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  • Readers Write: June 2018

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  • “Wanted In Wyoming” Seminars

    An attendee’s guide to the educational sessions planned at FMCA’s Gillette convention. Learning galore is in store for RVers who circle their wagons at FMCA’s 98th International Convention & RV…

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    Vintage charm with modern-day features embody this travel trailer. By Gary Bunzer Technical Editor June 2018 Stepping inside the Retro 157 travel trailer — the newest floor plan produced by…

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  • Livin’ The Life: June 2018

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  • RV Products: June 2018

    Storage Solution Maybe you haven’t run out of storage space in your RV after all. BrackeTainers, from GetStorganized, mount on most vertical and horizontal surfaces — including under shelves and…

  • FMCA Update: June 2018

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  • Tech Talk: Tech Tips

    Storage Solution Our 2005 Fleetwood Excursion motorhome came with a washer/dryer combination, which we never used. What we needed was more space to store things, such as paper plates, cups,…

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  • Chapter Spotlight: Rockwood West

    This active group welcomes RV owners who live in the western United States and British Columbia. By Paulette Kotan, F101818 June 2018 Rockwood West recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with…

  • Gillette RV Expo

    FMCA’s “Wanted In Wyoming” convention exhibitors. A Wyoming adventure awaits FMCA members and others who journey to Gillette, in the state’s northeast corner, for FMCA’s 98th International Convention. CAM-PLEX Multi-Event…

  • Gillette Convention Youth Program

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  • Regency RV Xalta LX

    Created using the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis, these Type B motorhomes exhibit the same handcrafted quality that goes into the restorations of classic cars that first earned the parent company…

  • Family Matters: Rolling Down Memory Lane

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  • News & Notes: June 2018

    National Parks Price Increase Takes Effect The National Park Service has increased the entrance fees to most of the national parks that charge admission. Most parks planned to implement the…

  • Buffalo: The One In Wyoming, That Is

    A little town only 70 miles west of Gillette offers a large array of Western-themed sights. By Anna Lee Braunstein, F351629 June 2018 Logic would say that Buffalo, Wyoming, was…

  • Happiness In High Country

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  • Rear View: June 2018

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  • Tech Talk: Recalls

    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…

  • Charmed In Georgia

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  • RV Products: May 2018

    Refrigerator Braces Even if there’s not a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on in your RV, just a few bumps in the road can rearrange the items in the fridge, cause…

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  • Tech Talk: Tech Tips

    Finding “ACC” In Escalade I outfitted my 2016 Cadillac Escalade with Blue Ox equipment to make it flat towable. One of the steps in the flat-towing procedure calls for the…

  • Airstream Tommy Bahama Special Edition

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  • Chapter Spotlight: Country Coach Friends International

    Top-grade rallies are hallmarks of this chapter, which is renowned for its charitable giving. By Peggy Jordan, Associate Editor Owners of all brands and types of motorhomes are welcomed into…

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  • News & Notes: May 2018

    Taxa Outdoors Unveils Mantis Trailer Taxa Outdoors Inc.’s newest travel trailer is the 18-foot Mantis. The RV sleeps up to four adults and weighs 2,800 pounds (unloaded). The trailer folds…

  • Plains, Trains, And Rodeos

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  • Winnebago Horizon

    This new diesel pusher expands traditional Type A motorhome thinking with its sleek, contemporary styling and innovations. By Mark Quasius, F333630 May 2018 Readers may remember Winnebago Industries’ iconic Itasca…

  • A Blessing In Disguise

    A daughter’s severe food allergies led the Braga family to explore the United States by RV. By John Johnston, Associate Editor May 2018 For many people, RVing is liberating. It…

  • Family Matters: Thor Diesel Club Supports Charities

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  • FMCA Update: May 2018

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  • Tech Talk: Recalls – May 2018

    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…

  • Tech Talk: April 2018

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  • Rear View: April 2018

    What type of campground do you prefer (RV resort, commercial campground, national or state park, U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management, etc.)? Please share why.

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