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The Iceman Cometh! Are YOU Ready to Flock South?
We have chosen to be reasonably warm year-round, so we are snowbirds. Every year when I hear the honks of the Canada geese overhead at our home in the Great White North, something in my genes starts pulling my inner-compass … Continue reading
Posted in RV Lifestyle, RV Tips, Snowbird
Tagged Arizona, California, Escapees, FMCA, full time RVing, Good Sam Club, outdoor recreation, RV checklist, Snowbird, winerize, Winter Texans
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Flocking South for the Winter? A Home Checklist for Snowbirds
It seems like a bad dream, those thirty-four years when I trudged to work each day. Winter was the worst: Get up with the sky still black; hastily don my suit or sports jacket; struggle into my Parka; pull on … Continue reading
Posted in RV Lifestyle, RV Tips, Snowbird
Tagged Arizona, California, Florida, full time RVing, home insurance, outdoor recreation, RV checklist, Snowbird, Texas, winterize
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RV Insurance Claims: Driver Inexperience & Forgetfulness
First party insurance claims involving recreational vehicles can often be traced to driver inexperience and forgetfulness. The majority of claims occur within the first 90 days of ownership or at the beginning of the season, according to International Insurance Group, … Continue reading
Posted in RV Safety, RV Tips
Tagged fire safety, full time RVing, propane safety, RV checklist, RV insurance, RVing, safety, tire safety, travel safety
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Five Things You Need to Know Today: November 11
Since I like things to come in fives (and tens), here are five things YOU need to know TODAY! 1. Honoring All Who Served Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military … Continue reading
Safe and Sound RVing
The proper maintenance of your recreational vehicle is a key to keeping you on the road to safety. An RV that’s mechanically sound will be less apt to break down. Be meticulous about maintenance. A proper maintenance program should include: … Continue reading
You Can Avoid an RV Disaster
Despite high fuel prices, more Americans are hitting the roads this Memorial Day Weekend. AAA estimates 34.9 million people will travel at least 50 miles this weekend. That is about 100,000 more than last year, even though gas costs more. … Continue reading
Posted in Road Trips, RV Safety, RV Tips
Tagged preventive maintenance, recreational vehicle, RV checklist, RVing, safety
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Are You Ready for the Road?
Memorial Day weekend kicks off those lazy, hazy days of summer. The long weekend is perfect for a camping getaway to enjoy biking, boating, fishing, golfing, hiking, paddling, photography, or bird watching. More than 30 million people nationwide will travel … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Road Trips
Tagged biking, birding, boating, camping, checklist, fishing, golfing, hiking, photography, recreational vehicle, RV checklist, RVing
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Plan to Avoid an RV Disaster
Trip planning and emergency preparedness are a key to ensuring that road trippers arrive at their destinations safe and sound. Give your vehicle a thorough tune-up. Have your vehicle inspected by a licensed repair technician at least three weeks prior … Continue reading
Posted in Road Trips, RV Safety
Tagged Class A motorhomes, fire extinguisher, fire safety, recreational vehicle, RV checklist, RV fires, RVing
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Tornadoes: Emergency Preparation
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. All types of vehicles can be blown over, rolled, crushed, lifted, or otherwise destroyed by even a weak tornado. People have been hurt or killed when large trees crushed their recreational vehicle. NOAA Weather … Continue reading
Posted in RV Safety
Tagged Environment Canada, full time RVing, NOAA, recreational vehicle, RV checklist, thunderstorms, tornadoes
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A look at snowbirds: 15 tips
The Iceman Cometh Whether you’re a snowbird heading south for the winter or preparing for a weekend jaunt, there’s always a concern that you forgot to pack all the essentials? How do you know that everything you’ll need is in … Continue reading
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Tagged checklist, full time RVing, recreational vehicle, RV checklist, RVing, Snowbird
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