It’s time to celebrate! Celebrate what, you ask? How about the freedom to travel, to live unencumbered, to enjoy one’s motorhome and all that goes with it. Folks who attend FMCA’s 94th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, August 3-6 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, will be in the heart of such festivities at the Eastern States Exposition, home of the BIG E.
Cradled on a 3500 Series Mercedes-Benz Sprinter EXT unibody van chassis, the 2016 Interstate from Airstream Inc. is ready to roll — in style. Though long known for building distinctive travel trailers, Airstream also constructs Type B motorhomes for its Touring Coaches line.
Proper chassis alignment is critical to any vehicle, especially a large motorhome. Tires must track correctly in order to provide a stable platform so that the coach handles smoothly and safely. If the alignment is off, not only will the tires wear prematurely, but the motorhome can be difficult to control.
The cost has fallen for color cameras and monitors, which are an improvement over their older black-and-white counterparts. It takes a bit longer for the human brain to decode a black-and-white image compared to a color one. With a color image, therefore, the eyes can spend less time staring at the screen and more time looking at the road.
Introduced 30 years ago by Fleetwood founder John Crean, this Type A gasoline motorhome changed the RV landscape and continues to be popular among RV owners.
Mike and Jennifer Wendland have a new furry travel companion who already has stolen their hearts.
Mike and Jennifer Wendland have a new furry travel companion who already has stolen their hearts.
Having an onboard source of clean, dry air makes it a breeze to keep motorhome tires properly inflated.
What one thing would you change about your motorhome if you could, and why?
One fire, one pan, and a few minutes of quick cooking add up to fast and healthful meals in many places around the world. That’s why I keep stir-fry recipes handy in my 21-foot Type C motorhome. And it’s why, for many of us, steel woks are on the must-have list.Use a wok to prepare delicious, healthful dishes in minutes.
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MiniShockles, from Davis Instruments, have been described as bungee cords on steroids. In other words, they’re touted as a stronger alternative for holding gear securely in place.
Members of FMCA’s Amateur Radio chapter found much to see and do in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, during the chapter’s 2015 fall rally. It was held November 5-9, 2015, at Lakeside RV Park, just south of the town of Livingston, the parish seat. Members in 18 coaches attended.
West Springfield, Massachusetts, site of FMCA’s next Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, awaits discovery.
Motorhomers made merry at FMCA’s 93rd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase.
The spouses who created The Fit RV are helping motorhomers to age well.
RVers can hit the trail with backpacking gear that lessens the load.
History is alive at this Spanish colonial haven near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Building upon Born Free’s heritage of motorhome engineering and design, this new model unites fuel economy, functionality, utility, and comfort.
Arghhh! No, it’s not talk-like-a-pirate month. But you might hear that sound coming from people who struggle to open jar lids, screw tops, and pull tabs. The 5-in-1 Multi Kitchen Tool was made just for those folks.
Never Lose A Hitch Pin I wanted a means of keeping my hitch pins and hardware together so that nothing gets lost. I obtained 1/8-inch stainless-steel cable, cut it…
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While draining my black-water tank, if I close the drain valve suddenly before the tank is empty, I hear a clanking noise from inside the tank. It sounds like something is floating loose and hitting the tank wall when the flow is stopped. This may have started during the winter.
Speaking of fun times, I want to talk about a once-in-a-lifetime experience that Gloria and I had while we were still out West. One evening in January Gloria said to me, “We have been invited to go with the 4-Wheelers chapter for a ride in the desert at Quartzsite, Arizona.”
For us, RVing is the ultimate freedom. As RVers, we have visited every U.S. state, and every Canadian province and territory except Nunavut. We stood at the Arctic Circle with huge, fluffy snowflakes falling on our faces; walked ghost towns in New Mexico; watched wild horses run among the Carolina dunes ….
San Antonio is considered by many to be the most favored travel destination in the great big state of Texas. The city proudly showcases its past, even as it moves forward to its future. Approximately 30 million people arrive every year to explore the Alamo, stroll along the famed River Walk, shop at the largest Mexican market north of the border, dine in this fast-growing food mecca ….
Bucolic, quaint, charming . . . Petaluma, California, 40 miles north of San Francisco, has lots of descriptions. But as motorhomers, our favorite is “unexpected.” We could have seen most of the town in a day, but the relaxed pace of wandering its lovely streets, sampling its wares, and learning some history filled our need for a great getaway.
But long before they became motorhomers, the Bruckers often found themselves in unexpected places and situations, thanks to a shared passion for caving. Lynn borrows a line from “Star Trek” when she says caving offers the chance “to go where no man has ever gone before.”
For more than 45 years, Born Free Motorcoach, of Humboldt, Iowa, carved a niche in the recreation vehicle industry with its high-quality Type C Born Free motorhomes.
Whether the entertainment feed comes from an off-air broadcast antenna, through the campground’s cable TV connection, from a satellite antenna, or from a streaming wireless Internet connection, today’s high-tech systems can be a bit bewildering for RV owners. The following will help you understand the basics.
This new tag-axle model enhances the Berkshire line of luxury diesel pushers.