FMCA dates for 2012's Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, Aug 27-30

FMCA dates for 2012′s Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, Aug 27-30

| International RVing, RV Life, RV News, RV People
It's not too early to be filling in your calendar for this time next year.The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), an international organization for motorhome owners, is planning its 87th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in India
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RV editor Chuck Woodbury reporting this week from Iceland

RV editor Chuck Woodbury reporting this week from Iceland

| International RVing, RV News, RV People
Have you ever thought of RVing through Iceland? For most RVers it doesn't jump to the head of their bucket list.However, RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury is always on the cutting edge of new places to explore in an RV.Woodbury begins a one-week RV trip in Iceland tod
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This week's RVTravel ezine offers more timely information for RVers

This week’s RVTravel ezine offers more timely information for RVers

| RV Life, RV News
Tidbits include: "Car club AAA says 31.5 million Americans will travel over the Labor Day holiday, down 2.4 percent from last year. Most plan to travel 608 miles, less than last year's 635 miles."(Personally, we don't plan to travel over Labor Day weekend. Being sort-of
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Burning motorhome sparks huge blaze near Yosemite National Park in California

Burning motorhome sparks huge blaze near Yosemite National Park in California

| RV News, RV People
A wildfire, started Thursday when a motorhome burned in the Merced River Canyon, was still burning out of control, according to an article Friday in the Fresno Bee.The blaze, dubbed the Motor Fire, was moving rapidly on Friday and has consumed more than 3,600 acres in c
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RVer Jimmy Smith's late summer musings

RVer Jimmy Smith’s late summer musings

| Jimmy Smith's 'Another View', RV Life, RV People
After taking most of the summer off (the road), caretaking a beautiful piece of country property north of Spokane, extended time RVer Jimmy Smith begins to ponder heading south again before the snow flies. Click on "Jimmy Smith's Another View" page.Photo: Jimmy Smith by
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Downsizing for RVing lifestyle = garage sale

Downsizing for RVing lifestyle = garage sale

| Lite / Green RVing, RV Life, RV People
After six months as caretakers for a beautiful piece of property north of Spokane, Wash., Jimmy and I will be hitting the road again in a few weeks.  Before the middle of October we plan to head south  in search of a warmer, no-snow winter.Part of simplifying one's li
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A look at the 'First Bus' ... nice wheels

A look at the ‘First Bus’ … nice wheels

| RV Life, RV People
In the Aug. 17, 2011, USA Today there is a photo of the "First Bus." I've been curious about this rig since President Obama started his three-day tour of the Midwest.Two of these coaches were purchased from Hemphill Brother Coach Co. of Nashville, for "$2,191,960." Hemp
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Grab a second cup of coffee and read this week's RV Travel newsletter

Grab a second cup of coffee and read this week’s RV Travel newsletter

| RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Life, RV News
The weekly on-line RV Travel newsletter features a variety of information for RV users including an intriguing item on "Using the sun to power your RV -- If RVing is your thing, portable RV solar modules are worth taking a look at. With high fuel prices, you need to sav
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'Paper House' fun visit, amazing structure

‘Paper House’ fun visit, amazing structure

| RV Life, RV Short Stops
The Paper House just north of Boston is not your typical summer cottage.Started as a hobby by a mechanical engineer, and thanks to a lot of varnish, this mostly newspaper house has withstood almost 90 New England winters.Ellis Stenman, the slightly eccentric builder, di
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'Take Pride in America' ... 'It's your land, lend a hand'

‘Take Pride in America’ … ‘It’s your land, lend a hand’

| Lite / Green RVing, RV Life, RV News, RV People
Being an RV user of our country's public lands, I am proud to say that 'Take Pride in America' is a follower on my RV Wheel Life Twitter account.Take Pride in America, according to its website, is "a nationwide partnership program authorized by Congress to promote the a
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