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January 2018

January 2018

  • Recall Corner: January 2018

    The following companies have recalls delineated in this month’s Recall Corner: Forest River Inc., Kidde, Prevost Cars Inc., Thor Motor Coach, Triple E Recreational Vehicles.

    The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, and model, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline is (888) 327-4236.

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  • I Am FMCA: John & Kahleen Dillon, F406904

    I had lived 30-some years in the Pacific Northwest, and had become used to being saturated to the bone. One winter day, an opportunity arose to do a work assignment in San Diego, California. With thoughts of losing my webbed feet, I packed up the motorhome and headed south, not knowing what I was getting into.

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  • Going With The Flow

    It’s January, which means Doc and Laurie Scranton’s Tiffin Allegro Bus motorhome is parked at Paradise Oaks RV Resort in Bushnell, Florida. The Scrantons, F219098, will spend much of the winter there, with Doc in a light shirt, shorts, and a pair of sandals most days.

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  • RV News & Notes: January 2018

    Check out the latest RV News and Notes for January 2018!

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  • Three Truths Uncovered By RVing

    As you’re reading this, my husband, Brandon, and I will be entering our fifth year as full-time RVers, with a few additional years under our belts as weekend campers. RVing has helped open up new worlds and new experiences to us. We’ve been able to go places we never would have visited while living in one spot, and to meet people we may never have seen. Traveling the country in our RV has highlighted three universal truths for us.

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  • RV Products: January 2018

    Check out the latest RV Products for January 2018!

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  • Perry Seminars

    So, you’re new to RVing and have a lot to learn. Or maybe you’re a seasoned traveler, already having enjoyed oodles of adventures in your rolling home. Perhaps you’re somewhere in between. Regardless, FMCA’s upcoming international convention in Perry, Georgia, will include some seminar sessions you may conclude were designed especially for you.

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  • Family & Friends: Colorado Columbines Chapter Celebrates 25 Years

    Colorado Columbines members gathered July 6-9, 2017, at Mountaindale Cabins & RV Resort for a special event: the chapter’s 25th anniversary celebration. The location was significant. Founding member Dick Greener explained that the idea to form the chapter was hatched in 1992 at Mountaindale, which is just south of Colorado Springs.

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  • The Antebellum Trail Of Georgia

    The Antebellum Trail was created by Georgia Tourism to show travelers what life was like before the Civil War. Many towns along the route were untouched by the war’s destruction. The trail is roughly 100 miles long, from Macon to Athens; along the way is a mixture of lush countryside, casual travel, rich historic architecture, and Southern charm.

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  • Family & Friends: Lone Star Chapter Marks Golden Anniversary

    The Lone Star chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary with a rally September 7-9, 2017, at the Durant/Choctaw Casino KOA in Durant, Oklahoma. Lone Star received its charter in June 1967 and is the ninth-oldest chapter in FMCA.

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  • Towing Guide Lineup 2018

    A guide to 2018-model-year vehicles that manufacturers have indicated can be recreationally towed behind a motorhome without significant modifications.

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  • Chapter Spotlight: Mohawk Roamers

    If we know of a farm that offers tours near a Mohawk Roamers rally, we likely will visit it. We enjoy fun activities, and it just so happens that our area has plenty of farms!

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: January 2018

    Check out the latest Tech & Travel Tips for January 2018!

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  • House Calls: January 2018

    Check out the latest House Calls with the RV Doctor for January 2018!

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  • RV Tech Talk: January 2018

    Read the latest Tech Talk for January 2018!

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  • Readers’ Forum: RVing Stories January 2018

    See what members are talking about in the latest Readers' Forum!

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  • FMCA Update: New Year, New Benefits

    As I sit down to write my January column, it is late November, and all I can think is, “Wow, what a wild month it’s been” — in a good way!

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  • President’s Message: A Strong Foundation

    You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been. January is traditionally a time for looking ahead to a bright new year. In planning for the future, it is really important to study the past to see where we have been.

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  • Five Sides Of New Orleans

    New Orleans, Louisiana, calls itself the Festival Capital of the World, and honors Mardi Gras as a legal holiday. It celebrates its extraordinary Spanish roots with special events such as San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, also known as “The Running of the Bulls” (July 14, 2018). It honors its French side during a weekend-long party around Bastille Day (July 12-15, 2018).

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  • Lambright Comfort Chairs

    RV owners seeking to upgrade their furniture often find what they are looking for at Lambright Comfort Chairs, located 4 miles south of Shipshewana, Indiana, near the heart of the RV industry.

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  • Rear View: January 2018

    Describe a factory tour or other type of tourist excursion you’ve enjoyed during your travels.

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  • The Call Of The Conch Republic

    The Conch Republic is a small island located at the southernmost reach of the continental United States. Most folks know it as Key West, Florida, the last in a string of islands marking the boundary between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. But there's much more to the Conch Republic than geography.

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  • Cooking On The Go: Rise And Dine

    These hearty breakfast dishes will help make the most of your mornings.

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  • Noteworthy National Forests

    As you travel in the United States, chances are you have passed through or been near a national forest. You may have heard or thought the parking aprons would be too small for your RV, or the hookups you want wouldn’t be available. At one time, that was true. But today, 26 U.S. Forest Service campgrounds with full hookups — most of them with 50-amp service — are scattered across the country.

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