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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
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December 2008
VOLUME 42, NUMBER 12
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RV INSIGHT
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CAMP CUISINE
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YELLOWSTONE’S WINTER WONDER
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BY SUE BRAY
Fight for Your Rights
Good Sam can help fend off prohibitive parking restrictions
ought an RV? Check. Took a memorable
vacation? Check. Have a place on your
property to park the rig? Not so sure.
Obviously, a key consideration for any RV
owner or prospective owner is where to
keep the rig when it’s not being driven.
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on both private property and public
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time, it’s becoming more difficult to find
space at RV-storage facilities across the country.
The Good Sam Club doesn’t support permanent street parking of RVs, as we don’t believe
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preferably at least 72 hours, so people can load
and unload their rigs. We also believe that all
vehicles should be subject to the same restrictions. If RVs are banned, then cars, trucks and
motorcycles shouldn’t be allowed to park permanently on city streets.
Things get a bit more complicated when local
municipalities attempt to restrict RV parking
on private property. We take the position that
people should be allowed to park any vehicle on
their own property as long as it doesn’t present
a health or safety hazard. On the other hand, if
parking restrictions on private property are
enacted purely for aesthetic reasons, we feel
that the rights of RV owners are compromised.
Homeowner-association covenants, codes
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about the color of your house, the height of
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gation generally have a better chance of being
able to park our vehicles without restriction.
However, hundreds of cities and towns across
the country have implemented new parking
ordinances or started enforcing existing
ones to restrict the right to park on
our own property.
Every RV-parking situation is different, and what works for one community may not work for another.
Regardless, many Good Sam members have found that their parking rights
are increasingly coming under attack.
Fortunately, we can help. We provide members with the Good Sam RV Parking Rights
Manual, which outlines existing cases and shows
how they’ve been resolved. Even more information is available on our website. Visit www.good
samclub.com/community and click on RVer
Rights. There, you’ll find newspaper articles,
member-submitted information and even the
ordinances themselves arranged by locality.
You can also get in touch with the Good Sam
Parking Rights Council. Each of our volunteer
members has extensive experience in fighting
local RV-parking restrictions and is available to
support fellow members who may be experiencing a problem.
Comprised of Chairman Terry Minger,
Tom Mauer (Ohio), Jack Olney (Idaho),
Joe Edstrom (Minnesota), Lucy Huddy
(California), Barry Larkin (Delaware) and Paul
Smith (who roams the country full-time in his
RV), the council has helped hundreds of Good
Sam members who face unfair and restrictive
parking ordinances. This volunteer body can
provide information about parking rights and
put you in touch with other members in your
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We hope that you never have to overcome
this rather complex and unfortunate obstacle
to your RVing dreams. But if you find yourself
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Interstate Insights
Joe and Vicki Kieva’s
October column on the U.S.
interstate system with great
interest. It had good, practical
information, and I thank the
Kievas for sharing their
knowledge. One statement,
however, needs correction.
The Kievas write that the highest numbered east-west interstate is I-94. Please come to
Michigan and enjoy I-96,
which runs from Norton
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I READ
Rom Kriqauciunas, LANSING, MICHIGAN
ond is to hit himself
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hears is the TV antenna
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roof as he pulls away
from the campground.
You should always
have a checklist covering your particular unit
when leaving or arriving at a campground.
Pilots have a preflight
checklist and another one for landing. That’s
how they get to be old pilots.
Chuck Gardner, READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Do a Pre-Drive RV Check
WAYNE CASTLE’S LETTER in the October issue
about accidentally dragging a 30-amp power
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solution of placing a paper-towel tube on the
gearshift could have two uses. One, of course, is
to remind him about the power cord. The sec-
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I’m unable to find out how to do it.
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Rick Waldrop, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
To read the monthly digital version of
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highways and click on the link to Current
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A true RV icon, Gaylord Maxwell inspired
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A Park in the Storm
HURRICANE IKE knocked out the power
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reading Highways and
learning about RV traveling. I’ve
noticed, however, that much of your
magazine is geared toward large RVs.
That’s fine, but with gas prices the way
they are, I’d like to draw readers’ attention to teardrop trailers. These are great
little towables that can be pulled by
smaller vehicles. They don’t cost a fortune to purchase or pull.
Trinidad in Colorado. The last time I’d
fished, I was 8 years old. My wife and
daughters had never fished.
Four days and one night of trying
yielded nothing. Many campers around
our site offered tips, and one gentleman
even offered a prayer. Still nothing.
On the way home, I looked my family over and couldn’t help but smile. It
wasn’t what we did or didn’t catch that
was important, it was the time we
spent together that made it worthwhile.
That’s why we got into camping in the
first place.
Don Bailey, HOLLISTER, MISSOURI
D.B. Jackson, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
visit www.goodsamclub.com/travel and
click on Find a Campground.—Editors
Lonely Teardrop
I REALLY ENJOY
Don: Have you considered launching a
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To get started, go to www.goodsamclub
.com, click on Community, then click on
Members and Groups.—Editors
Catching Memories
RECENTLY, OUR FAMILY
camped at Lake
Good Sam Saviors
I’D LIKE TO THANK Massachusetts Good
Sam State Director Dennis Anear and
Franklin County Fairground workers
Rod and Richard for the help they gave
us at the recent Massachusetts Samboree. As we left for home, the clutch
pulley on our air-conditioning unit
broke. Dennis made arrangements for
us to stay at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Good Sam Emergency Road
Service towed us to a secure area on the
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garage to repair the unit.
Marilyn Pietkiewicz, BRISTOL, VERMONT
You’re bound to meet friendly folks at
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www.goodsamclub.com/community and
click on Events and Tours.—Editors
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• DIRECTORY • GOOD
SAM TOURS
• RV
SALES
•
EDITED
BY JOHN
SULLAWAY
FAREWELL
GOODBYE TO A
GREAT TEACHER
Gaylord Maxwell passed
along his passion for RVing
Gaylord Maxwell, an
author and educator
who taught thousands of people how
to get the most out
of RVing, died on
September 20 following a brief illness.
To the many Good
Sam Club members
who attended his Rally seminars and RV
Life on Wheels educational programs, the
83-year-old Maxwell may best be remembered for the vast knowledge he shared
with RVers. To colleagues, Maxwell was
known as a consummate professional
who tirelessly called for improved product
quality and solid customer service.
Born in Robinson, Illinois, Maxwell
served in the Navy during World War II
and later moved to Hollywood to become
an actor. When acting parts didn’t materialize, he became a teacher and sold
camping supplies during the summer
from a store he founded on a $1,000
loan. Maxwell later branched out into selling RVs, building a business that included
stores across Southern California.
After retiring from RV sales, Maxwell
wrote RV-related trade and consumer
articles for many of the Good Sam Club’s
affiliated publications. In 1996, he
founded RV Life on Wheels, a seminar
series covering about 150 RV-related
topics. Launched at the University of
Idaho, the RV Life on Wheels program
expanded over the years to campuses in
Pennsylvania, Arizona, Kentucky and
Iowa and educated some 10,000 RVers.
Maxwell is survived by his wife, Margie.
Business, published by the Good Sam Club’s parent company,
recently named its Top 50 RV Dealers. The retailers were picked by
a five-member panel of industry representatives who chose from dealers
nominated by RV manufacturers.
“These dealers were selected for outstanding personal customer service
along with sound business practices and forward-thinking philosophies,”
says Sherman Goldenberg, RV Business publisher.
Among the honored retailers are the following Blue Ribbon dealers who,
says Goldenberg, stand out as being “something really special.”
• ALPIN HAUS, Amsterdam, New York
• GUARANTY RV, Junction City, Oregon
• LAZYDAYS RV CENTER, Seffner, Florida
• MIKE THOMPSON RV CENTER, Santa Fe Springs, California
• TOM JOHNSON RV CENTER, Marion, North Carolina
Tom Johnson (pictured above) also was singled out for the Dave Altman
Award as best representing the spirit of the RV industry.
For the complete list of 50 dealers, go to the Highways homepage, www.good
samclub.com/highways, and click on the December issue’s Good News link.
www.lifeonwheels.com, 866-569-4646
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DIRECTORY
FIND
YOUR
WAY
GOOD SAM TOURS
Ring in a
Rosy New Year
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THE 2009 ROSE PARADE
very New Year’s Day, Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard
becomes the world’s most-watched street as colorful
floats, marching bands and equestrian teams stream
through the Southern California town.
You can admire the pageantry of the 120th Tournament
of Roses Parade in person—and take part in an assortment
of tours and activities—during the Good Sam Club’s Rose
Parade Samboree, December 28, 2008, to January 2, 2009.
The event package includes the following:
• Reserved seats at the beginning of the parade route
• Tickets to the Glory of Christmas production at the
Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove
• Lunch at Knott’s Berry Farm Resort Hotel in Buena Park
• Five nights with full hookups at the luxurious Newport
Dunes RV Resort on scenic Newport Bay.
For more information, visit the Community section of
our website and click on Events and Tours.
www.goodsamclub.com/community, 800-829-5140
AS A GOOD SAM MEMBER, you’re invited to see the world with club-endorsed travel
packages, guided tours and cruises. From the initial rendezvous to the final farewell,
you’ll be well looked after by the Good Sam Club. Check our website, www.goodsam
club.com, for 2009 event dates and destinations.
Campground
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Over the years, the Trailer Life RV Parks,
Campgrounds and Services Directory has
become the bible for traveling RVers.
Now you can get the 2009 directory’s
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Determine the quickest route to your
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Sign up for a dozen tours to New Mexico destinations
native Anasazi
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World War II buffs will appreciate the
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wineries, where outstanding wine grapes are created
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from sun-baked soil and the
news about club programs, benefits and servdesert climate.
ices, as well as club-sponsored guided trips.
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A wine-tasting tour, a visit to Native
American ruins and a ride along historic
Route 66 are just some of the optional
day trips offered to RVers at our 10th
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United States. Another excursion will take
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on display, scores of seminars, a
packed product-display area and funfilled daily activities.
www.therally.com, 877-749-7122
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MEMBER PROFILE
WELCOME MAT
Catch a Blues
HURRICANE
Roger Wilson shares riffs at RV parks
lues guitarist Roger “Hurricane” Wilson has built a 30year musical career around songs
that chronicle heartbreak, lonely
nights and dire straits. But you’ll never catch this Good Sam
member lamenting his RV travels.
The New Jersey native, who tows a Casita travel trailer
with a Chevy Express van, entertains at RV parks across the
country with acoustic sets covering such artists as Johnny
Cash, Elmore James and Hank Williams and including his
own original compositions.
It’s a change from his usual gigs Got an interesting
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Wilson enjoys combining his
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In addition to a career that and Groups. Join an
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ances with blues greats Stevie Ray your own network of
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Wilson runs a record label and
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To find out where Wilson will play next, go online to
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Heroes
Good Sam members honor their favorite establishments
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while you travel help you feel at home, even in the most remote
parts of North America.
Now’s your chance to give these establishments the recognition they deserve. The Good Sam Club’s annual Welcome
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that have provided superior services, supplies and travel experiences. You can even nominate your favorite state and
province for visiting in an RV.
To cast your votes, simply fill out the ballot below with your
favorite businesses, products and places and mail it to Good
Sam Club, Box 8530, Ventura, California 93002. You can also
cast your ballot online at www.goodsamclub.com/welcomemat.
The 2009 Welcome Mat winners will be recognized at our
10th annual Rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 17
through 20, 2009. We’ll also publish the list of winners in the
April 2009 issue of Highways.
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Golf Course ______________________________________________
NASCAR Event_____________________________________________
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RV Parts and Accessory Store ___________________________________
Pet-Supply Store ___________________________________________
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State to Visit in an RV________________________________________
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RVinsight
BY JOE AND VICKI KIEVA
Winter Wanderlust
Before putting your rig in storage, consider the joys of winter camping
Dear Joe
and Vicki:
We’re considering
going camping
in the next few
months. Our winters are cold, with
occasional light
snow. Any helpful
hints would be
appreciated.
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and Vicki Kieva’s previous RV Insight columns,
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.com/highways. To post
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JOE: It’s no secret to experienced RVers that
cold-weather months can be a great time to go
RVing. Traffic’s lighter, campgrounds aren’t
crowded, and the weather’s stimulating.
Today’s RVs are insulated, have efficient heating systems and provide a snug refuge from foul
weather. RVers can whip up soup, coffee or hot
chocolate on the kitchen stove. Comfort lovers
can curl up on the couch with a good book,
while adventurers can explore the frosty outdoors. And adding more layers of clothing is no
problem, thanks to the rig’s closets and drawers.
A few preparations can make cold-weather
camping easy. Check the condition of your
tires and their air pressure. Be sure your
coolant has the appropriate mix of antifreeze.
And don’t forget to fill
your windshield-washer
reservoir and check your
windshield wipers.
You may want to carry
tire chains if you plan on
traversing snowy roads.
Practice putting on the
chains while the rig’s
parked at your home
where it’s warm and dry.
Motorhome owners should
consider the damage a
broken tire chain could
inflict upon the fiberglass body of their rig. It
might be better to avoid driving when conditions require the use of chains.
Your RV’s forced-air furnace
should be adequate for keeping
the interior warm. The freshwater tanks, water pump, pipes,
drains, holding tanks and
dumping valves of many RVs are
kept warm in their enclosed
compartments, likewise, by ducts
from the furnace. As long as the furnace runs
periodically, the water in the pipes and tanks
shouldn’t freeze.
Remember, though, that a forced-air furnace, in addition to consuming propane, will
draw up to seven amps of electricity while
operating. This could represent a considerable
drain on the coach batteries if electric hookups
aren’t available.
When electric hookups are available, you can
reduce consumption of propane by using the
furnace to take the chill out of the air and then
switching to a portable electric heater. The furnace in our RV rarely comes on when we use
our electric heater, and that means the plumbing compartment isn’t receiving any heat. To
protect the plumbing from the cold, we
installed an electric drop cord with a 40-watt
light bulb in our plumbing compartment. The
heat from the light bulb is sufficient to keep
things from freezing.
VICKI: Don’t let heat escape from your RV. Use
heavy drapes or curtains to insulate the coach
windows against the cold. Your local hardware
store probably carries plastic storm windows
that you heat-shrink into place. You can also
create your own storm windows by covering
the glass with clear, heavy vinyl.
Cover the insides of roof vents and skylights
with snap-on vinyl covers available at RV accessory stores. Or make your own insulation by
cutting blocks of Styrofoam a little larger than
the roof-vent and skylight openings. Just stuff
the Styrofoam blocks into the openings. Blocks
During the winter, traffic
is lighter, campgrounds
aren’t crowded and the
weather is stimulating.
of foam rubber might also do the job.
Rugs add insulation to vinyl or tile flooring.
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About the Kievas
In addition to writing RV Insight, their
monthly advice column in Highways,
and speaking at RV gatherings across
the continent, Joe and Vicki Kieva have
published a number of books and
e-books on RVing. Their latest e-book,
RV Buyer’s Homework, takes prospective RV shoppers through the necessary
steps of choosing the right rig. The book
offers tips on determining the best floor
plan to suit your needs and evaluating
overall livability. All of the Kievas’ books,
e-books and DVDs are available on
their website, www.rvknowhow.com.
against tracked-in dirt and moisture.
Disconnect, drain and store your
water and sewer hoses when temperatures approach freezing. When the temperature looks like it might drop below
40 degrees, we connect our hoses just
long enough to fill our water tank and
empty our holding tanks. This way, we
avoid dealing with stiff or frozen hoses.
Some cold-weather RVers winterize
and then don’t use their plumbing system at all. Instead, they carry containers
of drinking water inside the living areas
of their rigs and rely solely upon the
campground’s restroom facilities. Call
ahead to the campground if this is your
plan. Some campgrounds close their restrooms during the off-season, and others
may provide electrical hookups only.
Before driving into an area on a dirt
road, consider what conditions will be
like on that road after a heavy rain. If
possible, camp in a spot that’s exposed
to the heat of the sun and protected
from the chill of the wind. Keep in
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CAMPcuisine
BY BOB BLUMER
A Crunchy Christmas
Put a big smile on Scrooge’s face with a nutty yuletide treat
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To read previous recipes,
go to www.goodsamclub
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Bob Blumer is the creator
and host of the Food
Network TV shows The
Surreal Gourmet and Glutton
for Punishment. He’s also
the author of five cookbooks.
When he’s not at home in
California, Bob can be found
traveling in his Toastermobile,
an Airstream trailer customized with a stainlesssteel professional kitchen
and topped with two 8-foot
slices of toast.
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t’s been a tough year on many
levels, and lumps of coal may
make a comeback as this year’s
stocking stuffer of choice. But
don’t let anything short
of complete financial ruin
dampen your holiday
spirits. To paraphrase
the old adage, happiness
is the best revenge.
I’m always at my happiest
when I’m cooking with friends.
For the most part, though, “cooking with friends” is a euphemism
for me doing the work while my
friends enjoy a glass of wine and wax
poetic from the built-in couch at the nose end
of my Toastermobile. But I have a few friends
whose cooking skills merit a place in my
kitchen. One of them is Elizabeth Karmel, my
grilling guru and author of Taming the Flame.
After enjoying each other’s culinary company in
the kitchen and backyard for so many years, we
recently coauthored a book on making pizza on
the grill. It’s called—not coincidentally—Pizza
I
Sugar and Spice Pecans
1/3
cup brown sugar
cup white sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3
on the Grill (a shameless plug, but it
makes an awesome Christmas gift
for anyone who likes pizza,
enjoys grilling or believes—or
ever believed—in Santa Claus).
Whenever Elizabeth and I
get together to cook, she sets
out a few small snacks to
fuel the cooking process
and to accompany the inevitable
bottle of wine. Many of these little nibblies have made their way
into my repertoire.
My favorite is her recipe for candied nuts, which will transform even
the grouchiest Grinch into a deliriously
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that the results far exceed the energy required.
And the taste is so rich that you’d swear a
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BY BOB LIVINGSTON
Are Two Batteries Better than One?
In the near future, I plan to replace the batteries in my 2005 Sprinter fifth wheel.
I feel I need to use two batteries since I do a lot of dry camping. I’ve read that
I’d be better off using two 6-volt batteries instead of two 12-volt batteries. Will
the onboard converter/inverter still work to charge these 6-volt batteries if they’re
connected correctly?
Solving a
black-water
blockage,
keeping critters at bay
and deciding
on a dinghy
Sterling Carpenter, FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
BOB: I agree with using two 6-volt batteries
wired in series. A converter or inverter/charger
will work fine but will be more efficient if it’s
equipped with a multistage charger. Most fifth
wheels aren’t equipped from the factory with an
inverter. If it has the typical converter, then it
will never charge the batteries properly. If that’s
the case, make the investment in a multistage
charger, especially if you plan on doing a lot of
dry camping.
Eradicating Rodents
Fast-Filling Black Tank
WE’RE AT OUR WITS’ END and are wondering if
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be caused when a tank has partially collapsed.
Although I prefer to use a rinser that’s built
into the tank, using a wand down the toilet is also
somewhat effective. A plumber can also route a
camera into the tank to check for obstructions.
I’m concerned that you’re building a bomb
inside your tank by using so many non-RV
products. It’s unsafe to mix holding-tank chemicals with household cleaning products.
you could help. We have a 2003 Bounder that
we bought used in 2005. We’ve had trouble
with the black-water tank plugging up and filling
faster than anything we’ve ever had.
We use Aqua-Kem regularly, and since coming home from the last trip, we’ve left enzymes
in the tank. We’ve used Rid-X and yeast for a
number of days. We now have Tide in the tank.
When we’re on the road, I put ice cubes in
the tank to try to dislodge whatever is in it. We
think there may be a buildup.
On every trip, we have to route the water
hose through the window to the toilet and use
a wand and go down and clear it out. Any ideas
would be greatly appreciated.
Kenneth W. Brazeel, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
BOB: Plugging up and filling
I JUST READ YOUR ARTICLE in the September
Highways about rodents that eat RV wiring.
We’ve had our share of problems with these
animals here in Arizona.
Mothballs are effective at keeping these
nasty critters at bay, but in this hot and dry climate, they “melt” very quickly. What I’ve found
to be more effective (and they don’t evaporate
as quickly) are urinal tablets. These are the big
pink tablets you see in the basin of urinals in
men’s rooms. They’re available at janitor-supply
stores. I place them on top of the gas tank,
in the generator bay and under the hood of
our RV. I hope this suggestion helps.
Stu Bengson, TUCSON , ARIZONA
WE’VE HAD EXCELLENT LUCK preventing mice
and other rodents from damaging our RV,
I’m concerned that
you’re building a bomb
inside your tank by
using so many products.
too fast are two different issues.
If the tank is plugging, it’s
possible that something has
become lodged in the path
of the contents as it’s being
dumped. I’ve seen cases where
the owners use too much toilet
paper and not enough water and a mound is
built in the tank directly below the toilet. We
call this the “pyramid effect.”
Filling up fast is usually due to the size of the
tank—and how much liquid is run each time
the toilet is flushed. Reduced capacity can also
including the motor. Last year we tried peppermint essence (not peppermint flavoring) as a
preventative, and it worked beautifully. There
weren’t even rodent droppings in our rig at the
end of five months in storage. Prior to using
peppermint, we had droppings and plenty of
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other damage to the interior and motor.
We purchased a small bottle of peppermint essence at our local herbal
drug store. The clerk was familiar with
using it for rodent control and recommended a less expensive bottle for
about $7. It sure was worth it!
I soaked cotton balls with the
essence and then placed them in small
plastic bags with cuts made in the plastic to allow the fragrance of the peppermint to escape over time. We put
plenty of bags all around the rig and in
the engine compartment, keeping track
of the number we distributed.
Because essence is alcohol based,
you don’t want it to evaporate too fast.
At the end of our storage, we could still
smell peppermint odor in the rig. Good
thing it’s a pleasant smell. Even better,
there’s no damage to anything.
Marcia DiMambro, BARRINGTON , NEW HAMPSHIRE
LAST YEAR, squirrels damaged the
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Wire insulation is made
from plastic that derives
from soybeans and corn.
So we’re providing food
for these critters.
vacuum hoses
in my RV. I
found Ro-Pel
animal repellent
in a store’s garden section. I
spray it in the
engine area and
on the exterior,
tires, chassis
and nearby shrubs. So far, so good.
Jim Mahan, SANTA FE , NEW MEXICO
BOB: I received a lot of responses to
the letters in the September edition of
Tech Topics regarding critters eating RV
wiring, including the creative solutions
described in the above letters. While
many of these products keep the
rodents away, they may be unhealthy
for humans. I suggest that you carefully
study any ramifications of using products such as mothballs and urinal
tablets, as well as other repellents.
One reader educated me on why
rodents love wiring. In the early days,
wire looms were wrapped with cottoncoated material. As time went by, the
wire was wrapped in plastic coating
made from petroleum. Now wire insulation is made from plastic that derives
from soybeans and corn. So we’re actually providing food for these critters.
Go figure.
Winter Wonderland
I’M A NEW travel-trailer owner and was
planning on storing the RV here in
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Michigan during winter. I’m wondering
though, if it’s feasible to camp out in
my trailer during the winter months?
While hooked up, I’d run the furnace,
but what would I have to do while traveling to eliminate frozen pipes?
Richard Sandfs, BELLEVILLE , MICHIGAN
BOB: Winter travel offers great views
and solitude, but it requires more preparation and effort to keep things working
smoothly. Most travel trailers aren’t
designed to be used in severe weather.
Unless water lines are routed across the
trailer or exposed to the outside (like
inside an uninsulated compartment),
the furnace should keep them from
freezing in moderately cold temperatures. But you’ll have to make sure warm
air is circulating into the areas where the
pipes are routed. Most times this can be
achieved by opening the cabinets. Storm
windows or adding a vapor barrier to
your windows using plastic film can
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make all the difference. Plug the roof
vents with some type of insulation.
If you’re on the road in cold weather,
you’ll have to run the furnace while
towing. While this practice is considered unsafe by some people, we’ve been
doing this for 38 years without problems. Just make sure you turn the furnace (and other LP-gas appliances) off
before refueling.
Chances are, the holding tanks will
freeze unless you use heat blankets or
they’re mounted in heated compartments. You’ll need to use heat tape
around the water hose and dump
hose/valves. Heat tape and blankets typically operate on 120-volt AC power, so
it’s best to be hooked up to electric
when RVing in extreme weather.
You can add nontoxic antifreeze to
your water lines before the temperature
dips too low, but this is inconvenient. If
you winterize at night, you’ll need to keep
a jug of water in the bathroom for flush-
ing the toilet. You can make this process
somewhat easier by using an automatic
winterizing kit (available at RV-supply
stores), but it’s really best to stay home if
your furnace (or other sources of heat)
and above procedures don’t keep you
comfortable and your water lines flowing.
For more on winter RVing, see RV Insight
on page 18.—Editors
Heavy Dinghy Towing
I OWN A 2005 Lexington 255 with an E450 Ford chassis with a V-10 engine.
The motorhome weighs in excess of
14,000 pounds. I’m considering a
dinghy. I own a 2000 Chevrolet S10 that
weighs 4,100 pounds. It’s a two-wheel
drive automatic. I’m thinking of buying a
5,300-pound 2006 GMC Canyon.
The upsides: I like my paid-for S10
but I like the ease of towing of the
Canyon. The downsides: The S10
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Canyon will create monthly payments
and weighs an extra 1,200 pounds.
In your opinion, should I make the
conversion on the S10 or purchase the
Canyon, or is there a better choice?
Also, will a braking system be
required in the dinghy?
Ron O’Neill, POULSBO, WASHINGTON
BOB: As you know, Ron, choosing a
dinghy vehicle is a personal matter, but I
think you’ll find the Canyon too heavy
to tow. The E-450 chassis has a gross
combination weight rating of 20,000
pounds, which may not be enough to
handle the bigger truck and coach body
with all your stuff and people aboard.
Adding a driveshaft disconnect system is not a very difficult job. Remco
(www.remcotowing.com, 800-228-2481)
offers kits that will work for virtually
all vehicles with driveshafts.
I definitely would use a braking system for your setup.
Weight Argument
MY HUSBAND AND I disagree about tow-
ing capacities of our 2004 Chevy dually truck. It’s a Duramax 3500 with the
trailer-towing package.
My husband says the new fifth wheel
I want, a Keystone Big Sky (either
model 350 or 340), is too heavy for our
truck. I asked Chevy if this truck could
tow the trailer and asked about the
weight rating. They said our truck could
tow around 16,000 pounds.
What do you say? My husband
insists that our truck isn’t big enough.
Karen Blaisdell, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
BOB: OK, Karen, here’s the deal. The
answer to your question is very
mechanical, otherwise I wouldn’t
answer it for fear of having one of you
mad at me. Your truck is rated to tow
15,000 pounds, give or take a couple of
hundred pounds depending on how it’s
equipped and personal loading.
The only way to determine whether
the truck can tow the fifth wheels you’re
looking at is to have accurate wet
weights. That means someone is going
to have to weigh each model with full
water and propane. Most dealers are
not going to allow you to load the trailer for a trip, but they should accommodate your request to weigh each fifth
wheel before buying. You’ll have to estimate how much weight your stuff will
add and be honest with yourselves.
This one is too close to call. Either
one of those fifth wheels may be light
enough for your truck.
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BY ROBIN DUFFIELD
Awning Inaction
Last June we discovered the awning over our main slide-out was torn. In addition,
the spring was broken, and it wouldn’t retract when we tried to close the slideout. We took our unit to Duncan RV Repair in Elkhart, Indiana, and we were
charged $180 for labor and $48.14 for parts and shipping.
After leaving Elkhart and stopping for the night, we discovered that the awning
Surviving a
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spring, solving
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honoring a
tranny-repair
promise
still didn’t retract, and we had to retract it by hand
while standing on a ladder. When we contacted
Duncan RV Repair, we were simply told to fix it ourselves. Carefree of Colorado, the awning’s manufacturer, advised us not to repair it ourselves.
Because we live in Georgia, it isn’t feasible
to return to Indiana to have it fixed. We don’t
feel we should have to pay another $180 here
to have it fixed in our state. Can Action Line
please help us get reimbursed?
Carole Bond, MONROE, GEORGIA
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We responded to Mr. Bond’s attempts for help,
most recently with an e-mail. Mr. Bond and our
representative have also spoken on the phone
several times. Mr. Bond’s last e-mail reply to us
stated he was not familiar with the specific tool
that our representative had told him to use to
repair the awning.
It was also suggested by Mr. Bond
that we reimburse
him for the two
hours of labor that
he paid upon his
visit here. I’ve decided to return the $180 for
labor. I’d like it to be documented that Duncan
RV is a service center that cares about our customers, and we do help Good Sam members
resolve their differences.
so the tow operator suggested Jerry’s
Transmission in Danbury, Connecticut. After
being assured by Jerry himself that he would
honor his 12-month-or-12,000-mile transmission
guarantee, I decided to have the shop do the
work. The guarantee was even included on the
invoice provided by the shop.
The transmission failed again while traveling
through Florida in December 2006, only 2,300
miles after Jerry’s repair. Unfortunately, it
occurred just before 5 p.m.
Capital City Chevrolet, which was to be
closed for the Christmas holiday, advised me
that they could replace the transmission
overnight if they could start that afternoon.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to complete it
until after Christmas. We had no choice but to
have it fixed immediately. We were unable to
contact Jerry’s prior to having the work done.
As soon as I returned from the trip in January
2007, I called Jerry’s Transmission and
explained the situation to him. He said he’d
When we contacted the
dealership, we were simply
told to fix it ourselves.
Transmission Slipup
In June 2006, the transmission in our Sportsmoblie Class B, built on a Chevy extended-body
van, failed while on a trip from Huntsville,
Alabama, to Boston, Massachusetts. The Good
Sam Club’s Emergency Road Service did an
excellent job of arranging a motel for us and
towing for our unit.
There were no Chevrolet dealers in the area,
have to discuss it with his partners and he’d
get back to me. In February, I called again, and
he said he’d need to get some documentation
from Capital City Chevrolet, and that after
receiving it, he’d get back to me.
After several weeks of hearing nothing from
Jerry’s, I called once again and got the same
runaround. After another few months, I called
again and was told that they were going to do
something about this situation, but business
was bad and they asked if I could wait for a
while and they’d get back to me.
I still haven’t heard from Jerry’s Transmission.
I believe that I should be reimbursed for the cost
of the transmission repair. I expect a $2,000
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I was surprised to get a check
for $1,000 and an apology
letter only three weeks after
you intervened on my behalf.
refund at minimum for this nightmare. This is still considerably less
than the $3,445 that I paid Capital to
do the job correctly.
Herbert Hunter, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
ACTION LINE: After a petition was
sent to Jerry’s Transmission, Herbert
Hunter sent us the following update:
Thank you, Action Line, for your help
in resolving my problem with Jerry’s
Transmission. Even after reading your
column for several years, I was surprised to get a check for $1,000 and an
apology letter from Jerry’s only three
weeks after you intervened on my
behalf. I’d been trying to get a response
from them for more than a year and a
half. Thanks again for all your help.
the front-end cap were cracking and peeling. The dealer was sympathetic, but,
unfortunately, my warranty had expired.
Not wanting a disfigured fifth wheel, I
ordered replacement decals for $125
plus shipping. The dealer wanted $90
an hour to do the work. This is my second Keystone fifth wheel, and I’m usually quite happy with the units.
Bill Cody, MOUNT CARMEL, TENNESSEE
Disintegrating Decal
ACTION LINE: A petition sent to
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technician Matt Gaines:
I purchased a 2005 Keystone Montana
fifth wheel three years ago. Over the past
winter, I noticed that part of the decals on
Keystone RV has agreed to participate in goodwill by offering $73 toward
the cost of your decals. In the future,
Keystone will help with customer service, dealer locations, technical support
and anything else we may be able to
assist with. Keystone values you as a
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MEMBER NEWS
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housands of football fans recently
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Mary Murray as she stood on the field of
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Murray had come to the stadium to
accept the Community Quarterback Award
from the National Football League franchise in recognition of her work in the
local community. Murray and nine other
individuals were given footballs signed by
team members and presented by Shelton
Quarles, a former Bucs linebacker and
current coach. Murray also participated in
a tour of the Buccaneers’ practice facility
and was admitted to a team practice.
Murray, who’s a member of Florida’s
Trail Blazing Sams chapter, is no
stranger to volunteering, whether it’s
cleaning parks with fellow club members or donating goods to the local St.
Vincent DePaul’s thrift store with her
husband, Robin, who received Community Quarterback accolades last year.
“Volunteering is great,” says Mary.
“When you give back to the community,
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YellowstoneNational Park
changes dramatically
With each season.
Spring brings new growth, warm temperatures, big bears
and baby animals walking on unsure legs. Summer finds
hordes of tourists, and even though many animals amble
up to higher ground to avoid contact with the crowds in
the warm season, visitors still see an occasional moose,
wolf and bison herd. Fall’s calming peace is accompanied
by the vibrant colors of the leaves and the rutting moose,
elk, deer and pronghorn and bighorn sheep. Winter ushers
in snowstorms, frost-covered bison, the warmth of the
park’s Old Faithful Snow Lodge and otherworldly glimpses
of geyser basins.
Visit Yellowstone in winter, and you’ll feel as though
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the first time. I love Yellowstone on any day of the calendar,
but my favorite time of year is the cold season when the
frigid temperatures and deep snow reveal sights like nothing you’ve ever seen during the other seasons.
My husband, Mike Vining, and I recently made our first
winter trip to America’s oldest national park, founded in
1872 in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. When we arrived at
the town of West Yellowstone, Montana, on the western
border of the park, we discovered that we weren’t the only
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visitors with winter-travel plans. The community bustled
with skiers, snowshoers and snowmobile enthusiasts.
Despite our differences, we all had something in common:
a thirst for winter adventure.
Shortly after arriving, we bundled up, clipped on crosscountry skis and glided into the park on a trail open only to
skiers and snowshoers. During the 6-mile trek, we came
upon a herd of bison standing belly-deep in snow along the
Madison River. The huge mammals were unfazed by us, so
we stood and watched as they used their big heads as snowplows in their search for shoots and shrubs.
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As we skied back into town, the biggest storm
to hit the area in years descended with a
vengeance, but the cold winds didn’t keep us
indoors. After taking off our skis, we strolled
around town, shopped the local bookstore,
savored a scrumptious meal and watched spectacular films at the Yellowstone IMAX theater.
Later, we visited the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery
Center, which provides a large outdoor habitat for
nuisance or orphaned bears and wolves that are
born in captivity and are unable to live in the wild.
On our second day, we prepared for our next
adventure: a snowcoach ride to the Old Faithful Snow
Lodge, the newest of the park’s lodges and cabins.
When our driver came for us and six other passengers at
the Stage Coach Inn, we smiled and happily squeezed inside
the historic coach, which trundled across the snow on
treads. We grinned as we approached the park entrance, but
smiles faded when a park ranger greeted us with news that
the storm was just too nasty to warrant a trip into the park.
Later, after our return to town, the weather calmed a bit
and we caught another snowcoach ride. On the way, we
passed an abandoned snowcoach hanging off the side of the
road. Our driver said she’d never seen anything like it. We
got to the Snow Lodge and found a note, “Winter Storm
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Halts Most Travel in Yellowstone,” on the table in our room.
Our first full day near Old Faithful dawned stormy, but after
waiting so many years for the opportunity to explore this winter
landscape, the last thing we were going to do was hunker down.
Instead, we cross-country skied around the Upper Geyser Basin
in a blizzard and thrilled to the wintertime aspects of these geological marvels. Unfortunately, the eruptions of the worldfamous Old Faithful geyser were partially obscured by the steam,
and after spending hours taking photos of bison and other wonders in windy, sub-zero conditions, we headed back. A hot shower followed by a hamburger and bowl of chili warmed us up.
Our second full day at Old Faithful saw partly cloudy skies, and
we returned to Upper Geyser Basin for a much-improved view of
the largest concentration of these hot springs. We gazed in awe at
the array of steaming thermal pools and rime-covered trees and
snags. Old Faithful erupted in all its glory, and the bison and
geothermal features were more amazing than we’d ever seen.
The next day, we got up early for our snowcoach ride back to
West Yellowstone. Without the storm to harry us, we had a much
more leisurely ride home, allowing us time to stop at the halfmile loop boardwalk that takes visitors to Fountain Paint Pot, a
multicolored pit of acidic mud that boils away under intense
geothermal heat. Further along, we watched the almost-constant
Clepsydra Geyser.
After returning to West Yellowstone, we packed up and began
the drive to Gardiner, Montana, located on the northern border
of the park. In the summer, the trip between the two towns is an
easy 54-mile journey, but in the winter, when the road’s closed,
visitors have to journey through Bozeman and Livingston to
make the 174-mile trek.
Wildlife watchers flock to this destination to see elk, deer and
bison roaming nearby. Grizzly and black bears also occasionally
wander near the community. Pronghorn can be seen in the surrounding hills and meadows, and bighorn sheep often graze
within view during the winter.
With a sack lunch and a thermos of hot cocoa, we drove from
Gardiner to Cooke City, Montana, a journey that took us
through the Lamar Valley along the Northeast Entrance Road,
the only road in the park open during winter. We saw herds of
frost-covered bison, huge bull elk and a couple of coyotes squabbling over a carcass. A pack of 16 wolves padded into view on a
ridge across the Lamar River. Later, while driving the road at a
snail’s pace, we passed a lone wolf gawking at us in apparent surprise. Sadly, the encounter was short-lived. In an instant, the
wolf bolted up a nearby slope and stopped every few seconds to
look back at us.
Later in the trip, we headed back east along the Northeast
Entrance Road to Tower Junction. Here, we skied 2.5 miles along
a moderate trail to Tower Falls, a 132-foot waterfall that freezes
solid in winter.
On our last morning in the park, we skied the easy 1.5-mile
Upper Terrace Drive loop at Mammoth Hot Springs, about 10
miles south of Gardiner. We moseyed past the area’s famous limestone terraces, relished the sight of frost-covered trees and stood
in wonderment of Orange Spring Mound, a natural spring whose
hue is the result of bacteria and algae. Sights like this remind me
of why I love Yellowstone, particularly in winter.
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MONTANA
Gardiner, MT
Northeast
Entrance
North Entrance
Cooke City, MT
Electric
Peak
MONTANA
Mammoth
Hot Springs
Rustic
Falls
Wraith
Falls
Osprey
Falls
Roosevelt
Lodge
Roaring
Mtn.
Norris Jct.
Madison
Jct.
Mt. Washburn
Canyon
Village Jct.
Dunraven Pass
Lower Falls
Upper Falls
Virginia
Cascade
Ha
yd
en
Gibbon
Falls
Lower
Geyser Basin
Fairy
Falls
Tower
Falls
Lamar
Valley
Obsidian Cliff
West
Yellowstone,
MT
West
Entrance
Undine
Falls
Va
lle
y
Lake Village
Midway
Geyser Basin
Fishing Bridge
East
Entrance
Bridge Bay
Biscuit Basin
Mystic
Falls
Natural Bridge
Old Faithful
Kepler
Cascades
West Thumb
Jct.
West
Thumb
Upper
Geyser Basin
Yellowstone
Lake
to
Co
dy
,W
Y
Sylvan
Pass
Lewis
Lake
Cascade
Corner
Colonnade Falls
Union Falls
Cave Falls
Eagle
Peak
Lewis Falls
Mt. Sheridan
Moose Falls
South
Entrance
to Grand Teton National Park
& Jackson, WY
WYOMING
IDAHO
Grant Village
Shoshone
Lake
Flagg Ranch, WY
For More Information
Yellowstone in white: When the snow falls and
the crowds depart, the wildlife comes out. Even
Old Faithful looks better dusted in powder.
Yellowstone’s winter season runs from mid-December through midMarch. The only park road open to wheeled-vehicle use during this time
is the Northeast Entrance Road from the North Entrance at Gardiner to
the Northeast Entrance at Cooke City
(see map). Snow tires and chains may
Montana Tourism
and Recreation
be required in some conditions.
www.visitmt.com
Backcountry explorers must heed a
800-847-4868
number of rules. Skiers going uphill
should yield to those descending, and
West Yellowstone
www.westyellowstone
you should never snowshoe or walk
chamber.com
directly on ski tracks. Also, remember
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that trails aren’t checked or groomed
daily, making some pathways difficult to
Yellowstone National Park
follow. Always leave your itinerary with
www.nps.gov/yell
307-344-7381
someone and learn how to use a topographic map and compass.
Yellowstone National
Planning a Yellowstone snowmobile
Park Lodges
trip? The park service has limited the
www.travelyellowstone.com
number of snowmobilers in Yellowstone
307-344-7901
to 540, and all snowmobile users entering the park must be accompanied by a guide.
The campground at Mammoth is open year-round and is your only
option for RV camping in the park in winter. Winter RVers also can camp
at West Yellowstone’s Rustic Wagon RV Campground (rated 5.5/9.5★/8),
where plows clear pull-through sites. From April through October 15,
neighboring Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park (an 8.5/9.5★/9.5 Good Sam
Park) offers Good Sam members the 10 percent nightly discount.
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9 Toys
HIGHWAYS’ HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE H
OF
Whether you celebrate the holidays within crackling distance
of your fireplace or in a balmy RV campground, you’ll almost
certainly unwrap a gift or two. The following list of gifts for RVers
is meant to make everyone’s holiday season a little warmer.
KINGSTON–18 DECK PLATFORM BY SUNRISE DECKS ($899, plus ship-
ping; www.sunrisedecks.com, 866-225-8873). As we age, many of us
find negotiating the steps in and out of our rig to be increasingly troublesome. Perhaps no present says “I love you” more than a Sunrise
Deck, since these well-designed and portable stairs and platforms protect us from injury by easing our up-and-down burdens. Each Sunrise
Deck grants safer access to everyone, especially people with disabilities, and is quick to assemble.
OREGON 400T GPS UNIT BY GARMIN ($640; www.garmin.com, 800-8001020). RVers can avoid treacherous detours by slipping the Oregon 400t
in their pocket. Equipped with a rugged touch screen and preloaded with
topographical maps of national, state and local parks and forests, this
durable, waterproof unit is indispensable to outdoors addicts who want to
mark their honey holes. It just might get you home safely for the holidays.
ZG HELIOS FLY-FISHING ROD OUTFIT BY ORVIS ($944, www.orvis.com,
888-235-9763). Gift givers who’d like to earn a lifetime’s worth of gratitude from anglers need only to purchase this unsurpassed fly-fishing
combination. The 9-foot, 5-weight, four-piece Helios 905—the lightest fly
rod in the world—is a perfect match to the Battenkill Large Arbor III reel,
loaded with WF5 Trout Wonderline. A Safe Passage rod and reel case
complete this love-you-forever package. Matched against such high-tech
craftsmanship and artistic beauty, trout don’t stand a chance.
SPEED D7 FOLDING BICYCLE BY DAHON ($430; www.dahon.com, 800442-3511). Chances are, you don’t enjoy wrestling with cumbersome
bike racks or worrying about your exposed two-wheeled ride while away
from your rig. The Speed D7 (or any of Dahon’s other folding models)
leaves these concerns in the dust. Owners can easily slip its compact,
folded iteration into a trunk or nearly any storage space, eliminating
the need for a rack. And the stylish bike truly does grow and shrink
in seconds without the need for tools or curse words.
WHITE RIVER PADDLEFISH PONTOON BOAT BY BASS PRO SHOPS
($330; basspro.com, 800-227-7776). If you fish on small bodies of
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BY
BRUCE
LEONARD
Christmas
E HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERY RVER ON YOUR LIST
F
flatwater, this is your boat. If you float rippling rivers, this is your boat.
If you appreciate features such as an easily reached tackle pocket, a mesh cargo deck and stripping apron and a comfortable seat
and maneuverability in a portable, durable package, this is your boat.
If you fish with a partner, however, you’d better buy two Paddlefishes,
because you definitely will not share this boat.
SDR–SW20 CAMCORDER BY PANASONIC ($400; www.panasonic.com).
The digital age practically demands that revelers preserve their
happy holiday memories electronically. Yet campground dust, clumsy fingers and splashing liquids can quickly render an expensive
camcorder useless. Enter the SW20, a dustproof, shockproof,
holiday-capturing technological marvel that is waterproof down
to 5 feet. Capture holiday memories with the 2.7-inch LCD
screen and a 10x optical zoom.
RV PILLO LEVELER BY FCBW ($145 to $295, www.rvpillo.com,
800-584-9913). Carrying presents is hard enough—who needs the
chore of lugging around cumbersome ramps or blocks for leveling?
The RV Pillo Leveler is a lighter-than-air solution that takes the sweat
and strain out of reaching the level sweet spot. Made of heavy-duty
material, the RV Pillo quickly and safely raises the low side of your
RV up to 8 inches. Simply lay the deflated RV Pillo on the ground and
park your lower-side wheels on it. Inflate the RV Pillo with your 12volt air compressor.
COBB PREMIER COOKING SYSTEM BY ADVANCED OUTDOOR CONCEPTS
($140; www.cobbq.com, 954-427-5202). Sure, you already own a barbecue or three, but this nearly too-good-to-be-true campground marvel
will immediately send other units to the thrift store. The inside of the
stainless-steel unit requires only a handful of coals to heat up its cooking surface, and the outside of the cooker remains cool to the touch. A
range of accessories, including a smoker, griddle, skillet, wok and roasting rack come in handy for all aspiring Emerils.
POWER STEP BY AMP RESEARCH ($1,833, www.amp-research.com,
888-983-2204). As pickup trucks have grown in size, so has the distance between the door and the ground. AMP Research helps drivers
and passengers negotiate that precipitous drop with the Power Step, a
full-length running board that automatically lowers when either door
opens, then retracts under the rocker panel when the doors close. The
weather-tight motor and drive system deploy the 600-pound-rated step
in one smooth operation. It’s a safe bet Santa’s sleigh has one.
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RV EXPRESS RV PARK
Expressway
to the Past
Marshfield, Missouri’s Good Sam Park takes you
down memory lane on Route 66. BY DEE REED
ith the option of entering into a variety
W
of businesses, entrepreneurs Terry and
Iwana Evans made what they thought was an
GOOD SAM RATING
8.5/9.5★/8.0
RV Express RV Park
417-859-7837
www.rvexpressrvpark.com
GPS Coordinates
35.5146° N/-108.8106° W
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campground’s 26-out-of-30 rating from the
Trailer Life Directory isn’t too shabby, either.
History buffs appreciate the fact that RV
Express is located on Route 66, and Terry and
Iwana make sure guests get a taste of what the
Mother Road was like during its heyday as a
major U.S. transportation artery.
“We’re members of the Missouri Route 66
Association, and our gift shop focuses on Route
66 items—gifts, books, videos, buttons, maps
and much more,” says Terry.
easy choice. They bought a campground.
“When we were RVing, we never met anyone
we didn’t like,” says Terry, reflecting on the couple’s decision to purchase RV Express RV Park
in Marshfield, Missouri. “It was the best customer base you could get, and we just thought
it was going to be great.”
Three years and thousands of customers
later, the Evans know they’ve made the
right decision.
“We’ve only had one grumpy cusONLINE
tomer throughout the entire time,” says
Terry. “And that’s not too bad.” The
go
To find out more about Good Sam Parks,
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campgroundsandrvparks.
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In addition, the park office’s main
hallway features a mural of Route 66 as
it crosses the Missouri countryside.
Painted by 18-year-old artist Elizabeth
Long, the work was overseen by C.H.
“Skip” Curtis, a highly regarded Route
66 historian and author of The Missouri
Route 66 Tour Book.
The couple’s nostalgia for classic travel
is reflected in the guests they welcome
into the campground. “We allow the Tin
Can Tourists [a vintage-RV owners club]
to come through and utilize the facilities,
grab some free coffee and hit the road
again,” says Terry. “We also open our
gates to classic-vehicle enthusiasts, and
sometimes as many as 40 antique cars
will show up. Our overnight guests like
the old cars and talking to the travelers.”
Of course, the Evanses don’t allow
their enthusiasm for the past interfere
with the comfort of their guests. Visitors
get personal escorts to sites, a heated
pool, a self-service RV wash and a free
continental breakfast.
“The breakfast keeps them around,”
says Terry.“They don’t get in their rigs and
leave first thing in the morning. They come up, have
breakfast and visit.”
Guests can restock at the
RV-supply store and satisfy
their appetite at the restaurant. They can also stay
in touch, with phone and
cable-TV hookups, Wi-Fi
connections and fax and
copy service.
You don’t have to visit
RV Express to purchase
some of the park’s Route 66
memorabilia. Many items, including
vintage travel-trailer art prints and cards
and Route 66 travel books, are available
for purchase online at www.rvexpressrv
park.com. RV Express invites owners of
classic RVs to send or e-mail photos of
their vintage rigs to rvexpress@rv
expressrvpark.com for posting on the
park’s website.
You can read what guests have to say
about RV Express on the park’s website
as well as on www.goodsamclub.com.
“Great small park,” writes Sheila Pethoud
of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “It’s right
off the highway, but there’s no noise
problem.”
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Show Me Some Good Sam Parks
Traveling the Missouri stretch of Route 66 or visiting Branson and the
Ozarks? On your way there, check out the following Good Sam Parks
Gasconade Hills Resort
Drive 44 miles northeast of Marshfield,
Missouri, on Interstate 44, and you’ll
reach Hazelgreen, home to the 29-site
GASCONADE HILLS RESORT. Situated
on the banks of the Gasconade River,
the park offers freshwater fishing, boat
rentals and swimming. Don’t have a rig?
No problem. The park offers 15 rentals.
www.canoemissouri.com
573-765-3044, 8/8.5★/8
GSP Coordinates: 7.7505° N/-92.3939° W
About 35 miles northwest of Hazelgreen
lies Linn Creek, where travelers will find
OZARK TRAILS FAMILY CAMPGROUND.
RVers can pull into one of 65 mostly
shaded full-hookup gravel sites with
30- or 50-amp power. Wi-Fi, a horseshoe pitch, a game room and a playground offer plenty of diversions for a
relaxing stay. Take a walk on a nature
trail or just chill out in one of the
ample, wooded spaces.
www.ozarktrailsrvpark.com
573-346-5490, 8/7.5★/6.5
GPS Coordinates: 38.0749° N/-92.6288° W
About 11 miles northeast of Linn Creek
on the shores of Lake of the Ozarks is
OSAGE BEACH RV PARK, which has
50 full-hookup sites (30 or 50 amps)
out of 75 spaces. Guests can connect
to the free Wi-Fi service, work on their
tan or take a stroll to nearby shops, a
golf course, a bowling alley and restau-
rants. The campground’s swimming pool,
game pavilion and large meeting room
keep guests busy.
www.osagebeachrvpark.com
573-348-3445, 8.5/9★/9
GPS Coordinates: 8.1526° N/-92.6038° W
The town of Ozark Lake lies just 5 miles
northeast of Osage Beach. True to its
name, CROSS CREEK RV PARK offers
plenty of water-related diversions,
including freshwater fishing in a 10-acre
lake and swimming in the pool. Park in
one of 50 full-hookup sites, then try
your hand at shuffleboard or horseshoes or one of the planned activities.
Then again, you might simply enjoy
eavesdropping on the birds perched in
the surrounding oaks and dogwoods.
www.crosscreekrvpark.com
888-250-3885, 8/9★/8.5
GPS Coordinates: 38.2554° N/-92.6586° W
Hankering for a compelling camping
adventure under the sheltering limbs of
sturdy oaks? MAJESTIC OAKS PARK
delivers, with 39 gravel spaces under
sprawling canopies on 47 wooded
acres. A pool, Wi-Fi, a rec hall, a playground and a shuffleboard court give
you plenty to do as you listen to the
rustling leaves.
www.majesticoakspark.com
573-365-1890, 7.5/8.5*/8
GPS Coordinates: 38.2528° N/-92.6707° W
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Superbumper Hitch Step
Don’t let the reckless driver in your rearview
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capacity, the Superbumper comes with a
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RVers can activate their trailer’s running lights without plugging them into a generator or
tow vehicle. Simply insert the
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Good Sam Club member from
Walker, Minnesota, tested the
product and says, “This is
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campers need to park alongside the road.”
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T-9 was developed by the Boeing Company to protect
aircraft components from hostile high-altitude weather.
Now you can use this rust-and-corrosion protectant to
shield your RV’s parts from the elements as you cruise
down roads and highways. T-9 spray penetrates fasteners and fixtures and displaces moisture while halting existing corrosion. The spray loosens rusted parts
and won’t harm paints, plastics, vinyl or rubber.
Good Sam Club member Cynthia Arce of Riverside,
California, applied T-9 and says, “This is far superior to
any other product I’ve used before.”
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800-852-6752, www.superbumper.com
PRICE:
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World, CRA, CCC transfers, RPI, much more!
CAMPGROUND MEMBERSHIP OUTLET
1-800-272-0401 to buy. 1-800-952-0401 to sell.
$We pay referrals$. www.membershipresale.com
1000’s OF GREAT JOBS IN GREAT PLACES! Enjoy
the freedom and adventure of the Workamper
lifestyle. Jobs in campgrounds, parks, resorts, etc.
For FREE BROCHURE & subscription info.
800-446-5627 www.workamper.com
BRAKE SYSTEMS
WHY NOT HAVE IT ALL?
Over 1,500 RV parks, $8-$12 a night.
Sound too good to be true? It’s true. Home park
and nationwide campground membership.
Under $200 first year — for EVERYTHING!
(frozen dues thereafter). No Other Charges. LOW
PRICE GUARANTEE— double money-back difference — Deal direct/No brokers. Start saving now!
(800) 343-8677, ask for Angie.
TRADE SHOW HOSTS
Americraft is seeking individuals or teams to
demonstrate kitchen related items at weekend
Trade Shows & Expos. Must have utility van or
vehicle to pull small trailer. Flexible schedule.
Complete training. Above average income.
Call 352-483-0052 or apply online at:
www.cookingshowhost.com
#1 Original ToadStop Qi “Show Me the Stop!”
ProPort Control makes dynamically controlled stops.
Braking while you drive the Toad proves performance!
No other system can do it! “It’s all about your Safety”
800-478-7883 or www.toadstop.com
RESALE MEMBERSHIP OUTLET, INC.
Campground Memberships at Wholesale Prices!
ALL MAJOR RESORTS AND AFFILIATIONS
Purchase 800-395-1678
Liquidate 877-548-2045
THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY is
accepting applications for volunteer Camp Host
positions in NW Oregon for the 2009, May-October
camping season. Please contact Andy Austill at
(503) 359-7443 or [email protected]
AUTOS/BOATS WANTED
DONATE RVs, AUTOS, BOATS, PROPERTY, TIMESHARES, EQUIPMENT and JUNKERS, running or not.
Fast Free Pickup. IRS Tax Deductible.
1-800-903-4483. Homeless Ministries.
Email: [email protected]
GENERAL INFORMATION & RATES
Highways’ Commercial Corner section of
classified ads is designed exclusively for private parties or businesses that have items or
services to sell, promote or rent that are not
of a personal nature. For example, RV Parks,
Campgrounds, Condominium Complexes,
Real Estate, Small Businesses for Sale,
Services Offered, Help Wanted, Positions
Wanted and Business Opportunities all represent categories appropriate for Commercial
Corner. Any item offered for rent is considered commercial in nature. Commercial
Corner advertisers are not required to be
Good Sam Club members.
When submitting ad copy, please follow
these guidelines:
1. There are 40 characters allowed per
line, counting each letter, space and punc-
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tuation mark. When abbreviating, please
use standard dictionary abbreviations.
There is a five-line minimum, and the rate
is $60 per line.
2. Bold-face type is available at an additional cost of $15 per line. Add $50 to make
your ad all red.
3. We offer a 5% frequency discount for six
issues and a 10% discount for 12 issues.
4. Blind-box service is available at an additional cost of $15 per issue. We will assign
a blind-box number to your ad, and we will
forward responses to you on a daily basis.
The blind-box address takes one full line of
space at $60/line. Our $15 fee covers our
postage and handling expenses.
5. Copy must be printed or typed.
6. Copy must be submitted approximately
two months prior to the cover date of the
issue desired. Please note: The March 2009
issue closes on December 18; the April
issue closes on January 16.
7. Mail ad copy and a check, money order or
Visa/MasterCard/Discover/Amex number,
expiration date and signature to Commercial Corner, Highways, P.O. Box 8510,
Ventura, California 93002-9912.
8. Credit-card orders may be faxed to 805667-4379, Attention: Sue Panchenko, or emailed to [email protected]
(please put “Commercial Corner” in the
subject line).
9. Please direct questions to Sue Panchenko
at 805-667-4385 or via e-mail at spanchenko@
affinitygroup.com (please put “Commercial
Corner” in the subject line).
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ESTABLISHED RV CARAVAN COMPANY seeks
retired couples with top-level communications
and management skills to explore new horizons
in RVing as contract wagon masters. Info
www.tracksrvtours.com or 800-351-6053.
LOTS FOR SALE
TORREY OAKS RV RESORT. Located in SW FL.
Luxury heated pool, pickle ball, golf, shuffleboard,
fitness, media, indoor/outdoor kitchens,
baths, laundries. Rental Lots available.
Call (813) 426-4728, (863) 773-3157.
www.torrey-oaks-rv-lots.com
HOMES FOR SALE
RETAMA VILLAGE Come join us! At our exclusive
55+ active adult community in the fabulous
Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Large RV Lots,
Casita w/RV Port and single family homes.
Clubhouse, library, pools, fitness center,
billiards, hiking, biking, and birding.
Bentsenpalm.com 956.381.1500
AMERICA’S WORLD CLASS RV COMMUNITY!
The Gardens RV Village, Crossville, TN.
Resales available now! 1100 to 2200 sq ft
homes with attached fully enclosed full-hookup
RV garages. Lots available to build your own!
Beautiful community! Call us at 800-860-RVER.
www.gardensrvvillage.com
OWN LAND & HOME AT SUNRISE BLUFFS
Gated 55+ Subdivision in NM with best 4 season
climate in the SW, affordable living. Custom homes
from 1300-2400 sf. Ask about either RV ports
or RV storage area. Vist us at www.sunrisebluffs.com
or call 1-877-725-8337.
CERES GLEANN, A Planned 55+ Community.
This Active Adult Community offers a lifestyle
that is like no other located on the edge of
Dallas, Oregon, just 12 mi from Salem. Visit us
at ceresgleann.com, or model tours & sales by
appt, closed Sat & Mon. 866-831-1056
SENIOR LIVING on the SALTON SEA
RV Groups Welcome. Mineral Spa now open.
Park Models & New Mobile Homes available.
Rents starting @ $250. Rentals available.
Call (818) 344-0356.
INVESTMENTS
SILVER PALMS RV VILLAGE, near Lake Okeechobee
Sunny South-Central Florida • Planned activities
• Fitness center • Members-only lounge • Gated entry
Deeded Oversized Sites; Premier Lakefront &
Preserve sites available. Now under construction––
Special Pre-Opening pricing available.
Visit www.silverpalmsrv.com or call 863-467-5800.
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Fast, sure, safe mail delivery. Low prices.
OREGON HAS NO SALES TAX
For FREE BROCHURE call (800) 452-2130
Visit us at www.mailforwardingservices.com
F R O M
OUR MAIL TRAVEL SERVICE • 800-723-0110
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Mail Forwarding Service • No State Income Tax
No Vehicle Inspection • Low RV Reg. & Insur.
Open 7 days • www.mailtravelservice.com
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Weekly forward $9.95/mo. + postage
Contact us about SD residency benefits
NO state tax/inspection, LOW Vehicle Reg.
1-866-202-2163
www.mydakotaaddress.com
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A DV E R T I S E R
IMPORTANT RV NEWS!
Find out about the one card
you carry in your wallet that could
save your life, or your loved one’s life.
Go to — www.r vmedical.org
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The cheape$t rate$ you will find for a 6-Month
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No State Income Tax, No Veh Inspections
Call Toll Free 1-800-419-1690 Visa/MC
Visit us at www.yourbestaddress.com
As in past years, Highways
has been the source
of our best camp hosts.
WO R D
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•No Vehicle Inspection •Low RV Reg. & Insur.
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www.mailcallusa.com
—S. Beall, Oregon Department of Forestry
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AMERICAS-MAILBOX Forwarding in SD
Save $$$/NEW Monthly Rates! NO State Income Tax
NO Wheel Tax/NO Safety Inspection/NO Hassles
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www.Americas-Mailbox.com/HW Call us first!
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www.goodsammail.com 877.522.0092
EARN 9.6% INTEREST
PER ANNUM
1-800-687-4940 Toll Free
Not available in some states.
“
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of growing Chassa Oaks RV Resort in FL’s
west coast wonderland. Water Sports abound
in Gulf, lakes and rivers. Near Tampa Bay/
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or call 352.628.0900.
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1-800-909-4457
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WINNEBAGO, ITASCA, FLEETWOOD—-PARTS
Contact Robert with Year & Serial #.
We Accept Credit Cards & Ship Daily.
8-5:30 Central M-F, Sat. 8-4
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1-800-397-8206, [email protected]
www.harrisonrv.com
www.WinnebagoParts.com or 800-933-7742
Parts for all Winnebago/Itasca products
plus LeSharo/Phasar, Rialta & Eurovan.
Personal service at fair prices for our
customers worldwide. If outside US, call
641-896-2222. Hours: 8-5 Central M-F
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$$$ SELL THAT RV $$$
List your RV today
Buy • Sell • New • Used
Motorhomes • Travel Trailers • 5th Wheels
www.sellthatrv.com 1-866-616-5178
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COMMERCIAL CORNER
MOTORHOMES WANTED
2009 - 2000 MOTORHOMES WANTED
Nationwide — Gas or Diesel
Free Appraisals — No Hassles
Call (813) 783-4000 or 888-783-4009 for Instant Cash
MotorhomeFinders.com
WANTED
Have Cash, Will Travel
For 1998 and newer diesel coaches.
www.rvgone.com
Nationwide Pick Up. Toll Free 1-800-669-1807.
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Class A, B, C Motorhomes
Not Picky! Cash for Referrals.
Nationwide Pickup. 1-877-520-MINI
www.packratsa.com
SELLING!??? Instant cash for your 2002 - current
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100s of Happy Customers over the last 40 years!
Ask about our consignment program.
#1 BEST RV BUYER
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Toll Free: 888-870-3989
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2002 Model Year and Newer
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Call Toll-free 866-687-2274, ask for Jim Cash
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WE WILL BEAT ANY DEALER PRICE
$ CASH $ TOP DOLLAR PAID
for late-model motorhomes. All makes and models.
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call Keith Roy (toll-free) at 1-888-227-4078,
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WE BUY MOTORHOMES
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Contact Bill Fishfader @ 1-509-993-0321
RVs NORTHWEST • SPOKANE, WA
PROPERTY FOR SALE
5 ACRE PROPERTY IN SOUTHERN COLORADO
360º Mountain Views. Close to Rio Grande.
No Assoc. Fees. Yearly Property Taxes under $100.
Only $7,500, entire 5 Acres.
(239) 273-0911 www.axop.com/co
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
FOR SALE
RV REGISTRY
www.rvregistry.com
Motorhomes, Trailers & Fifth Wheels
For Sale by Owners
No Sales Commissions
Buyers/Sellers 800-546-8457
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BUYING OR SELLING AN RV?
Let us take over the risk of major repairs!
To learn more about the Good Sam Extended
Service Plan mechanical breakdown
insurance, call 1-877-681-9479.
LIST YOUR RV!
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www.rvtax.com
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Consult a Licensed Montana Attorney
No State Sales Tax & Low License Fees
For Professional Service Call 800-481-0013
www.actionservices-mt.com
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
WANTED
DONATE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
RVs • AUTOS • BOATS, ETC.
HELPS FAMILY CAMP & TEEN OUTREACH MINISTRIES
FREE NATIONWIDE PICKUP & IRS TAX DONATION
CALL 1-866-712-5377 Email: [email protected]
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We will show you how to save thousands.
The best RV tax package in Montana.
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
888-441-5741 — www.taxfreerv.com
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Fast Free Pickup. IRS Tax Deductible.
1-800-903-4483. Homeless Ministries.
Email: [email protected]
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Pay NO Sales Tax, Permanent Plates
No Inspections — Plates in 4 days
Trailers, RVs, Vehicles, Planes, Boats
Deer Creek 877.913.5100 • mtvehicles.com
RV CLUBS
PAY NO SALES TAX ON VEHICLES
Let us explain how we can legally help you
We’ve helped thousands in the last 7 years
Call one of our three Montana Attorneys
John Bennett - Thad Brinkman - Alain Burrese
www.bennettlawofficepc.com 866-543-5803
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Fun, Education, and Adventure!
Total support network for RVers • Discount Parks
• Free Travel Guide • HOPs — theme-based rallies
• Award-winning magazine • Best in the U.S. mail service
• RVers’ Boot Camp for Beginners • and much more!
Come to Escapade May 24-29, 2009,
in Sedalia, MO!
For more information, 888-757-2582
www.escapees.com
LONERS ON WHEELS Singles Camping Club
www.lonersonwheels.com
Local Chapter campouts in USA & Canada
Rallies, Caravans & LOW Campground
1-866-LOW-CLUB • FREE Newsletter & Info
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Select landscapes, animals, patriotic, lighthouses,
etc. Avg. 30" X 50" or custom sized for your RV.
Affordable. Easy to install.
www.wild-signs.com
800-255-1790
RV PARTS
RV PARTS AND ACCESSORIES HEADQUARTERS
50,000 in stock items shipped same day
You Need It Now — We Have It Now
President less 5%, No freight, No tax
www.Rec-Direct.com
SERVICE TRAINING
RVSA will CERTIFY you as an RV technician in only
10 weeks. 100% employment since 1986.
Hands-on Instruction—Call the RV Service
Academy in Florida. (941) 722-5256. www.rvsa.net
LICENSED & APPROVED FOR VA TRAINING
TOURS
SPACES FOR RENT—FULL-SERVICE RV PARK
$320 per month. Quiet & secluded. Pool, spa,
volleyball, tennis court. Great location midway
between Orange Co. & San Diego in CA. RV storage.
(951) 674-8204. ehrvpark.com
QUALITY RV TOURS®
CELEBRATE WITH US THE 33rd ANNIVERSARY
of Larry and Maria Olsen’s El Paso-based
Tracks to Adventure RV tours! Experienced
operator of Mexico Copper Canyon RV caravans,
since 1975. Also Yucatan, Baja, Alaska,
western national parks, Rose Parade,
Great Lakes, Branson, Oregon Trail, Mardi Gras,
Old South, Tracks Reunion, Atlantic Canada,
Gaspe, Calgary, Pacific Northwest, Great
Northwest, South Africa and Australia/New
Zealand. Free color magazine.
Tracks to Adventure, est. 1975, 2811 Jackson
Ave., El Paso, TX 79930, US/Canada
800-351-6053, www.tracksrvtours.com
RV SPACE FOR RENT. Must be 55 or older in
Bellflower, CA. Small cat or dog under 20 lbs,
okay. Close to all freeways, beaches & mtns.
At least 1 month stay required. Pool table, pool.
Call (562) 867-3227.
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Free 86-page catalog (800) 872-7897
www.adventurecaravans.com
Experience the Adventure, We’ll do the Rest!
RV SPACES FOR RENT
FIRST CLASS RV RESORT IN SW FLORIDA
Gated Resort • Large Full-Service Sites
TL Rating 9.5/9/9 Woodall’s 5W
“Where a Warm Welcome Awaits You!”
www.CrossCreekRV.com 863-494-7300
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ACTIONline
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www.rvalaskatours.com Alaskan guide, 16-18 rig
limit, dates, events. #1 per AARP trip of a lifetime.
Repair, security, VHF radios, narration, medical,
lectures, WiFi, fuel discounts. Pets OK.
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Call for Free RV Vacation Guide. Over 35 itineraries.
Mexico, Canada, Alaska, USA, Overseas,
Rose Parade, Balloon Fiesta, Kentucky Derby, & more!
Good Sam Samborees and Caraventures
Whether your RV travels take you to Alaska,
Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, New England, the
Kentucky Derby, a NASCAR race, or to America’s
National Parks, the Good Sam Club has a group
travel package for you. Make new friends while you
travel in the comfort of your RV on our fully guided
tours. Call us toll-free at 1-800-829-5140 or
visit us online at www.goodsamclub.com/tours
to find out more about these and the many other
tours offered by the Good Sam Club.
TOW VEHICLE/TRAILER
PACKAGES FOR SALE
2000 TETON 40' CHEYENNE 5th. Arctic pkg
full-timer, new all over. 1998 Mtn Master FL60,
87K mi, Cumm/Allison, all Air Ride, huge stor,
clean & pwrful. Sell sep. $40K EA.
623-451-7121.
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DODGE TRUCK, DURANGO & JEEP
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Buy Below Factory Invoice!!!
1-800-320-9767 Ask for Fleet Sales
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Advantage Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep
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at huge savings. V-nose 24 & 30 foot with lifts.
Brand-new, never titled. RICHMOND STACKERS
800-272-1239 (MI) Ask for Dick.
Delivery available.
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VIDEOS — THEY WILL INSPIRE YOU
Rocky Mountains by RV (HD wide screen)
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Imagine Video Productions 519-476-8478
www.imaginevideo.ca
WANTED
DONATE RVs, AUTOS, BOATS, PROPERTY, TIMESHARES, EQUIPMENT and JUNKERS, running or not.
Fast Free Pickup. IRS Tax Deductible.
1-800-903-4483. Homeless Ministries.
Email: [email protected]
Thank You
for shopping with our advertisers.
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customer and will greatly look forward
to continuing our relationship.
Fuse-Panel Confusion
We have a Jayco Seneca GS35 on a
Workhorse chassis. Recently, we took it
to Guaranty RV to fix three recalled
items. No paperwork was offered when
we picked up the rig,
just the keys.
The following morning, I noticed that the
dash panel on the
passenger side was
popped out. I attempted to fix it and realized
that two plastic clips
were broken. Lying on
the floor, directly
under the panel, was
the Guaranty workorder form.
I contacted Guaranty and spoke with
a supervisor. He refused to take
responsibility, even when the obvious
was pointed out. I then mailed Guaranty
photos showing the damage.
I called three times to follow up, but
more than a week passed before I
received a call back from Guaranty. They
said they didn’t think the work order I
found should prove that they were
responsible for the damage. In fact the
gentleman I spoke with said he was positive that the fuse panel they’d opened
was on the left side of the driver’s leg.
The only problem with that explanation
is that there are no fuses on that side.
He then said he’d go and check one
of their units to see if that was indeed
the case. I assume that he came to
the conclusion that I was correct,
because he didn’t even have the cour-
tesy to call me back with an admission
of being wrong.
The replacement part cost $85, plus
$15 shipping and postage—not to
mention my elevated blood pressure.
This type of treatment is absolutely
ridiculous. At some point, you’d think
common sense would prevail, and if
Three cheers for
Action Line! It
certainly helped to
have the clout of
the Good Sam Club
behind our request.
that failed, maybe goodwill would save
the day. It’s the principle of the issue
that concerns me, not the money.
Dick Renoud, PACIFIC CITY, OREGON
ACTION LINE: After a petition was
sent to Guaranty Family RV Center,
Action line received the following correspondence from Good Sam Club
member Dick Renoud:
Three cheers for Action Line! Your
letter generated a positive response.
Although Guaranty still believes the
problem is anyone’s fault but theirs,
they’re now willing to reimburse us.
They requested the invoice for our cost
to replace the broken dash panel.
Every so often, you fight a battle of
principle and win. It certainly helped to
have the clout of the Good Sam Club
behind our request.
ALL ABOUT ACTION LINE
If you have a dispute over an RV-related issue, you can count on the Good Sam Club’s Action
Line to help resolve it. Whether it’s a defective part, faulty service, an unhonored warranty or
another matter that’s somehow not up to snuff, we can help cut through the red tape, get
answers and work to resolve the problem on your behalf.
Contact Action Line by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or writing to
Action Line, Box 8545, Ventura, California 93002. You can also submit your request on our
website, www.goodsamclub.com. Send a brief letter to explain your dispute and, if applicable, copies of your receipts and other pertinent records. You’ll hear back from us promptly.
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TRADING POST
DAVENPORT, FL RV HOME. Private 55+ comm.
Access to I 27 & I 4. 2BD, 2BA + RV garage,
1800 sq ft. Cinder block built. $289K. Will
consider trade in CA/CO/TX. 863-424-1417.
[email protected].
TRADING POST: As a benefit of
membership, Good Sam Club
members may advertise personal
items for sale in the Trading Post
classified ad section of Highways.
CAMPGROUND
MEMBERSHIPS FOR SALE
COAST TO COAST AFFILIATED
CAMPGROUND MBRSHP FOR SALE - Home
park Pleasant Creek Ranch, Utah. 4 free parks:
Pleasant Creek Ranch; Bear Lake; Starvation;
Flaming George. Coast to Coast affil. USA coast
to coast, plus Canada. (435) 722-2050.
LOTS FOR SALE
TIRED OF COLD WINTERS? Move to NE Texas.
1890 sq ft log siding, 2BR, 2BA, 40X14 bonus
room. Gated lake community, 1 car garage/
carports. $184,900. 903-343-1174 or
903-860-3165.
MOUNTAIN LAKES RESORT, Lytle Creek, CA
campground mbrshp for sale. Beaut park, all
amenities, 3 lakes, gen store, rest, clubhouse,
swim pools. Can be resold. $2,000 OBO. Call
1-714-377-1027, ask for Bill.
2006 38' WINNEBAGO Voyage Triton, V10,
7,000 miles, 3 slides, hydraulic jacks. All
options, a real beauty. $130,000. OBO.
(610) 517-0026
PORT ALTO, CARANACHUA BAY, TX 8 sided house
w/elevators, 2/3 BR, 2/3 BA, furnished, 4 car
garage, 30X40X14H RV boat barn/shop, 3
corner lots, rural mail & utilities. $369,500.
979-578-0414.
2002 40 FT MTN AIRE DP 4095, 400 HP
Cummins, charcoal ext, seapearl int, W/D, Girard
power awning, window awnings, clean, no pets,
nonsmoking, DVD/VCR, backup camera. Excellent
cond. 35K mi. $130K. 206-713-5088.
2005 NAVIGATOR. $285K. Brochure avail at
www.holidayrambler.com/products/brochure.html.
30K mi, ext warr & extras. King bed, residential
frig, 2 sat, Aladdin cameras, GPS, EXTRAS,
EXTRAS, EXTRAS. 404-391-6595.
FOR SALE - WESTERN HORIZON RV RESORT
mbrshp. Over 20 parks plus AOR Ambassador
Gold package. Home park is Ramona Canyon.
Make offer. 714-724-2538 (CA).
2006 MONACO CAMELOT 40' PAQ 400 Cumm,
20K mi, blue/gray/black, quad slides, 8KW gen,
cherry wood, lg windows, din/liv slide, no pets or
smoke, 2 dr fridge w/ice maker. $233,000.
(907) 355-8109.
HOMES FOR SALE
ASHEVILLE, NC--Newly remodeled home & RV
building. 4BR, 4BA, 4300 sq ft home, 2250
sq ft RV building HVAC. Many amenities plus
mtn views. New low price $699,500. Pics @
www.TomFlack.com; 828.242.6569.
Colorado Beauty at its Best! New 2006
stunning custom home in Castle Rock. 6,196
sq ft walkout ranch on 4.67 acres. 4BD, 6BA,
50'X21' RV garage w/full hookups. $1,295,000.
(303) 681-3754 for pics & details.
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, 6.7 acres, hwy 281 N.
1000 sq ft, 1 BR, 2 BA, apt, office, laundry,
66 X 70 drive thru building, 3 RV hookups. No
restrictions, excellent location. Waco, Austin.
$167,500. 512-768-3558.
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA lakefront 3/2 home,
between St. Augustine & Gainesville. RV port
w/full hookups, workshop & greenhouse. See
pics & info at Lakehouse.com/page41806.html.
$230K. 706-219-2260 (GA)
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The Trading Post classified ad section is
restricted to ads placed by individual
Good Sam Club members who are current with their membership dues. Ads
must be of a personal nature, according
to the following requirements. All other
classified ads will be considered for
placement in Commercial Corner.
1. Item advertised must be personally
owned and listed for sale or trade. Ads promoting a product or service for sale would
not be acceptable in Trading Post. Also not
acceptable would be an ad for a multi-unit
apartment, townhome complex or more
than 10 acres of unimproved real property.
50 Highways
OWN YOUR OWN RV LOT, 5 min from ocean in
Florida on the east coast. 24'X40' concrete pad
under same size RV port. Storage shed with
W/D hookups, pool, tennis, bocce, etc. 55+
gated private. $60K. 607-639-1420.
MOTORHOMES FOR SALE
RUSHMORE SHADOWS RV RESORT mbrshp,
Coast to Coast affil. Loc in the Black Hills of
So Dakota. Must sell due to change in lifestyle.
Price $7500. (307) 266-9190 between 11 am
and 7 pm, Mtn. time.
CAMPGROUND MEMBERSHIPS
FOR SALE
CYPRESS WOODS RESORT - SW Florida, premier
water front lot on cul de sac. Tropical landscaping.
See at www.bradsrvlot.com. (239) 495-0538.
2. An ad for the rental of any item is
considered commercial and therefore
not appropriate for Trading Post.
3. Trading Post accepts ads under the
categories of Campground Memberships for Sale, Timeshares for Sale,
Homes for Sale and Lots for Sale.
Agents are not permitted to advertise in
Trading Post.
4. Help Wanted and Positions Wanted
are categories inappropriate for Trading
Post. Also unacceptable are ads for the
exchange of one service for another,
regardless of whether any money is
2005 COUNTRY COACH Intrigue LTD 42', 525HP,
3 A/C, 10KW gen, 3 slides, In-Motion sat, htd
ceramic floor, O/S ent ctr, radar det, C/B radio,
Aqua Hot, htd massage driver & co pilot sts, ext
warr. $345K. 909-980-2168 (CA).
2005 PHAETON 35 FT, 350 diesel, very low
mileage, smoke free, very clean. Two slides,
surround sound, W/D, 4 dr frig. Still under
warranty. $150,000. (225) 293-6990.
changing hands. An ad soliciting the
usage of property, whether commercial
or residential, is also considered commercial in nature and must be placed in
Commercial Corner.
Please note: The March 2009 issue
closes on December 18 (arrival date, Feb
25); the April issue closes on Jan 16
(arrival date, March 26).
Unfortunately, it is not possible to cancel an ad after our closing date.
However, we are able to place a
“SOLD’’ indicator over your ad up to
one week after the closing date.
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2006 COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY 38' Cumm
dsl 300HP, 2 slides, like new. 15K miles, Diamond
Shield front, scooter rack, tow bar, tire monitor and
TOAD, washer/dryer. $89,000. 321-298-5278 (SC)
TOW VEHICLES FOR SALE
TRADING POST RATES
Advertising rates: Trading Post ads are $85
per listing per issue. Bold-face type for the
first line of the ad is an additional $10. For a
total of $105, your entire ad will be in bold.
Add $25 for your ad to appear in red type.
2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR 38' 330 HP,
26K miles, 3 slides, 7.5 dsl gen, 2000 watt inv,
dbl dr frig/frzr/icemkr, sat, TV's, VCR/DVD. Many
many more exras. Can email complete list of
extras. $120K. 916-635-8820 (CA).
2005 MONACO KNGT PDQ. 4 slides, 330 dsl,
extras, sat TV, conv/micro, cherry int, BlueOx, 4-dr
frig, Corian, 3 cam, stor, 2 AC, gen/invert, split BA,
DVD. 5500 mi. Trade 4 mtn cabin. $149,900.
(252) 247-3425 (NC).
2007 DISCOVERY 39V, 330 CAT, 6-spd Allison,
28' BR/LR slide, 10K mi. Nonsmoker, no pets.
$130,000, firm. Must sell due to health
problems. (304) 354-6419 (WV).
2005 M2 FREIGHTLINER, 4 door, 300 HP Cat, 6
spd Allison, 41K miles, air seats, cab & rear susp
disc brakes, 22.5 polished alum wheels, 160 gal
fuel, Diamond plate bed & large tool box.
$85,000. 435-865-7263 (UT)
TOW VEHICLE/TRAILER
PACKAGES FOR SALE
2001 DISCOVERY 38' 330 CAT, 35K miles, 2
slides, nonsmoker, very clean, loaded, excellent
condition. $85,000. 610-377-1127 Lehighton, PA
or [email protected].
PROPERTY FOR SALE
HIGH SONORAN, AZ desert. 3.3 acres, power, tel
& well, can split $120K. 2 parcels 1.4 acre, power,
tel no well, $50K each or both for $85K. East of
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520-868-5242
TRAVEL TRAILERS & FIFTH
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2004 28 FT AIRSTREAM INT'L. Queen bed, orig
owner, flat screen TV, 6 cf refrig, dinette, Zip Dee
awn, gas stove w/3 burner cooktop, Like new, 5K
miles. $25K. 903-832-6693 or 903-276-7024
Texarkana, TX.
2000 FL60 CAT AT 26K GVW, hyd brks, al whls,
160K mi, cust hyd bed w/ramps, 4 stg cpts, al
Dia plt trim. 1998 38' Dreamer, 2 S/O, 12K rd mi,
like new, set up W/D, ex jacks, ins cold wthr. Both
$52K. 760-784-0604.
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Sea Eagle
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The Rally
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Tracks To Adventure
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Recognize these rolling hills? Tell us the location of the highway pictured above, and you might
be the winner of this month’s $50 prize in the Where’s Good Sam photo contest. To enter, send an e-mail
identifying the photo’s location and state or province to [email protected] and be sure
to include your name and contact information. On January 1, we’ll pick one $50 winner at random from
among the correct entries. Look for the answer and the winner in the March 2009 issue.
Plenty of scenery-loving Good Sam members have
already won this year. Jeri Leu of Georgetown, California,
earned $50 by correctly identifying the lakeshore campsite shown in the September issue’s Where’s Good Sam
photo, reprinted on the right. The truck camper bearing
the Good Sam sticker stands near the shore of the Ice
House Reservoir in California’s Eldorado National Forest.
Good Sam member Ernest A. Giono shot the photo and
earned $50 after we published it in the September issue.
Now it’s your turn. Simply take a digital photo of an RV in
an interesting or scenic location with the Good Sam decal
prominently displayed. E-mail the high-resolution image to
[email protected] and don’t forget to
provide your name and contact information. If your photo’s
selected, you’ll receive a check for $50.
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Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service just went Platinum. In addition to our industry-leading,
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Enter your email address to receive technical tips, special promotions and true accounts of roadside rescues
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