By John Johnston, Associate Editor Battery Checker An important part of maintaining an RV’s deep-cycle, flooded batteries involves adding water when needed. For anyone who’s ever forgotten that chore, or…
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January 2019
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Chapter members enjoyed fellowship, food, and more in Merced, California. By Billy Low, F395745 January 2019 Temperate fall weather greeted Gold Dust Travelers members who arrived in 21 RVs for…
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Robert and Lea Ann Bedwell, F480165 Home: Graham, North Carolina. Occupations: Homecare franchise owners. RV: Tiffin Allegro Red. RVing since: 2017. Best RVing memory: Camping with our 9-year-old grandson at…
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FMCA members who spend the winter months in cold climes may find this image especially appealing. Russell Keith, F460756, took the photo last May during a GMC Sunshine Statesmen rally…
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Impressions and experiences logged during a couple’s first year of travel in a 35-foot motorhome. By Steven M. Jenkins, F466222 January 2019 My wife and I read about “glamping,” a…
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Events Florida Fun In January Festivals, fairs, and more fill the Sunshine State’s calendar this month. Here’s a sampling author Charity De Souza compiled for www.tripstodiscover.com. Visit the website for…
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When cold weather deals you a jolt, try these comfort-food recipes. By Janet Groene, F47166 January 2019 Sipping hot soup with the gang at the infield campground. Huddling around the…
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RV Doctor By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Step Cover Uncovered I have a Winnebago Journey motorhome with a Kwikee step well cover. The well cover has a recurring problem. It…
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This chapter works and plays together while helping others. By Peggy Jordan, Associate Editor January 2019 Many people have heard about Habitat For Humanity International, a nonprofit homebuilding organization that…
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Tips and tools for figuring out where to go and how to get there. By Chris Guld, F349932 In the 15 years my husband, Jim, and I have traveled the…
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This competitive sport combines safe marksmanship with a nod to Western history and lore. By Bruce Murray, F361709 January 2019 My wife, Deborah, and I started our camping adventures 30…
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First Month . . . First RV Trip The start of a new year prompts a trip down memory lane and thoughts regarding new beginnings. National President Jon Walker, F268778…
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Discover the remains of a thousand-year-old riverside village that was part of the mound-building Mississippian culture. By Knolan Benfield January 2019 A white-tailed deer watched as dugout canoes slid into…
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FMCA sweetens the pot, adds more to the Perry entertainment lineup. By Robbin Gould, Editor January 2019 After the December 2018 issue went to press, the “Peachy In Perry” convention…
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A Fine FMCAssist This past October, while visiting in Rhode Island and preparing for our return to our permanent residence in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, my wife was hospitalized in…
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National Parks Set Fee-Free Days For 2019 The National Park Service will waive all entrance fees on these days in 2019: *January 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day *April 20:…
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Come for the Old West heritage; stay for the western-themed fun. By Diane Morey Sitton January 2019 RVers have given high marks to a camping spot in Nebraska that isn’t…
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A guide to 2019-model-year vehicles that manufacturers have indicated can be recreationally towed behind a motorhome without significant modifications:
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Members celebrated at rallies throughout 2018. By Gail Werschler, F166521 January 2019 In 1983, a group of bus conversion enthusiasts started the B.C. Bus Nuts chapter, and what followed was…
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In mid-March, attendees at FMCA’s convention in Perry, Georgia, will be able to harvest a bounty of RV knowledge to enhance their traveling lifestyle. By FMCA Staff January 2019 What…
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Eric and Gina Babins’ online radio station plays tropical rock around the clock. By John Johnston, Associate Editor January 2019 When wicked winter produces meteorological mayhem, some FMCA members evade…