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2014

  • President’s Message: “I’m From Arkansas, And I’m Lost”

     
    I never really intended to make it a habit of sharing my misadventures in this column, but for some reason, when I was considering what to write about this month, the story of how I got lost in Michigan this summer came to mind.
     
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  • Rear View: December 2014

    Tell about a famous or unusual person you have met while motorhoming.
     
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  • Full-Timer’s Primer: You Can Go Home Again

    The jolt of hitting the road as a full-timer is much like the culture shock of visiting a foreign country. Everything is new. In time, though, you work through all the personal, financial, and social speed bumps of the happily “homeless.” 

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  • Open Mike: Brrrring Your Motorhome!

    At a time when most RVers are rushing to Florida or Arizona for warm weather, Jennifer and I are getting ready to drive the motorhome out into the heart of winter. We love winter camping.
     
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  • RV News: December 2014

    RV Historian Retires
    Al Hesselbart, an RV historian, librarian, lecturer, and author who worked for the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum for 20 years, has retired. 
     
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  • RV Products: December 2014

     

     
    License Plate Frame 
     
    One way to wink at the world as you travel is with a witty saying on your license plate frame. “Our Home Is Where We Park It,” “On Vacation And Not Coming Back,” and the old standby, “RV There Yet?” are among the sayings on frames offered by Traveling Designs. 
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  • Family & Friends: California Heartland Rally Revolves Around Horses

    The California Heartland chapter stays busy with 10 rallies each year. But members experienced a different kind of rally when 17 coaches traveled to Grass Valley, California, for the 28th annual Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair…
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  • Family & Friends: Northern Ohio Chapters Enjoy Joint Rally

    A journey through the scenic hills and farmlands of northern Ohio led us to Clare-Mar Lakes Campground in Wellington, Ohio, site of a July 11-12, 2014, rally held jointly by the Erie Shores and Western Reserve Buckeyes chapters.
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  • Family & Friends: River City Travelers Honor Military Veterans

    During the River City Travelers chapter’s Memorial Day rally in May 2014, past chapter president Jerry Maust gave a presentation on the history and meaning of the holiday. He also recognized the veterans in attendance at the rally…
     
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  • Family & Friends: Pacers Northwest Celebrates Silver Anniversary

    Members of the Pacers Northwest chapter gathered June 20-22, 2014, at Silver Cove RV Resort near Castle Rock, Washington, for the chapter’s 25th anniversary rally, an event coordinated by Martie Martin.
     
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  • Tech & Travel Tips: December 2014

    Necklace Storage
    I take my jewelry box with me when we go south for the winter, but I needed something for my longer necklaces.

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  • Tech Talk: December 2014

    Leveling System
    I own a 2009 Coachmen Mirada motorhome with an Atwood Levelegs leveling system. Last spring, before our summer trip, we took the coach to our local RV dealer (an FMCA commercial member) to have the Levelegs repaired, as they suddenly had lost all power.
     
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  • Readers’ Forum: December 2014

    FMCA Members, “FMCAssist” Bring Care During Crisis
    Dear Editor:
    On October 5, 2014, we had just completed a very successful South Central Area “Six-State” Rally in Shreveport, Louisiana, and FMCA members who attended were packing up and departing the state fairgrounds there,
     
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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: What Christmas Means To Me

    It’s October, and I’m trying to get in the spirit to write a festive holiday message. The temperature is in the 60s and leaves are crunching underneath my feet.
     
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  • Recall Corner: December 2014

    The following companies have recalls delineated in this month's column: Forest River Inc., Jayco Inc., and Newmar Corporation.
     
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  • El Paso’s Mission Trail

    That left shoulder of Texas — the point that reaches farthest west and is flanked by New Mexico and Mexico — is where the town of El Paso resides. If you are thinking of putting El Paso in your travel plans, you will be in good company.
     
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  • Full-Time RVing: 14 Lessons Learned

    Commonsense suggestions for motorhomers who wish to call the road their home.
     
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  • Christmas Stockings

    Have you ever wondered about the custom of hanging Christmas stockings? Who ever thought of loading presents into socks?

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  • Two Lanes To Paradise

    Our first trip to Key West was in a Volkswagen Microbus. Since then, my husband, Gordon, and I have logged many miles in the Florida Keys, either in our Type C motorhome, by private plane, or by sailboat. The Keys are America’s Riviera, a vacation bonanza like no other. 

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  • Warm And Cozy: The National Quilt Museum

    Do you know a quilter? If so, Paducah, Kentucky, may be a place they recognize. It's been dubbed Quilt City, USA. 
     
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  • Tips For Leash-Walking Your Cat

    It seems that whenever I leash-walk my cats while RVing, I get stares or comments from surprised campers. “I’ve never seen that before!” said a fellow traveler recently at a freeway rest stop.
     
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  • Allegro Bus 45LP

    The Allegro Bus is one of Tiffin Motorhomes’ crowning achievements. Designed for use in a full-time environment, it’s been well accepted by both full-time and part-time motorhome travelers.
     
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  • Generator Care

    The generator is a key component of a motorhome. When shore power is not available, the generator powers many electrical devices, from the microwave oven that heats our meals to the rooftop air conditioner that cools the coach. And, yet, the generator is undoubtedly one of the RV’s most overlooked items. 
     
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  • Canyons Of The Texas Panhandle

    Two state parks in the Lone Star State offer access to dramatic views and natural wonders.

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  • Fun Times On Florida’s ‘Quiet Side’

    Become familiar with Florida farming, kayaks, and dolphins while visiting the Palm Coast.

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  • ‘The New’

    Coal mine heritage, mountain handicrafts, and a destination bridge all are woven together thanks to a very old river in West Virginia.

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  • Signs Of The ‘High Desert Sunrise’

    FMCA’s 90th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase left attendees with a mental photo album filled with good times and great friends in scenic Central Oregon.

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  • Jayco Redhawk 23XM

    As the shortest floor plan currently available in this product line, the 23XM incorporates an ingenious rear slideout for increased living space when parked.

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  • Softening The Water

    Eliminate the drawbacks of hard water in your motorhome.

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  • Full-Timer’s Primer: Meeting The Challenges

    On-the-go motorhome owners find ways to adapt that suit their lifestyle needs.

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  • Open Mike: Experiencing The Oregon Trail

    The Wendlands traveled the same routes taken by explorers and pioneers more than 150 years ago.

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  • RV Products: October 2014

    Travel Cardigan
    We can’t cite a study that proves it, but women feel chilly more often than men. They just do.

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  • RV News: October 2014

    Jayco To Expand Manufacturing Facility, Add Jobs
    Jayco’s Motorhome Group plans to expand its manufacturing facilities at its Middlebury, Indiana, headquarters, adding up to …

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  • Family and Friends: Remembering Bette Davern

    Bette Jean Davern, F49346, wife of former FMCA national vice president Bill Davern, died May 24, 2014, at her home in Tucson, Arizona. She was 87.

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  • Family and Friends: A Glowing Review For GLAMARAMA 2014

    GLAMARAMA 2014, the second Great Lakes Area Motorcoach Association (GLAMA) area rally, was held in Goshen, Indiana, June 11-15, 2014. What made it so successful?

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  • Family and Friends: Tom Ainsley Thrived As A Volunteer

    Thomas Ainsley, F182814, who served as FMCA national vice president, Western Area, from 2006 to 2008, died on July 22, 2014, at his home in Sacramento.

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  • House Calls: October 2014

    Finding A Fuse
    Dear RV Doctor:
    We have a 2008 Fleetwood Bounder in which we experienced a surge at the Atlanta Motor Speedway when the neutral wire on a 50-amp aftermarket …

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  • Tech Talk: October 2014

    Installing Temperature/Compass Gauges
    In your March 2014 issue, Alex and Janet Bartha asked if temperature/compass gauges are available for installation on motorhomes.

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: Benefits Update: FMCAssist, Mail Forwarding, And Michelin

    Your FMCA membership has become even more valuable. FMCA’s Governing Board approved the reinstatement of FMCAssist as an association-paid benefit during its meeting this past August.

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  • President’s Message: Beyond The ‘High Desert Sunrise’

    Well, this certainly has been a fast month. National senior vice president Jon Walker and I left Essex Junction, Vermont, site of the Northeast Area Rally in July, and ran down to Syracuse, New York, for a …

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  • Rearview: October 2014

    What’s the best breed of dog, or other pet, to travel with? Why?

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  • Readers’ Forum: October 2014

    Roads, Ferries, And Vikings
    Dear Editor:
    It was nice to see our little neck of the woods featured in the August 2014 issue. We would like to point out, however, that …

     

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  • Rear View: November 2014

    What features or amenities are most important to you at a campground or RV resort?

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  • Cooking On The Go: Tasty Tailgating

    These simple recipes will score points with fans of sports of all sorts. 

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  • Open Mike: RV And Learn

    The Wendlands share a list of RVing lessons based on their experiences.

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  • RV News: November 2014

    Thor Offers Wireless Control System
    Thor Motor Coach has introduced a wireless control system called Rapid Camp on certain 2015 Type A and Type C motorhomes.

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  • RV Products: November 2014

    Wound Sealer
    This could be one of those purchases you make “just in case,” particularly if you bleed easily or lead an active lifestyle miles from home.

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  • Family and Friends: South Texas Renegades Celebrate 35 Years

    On April 1, 2014, the South Texas Renegades chapter of FMCA marked its 35th year of bringing together members who enjoy the camaraderie of living the motorhome lifestyle.

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  • Family and Friends: Dixie Traveliers Chapter Marks 45th Anniversary

    The Dixie Traveliers chapter of FMCA celebrated its 45th anniversary at a rally held August 22-24, 2014, at the Great Outdoors RV Resort in Franklin, North Carolina.

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  • Family and Friends: Monaco America Rallies In Tennessee

    We were in the Volunteer State, which has made major contributions to American music, so it should come as no surprise that members of the Monaco America chapter of FMCA were treated to some fine …

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