We’ve written before about some of our favorite driving trips, selected from the list of 150 America’s Scenic Byways. Only recently we discovered that 31 of these byways have been given the special designation of All-American Road.

Former Governor Discusses New Book At Madison Family Reunion

After two terms as the governor of Maine, Angus King packed up his wife and kids in their Newmar Dutch Star motorhome and set out on a five-and-a-half-month journey to see the United States. In his new book, Governor’s Travels: How I Left Politics, Learned to Back Up a Bus, and Found America . . .

Holding Tank Treatment

According to product literature, RVers who use Nature-Zyme Holding Tank Treatment from RV, Home & Marine Solutions will no longer have to worry about odors, clogs, overactive sensors, or toxins in their black water holding tank.

To celebrate our 25th anniversary as an FMCA chapter, the Heartland Execs. gathered for a rolling rally through Oklahoma and Missouri beginning on May 12, 2011.

Longtime member and former Southeast Area national vice president Patricia Malloy, F1681, died on June 12, 2011, in Edmond, Oklahoma. 

Gerald Chavers Sr., F10014, who served as FMCA national vice president, Southeast Area, passed away in his Panama City, Florida, home on May 25, 2011. He was 89. His wife, Patricia, died soon after, on June 22. She was 86.

Have you heard of the Freightliner Chassis Owners Club (FCOC)? The FCOC is the largest chapter in the Family Motor Coach Association, with more than 3,500 member families, and has been in existence since January 1995.

Electric Or Propane Heating?

Motorhomers may wonder which power source is more economical when heating their RV: electricity or propane? Here’s a way to figure out which is best for you.

Stripped-Out Awning Lag

Dear RV Doctor:
Is there an easy fix for a stripped-out lag bolt on the bottom bracket for the awning arm on my motorhome?

The companies with a recall detailed in this month’s column are Navistar Inc./Monaco RV and Fleetwood RV Inc.

Batteries

Is it a good idea to keep my motorhome plugged in to AC power while not being used?

Superior Success

Dear Editor:
We recently made a trip from Oklahoma to Washington. On our return, while passing through Crescent City, California, our diesel pusher developed a major radiator leak.

Well, hello again from Cincinnati.  I would like to take a moment and share with you something that I read in the publication of another association (non-RV-related) to which I belong.  Many associations in this day and age are losing members at a fairly rapid rate.  No one association seems to be immune.

Well, it is now August and time for another FMCA Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase.  I hope you have made your plans to join us for the “Family A’Fair” in Madison, Wisconsin, August 10-13, 2011. It is going to be one great event.

During my recent review of the new Foretravel IH-45 luxury motor coach, I spent time with Lyle Reed, chairman of privately held Foretravel Inc. He talked candidly about the economic cards the company was dealt immediately following his acquisition of Foretravel in 2005, the actions his team took to survive the downturn, and their current business strategy.

After two years of intensive planning and design, Foretravel Inc. of Nacogdoches, Texas, unveiled its new company flagship: the IH series. This ultra-luxurious home on wheels joins the Phenix and Nimbus to round out Foretravel’s current motorhome lines.

FMCA’s commitment to members goes beyond providing fun and fellowship. FMCA is always looking for ways to provide extra value to the members it serves, especially during these challenging economic times. To that end, following is information about several new and enhanced “connections” to discounts for members.