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  • Cooking On The Go: Finger Food Favorites

    Campground potlucks. Infield entertaining. Campfire conviviality. Tailgating. Motorhome travelers love camping camaraderie and the finger foods that go with it. Here’s a collection of serious snack recipes to eat hot or cold, sitting or standing, without fork or fuss.
     
  • Open Mike: Off The Fence

    I’m far from being an RV salesman. But sometimes as Jennifer and I visit RV dealerships, shows, and rallies and meet with folks across North America, we feel like ambassadors for the RV lifestyle. We also like to push people off fences . . . fences of indecision.
     
  • RV News: March 2017

    Airstream Teams With Tommy Bahama
     
    Airstream has collaborated with Tommy Bahama, an island-inspired lifestyle brand, to create the Airstream Tommy Bahama Special Edition Interstate Touring Coach.

  • RV Products: March 2017

    Black-Tank Cleaner
     
    It’s bad news when gunk builds up on the interior walls of your black-water holding tank and causes the sensors to produce inaccurate readings. Commando Black Holding Tank Cleaner, from Walex, is formulated to clean and remove waste and paper buildup — and the odor.
     
  • Chapter Spotlight: Amateur Radio

    What’s more fun than motorhoming? Ask the members of FMCA’s Amateur Radio chapter, and they’ll tell you it’s motorhoming with a worldwide communication device on board. The radio is a portal into a world of people who share similar interests. It lets amateurs exchange info, make new friends, and keep in touch with old friends.
     
  • Family & Friends: Sand Dollars

    The Sand Dollars chapter held its first rally of the 2016-2017 season October 25 through 28, 2016, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. The group stayed at San Carlos RV Resort & Marina, which offered beautiful views of the water.

  • Family & Friends: Central Alabama Travelers Mark 15th Anniversary

    Members of the Central Alabama Travelers arrived in 16 motorhomes for a rally to celebrate the chapter’s 15th anniversary. It was held October 17 through 20, 2016, at Leisure Acres Campground in Cleveland, Georgia. 
     
  • Family & Friends: Cuatro Estados Chapter Celebrates 30th Anniversary

    The Cuatro Estados chapter held its 30th anniversary rally September 9 through 14, 2016, at Enchanted Trails RV Park & Trading Post in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The park maintains the look and feel of a trading post from the 1950s and ’60s. Forty-six people attended the anniversary party on September 11.

  • Tech & Travel Tips: March 2017

    Flexible Vacuum Hose
     
    We sometimes need a flexible vacuum crevice tool to reach into tight spaces and around corners in our motorhome. We solved this by getting a short section of old water hose…
     
  • House Calls: March 2017

    GFCI Question
     
    Dear RV Doctor:
     
    I have been one of your many fans for the past 25-plus years. I would like some information about GFCI operation. How do they actually work in a motorhome? 

  • Recall Corner: March 2017

    The following companies have recalls delineated in this month's Recall Corner: Daimler Trucks North America, Entegra Coach, Forest River, Gulf Stream Coach, Jayco Inc., Newmar Corporation, Thor Motor Coach, Triple E Recreational Vehicles.

  • Tech Talk: March 2017

    A/C Drainage
     
    Type C motorhomes have long had the problem of water draining from the rooftop air conditioner onto the sides of the coach, including the windows. Has a solution been developed to drain the water efficiently so that it falls to the ground without touching the coach’s sides?

  • Readers’ Forum: March 2017

    Medicare In Canada
     
    Dear Editor:
     
    The writers of the “Border Crossings” article in the January 2017 issue of Family Motor Coaching (page 84) were correct in saying that Medicare coverage does not extend outside the United States. However, they left out an important consideration, one that has given us some peace of mind about making short forays into Canada.
     
  • FMCA Update: A Winning Season

    March is one of my favorite times of the year. With the start of spring this month, it is time here in Cincinnati to dig ourselves out of the cold winter conditions and look forward to blooming flowers and warmer weather. If you are lucky enough to be a snowbird, you can leave the comfy spot where you stayed over the winter and head back to your home.
     
  • President’s Message: Family, Friends, Magic

    If you could only see me now. We are sitting in our motorhome looking out the windshield, with nothing but beautiful white sand and about a hundred yards between us and the Pacific Ocean. We are at Delmar Beach Resort at Camp Pendleton, California, and it is beautiful.
     
  • Newmar King Aire

    Travelers will feel like royalty aboard this elegant home on wheels, which includes numerous updates for 2017.

  • The Humble Groundhog

    Made famous by a February fable, this large North American rodent has some interesting and surprising traits.

  • The Henry Ford Legacy

    The future was created in Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan, but the past has been preserved there as well.

  • ‘Rally In The Valley’ Seminars

    A course schedule for FMCA’s 95th International Convention.

  • ‘Rally In The Valley’ Exhibit Showcase

    A look at the companies scheduled to attend FMCA’s next International Convention with displays of motorhomes, RV products, and information about related services and facilities.

  • ‘Rally In The Valley’ Exhibit Showcase

    A look at the companies scheduled to attend FMCA’s next International Convention with displays of motorhomes, RV products, and information about related services and facilities.

  • Sedona, Arizona, Sights And Stories

    Arizona’s most iconic views can be found in and near this popular town.

  • Barn Quilts Or Bust

    Glen and Suzi Smith travel a colorful rural trail.

  • Servicing an Onan Diesel Generator

    This auxiliary source of AC power requires regular maintenance.

  • Servicing an Onan Diesel Generator

    This auxiliary source of AC power requires regular maintenance.

  • Rear View: February 2017

    Are you a work camper? Describe a job you have had while staying in your motorhome.

  • Open Mike: Top 10 Traveling Tips

    The Wendlands share the rules by which they roll.

  • RV News and Notes: February 2017

    Marathon Coach Completes 1,250th Conversion
    Marathon Coach, which was founded in 1983, marked a milestone in 2016 with the completion of its 1,250th custom bus conversion. The quad-slide coach, built using a Prevost H3-45 shell, was equipped with …

  • RV Products: February 2017

    A/C Air Filter
    When cool air from an air conditioner flows into your motorhome, pollen, mold spores, dust, and pet dander may come with it. According to the folks at RV Air Inc., that’s because …

  • Family and Friends: Country Coach Texans Observe 15th Anniversary

    The fall rally of the Country Coach Texans chapter was held October 5 through 9, 2016, at the Mineola Civic Center and RV Park in Mineola, Texas. On Saturday, we were pleased that …

  • Family and Friends: Thor Diesel Club’s Fall Rally Breaks Record

    Thor Diesel Club, an FMCA chapter for owners of Type A motorhomes manufactured by Thor Motor Coach, held its Fall International Rally from October 2 through 7, 2016, at the Elkhart County  …

  • Family and Friends: Blue Ridge Pioneers Mark 25th Anniversary

    Members of the Blue Ridge Pioneers celebrated the chapter’s 25th anniversary during a rally held August 15 through 19, 2016, at the beautiful Anchor Down RV Resort on Douglas Lake in …

  • Family and Friends: Treasure Coasters Chapter Makes Changes, Sees Growth

    The Treasure Coasters chapter, centered in St. Lucie County, Florida, was chartered in 1984, but by 2013 membership had dropped to 15 families. And so in October 2014, members decided to …

  • House Calls: February 2017

    Harness To Where?
    I am desperately trying to determine where a plug connects on the used 1997 Fleetwood Tioga I just acquired. The plug sticks out of a rectangular hole …

  • Recall Corner: February 2017

    The following recall notices (Daimler, Entegra, Newmar, Thor, Winnebago) are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

  • Tech Talk: February 2017

    Equine RVer
    We are in the market for a motorhome. We plan to tow a three-horse trailer. The trailer, when loaded, will weigh a maximum of 10,000 pounds. We assume we’ll need a …

  • Readers’ Forum: February 2017

    Determining Coach Weight
    The November 2016 “Tech Talk” column had a question titled “Weighing The Options” (page 16) regarding places where RVers could take their motorhomes to get weighed.

  • FMCA Update: Insuring Your Fun

    Insuring Your Fun
    As you read this newest issue of Family Motor Coaching, I’m hoping you are snuggled up with a loved one in a warm place. It is February after all. Here in Cincinnati, we are …

  • President’s Message: Rambling Man

    Sitting here this morning, I found myself in a really reflective mood. I started thinking about all of the places Gloria and I have traveled, and all the friends we have made in FMCA.

  • Winnebago View 24g, 2017

    Traditional touches combine with fresh features to further the appeal of this popular Type C motorhome.

  • Rear View: January 2017

    Are you a snowbird, or do you like RVing in colder climates? Describe your preference.

  • Cooking On The Go: How Do You Like Them Apples?

    Many of us started out as tent campers, our grub boxes filled with apples and PB&J sandwiches. Still today, apples are a provision we travelers rely on for versatility and a nutritional power trip. …Here are ways to celebrate apples in motorhome cuisine.   

  • Open Mike: Fall In Love With Winter Camping

    Who says you can’t go camping in the wintertime up North? For the fourth year in a row, we’re planning a winter outing at snowy Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula.

  • RV News & Notes: January 2017

    Thor Unveils New Motorhome
     
    The October 2016 California RV Show gave Thor Motor Coach the opportunity to showcase its 2017 motorhomes, including its new Type A model, Aria. The diesel-powered coach is equipped with a 360-horsepower Cummins engine.

  • RV Products: January 2017

    Dog Harness
    Age or a medical condition might make it difficult for Fido to get into or out of a motorhome unassisted. Even worse, you might injure yourself while helping the pooch. The Web Master Harness from Ruffwear is designed to make it easier for a person to assist a dog with mobility problems.

  • Family & Friends: Niagara Frontier Travelers Celebrate 40th Anniversary

    2016 marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Niagara Frontier Travelers chapter. To commemorate this milestone, chapter members gathered October 14, 15, and 16, 2016, in East Aurora, New York, where they were joined by members from neighboring chapters for a weekend of special events. 

  • Family & Friends: 20th Century Wagontrainers Hit 50-Year Mark

    Members of 20th Century Wagontrainers (TCW) celebrated the chapter’s 50th anniversary with a rally September 30-October 2, 2016, at Old Mill Stream Campground in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 

  • Family & Friends: Fall Fun At Rocky Mountain Ramble

     

    Travelers in some 166 motorhomes converged on McGee Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds, in Farmington, New Mexico, September 25-28, 2016, for the Rocky Mountain Area Rally — affectionately known as the Rocky Mountain Ramble. FMCA members from several chapters came from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. 
     
  • Family & Friends: Badger Chapter Marks 50th Anniversary

    Families arrived in 37 motorhomes for the Badger chapter’s 50th anniversary rally, held September 22–25, 2016, at Recreation Park in Tomah, Wisconsin. Torrential rains on Wednesday and Thursday gave way to dry skies on Friday and Saturday.
     
  • Tech & Travel Tips: January 2017

    A Tubular Idea
    The tubes in the center of toilet tissue and paper towel rolls can be used as storage containers.

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