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February 2014

February 2014

  • President’s Message: Off And Rolling!

    Since my previous column, a lot has happened. And the new year will be starting out with a big bang. By the time you read this, Gloria and I, along with national senior vice president Jon Walker, will have traveled to …

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  • Gone With The Wind Tour

    Travel to the Atlanta area to see sights and sites related to one of America’s most beloved films.

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  • ”Passport To Perry” Exhibits

    New motorhomes, RV accessories, and other products of interest to FMCA members will make for fun shopping at next month’s Family Reunion in Perry,
    Ga.

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  • Passport To Learning

    Find out more about your motorhome and the travel lifestyle by attending sensational seminars at FMCA’s “Passport To Perry” Family Reunion in March.

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  • Rear View: February 2014

    Describe a favorite place to just “meander” in your motorhome.

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  • Dynamax Grand Sport GC400GT

    A Freightliner Cascadia chassis is the base for this Super C motorhome.

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  • Open Mike: Joys Of Motorhoming

    The top five reasons the Wendlands feel blessed to be able to explore the continent in their home on wheels.

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  • Repairing Pocket Door Or Window Motors

    A do-it-yourself guide to help owners replace or repair the small actuators that move pocket doors and windows.

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  • RV News and Notes: February 2014

    National Parks To Offer Free Admission Days In 2014
    National Park Service director Jonathan B. Jarvis has announced nine entrance-fee-free days for America’s national parks in 2014, as follows: January 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; February 15-17, Presidents Day weekend …

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  • RV Aftermarket Products

    Understanding how those “things” that your motorhome needs — or that you want — get from the supplier to you.

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  • RV Products: February 2014

    Fire Ring
    Enjoy a campfire anywhere without the smoke and the need to gather firewood when you take along the Gas Fire Ring from Camp Chef.

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  • Family and Friends: Heartland Execs. Tour Northern Michigan

    Would you like to spend some time along the largest lake, by surface area, in the world? Lake Superior is just that lake and it was the site of Heartland Execs. chapter’s fall rally.

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  • Family and Friends: Badger Chapter “˜S ”Old West Days”

    The Badger chapter closed out the 50th anniversary celebration of Family Motor Coach Association with a “Bang!” The theme for the chapter’s final rally of 2013, which took place September 19-22 at the Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson, Wisconsin …

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  • Tech and Travel Tips: February 2014

    Black Tank Cleaning
    After we emptied our black-water tank, the gauge did not read empty. We figured some paper was hung up on the sensor. A friend passed along an inexpensive remedy to try before …

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  • Full-Timer’s Primer: Weighing In

    Eliminating unnecessary cargo in your motorhome and relocating must-have items so as to balance the weight can help to improve operation and safety on the road.

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  • Recall Corner: February 2014

    Entegra Coach has announced NHTSA recall 13V516000, which involves model-year 2010 through 2014 Anthem and Cornerstone motorhomes built from December 16, 2009, through April 30, 2013. The potential number of vehicles involved is 353.

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  • Tech Talk: February 2014

    Replacement Tires
    I am seeking some technical advice regarding tires for my motorhome. I own a 2000 National RV Tradewinds motorhome with Michelin tires that will soon need to be replaced.

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  • Readers’ Forum: February 2014

    RV Sampling
    Dear Editor:
    Charlie Adcock's “President’s Message” column in the November 2013 issue (page 6) tickled us so much. We started motorhoming about like they did, stunned at …

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: On My Honor

    I am an Eagle Scout. I was a proud member of Troop 52 at Community United Methodist Church with Mr. Heacock as Scoutmaster. Mr. Heacock and the other leaders taught me how to be a respectful young man. I learned how to …

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