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FEATURES
38 TRAVELLING NORTH ALABAMA
DEPARTMENTS
6 HITCH HINTS
~ Andy Thomson
Structural integrity and safety can prevent a bad
situation from becoming worse.
– Phyllis Hinz and Lamont MacKay
Visit two unique and RV-friendly destinations in
“The Heart of Dixie.”
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DESERT DELIGHT
– Lynne and Fred Benjamin
Visitors to Anza-Borrego State Park in California
can experience the unique bygone era of when
pre-historic animals roamed the earth.
ROAD TESTS
22 HEARTLAND RV TORQUE SS261
TOY HAULER
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NEWMAR ESSEX 4503
MOTOR COACH
~ Norm Rosen
The 2015 Newmar Essex is a dream-liner
beyond anything that we have tested.
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WAGON MASTERS ~ M.B. and Karen Wilson
Broaden your horizons and discover everything
a destination has to offer.
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COOKING LADIES
~ Phyllis Hinz and Lamont Mackay
Peace among the grapes and cooking with wine.
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LETTERS ~ Garth Cane
We answer concerns and RV questions from
our readers.
~ Norm Rosen
This versatile toy hauler is a trailer for all
reasons!
RV TIPS ~ Garth Cane
Power to RVers!
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Ideal RV products for your camping lifestyle!
ON THE COVER
RV Lifestyle did a long-term road test on the Heartland
Torque that exemplified its functionality and versatility for
outdoor family enjoyment.
Photo by Norm Rosen / RVL
Phyllis Hinz and Lamont MacKay
visit North Alabama and experienced
two extraordinary destinations
See page 40 for more details.
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CHICKEN
IN WINE
(Makes 4 servings)
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2 tbsp (30 ml)
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olive oil
large onion, chopped
cloves garlic, chopped
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1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
1 tbsp (15 ml)
1 cup (240 ml)
thyme
pepper
salt
red wine vinegar
dry red wine
Remove the skin and any visible fat from the
chicken breasts.
Add the olive oil to a large frying pan. Heat
the oil over medium-high setting and brown the
chicken breasts on all sides.
Remove the chicken from the pan and set
aside.
Turn the heat to medium and add the onion,
garlic, thyme, pepper, and salt to the pan. Stir and
cook until the onion slices are translucent or light
golden brown.
Stir in the red wine vinegar and red wine.
Return the chicken breasts to the pan.
Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 40
minutes. Stir occasionally.
Remove the chicken breasts from the pan.
Turn the heat up to medium-high and boil the
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TORQUE 261 SS
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
10,500 lbs
Dry Weight
7,295 lbs
Hitch Weight
960 lbs
Width
8’ 5”
Height
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50 gal
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75 gal
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35 gal
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18 gal
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Road Test NEWMAR MOTORHOME
The Essex is available in four exterior colour styles, with
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cabinetry. Our test vehicle featured the Malibu exterior,
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Looking toward the front of the vehicle, plush seating and
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on the unfortunate event, they began planning the ideal motorhome dealership. Less
than a year later, The Hitch House was back in
full operational mode, with a showroom and
service facility that is state-of-the-art in North
America.
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phoenix, ready to soar on to new records for
sales and customer service. Check out the
video at our website – www.rvlifemag.com to
see what Canadian ingenuity and lots of hard
work can accomplish.
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Outside Saturn V Hall, The Rocket Park
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popular region for its vineyards.
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the fruit farms in the early 1970s
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Association has an excellent shop in downtown Borrego Springs. They have free
brochures illustrating the wildflowers and a
map showing the locations of the sculptures.
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materials.
For Details on Camping in the park visit
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Three of the six Wind God Birds in North
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