May 2020

Share your favorite travel photos. Great scenery. Unusual sights. Pet poses. RV fun. RVers share their favorite travel photos with Family RVing magazine readers. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; include…

RV Doctor By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Critters! After a recent camping trip, I discovered that squirrels had been in the engine compartment of my motorhome and had eaten through…

App File Hiking Trails What you need to know to help you keep on trekkin’. AllTrails: Users can search a database of more than 100,000 hiking, biking, backpacking, and running…

This chapter’s growth is fueled by members’ love of the RV lifestyle. By Mark Whitmore, F450319 May 2020 Thirty years — holy cow! How can that be? But it’s true.…

Keep your budget in mind as you decide on necessities and wish list items. By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Buying an RV requires thoughtful decision-making. That’s as true for people…

Notes about cancellation of FMCA events; information about new member benefits Chief Executive Officer Chris Smith csmith@fmca.com May 2020 As I write this, unprecedented things are happening in our world.…

Chapter members visited a variety of interesting places. May 2020 WesTex chapter members enjoyed a full slate of activities during a rally held January 12 to 17, 2020, at the…

RV Industry Provides Assistance During Coronavirus Crisis As the number of coronavirus cases and deaths from COVID-19 rose sharply in the United States and Canada in late March 2020, the…

Lending Our Home On Wheels As FMCA members and owners of a Roadtrek Type B motorhome, we would like to suggest that our fellow members consider helping medical personnel in…

RVing families return to their favorite campgrounds year after year, creating lasting memories. By Jeff Crider May 2020 Angie Combes and her family look forward to camping at Dolores River…

A Type C motorhome that continues its manufacturer’s tradition of durability and luxury-focused design. By Robbin Gould, Editor May 2020 Early this year, Renegade RV, a subsidiary of REV RV…

Why it’s important to overcome uneven ground by leveling an RV, and how to do it. By Steve Froese, F276276 One of the first things I do when I enter…

RV park fees can be lowered by buying a campground network membership and using state park perks. By Jesse Ingram, F485755 May 2020 I think the Pacific Northwest’s beautiful coastline…

By John Johnston, Associate Editor Holding Tank Treatment A California law bans RV holding tank products containing formaldehyde, bronopol, and other chemicals starting in 2022. AquaBio, from Thetford, complies with…

Todd N. Mullane, F497518 About Me: A full-time RVer since 2019 who travels the United States in a 2016 Keystone Outback travel trailer. Occupation: Retired fire chief, Air National Guard;…

RVers Chris and Joy Adiletta and their dogs enjoy this competitive team sport. By John Johnston, Associate Editor May 2020 Many FMCA members travel with pets. Some buy an RV…

And once you get there, the home of Texas Tech University will impress you with many cool and unusual sights. By Lazelle Jones May 2020 Just south of the Texas…

Threats posed by these tiny parasites require people who venture outdoors to be vigilant. By Phillip Meeks May 2020 Just a mention of the word “tick” can send some folks…

Four slideouts, a galley island, and a fireplace are among the RVer-friendly features in this bath-and-a-half fifth-wheel floor plan. By Mark Quasius, F333630 May 2020 Vanleigh luxury fifth-wheels are designed…

By keeping a supply of staples on hand, you always can whip up a tasty meal. By Janet Groene, F14766 May 2020 Have you stocked your RV’s emergency pantry for…