall Corner: Newmar Corporation.

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  • Tech Talk: April 2015

    Gen Set Info
     
    The December 2014 “Readers’ Forum” column (page 16) mentioned that any generator with two legs of 120 volts AC could be connected to provide 240 volts AC output. Twenty years ago I went through this with Onan, and they said the generator absolutely was not designed to do that.

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  • Readers’ Forum: April 2015

    The Real Cost  And Value Of Motorhoming

    Dear Editor:
    In the February 2015 “RV News & Notes” column (page 45), you included the results of a study commissioned by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association about motorhome vacation cost versus other forms of vacation travel (“Motorhomes Shine In Vacation Cost Study”).

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: I Double-Dare You!

    My wife and I have enjoyed watching "NBC Nightly News" with anchor Brian Williams for many years. In fact, I try to make it home from the office in time to catch the familiar and soothing fanfare of John Williams' composition The Mission, which accompanies the opening credits of each broadcast.

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  • President’s Message: Hot Wheels

    Well, here it is the first week of February, and I’m trying to write this column for the April issue of FMC magazine. From the time I am writing this to when you end up reading it, Gloria and I will have been to many places.

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  • Myakka River State Park

    Whether you prefer land or water, you are sure to find “the real Florida” at this nature preserve near Sarasota.

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  • Egg-Cellent Traditions

    Easter is not only a wonderful holiday to revisit your favorite springtime haunts, but it's also a time of creation and new life. The painted egg is one of its happiest symbols.

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  • Day Hikes In Zion National Park

    The area we call Zion National Park was designated a national monument in 1909. Ten years later, it was expanded and became a national park — Utah’s first.

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  • New Mexico’s Sky City

    Owning a motorhome allows us to seek out special places, and we frequently choose destinations that have played a role in history. Recently we visited Sky City on New Mexico's Acoma Pueblo …

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  • House Calls: April 2015

    Multiple TV Failures

    Dear RV Doctor:
    I have a 2010 Winnebago Aspect that I purchased new in 2011. I have been through three televisions. A TV repairperson checked them and said the inverters failed on all three. One repair technician found it odd that there is no insulation behind the entertainment center.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: April 2015

    Cost Compariso
    If you pay for electricity at a campsite but wonder whether it would be more economical to operate your refrigerator on propane, here’s how to make an approximate cost comparison

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  • Family & Friends: Central Florida Roadrunners Mark 40th Anniversary

    The Central Florida Roadrunners chapter gathered October 17-19, 2014, to celebrate its 40th anniversary at Travelers Rest RV Resort and Golf Course in Dade City, Florida. Twenty-five coaches attended.
     
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    Thank you for your interest in subscribing to Family Motor Coaching magazine, the official publication of the Family Motor Coach Association. The magazine is free to FMCA members (no subscription…

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  • Winnebago Touring Coach Travato

    The journey or the destination? This Type B motorhome from the Winnebago Touring Coach division just might satisfy both needs.

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  • Rear View: April 2015

    What is your main motivation for motorhome travel?
     
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  • Full-Timer’s Primer: A Look At Life Insurance

    Recent changes in the life insurance industry may be especially beneficial for full-timers. The trend is toward less red tape and lower rates, according to Brian Greenberg, president and founder of Scottsdale, Arizona-based True Blue Life Insurance, www.truebluelifeinsurance.com. 
     

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  • Open Mike: Why Wait?

    When I look back over the past three years and the 80,000 miles we have traveled in our small motorhome, I have one major regret. We should have started earlier, years ago, when the notion of exploring North America in a motorhome first grabbed hold of my soul. 
     

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  • RV News: April 2015

    Marathon Plans To Increase Production
     
    Thanks to strong sales in 2014, luxury bus converter Marathon Coach plans to increase production by 50 percent in 2015, with further growth expected in 2016, president and owner Steve Schoellhorn said.
     
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  • RV Products: April 2015

    Collapsible Bowls 
     
    Who doesn’t want more storage room in the RV? Prepworks Thinstore Collapsible Storage Bowls free up valuable space. They come in a set of three sizes. When not in use, the plastic bowls get smaller simply by pressing on them.
     
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  • Family & Friends: Suwannee Valley Vagabonds Celebrate 25 Years

    The Suwannee Valley Vagabonds chapter marked its 25th anniversary with a rally January 9-11, 2015, at Oaks ’n’ Pines RV Park in Lake City, Florida.
     
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  • Family & Friends: Geri Innocenti Loved Meeting People

    When their son and daughter competed on the rodeo circuit, Geraldine “Geri” Ann Innocenti and her husband, Tony, F56315, traveled by motorhome to events mostly within an hour of their Victoria, Texas, home.

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  • Energy Management Systems

    These devices prevent breakers from tripping by monitoring power usage and adjusting electrical loads.

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