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Subscribe to the RV Life and Travel blog by clicking on the orange RSS button on the left to Not familiar with RSS data feeds? No problem. Click on the “What’s an RSS feed?” link that’s immediately below the orange RSS button on the left. A new window will open that explains what you need to do. Jan 22, 2010, RVer Featured on Extreme MakeoverI received the following from one of our RVing readers: "Hi Coleen: I've emailed you in the past about how my husband and I are working for www.soles4souls.org and traveling full time in an RV. Maybe your readers are interested in knowing that we'll be featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, on Sunday, January 24th. Of course we don't know if the RV scenes made the final cut, but we spent all week helping build a home. In addition, Soles4Souls donated over 1,000 pairs of shoes to the recipients family in Jamaica, so much of the story centers around our donation. The big, blue RV was there the whole time. Right now my husband and I are on a 20 city tour around the US, donating 1,000 pairs of shoes in 20 cities across the US. We asked the producers of Extreme Makeover if we could use our RV for the 'Bus Driver...Move That Bus!' scene, but they declined! ~ Silvana Clark, Sole Ambassador, Soles4Souls, Inc." Jan 7, 2010, Site Search for the RV Life and Travel WebsiteWelcome to the Site Search for the RV Life and Travel Website Website. Use this page to find the articles, tips, and ads you are looking for on www.rv-life-and-travel.com. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Site Search for the RV Life and Travel Website" Jan 5, 2010, More Cold Weather RVing DiscussionSeveral new comments about RVing in freezing temps. Not in frigid weather, but for a few nights in the upper teens, twenties, and just below freezing. Permalink -- click for full blog post "More Cold Weather RVing Discussion" Jan 4, 2010, Blue Ridge Winter RVingI am planning a trip to the Blue Ridge and they are saying the temp at night will be 16, 17, or some in the 20 degree range. What do I need to do to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Blue Ridge Winter RVing" Jan 4, 2010, RVing to Costa RicaWe are thinking about towing our travel trailer to Costa Rica. Anybody here done something similar? What problems? Permalink -- click for full blog post "RVing to Costa Rica" Dec 31, 2009, Health Insurance Options for RVers for Affordable Health Care CoverageHealth insurance is a much talked about issue for full-time RVers. Remember employee paid health coverage is still an option. And, there are private medical insurance policies and group plans. Dec 28, 2009, A Salmon Charter Introduces Bob to the Fun and Challenges of Fishing for SilversA salmon charter out of Seward, Alaska, is a dream fishing trip for many RVers. This was Bob's first Seward fishing charter going after silvers. He'll always remember this one. Dec 26, 2009, Charter Halibut Fishing Out of Homer, AlaskaThump, thump, thump ... you feel their tail pushing them, you feel the sheer power of the big flat fish running. That is how Bob explained his day of halibut fishing to me. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Charter Halibut Fishing Out of Homer, Alaska" Dec 25, 2009, Merry Christmas!Wherever your travels take you this holiday weekend, make it a great one. And, if you are among those who are stormed in, enjoy peace and blessings wherever you may be. Have a wonderful Christmas. Dec 24, 2009, RVing Safety ... Don't Bet Your Life on a Senseless RuleRVing safety is a serious issue. But, there's a silly "rule" out there, popular with RVers, that could kill you. Permalink -- click for full blog post "RVing Safety ... Don't Bet Your Life on a Senseless Rule" Dec 24, 2009, RV Safety: Know Your Recreational Vehicle, Maintain It, and Use It SafelyRV safety means you take precautions instead of chances. Keep your recreational vehicle well stocked and maintained. You don’t need to be a mechanic, but you need to know what things to check. Dec 17, 2009, Winter Travel on the AlcanI'm looking for information on traveling the Alcan Highway in the winter. We've traveled the Alaskan-Canadian Highway in the spring. But, we've never Permalink -- click for full blog post "Winter Travel on the Alcan" Dec 16, 2009, Picture FrameWhat is good to use for picture framing in an RV? My father is now a full time RV-er and I have a portrait of his granddaughter for him. I am not sure Permalink -- click for full blog post "Picture Frame" Dec 13, 2009, Refrigerator Problem in Below 0 WeatherIs it normal to have refrigerator problems in below zero weather in the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Refrigerator Problem in Below 0 Weather" Dec 6, 2009, Fulltiming - US?????My husband and I are bored in Sarasota. We want to sell our home and cars, and get a fifth wheel and truck, and travel full time. Frankly, we're Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fulltiming - US?????" Dec 5, 2009, Travelling in Cold WeatherWhen travelling in cold weather, is the vehicle heater sufficient to heat the motor home or do you use the propane system? We have a Fleetwood South Permalink -- click for full blog post "Travelling in Cold Weather" Dec 4, 2009, RV Summer Work OpportunitiesHow would a retired couple go about checking job opportunities for next summer at national parks or other attractions that use temporary summer help? Permalink -- click for full blog post "RV Summer Work Opportunities" Dec 2, 2009, Cabin FeverIs this really possible or will I be ready for the lunie bin by spring? This will be my first year RVing and living in one during the winter. How do I Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cabin Fever" Dec 1, 2009, RV Titles in TexasDo you have to have a title for a a 35 ft. RV in the state of Texas? A woman that has one for sale said we didn't have to have Permalink -- click for full blog post "RV Titles in Texas" Nov 30, 2009, Winter RV ExperiencesWe're going to spend the winter in PA & I'd love to hear from any one who has advice on how to protect our trailer (it's winterized) and any Permalink -- click for full blog post "Winter RV Experiences" Nov 29, 2009, Winter RVing and Camping in the Cold, Northern StatesWinter RVing in cold country -- I'm talking South Dakota and Alaska -- takes planning. But, the rewards are wonderful! Prepare your RV for freezing temperatures and get ready for a great experience. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Winter RVing and Camping in the Cold, Northern States" Nov 29, 2009, When It's Cold OutHow do I keep my plumbing in working order when the temperature is below freezing? If I put antifreeze in my septic tanks, fine, but what of my fresh Permalink -- click for full blog post "When It's Cold Out" Nov 29, 2009, New ShocksWhat shocks would you get to improve the ride of the Fleetwood Bounder? We are planning to go full time and want the best handling I can get with the Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Shocks" Nov 29, 2009, Foul Smell in RVI went camping this weekend in a travel trailer and there was a foul smell whenever the water turned on. My camper is brand new, a Permalink -- click for full blog post "Foul Smell in RV" Nov 29, 2009, High Oil PressueI'm having a problem with high oil pressure in my 1991 Rexhall. Permalink -- click for full blog post "High Oil Pressue" Nov 29, 2009, Getting Behind RV PanelingIf I wanted to run a new tank sensor line to my monitor on the wall, how do I run it behind the paneled wall? Will I have to rip the panel to run the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Getting Behind RV Paneling" Nov 29, 2009, Passangers In RVIs there a limit to how many passengers can ride in an RV? Does it differ from state to state? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Passangers In RV" Nov 29, 2009, Getting Started RVingHow does one get started living in an RV and traveling Permalink -- click for full blog post "Getting Started RVing" Nov 29, 2009, Great Smoky Mountains National ParkWhich camping spots in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are your Permalink -- click for full blog post "Great Smoky Mountains National Park " Nov 29, 2009, Wireless Router for AT&T AircardIs there such a wireless router for the AT&T Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wireless Router for AT&T Aircard" Nov 28, 2009, Travelling JobsAnyone know where to look for jobs while travelling and living in the RV? My husband and I have just got a motorhome and are looking for travelling Permalink -- click for full blog post "Travelling Jobs" Nov 28, 2009, Newbie to RVMy partner and I have settled on buying a used Class A pusher. There are literally hundreds available in various models and price ranges, yet, as Permalink -- click for full blog post "Newbie to RV" Nov 28, 2009, Campgrounds Near Rose Bowl FestivitiesWe will be going to the Rose Bowl festivities next year and wonder about the campgrounds... proximity, price, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Campgrounds Near Rose Bowl Festivities" Nov 28, 2009, SBI! is Now Available for $29.99 per Month
Nov 28, 2009, Holding Tank ProblemsWe have maggots coming into our toilet. We are full time campers now and have a terrible situation. Have you ever heard of anything like this. I am Permalink -- click for full blog post "Holding Tank Problems" Nov 28, 2009, RVing in Cold Climate - Preparing to Winter RV in AlaskaWe are winter RVing in cold climate. This year (winter of 2001-2002) we are semi-settled near Seward, Alaska. Folks here tell us that if we managed RVing in SD last winter that we will do fine here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "RVing in Cold Climate - Preparing to Winter RV in Alaska" Nov 27, 2009, Winterizing for Cold Weather RVingThis is being written as a journal of sorts, describing what winterizing we are doing as the weather gets colder. We are preparing to spend the winter in the mid-west, living in our travel trailer. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Winterizing for Cold Weather RVing" Nov 27, 2009, Deciding to Winter in the North in a Recreational Vehicle (RV)We've decided to spend this winter in the northern states. We will mostly be in western South Dakota, with plans to make side trips to eastern South Dakota, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Nov 27, 2009, Cold Weather RVing: Winter RVing in Freezing TemperaturesCold weather RVing requires preparation. Much of it has to do with the RV or camping unit. However, the mind-set of the RVer is nearly as important. We find the joys of outweigh the problems. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cold Weather RVing: Winter RVing in Freezing Temperatures" Nov 27, 2009, Camping Tips – Assorted Hints to Make Camping Even BetterCamping tips to make camping go more smoothly, be more fun, and cost less money. These hints can all be used by RV campers -- and some by tent campers, too. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Camping Tips – Assorted Hints to Make Camping Even Better " Nov 27, 2009, Camping and RVing with Dogs: How-to Book and Pet Friendly Campground GuideCamping and RVing with Dogs is a how-to book and campground guide written especially for RVers and campers with dogs. The tips and advice apply to travelers in recreational vehicles and tent campers. Nov 27, 2009, RV History: It's Centennial Time for the Recreational Vehicle IndustryRV history from 1910-2010 as the recreational vehicle industry celebrates its 100th anniversary. These 100 years are considered "modern RV industry" with camping trailers and motorized RVs. Nov 27, 2009, RVing Tips -- Assorted Tips for RV Living and CampingRVing tips to make full-timing easier, more fun, and less costly. These hints are helpful for RV camping, too, as well as for those who live in RVs. Permalink -- click for full blog post "RVing Tips -- Assorted Tips for RV Living and Camping" Nov 27, 2009, Happy ThanksgivingIt's 7:40 in the evening on Thanksgiving Day here in Alaska as I write this. Bob and I had a quiet day together, frequently pointing our to one another the many things that we are thankful for. We skipped the traditional turkey dinner this year and snacked throughout the day - ham bites, crab spread on crackers, olives, nuts, candied fruits. It was one of those luxurious, lazy days when we drank coffee spiked with Irish cream as we lingered over the daily paper. Yes, indeed, we have much to be thankful for. We hope that you also are enjoying a peaceful day, counting your blessings. Happy Thanksgiving,Coleen (and Bob) Nov 27, 2009, RV Boondocking: RVing Without Hook-ups (Dry Camping Or Black Top Camping)RV boondocking means using the utilities on board the RV, rather than relying on electric, water, sewer, and telephone hook-ups. Boondocking is a good thing, using the RV's self-contained systems. Nov 27, 2009, Stock Your RV for Emergencies: Have It Stocked and Ready to GoStock your RV for emergencies so you can use it for temporary shelter. Part 2 of Preparing Your RV for Emergencies article. Keeping your RV well stocked can reduce stress during an emergency. Nov 25, 2009, KOA Work Kampers of the Year Award Honors RVing StaffKOA Work Kampers of the Year Award winners Ike and Charlene Eigenhuis receive a surprise honor for the excellent job they did at their summer job with Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Permalink -- click for full blog post "KOA Work Kampers of the Year Award Honors RVing Staff" Nov 25, 2009, Prepare Your RV for Emergencies: A Ready To Go Shelter in the StormPrepare your RV for emergencies so you can use it for temporary shelter. You’ll have utilities, food and clothing, your important papers, medications, pet supplies, tools, and cleaning supplies. Nov 25, 2009, Recommended SD Mail Forwarding ServiceColeen recommends a SD mail forwarding service, specifically the Rapid City UPS Store. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Recommended SD Mail Forwarding Service"
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