For nine weeks each summer, this small town in southwestern New York becomes the adult-learning capital of the United States.
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Assemble your own home-style meals before your next motorhome excursion.
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Full-slideout floor plans, such as the model reviewed, are among the many offerings in this luxury diesel motorhome line crafted by Newmar Corporation.
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Harnessing the sun’s rays for usable RV electric sounds like a good idea, but is it for you?
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An FMCA member couple from Australia roamed the world for two decades and often shared tales of their travels in Family Motor Coaching.
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Discover a selection of add-on applications that can help to convert a smartphone into a powerful financial, lifestyle, and organizing machine.
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Rambling along back roads and absorbing local flavor adds to the joy of motorhoming for the Wendlands.
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Where Motorhomes Become Works Of Art
Letterfly ArtPark, located near Plant City, Florida, is the home, gallery, and studio of Dave Knoderer, C5261, an artist better known as Letterfly. During the past three decades, Letterfly has created more than a thousand high-quality murals …
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Cleaning Solution
Green Hornet Concentrated Cleaner/Degreaser from Walex Products Company Inc. is said to eliminate the need for multiple single-purpose cleaners.
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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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The Cruisin’ Cajuns chapter of Family Motor Coach Association was started by Harry and Ethel Wakefield in 1970. According to friends, the Wakefields lived in Lafayette, Louisiana, and enjoyed camping. So, they bought a motorhome. During one camping trip, Harry got the idea of …
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In 1960, several men living in California’s Pomona Valley region discovered that they had all bought a 1940-era Flxible bus from a dealer in Los Angeles. They each had the same concept of converting them for use as mobile camping homes. So, they shared ideas about …
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Hot Shower Problem Solved
I discovered that I wasn’t getting enough hot water out of the water heater for the kind of shower I like. Replacing the water heater seemed to be out of the question. Because the shower uses a … -
Stubborn Sealants
Dear RV Doctor:
My motorhome is 12 years old, and it has developed rooftop leaks around the areas where the horns, TV cables, and vents are mounted. I am having a difficult time removing the old caulk sealant. Is there anything I can use to soften the old caulk? I have tried acetone, but it does not seem to work very well. -
Fleetwood RV Inc. has announced two NHTSA recalls. The first is recall 13V217000 (Fleetwood RV recall 130517FRV), which involves 2014 model-year American Revolution, Bounder, Discovery, Expedition, and …
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Wiring To Tow
Q: I have a 2008 Four Winds Freedom Elite on a Sprinter chassis, and I want to flat tow a 2008 Suzuki SX4. There is a six-way connection on the Sprinter chassis. I need to know what wiring harness I should buy for towing. -
A Great Reunion
Dear Editor:
FMCA's 50th anniversary Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase in Gillette, Wyoming, was a great rally. I would like to thank everyone who worked on it. Also, I send a big thanks to the person who found my … -
Happy 50th birthday, FMCA! You are looking pretty darn good at 50 years. As executive director of this great organization, I am pleased to submit a report of association activities that have taken place at the national office since the last Governing Board meeting, August 27, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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As I write this, we are at FMCA’s 50th anniversary celebration in Gillette, Wyoming. As you can imagine, Gloria and I are still in awe of you electing me as your new president to usher in the next 50 years of FMCA history. On behalf of …
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With kids on board, safety comes first when working in the galley. After that, the sky’s the limit. Kids can help with planning, shopping, preparing, and eating campground meals.
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When we began our motorhome lifestyle a year and a half ago, I knew that all those new places we’d visit, the interesting people we’d meet, and the great adventures we’d have would expand my world. I just didn’t count on our travels expanding my waistline.
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RV/MH Hall Of Fame Burns Bank Note
On May 9, 2013, more than 400 RV industry leaders attending the first RV Power Breakfast in Elkhart, Indiana, witnessed Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, ceremoniously burn the organization's bank note to 1st Source Bank of Elkhart.
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LEGO Camping Set
The Friends Adventure Camper from LEGO Systems Inc. is directed toward young girls who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle.
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Ten motor coaches from the Blue Bird chapter rendezvoused at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee, the afternoon of October 21, 2012. The following day, we would begin a tour of natural and historical sites along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Johnnie Linebaugh, L12971, who served as national secretary and first lady of FMCA during the 1980s and early 1990s, passed away on April 11, 2013, in Jupiter, Florida. She was 92.
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A Pressurizing Alternative?
Dear RV Doctor:
I watched your video about the SealTech device used to determine the location of possible water leaks in a motorhome (www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOQ-cJWGY-o). Instead of paying for this service, couldn't one effectively accomplish the same test with the roof vents in the motorhome? -
I love the slide-out pantry drawers in our new motorhome. …However, I discovered that if I stacked cans on top of one another, they would shift or fall out while traveling.
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The following companies have recalls detailed in this month's Recall Corner: Dometic Corporation, Gulf Stream Coach Inc., Prevost Car Inc., and Winnebago Industries.
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Dead Battery When Towing
When towing my PT Cruiser, I use a BrakeBuddy supplemental braking system. I have a 20-amp charge line coming from the motorhome’s house batteries to the towed vehicle.
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Remembering Peace Officers
Dear Editor:
Charlie Schrenkel's May 2013 "President's Message" column (page 6) identified days of remembrance and celebration in the month of May. I certainly concur on the importance of those listed, but I am compelled to bring another day of remembrance to your attention. -
During the past year, I have been inspired by the many suggestions, comments, and activities of the FMCA membership.
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It was the discovery of gold that brought the Yukon to the world’s attention in 1896, heralding the Klondike Gold Rush. By 1898, thousands and thousands of hopefuls attempted to walk or boat into this wilderness.
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Are you interested in a low-cost, low-key activity your family can enjoy while motorhoming, away from crowds and expensive tourist attractions? If so, you might consider letterboxing,
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On August 5, 2013, the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana, will induct a group of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the RV industry. Kirwan Elmers, L145, one of FMCA’s earliest family and commercial members, is in the Class of 2013 slated to be honored on that day.
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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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Sit back and enjoy a brief drive past some of the FMCA events and milestones of the past five decades.
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Thank you for choosing to view a sample issue of the digital (tablet) edition of Family Motor Coaching magazine, the premier publication covering the motorhome lifestyle. Tap on the link…
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Time-Zone Clocks
For those in my family who are time-zone-challenged, I made a multi-time-zone clock display for our motorhome.
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A smart, active, young-at-heart full-timing couple I recently encountered supplements their retirement income by spending the season at a theme park where they are paid to demonstrate their crafts and to answer questions or spin yarns.
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Usually, we like to say the journey is the destination — that the real adventure of RVing is the getting there. But this month as we make our way west from our Michigan home to Gillette, Wyoming, and FMCA’s 88th Family Reunion, we’re pretty excited about the destination, too.
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Jayco Launches New Type A Motorhome Line
Jayco Inc. is re-entering the gasoline-powered Type A motorhome market with the introduction of the Precept. This new model initially will be available in 29-foot and 31-foot lengths and sold through authorized Jayco motorhome dealers worldwide.
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Glass Cleaner
Glass Kleen is a glass and all-surface cleaner from Bio-Kleen Products Inc. Glass Kleen will remove fingerprints, smoke film, dirt, and grease from windows, mirrors, counters, ceramic tile, chrome, and appliances.
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Frank “Scott” Brady, F19147, who served as FMCA national vice president, International Area, from 1988 to 1992, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was 80.
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Forty-three motorhomes from three FMCA chapters — Great American RV Club, Olympic Snowbirds, and Reigning Rex — gathered Sunday, September 16, through Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at the Swiss Sportsmen’s Club of Tacoma in Bonney Lake, Washington, for a three-chapter rally.
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Members of the Travlin Texans chapter gathered at the Coffee Creek RV Resort in Santo, Texas, October 2 through 5, 2012, to commemorate the group’s 25th anniversary.