Never left a comment before? Here is a reason…
A co-worker of mine recently pointed me to a great blog, The Simple Dollar, and an interesting post on it in which the blogger Trent asks his readers who don’t regularly comment to leave a brief comment answering a few questions for him so that he can get a better picture of his readership. He says it will better enable him to make sure his blog contains the information that will keep his readers coming back.
Never one to disregard a good idea, I’m going to flatter the living daylights out of Trent and copy his idea.
So now, dear lurkers, and you know who you are, here is your chance to leave a comment, answering the below questions. And for the pragmatists out there asking “What’s in it for me?”, know that your comment will help me and the many bloggers who generously contribute to RV.net to better provide you with the information you crave.
Here are the questions I’d like you to answer in your comment:
- What is your location? (State/province or region)
- How did you hear about the RV.net blog?
- Are you male or female?
- How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)
- Are you married?
- Why do you visit the RV.net blog?
- What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
Note that when leaving a comment, if you are concerned with privacy, you are free to use a nickname or alias. I understand the need and desire for privacy, and I respect yours. This is not intended in any way to be intrusive, but just an attempt to better understand our general readership so we can improve our offerings.
P.S. Those of you who regularly comment are also more than welcome to comment. I only emphasize “lurkers” above because I figure they are shy and need the extra invitation.
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Lurker here!!!
What is your location? Houston, Texas
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Google search
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? 50
Are you married? Live w/partner
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Vast amount of info, planning on fulltiming in 5 years. If I can sell my stickhouse I will be living in a 5th wheel until we start fulltiming it!
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Not sure yet, but I will let you know if I am unable to find something!
Keep up the great job!!
1. Ventura, CA
2. Referenced in other chat room
3. Male
4. 72
5. Married
6. Interesting info – maybe something this old dog can learn – a new trick.
7. I wish each posting would carry a date of origin or modification, so I could understand what is new and what is rehash of old. Also, a clear subject line would allow me to select those items that truely had interest.
1) Tellico Plains, TN
2)Beats me, I’ve slept since then.
3)Female
4)Married
5)Topical subjects that teach me something
6)More info for us ‘newbies’
-Location: West central Georgia
-Don’t remember how I first found about RV.net Blog
-Male
-64
-Divorced
-Visit the blog 4-6 times a week
-Nothing missing that I’ve thought of
What is your location? (State/province or region) Texas
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? don’t remember
Are you male or female? female
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 50’s
Are you married? yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? to get ideas to get the best use out of our fifth wheel…where to go, what to pack, etc.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Don’t know
1. Central Texas
2. Web search for rv sites
3. Female
4. 53
5. No
6. Interesting and fun to browse
7. Nothing I can think of at the moment.
1. Chardon, OH
2. RV Travel Online Newsletter
3. Female
4. 50’s
5. Widowed
6. Very helpful info as I am a newbie. I also love the videos which actually show how to fix things.
7. I save the best articles but they are all lumped in a folder called RV Blog. I need a title for each so I can look up the articles later.
1. What is your location? (State/province or region): NV
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog?: I don’t remember but I get emails each day
3. Are you male or female?: Male
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.): 61
5. Are you married?: Yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To find out new information and to correct my misinformation or get confirmation. I will be a full timer in 5 years.:
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?: How about a way to catalog information so that searching for past stuff is easier.
I am in Raynham,Ma,I hear about your blog on the good sam forum.iam a male 71 yrs. old.Married. I visit the blog to learn helpful hints on rving. Maybe something is missing but i am sure it will surface and get explored like all other areas in your blog. I appreciate the blog for helping me to be a better rver.
I am a 58 year old male located in So. Calif. I can’t remember how I heard of you.
I enjoy your articles on new technology available to RVer’s (especially communication devices).
I would like to read more articles about.
1. Quality issues related to various models (like a consumer reports), and
2. Fun and interesting places to go -especially in the West
Thanks,
Tom
I live in the Illinois
Stumbled upon it.
Old guy
70
Married
I visit to learn
How-to articles are great. Little tips are great. New product reviews are great
I am looking for somebody smart out there than can get me hooked up with the right dealer for a back up camera for my truck (2001 Ford F150). Or a smarter way than I am doing (getting in and out of the vehicle to see where I am while hooking up). My bride doesn’t seem to know right from left forward or backwards so I hook up alone.
Comments or direction would be appreciated.
Dan
1. Minnesota
2. I think it was the Good Sam web site.
3. Male
4. 58
5. yes
6. Interesting info on a wide variety of RV subjects.
7. So far, so good. I look forward to it every day.
1. Idaho
2. RV.net
3. male
4. 80
5.widower
6. interesting reading
7. seems ok to me as is
Live from S.C.
Married,retired,living every day like its a bonus.
Nice to know someone (YOU), is interested enough to furnish us lurkers with valuable insights to the wonderful world of rv ing.Thank you.
P.S. Can I ask all your readers when booking a location to ask for wi-fi and then maybe every camp will furnish same as standard,well it is 2009 after all not 1989.
What is your location? (State/province or region) Ontairo, Canada. Wintering in Florida
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Internet search
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 53
Are you married? Yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To get information about RVing.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Nothing that I can see
I live in Roswell, NM.
Learned of this from another RV site.
I am female, 70’s, widowed.
I like the site for information and tips.
Thank you.
Nancy
1. What is your location? Houston, Texas area
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? From an RV.net forum
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? 70’s (Using the option you give)
5. Are you married? Have an RV’ing roommate
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? For curiosity and information. It’s best when I find fresh information, not just a pot boiler column.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? One thing missing is a way to follow these comments as they occur. That’s frustrating if the blogger, or another commentator, responds to my comment, or worse, asks me a question. I’ve seen that happen, but know I’ve missed other occurrences.
What is your location? (State/province or region) NC
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? RV Web Site
Are you male or female? Male
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 45
Are you married? Happily
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Lots of good ideas/opinions/No BS
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Little missing. Like ideas on hints/tech hints/videos for maintenance/places to go. mIght want to add a section on how to live on a budget ideas every week or so. Also, may want to continue to add how to be “green”. I read every day.
My current location: Sacramento, CA
Found RV.net.blog through one of the many RV sites I connect with.
Female
68
I’m not currently married
I visit the RV.net blog to learn all I can, from every source possible, about RVing.
I would like to see more posts that are applicable to female solos. I think you have a good mix of topics, though some are more technical than I can understand.
Location: Fort Collins, CO.
Learned of the site from RV. Net Forum.
Male, 54, married.
Reason for visiting: Can always (and often do!) learn something new. Especially enjoy the videos as I am a visual type learner.
What’s missing? Sorry, not sure. Just keep a strong and widely varied stream of info flowing..its appreciated! Thanks!
1, Bowmanville, Ontario
2. from a friend also rv er
3 Male
4. late 50’s
5 yes
6 general information and ideas
7. nothing I can think of..
1. Phoenix, AZ
2. like a lot of us, I don’t remember
3. Male
4. 77
5. married
6. I get the emails regularly and often find useful info.
7. Some way to identify a specific posting; as you know, I occasionally have a comment and it’s difficult to go back to that issue to see following comments when all issues are alike in listing.
What is your location? (State/province or region)
Golden Valley (Kingman, AZ) until Feb. 1
How did you hear about the RV.net blog?
I think it was thru Good Sam
Are you male or female?
Male
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)
64 for another 45 days
Are you married?
Happily!
Why do you visit the RV.net blog?
We’re full-timers. We’re always open to more ideas.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
You’re doing a very good job. The more items on the site, the more time it takes away from my wonderful life on the road. Keep it short and simple and I’ll keep accessing it.
1.What is your location? (Terry, MS)
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Internet search
3.Are you male or female? Male
4.How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 62
5.Are you married? Married
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Interesting reading RV info
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? None at this point.
1) Texas
2) Internet search some time ago so I can’t remember which one
3) Male
4) 62
5) Married
6) Always interested in learning something new.
7) Nothing I can think of offhand, but would ask if I did.
What is your location? Oregon
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? from Good Sam? Maybe; I don’t remember
Are you male or female? male
How old are you? 64
Are you married? yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? it arrives at my mailbox; it’s full of tips
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? nothing that I can think of. I read the bits that interest me…usually 70+%
here goes;
Found RV.net via a web search and later through Good Sam
Visit daily, great source of info., tips and good reading in general!
Married, (last time I checked)
Mid 50’s
Male (and proud to be)
Suggestions? – Keep up this great source of info., especially tech. tips.
Oops!, these answers may not be in correct order; sorry for any unintended confusion
I live in Houston, Texas. (Howdy, Toni and Casey, posting above! What is it about us Houstonians and RVing, eh?!) I fell into RVblog when surfing, as best I remember. I’m female, in my early 50s and married.
I’m a lurker because I have still to actually experience RVing(!) — opps! Something I hope to remedy very soon, of course! So of course I don’t actually have any specific questions yet; but I’m a veritable sponge for information about the lifestyle — which is why I like this blog. Hubbie and I are hoping to retire in our late 50s and have been considering taking up the RV lifestyle — we certainly love our driving holidays exploring the US in our SUV, staying overnight in motels; and everything I read about RVing is giving me a strong appetite for it. I had a holiday trailer home (permanently sited) in a former life when I lived in UK, which I loved. It just seems like a great lifestyle.
1. Plymouth, Michigan
2. Escapees or Good Sam
3.Male
4. 70
5. married
6. Always looking for good information on RVing.
7. Information on good equipment and good campgrounds,and things that need to be avoided. MONEY SAVING IDEAS.
Forgot the most important detail;
A humble, life-long resident of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (FYI: the longest name for the nation’s smallest state)
1. PORTAGE MI.
2. GOOD SAMS
3.MALE
4.67
5. MARRIED/YES
6.I ENJOY READING ABOUT THE BEST WAYS TO DO THINGS TO MAKE MOTOR HOMEING EASIER BEING A NEWBY
7 BASICS MAINTENCE OR SIMPLER WAYS TO MAINTAIN OUR USED MOTOR HOME TO KEEP IT LOOKING AND RUNNING SMOOTHLY
1. What is your location? Virginia Beach, VA
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Google search
3. Are you male or female? female
4. How old are you? 61
5. Are you married? happily
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Looking for the latest information to help upgrade our RV. and the latest repair information. Enjoy reading other peoples comments. Looking for recipes.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? If you don’t have what I’m looking for, I’ll ask!!
Location: Quebec(the Province that is), Canada
)
Heard about RV.net Blog: Geeks On Tour, Good Sam Club ( I think!), RV.net Open Road Forum, and maybe a few other places.
Male/Female: Male (the last time I checked!
How old: 62 and thriving.
Status: marriedwith the love of my life for a little over 36 years.
Why RV.net: ’cause I enjoy reading and “fantasizing” about other people’s adventures, where they’ve been, what they saw, what they enjoyed the most. And in the case of Geeks On tour, getting info that will make me / us more savvy about computer handling.
Whar might be missing: for the time being, all the info posted fall in so many categories that it is kind of hard to pinpoint a subject in particular. But should the occasion arise, you’ll be the first to know.
Thanks for the opportunity to express ourselves and for maintaining such a dependable and easy to use blog.
What is your location? Fallbrook, California
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? From Jim Twamley’s blog
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? 56
Are you married? Yes – 32 years
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To get information on modifications to RVs, places to travel. We are planning on half-timing it after I retire in October and I love to pick-up pointers and ideas on the RV lifestyle.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Nothing I ca see so far.
1. RIGHT NOW, IN N. FORT MYERS, FL WE’RE FULL-TIMERS, AND SPLIT OUR TIME BETWEEN ILLINOIS AND FLORIDA.
2. A LINK OFF OF ONE OF THE WEBSITES.
3. MALE
4. I’M 65 AND MY WIFE IS 60
5.YES
6. THERE ARE INTERESTING BLOGS, SOME TECHNICAL, SOME “HOW-TO”,
AND SOME ARE JUST PLAIN INTERESTING.
7. I LIKE THE FORMAT. IT’S VARIED, INFORMATIVE, AND INTERESTING.
1. What is your location? Full timers from Alberta
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? RV magazine
3. Are you male or female? Female
4. How old are you? 60s
5. Are you married? Y
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Good information
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Nothing so far
1. wintering in Oliver, BC but from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Canada
2. Good Sam
3. Male
4. 64
5 Married to my soulmate
6. Life long learning
7. You need to date postings. You need better filing methods. You need better/more info for handicapped RV’ers. Info that would be useful to people that are starting to slow down. How about a blog that helps you locate manuals for orphaned RV’s? None of the above is meant to be negative, your pretty darn good as it is. Thank you!!!!!
1. Location-Gainesville, Fl
2. How hear?-probably an RV website
3. Female
4. 65
5. Single (do have a dog)
6. Learn some good stuff
7. Enjoy your site and know of nothing missing.
1. Southern Illinois
2. On Good Sam
3. Male
4. 70
5. Married
6. To maybe learn more about taking care of my motorhome and learn everything I can about RVing in general
7. Have more tips and tricks, especially for older RVs….
Thanks for all you do !!!!
1. Hudson Valley of New York
1. Location-Live Oak, Fl
2. How did you hear about us?-RV website
3. MALE
4. 62
5. Married (40 yrs)
6. Learn all I can about RVing since I am fairly new at it.
7. Excellent information site.
1. Hudson Valley of NY.
2. Heard about it from another RV’er I met at a campground.
3. Male
4. Mid-sixties
5. Married.
6. To learn anything I can that makes me a better informed RV’er.
7. Nothing missing that I have noticed yet.
Sorry my fingers must have hit the Submit button too soon before…
1. What is your location? (State/province or region) Yakima, Washington
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Trailer Life online
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 61
5. Are you married? Married
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Enjoy the information and opinions
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I haven’t found anything missing
What is your location? Santa Clara, Ca.
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Good Sam
Are you male or female? Male
How old are you? Late 50’s
Are you married? Yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To learn new things
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Nothing – but would like to see more tips and tricks – keep up the great work!
What is your location? Grand Rapids, OH
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? ?? Don’t remember ?? Maybe Good Sams.
Are you male or female? Male
How old are you? 60 s
Are you married? Yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? For knowledge
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Well rounded. nothing.
1. What is your location? (State/province or region) Oklahoma
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? a friend
3. Are you male or female? Femal
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 54
5. Are you married? no
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? for any good information I can gather to help me
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? More beginner stuff.
1. Mississippi, USA
2. apparently a Sr. moment!
3. Female
4. 60s
5. widow
6. campfire chat-lots of good fun and RV information too
7. No improvements needed
What is your location? Just east of Kansas City, MO
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Don’t remember
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? Close to 67
Are you married? Not presently
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? I hope to purchase my first travel trailer this spring and this blog has very good information. Often I copy and paste into a “Word” document and save the information in my RV folder with subfolders according to the topic.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Additional information for solos and rv model comments/reviews. Great site!
Ontario, Canada
Good Sam Website
Male
60’s
Married
I get the email each day of RV.net
Interesting info about many aspects of RV’s
We have a classA
What is your location? Aiken, SC
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Good Sam
Female
Age: 68
Widow with a small dog
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Having owned a motorhome for only 1 year, there is so much to learn. Sometimes experience is the best teacher, but it sure helps to have a heads up and build confidence for what is a totally new experience. I can do this and I’m having fun! There is a whole country to explore at leisure.
Thanks for a well-rounded assortment of topics.
1. Alabama
2. Good Sam website
3. Male
4. 69
5. Married
6. Lots of good information
7. Dates / Subject keywords would be good. Fine as is.
Current location: Mazatlan, Mexico but live in Iowa
Good Sam website
Male
63
Married
New ideas about our class A and how things work; travel info and tech info, especially wifi, banking, etc., etc.
You’re right about never posting; I read a lot of articles but this is my first post.
Vancouver Washington, but would much rather be anywhere warm
RV Bookstore
male
60 (but everyone else looks so much older)
married
I most enjoy how to articles and videos, and the updates on technology. Things are changing so fast that the best internet solution today is out of date tomorrow.
1. What is your location? Aptos (near Santa Cruz), CA
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Link from the rveducation101.com, that from a Google search
3. Are you male or female? male
4. How old are you? 65 next b’day
5. Are you married? yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? We got a pop-up two years age off ebay, just to find out if we wanted to do this stuff. Were camping two months, stopped by an RV sales lot on the way home, just to look and traded the pop-up for a Class C (2005 Itasca Spirit 26A). Now doing the research after the fact and trying to find out what I don’t know. Need a toad next, but will do that research up front.
7. What is missing? Still reading my way through the Beginning RVing and Class C forums so don’t know.
What is your location? (State/province or region) Connecticut
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? I do not remember.
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 53
Are you married? Yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? For tips and stories of interest to me.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I don’t think anything is missing.
1 roseville, calif
2 ?workcamper friend
3 male
4 50’s
5 yes
6 interesting positive people, that will share their knowledge and insite for the rv public
7 popcorn for the movie thelonglonghoneymoon.com
ps tech is my intrest, followed by supplies and “foodies” with saving money as the topping
What is your location? We are Australians currently in Mexico
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Researching the internet when we first decided to travel in an RV
Are you male or female? Male
How old are you? 55
Are you married? Yes – to Lisa
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? I have learnt most of my Motor Home knowledge from reading RV.net.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? The more technical information the better.
Thanks…Keep up the good work.
1. nr Hershey, PA
2. search engine
3. female
4. 63
5. married
6. lots of good ideas here
7. some good sites to visit including campground ratins, scenic drives, etc
I am from SD currently in Grant, Fl. I stumbled across the site. I am a married male age 66 and I visit here to learn. and to pass on ideas. Now for the latter.
Dan Nuckols. Put a double vertical stripe of about a foot in length. Put a single vertical stripe on the pick up rear window. Stripes to be mounted while the rig is hooked up. The concept is to place the single vertical line between the two vertical lines. With the three lines properly aligned no matter what the angle of approach the truck tow ball will mate with the trailer hitch. Hope this idea helps you.
I am a married male in his 70’s from Ft Worth metroplex, Texas. Own a class C and travel part time w/ wife & dog. Like tech. humor & interesting travels.
Found site surffing the web.
Like to see approx. costs of products ( ie blog on window awning )
Be interesting to see a summary of above. Thanks
Located Mayo Fl. , female, 74 married 51yr..Love to travel and spend time volunteering. Found site at FMCA rally, Perry, Ga..Travel with 6 cats in class C. would like more on smaller rv’s Enjoy reading of interesting locations and tips
1. I’m from Farmington New Mexico
2. I found the blog cruisin thru Rv websites.
3. I are a Male
4. 59
5.I are Married
6. I’m always lookin to learn somethin new
7. If I don’t find somethin I’m lookin fur I’ll let ya know
Elkhart, Indiana
my sister
female
59, today
married
We will be fultiming starting this fall and need all the information we can get. Really enjoy all the articles.
1. Avon Park, Florida
2. Surfing the web
3. Male
4. 65
5. Married
6. We have enjoyed our motorhome for 6 years and starting in April we are going to spend 8-10 months traveling at our speed. The articles are very informative and the authors do spend a lot of there time preparing them.
7. I would like to see more technical articles or videos and more about boondocking.
I reside in SW Michigan and happened across your blog through a Vintage RV site. I am male, 63 years old and married 43 years. I really enjoy the articles on Photography. I’ve learned at least something on all of your blogs. Your need to improve is not an issue, Keep up the good work.
1. San Marcos, CA.
2 Surfing the web for fulltime RV info.
3. Male
4. 58
5. Divorced
6. Will be retiring in a few years, looking forward to hitting the road and seeing this great country of ours and meeting new interesting fellow travelers.
7.Am reading everything about class A’s, C’s, B’s and 5th.wheels. Trying to pick the right one for my future living and traveling. Each one is has such good points
would like to talk to people and hear their comments & experiences to better help me decide on the right RV for retiring day. Please keep up the great blogs.
1. Arlington, TX
2. Links & Searches
3. Male
4. 63
5. Married :O)
6. Blogs are informative and entertaining; the emails with teaser titles are fun
7. It would be great to have detailed enough indexing for somewhat obscure/goofy problems (like finding a locking hitch pin for an oversized receiver)
Fuquay Varina, NC
Link from another site not remembered
female
61
Married
To learn more about RVing
1. Street (really), MD
2. surfing for fulltime info
3. Male
4. 60
5. Married
6. Good info for a newbie/wanabe asap after 3/31/09
7. nothing missing so far
What is your location? Clarkston, MI.
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Not sure, probably Good Sams
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? 60ish and climbing
Are you married? Married 42 years.
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? We really enjoy the emails and all the tips and scripts that are presented. Trying to learn all we can about this new life style.
Really would like more tips about making RVing easier – especially parking the 5th wheel. We do not have parking the 5th wheel down pat yet.!! LOL I have tried some of the recipes – we have really enjoyed them and would like to see more recipes. Great site. Keep up the good work.
1. Magnolia, Tx
2. its been so many years that I forget..
3.female
4.late 50’s
5.married
6.try to visit daily
7.I learn so much on this site. I ask questions and always get answers.
Hope to fulltime someday.
In Rogers, AR until May when we plan to hit the road
While researching RVs, we joined Good Sam Club and probably found your site there or through a search engine.
Male
65 in a couple weeks
Married to Vicki for 23 years in May, 5 kids and 10 grands between us. No pets.
I yearn to learn, so I have RSS feed to my.yahoo and scan posts daily.
Like technical and communications hints, tips, tricks, fixes, products, all that sort of thing plus boondocking and thrifty RVing.
Don’t care anything about $million+ rigs or expensive “destination campgrounds”
Bay Area, Ca.
I can’t remember, probably referenced in a Motorhome mag.
female
early 60s
Married
I need to know more about how our RV works and how to fix the problems that arise.
I’d like to see more DIY articles on repair, ie, internet access options, how the solar panels work and how to fix the one’s that don’t, etc. Some of us need pictures to go with the explanations…
Thanks for the wonderful articles.
1. Elk Grove, CA
2. I think it was a link on the Good Sam site.
3. Female
4. Hubby and I are in our 50s
5. Married
6. Receive email to prompt me to look at interesting posts.
7. Haven’t used the site long enough. We are interested in everything since we bought our 99 National Tropi-Cal almost a year ago and it is our first motorhome. No owner’s manual and no manufacturer to turn to, but we’ve managed to pick up info along the way. Not a blogger or chatroom person so will search out the site to see how blogging works and how to maneuver/search the site.
What is your location? Kirkland Wa
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Rv Today
Are you male or female? male
How old are you? age.) 73
Are you married? yes, forever
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Always looking for info and tips
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
I enjoy working on our ‘87 Southwind Eagle too improve it
1. What is your location? Spring Valley, CA.
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? From a friend who recommended this site.
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? 44
5. Are you married? No
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Info about RV’s, research
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Toy Haulers, Trailers.
1. What is your location? (State/province or region) North Texas
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Probably Good Sam
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 67 11/12
5. Are you married? Yes, since 1960
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Interesting articles, good information
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Beats me. What is missing? Good job, Folks!
1. Holland, MI
2. Surf web looking at RV’s
3. Male
4. 62
5. yes
6. Very interesting and informative. Some of the information I use on my boat.
7. Nothing I can think of as I am still in the “I want one” stage. Thanks for a great site.
1. Full timing – southern Arizona at the moment
2. RVNet forum
3. Female
4. 54
5. Married
6. Interesting articles
7. Maybe I’m missing it , but I’d like a direct link to the Blog from the forum.
1. Bothell, WA
2. From a fellow Author on RV.Net who has been writing since the coming of time
3. Male
4. 65
5. Single
6. I write a monthly newsletter for my home RV Park and always looking for ideas.
7. Besides title of article, would like to see Authors Name and perhaps an issue number. I know date may be difficult, for many authors write/submit articles several weeks in advance.
PS. I’m not a lurker, but thought it important to post this reply. I’ve been RVing for 11 years now, and the last six as a full-timer. Not interested in ever living in a stick house again! I wish RV.NET would set (and enforce) a universal standard for Authors. Some haven’t posted in months. Some write two lines every time and think they have made a major impact on the RV community (NOT), while the rest of you have gone to great lengths to provide a GREAT service to the RV Community at large!
Here you go…
What is your location? GA
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? “The long, long honeymoon.com”
Are you male or female? Male
How old are you? 45
Are you married? YES
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Info, entertainment, community
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? In-depth regional travel ideas and stories.
Thanks!
I am in Victoria, BC, Canada
Found the site online
Female
53
Single
Vist the site to get info, I would like to buy a small rv and live the gypsy life. At this time I am gathering info. I thought your site would inform me as to what to look for in an rv.
I would like to see rv’s listed to sell and also a listing of people who have rv’s who would like a travel companion. I am thinking that there may be people out there with rv’s who would like someone to share the expense and experience with.
Why do you visit the RV.net blog?
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
1. Nw Montana
2. link from some other RV site
3. Female
4. 62
5. Married
6. Love to learn new things about RVing
7. Possibly subject lines for ease of finding older posts
You guys do a great job. I visit daily. Thanks so much!
CT
Male
60’s
Married
The RV industry is woefully lacking in quality control. Most of the problems I have had should have been caught as the RV was being built. We need a strong advocate to advance this need for quality.
1. What is your location? Very New Full Time RV’er currently in Mesa, AZ
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Linked by another website but I forgot which one.
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? 55
5. Are you married? Very
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Information, instructions, tips, etc.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? A bag of $100 bills with my name on it
1. Location? Orange, TX
2. I visit here periodically.
3. Male
4. 63
5. Widowed.
6. Information and tips.
7. More pictures/videos on How To’s.
One more thing. I subscribe to email RV Blogs and in the most recent one there was an ad for a travel trailer. I object to those being placed in the email, strongly. If I wanted to get advertisements like that I would sign up for it. If it is not halted, I will stop the email subscription. Please remove any ads so I can continue to enjoy my RV Blog emails.
Location: MY heart is near Rice Lake, WI
Found: On line
Male
53
Married
I look here to find info about safety, Security, Improvements, upgrades, and now comments and sharing
more info and stories about boondocking, locations, activities, and the folks that enjoy this way of life.
1. Florence, Ms.
2. Through Sam’s web site
3. Male
4. 67
5. Married
6. Look for information, wife will be retiring in little over year and we would like to full time RV. Trying to learn before we start should make it a better experience.
7. Hard for me to say what is missing as just getting started with research.
Gee, I had to leave a comment ’cause the term “Lurker” sounds kind of sordid…
What is your location? NJ
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Scott’s RV told me.
Are you male or female? Male
How old are you? 46
Are you married? No
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? I am brand new to RV having just purchased a used Class C R-Vision, 28′
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
I had hoped for more detailed instructions on how to install things along with others’ personal experiences. In particular I want to put a back-up camera in but how does it attach to the outside and where do you run the wire?? I did a search on the site but didn’t find any answers.
1. What is your location? Ohio
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Did a web search
3. Are you male or female? femail
4. How old are you? 36
5. Are you married? yes – happily for 14 years
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? We are still new, and want to learn as much as we can.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Love it! Maybe more info on traveling with young children.
What is your location? (State/province or region) Ft Myers, FLORIDA
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? SURFING
Are you male or female? MALE
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 66
Are you married? YES
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? INFORMATIVE AND ON TARGET
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
I’m a 61 yr old female living in Lancaster, PA. I’ve been reading RV.net blog for awhile so I don’t remember how I found it. We had a motorhome from ‘77-’81 in CA using it almost every weekend from April until October, moved to IL (didn’t use it as much). We sold it in ‘86 when our son was busy with baseball, soccer, football and basketball. My husband and I are putting our house up for sale, when it sells (I’m an optimist, figuring house prices are down as well as motorhomes), we’ll buy a motorhome (with nothing in storage) and live it until my he retires near the end of the year. Then we’ll hit every body of water good for fishing, kayaking and beaches we can. I scan every blog looking for something of interest, but I don’t know what that is until I read the first line. I guess right now I’m looking for the temperature of things as far as basic RV parks staying in business, same with state parks closing (central IL), how RVers are faring with repairs with shops going out of business and the basic tips for organizing an RV for fulltiming with no additional storage. Thanks! Like I said I’ve been reading for awhile and learning alot.
I’m 66, Male, from DeSoto, MO.
Married
Heard about the blog from the internet. I’ve found that there is a lot of information
about RV’ing that I didn’t know. I just bought a trailer and was surprised to find out how complicated some of the elect, plumbing systems etc can be. I bought an older airstream and “no” maint manual.
I am a 59 year old male living with my wife in NY State. We own a class A (Tiffin Allegro), our 2nd RV (1st was a class C). We love RVing and have taken two cross country trips and many other trips, of course. This year we are hoping to take my 86 year old parents to the Grand Canyon. I found RV Net by doing a search for RV websites. I visit this site because of the variety of interesting topics as I am always willing to learn something. I have always been building/renovating something (houses, cars) and now have a new toy to personalize.
I am located in Calgary Alberta Canada. I found you while surfing the web for RV information, am a male in my 60s and visit this blog because it confirms some ideas I have will work, has given me solutions to small and large problems in most editions and I think you are doing an excellent job. This is very easy to read and the most informative place I have found for information, for this, I thank you, please keep up the good work.
stimulating and communicative, but would participate in something more on this topic?
What is your location? (State/province or region) East Tennessee
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? RV site
Are you male or female? Femail
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 60’s
Are you married? Y
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? to read what is new and for help on Rving
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I would like to know where to buy rv furniture, particuarly a table and chairs set for a 5th wheel at a really good price. Is there a salvage site or some where to buy good used furniture for an rv?
Hello from Burleson, Texas!! I don’t have a clue how I found this site. I am 50 something (I stopped counting) and very married to the most wonderful guy for 30 something years (He was a cradle robber). We love to use our RV on weekends and for trips when possible. I like reading solutions to problems that have been encountered and I don’t have a clue if something is missing – I’ll leave that answer to a more experienced Rv’r.
Since you asked, 50s married, googled places with RV interests, yours was among those that offered some information peppered with the ads.
Most of these sites are largely advertising venues where the operators get paid for all the views they can create. Most recycle the same ads, and the same blather. You really need to ask why this will probably be my first and only post, I hate to get flamed. I catch myself wanting to respond to articles in the local newspaper blogs. Why when everyone is spewing emotional invectives at each other would I want to join in the fray. If it was dialog on an intellectual level without the partisanship, I might participate and learn something possibly. Nothing is gained by society’s dissent into an emotional tit for tat. That’s why we remain lurkers, harvesting tidbits of knowledge and wisdom without engaging in the lunacy.
1. What is your location? (State/province or region)
Washington, in the Great Pacific Northwest!
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog?
Posting on Rvnet
3. Are you male or female?
If I am not male, don’t tell my wife
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)
70’s
5. Are you married?
See #3 (yes)
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog?
I don’t read all the blogs, just those that seem interesting.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
Hmmm . . . I will have to think about that.
I love this site so informative I’m new to camping and this site has help me so much that i check it every day for information i can use. Good luck and have a very Happy and safe camping. Monroe New Hampshire
1. North County San Diego
2. Been visiting RV.net for years picking up tips
Male late 50’s been moving up the RV scale ( backpack>Tent>Pop-UP>Hardwall trailer>> A gasser >> DP Quad Slider) for thirty years
Very married for nearly 30 years w/3 kids and 3 grandkids
I visit the RV.net and ead the Blog for topical issues. Great spots to visit, RV reviews, and the great insight for those much more experienced than I
There is little to want for at the RVnet . I would like to learn more about those who have kept stick houses places they want to stay put for 6 months out of the year and then RV over an few month period rather than full time.
1 What is your location? WA
2 How did you hear about the RV.net blog? long time forum participant
3 Are you male or female? M
4 How old are you? 38
5 Are you married? Yes
6 Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Learn something new.
7 What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? If there is something missing, it does not exist. RV.net is the most comprehensive site I have been on.
I just bought a 34 footer to live in as I’m renting out my house unitl market improves (haha).
I live in Russian River, California (west of Santa Rosa)
I’m 59 and retiring 3/20–taking what pension I have and after 36 years hittin’ the road –like my parents did at this age when they bought a Mitchell Motorhome in 1970,
Female,
entrenched in my preferred singleness and solitude.
RV net when googled RVs.
very handy website and well written
Judy
1. Tampa FL
2. online forum for Nash/Arctic Fox owners
3. female
4. 64
5. yes
6. I’m relatively new to RVing and always on the lookout for good ideas
7. I like your site there is lots of good info on it. I would like a better search engine for it however, but the serendipity answers sometimes are better than what I was looking for. I have you on my bookmark and enjoy your site and the links are really helpful also.
Live in eastern Nebraska (that’s the middle of the US for non-map readers)
Googled RV sites when the DH decided we needed to see more than Nebraska
Female
63
Married with one husband and two dogs
Read your forums for any information about RVing. Lots of good info there. You are the first bookmark in my bookmarks.
My primary comment about this site concerns the @##$$%^# pop-up that completely hides the page I want to view every time I click a link in your e-mail newsletter.
Obviously I’m already a subscriber, or else I wouldn’t have a newsletter link to click; yet; EVERY TIME I try to read the rest of an article, the pop-up gets in the way, and not only that, but I have to scroll to the bottom of the thing to find the button to close it. To make things worse, that button is 2/3 obscured.
Hopefully, you can find a way for subscribers to avoid the pop-up.
What is your location? (SouthernIndiana )
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Yahoo search
male
46
Are you married? yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog .Green Section, Tips
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog Send stickers RV.net BLOG out and if you see us on the road give us a goodie bag.
1. What is your location? South West Ohio
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Google
3. Are you male or female? male
4. How old are you? 71
5. Are you married? yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Looking for tech ideas. My motorhome did not come with a repair manual and the ones in the book stores never seem to cover the problem I am having.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? more techy ideas
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
How I got here: Google search
Male
42
Married
My wife and I are new to RVing. Bought our first Class C last August. We have a lot to learn and I appreciate the helpful way most of you answer our questions.
I can’t think of anything missing on the site. I spend most of my time in the forums looking for other peoples problems and how they fixed them. Seems like this is good information to know when I’m on the road. I think the people who do not post comments are doing it to avoid being ridiculed. There are some nasty people out there who take every opportunity to make someone feel stupid. It’s not helpful, just give them a straight answer.
I hear and read alot about tire pressure. How high/hot can a tire get and still be safe? My class B calls for 50 psi front and 80 psi rear when cold. I have seen it climb to 59 psi and 96 psi. Waiting to hear.
Thank You, Joe
Getting lots of good rv info. on this site. I missed the article “RV Doctor – A real RV plumbing miracle”. Can’t find it anywhere.
1. What is your location? North County San Diego CA
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? RV.Net surfer
3. Are you male or female? male
4. How old are you? 57
5. Are you married? very
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Looking RV tips and insights
7, I have always enjoyed the court of public opinion and the wisdom of others. We travel on weekend trips to dog shows and competitions throughout the South West. As a new diesel MH owner I would benefit from basic tips for a novice DIY and ratings of service centers in my locale. Always looking at trade offs
N.W. Ohio
It shows up on my computer daily, I have no idea how I got started.
Age: State of mind.
Widowed
Reason for reading the RV Net Blog: Always something timely and of interest to me.
I like to see reminders to all of us on things like courtesy and good campground manners. It is very easy to become obnoxious.
1. Location is Southern Interior of British Columbia
2. Ran across it looking for RV info
3.Im Male
4.Im 52
5. Married
6.I enjoy reading about rvers and what others are doing.
7.Its a very good forum. The best Ive ever been a part of!!
Keep up the good work.
See BCWildwood
i am from melbourne, florida.
found your site with a goggle search looking for new owner information several years ago.
male, 54 years old, married(sort of)
always looking to improve my knowledge, increase the learning curve on new things to me.
i love the forum itself. however, the past several months when i open my daily digest, after about 10 seconds a “subscribe now” pops up. why??? i am obviously already on the email list. to make it stop, i have to close what i am trying to read and learn about and re-open the blog.
really not a bid deal but one heck of an annoyance.
otherwise, keep up the excellent work!
Ditto the gentleman from Melbourne, FL re the REALLY ANNOYING pop-up subscription form that won’t go away. Obviously, I’ve already subscribed or I wouldn’t have been able to click on the link to an article I want to read. Please ditch this PIA. I’m considering unsubscribing; no article is worth reading if I have to put up with that pest every time! Please contact me.
1. North Central Illinois
2.internet search
3. Female
4.Married
5.Newbies – thinking about fulltiming within 5 years
6. Can’t say yet
1.What is your location? Ewing, NJ
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Husband
3.Are you male or female? Female
4.How old are you? 33
5.Are you married? Yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Just purchased 21SS Rockroo Trailer June “09 and looking for tips & ideas.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I would love to see pictures and what people thought of their most recent trips.
Raleigh, NC
Followd some links – have been a fan of rv.net for several yrs.
female
60 in 23 days………..
Single
Planning for retirement in 32 mos.
More on who uses networks/private campgrounds/other memberships. How they handle mandatory out of network stays, favorite sites, attractions. Love the Tech stuff and new products.
Montana
Google
Male
33
Yes
Info, tips and I like to lurk…
What is your location? Big Island of Hawaii
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Not sure – link from another RV site I think.
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 60 something
Are you married? Yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Great information for a newbie.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Don’t know. I’ll let you know after we hit the road and know what we’ve been missing.
Haven’t commented before because we’re just trying to get into the full-timing mode. Just sold our house in Hawaii and have our eye on a 2006 35′ Fleetwood Bounder. Will be back to the mainland in mid-October.
Thanks for a great blog. I enjoy reading it and gathering your many tips.
What is your location? Newport News, Virginia
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? web search
Are you male or female? male
How old are you? 50’s
Are you married? yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? learn new things about RV’ing
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? nothing that I know of
Thanks!
Can I leave my refrigerator on gas while traveling to my destination or should I shut it off while traveling?
I reside in NW Washington –Stanwood
I heard about thr blog on the GOOD SAMS site
Male and 66 years young
yes and the boss is setting in the drivers seat
why, because I enjoy reading about all the different sites & views that is provided here. Also you have a good forum on parts for the RV.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
You have hit on every subject about RVing – keep up the good work!
One problem I have with your site is when I receive a email from you and I click on a subject the first time I have to wait for the site to fully load the first time which can take time, (lots if you have a slow connection) and then try to find the one little button to close the registry page
1. What is your location? (State/province or region)– South Easter Michigna
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog?– On the internet
3. Are you male or female? –Male
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)–70’s
5. Are you married?–Yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog?–Looking for interesting info
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?–??
1. West Central Illinois
2. On the net while surfing
3. Male
4. 60’s
5. Yes
6. Looking at fix it ideas (really like the video repairs, very helpful) and possible
places to visit
7. Seems to cover most everything
I think you do a very good job with this blog.
I find the “new technology” articles very interesting as well as the “travel” sites you visit and write about.
Very helpful are the “hints” and “tips” about various maintenance issues.
Thanks for the great job.
Wisconsin
Married
63
Web surfing
What is your location? Indianapolis, IN
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Google
Are you male or female? Maile
How old are you? 39
Are you married? Yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Information or solutions
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? More subcategories like types/brands/models under Categories (ie Newmar under Class A). Your search engine works very well. Love the website!
Milaca, MN
Good Sam site
Male
67
yes
Both info and solutions
subcategories would be nice but site is very informative
Boulder City, Nevada
Thru The Good Sam Club
Male
48
Married
Good Tips & Refresher courses
Missing? Maybe the best RV dealership ratings
1.What is your location? (State/province or region)
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog?
3.Are you male or female?
4.How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)
5.Are you married?
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog?
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
1. Squamish BC Canada, just south of Whistler
2. From a link thru Good Sam
3. Male
4. Just turned 50
5. not married but have a partner to RV with
6. curiosity and to learn more about what we love
7. Not sure, things like this will always take the site forward.
Keep up the good work!
1. What is your location? (La Center, WA)
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? RV Net forum
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 70
5. Are you married? Yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Interesting and useful info
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? If I can’t find it, I’ll Google it.
1:Victoria, BC Canada
2: Family Motor Coach Assn.
3: Male
4: 44
5: Married 12 year old son
6: To learn what is happening out there and helpful hints
7: Everything looks great so far
Please fix, or tell me how to stop that ‘feedburner’ subscribe form that constantly interrupts what I’m trying to read on your site. I subscribed – it pops up and wants me to subscribe. I unsubscribed and same thing. I re-subscribed – same thing. It’s ruining my enjoyment of this site!
Hope I can remember your questions
1. Sun City AZ
2. some RV Board probably RV.Net
3. 70 but sometimes feel 90 or 50
4. Male
5. Married
6. I’m always looking to learn more and you help me with this — Thankyou
7. Haven’t found anything missing —— yet
Here a question for you
Why is it that when I try to post here, if I miss read the CAPTCHA Code I’m told ti hit the back button and have to rewrite everything cause it gets lost in space somewhere.
Southwestern Pennsylvnia…home of some of the most crooked and organized politicians in the country.
Google is your friend
Male – 66 – Married
Seeking knowledge…I placed a frivolous bid, sure to lose, but I won…glad I did but never imagined I’d get a RV so cheap. So I own a RV and had no idea where anything, LP tanks, black & grey holding, furnace etc were located. Even opening the compartments was difficult, was sold a FH751 key, told it is universal and would open every compartment of every RV, probably will BUT NOT MINE. So I’m absorbing the knowledge of others that frequent here.
I’m a ham radio operator so kind of used to CW, RTTY, AM, FM, APRS, etc. know what they mean, heck I grew old and got used to them one at a time over the last 32 years and now I find so many acronyms DH, FF, FP, etc. being used and feel lost due to a lack of a definition page. I hope I will be able to understand them before another 32 years pass by … I should live so long,
1. Tempe, AZ
2. Googled an answer to an RV question
3. female
4. 50’s
5. Married
6. Newbie information–have read everything on the FYI and many of the Class C posts.
7. So much good info. I am already addicted. Didn’t find specifics about motor home structure like laminated RV base etc. yet. Have owned the RV one week tomorrow.
1.What is your location? Wilkesboro, NC, USA
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Google search for RV information
3.Are you male or female? Male
4.How old are you? 68
5.Are you married? yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To learn from the experience of others and to be confirmed.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I’m new so don’t have any idea.
Live in NE PA
found it online
60 years young
male
married
read to learn new ideas on rv tips and places to travel to
What is your location? Salt Lake City, UT
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? search engine (Google)
Are you male or female? male
How old are you? 37
Are you married? engaged!
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? researching to hopefullly open my own RV company someday.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I don’t think I’ve visited enough of site to say.
Have tried several times to leave a comment, seem to be up against warring security software, If this goes thru will try again.
1.What is your location? (State/province or region)North Little Rock , AR
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Reading RV topics
3.Are you male or female? Male
4.How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)64
5.Are you married? yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? You have very good subject matter
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I don’t know you cover almost evrything
1.What is your location? North Carolina
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Internet search
3.Are you male or female? We are a couple
4.How old are you? 50’s and 60’s
5.Are you married? Very
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? We intend to become fulltimers on 1APR10, April fools day seemed to be a good day.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? We are always looking for pertinent info for New Full Timer’s
Thanks for asking!
Winter: Kerrville, Texas; Summer: Ruidoso, NM & West /NorthWest in RV in search of clear mountain lakes and streams and Rainbow Trout for my wife to catch, cook, & we eat..
Don’t really remember where heard of this website, but I’m sure glad I did.
Male
70
Uh wait, lemme ask my wife……
I anticipate getting this sites e-mail every day.
I am uneasy about even traveling this summer, as I may be in a place where I may not have Internet, and miss some days- possilby weeks of great information.
I would like to see an article on what kind of computer to buy to travel with, and what all I’ll need to make it work. Notebook? Wi-Fy?
Thanks, Please keep up the Great Work!
1.What is your location? Central MN
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? on Workamper News
3.Are you male or female? Male
4.How old are you? 60s
5.Are you married? Yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Looking for hints and information on RVs.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? A button to find where to leave comments.
1.Near Springfield, Illinois
2.Somewhere on the internet
3.female
4.61
5.Are you married? Yes, for 40 years
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? We are new to the RV world since we just purchased our first Tiffin and are preparing to retire.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I have no opinion about that at this time.
Fallbrook, CA
Searching on the internet 2-24-06
Male
66
Married
I’m looking for information on RV’s, places to visit, camp grounds, and ways to improve the camping experience.
What is missing is spellchecker! Many folks lurk because they are poor spellers or typists. Spellchecking would at least allow some folks a little more confidence in chiming in!
Oxford, Alabama
Internet Search
Male
Married 36 years
I’m always searching for different options in RVing. I would like to see more about innovations and updates about 5th wheels. I have been playing with RVs for about 20 years and found that the 5ver gives me the most bang for the buck. I have already added hydrolic landing, weather proof awnings, slide out covers, and a 5th airborne king pin. I also went to the B&W under-bed hitch with the 5th wheel buddy set up. Concidering the new PVC style of roof covering when it finally becomes available and I can find someone to do the install.
Location: Southern Michigan
Found you while accumulating RV website information
I’m male
Have a significant other in a long term relationship
Both of us are 63
Visit OFTEN as we need all the help we can get before setting off for the first time in a new motorhome with NO prior experience unless you can classify several years on a motorcycle with sleeping bag and tent experience!
Have not made it through all areas of the site yet so can’t expand on what may be missing. Loving it all so far!
1. What is your location? (State/province or region)Wyoming(workamping)
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog?don’t really remember, probably surfing
3. Are you male or female?female
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)almost 60’s
5. Are you married?yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog?get good tips
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?haven’t been here long enough to really see all that is posted
1 – Location – Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2 – I found RV.net surfing on the web
3 – Male
4- 54 years old
5 – Married father of two daughters, both doctors living away from here. That´s one reason to have a motorhome and visit them…..
6 – I visit RV.net to get tips and see what´s going on about RVing
7 – As far as I can see, RV.net is plentiful of ideas and concepts and I´m still a rrokie here to see any flaw.
8- My english is terrible, my apologies…
Haven’t left comment because could not figure out how to leave comment. Kind of silly to have to scroll up to answer each question.
Location: On the road from Miami to Alaska via Chcago and New Jersey.
RV Net turned up on my email. No idea how.
Male with female wife and two dogs
70’s and 60’s (dogs a little younger)
Visit RV to get some ideas on RV. We have an Airstream trailer and most of the comments are related to Motor Homes. But we may move up to one of these. In any event the comments are useful. I like the comments about the freezer. We have a small freezer in our built in refrigertor/freezer and we only use it to keep the Vodka for martinis, But I do cook almost every meal in the trailer. It is a welcome diversion to shop at local stores when we are on the road. Besides it takes too long to defrost the items in the freezer.
Somewhere up there in the comments I noted a question about Internet access. Last couple of years I had a Sprint Boroadband card but when it expired I did renew it and then realized I would ghaave to sign two year contract AGAIN! We travel in Canada and Mexico where most of the time th Sprint card does not work. Last week I bought a Virgin Mobile card that has no contract- $100 plus charge for minutes used. For email and general web browsing it is more than enough. The only downside is that you have to figure out how many MB you are going to use because there is a limit on the card. But then, assuming that you go home once in a while, you don’t have to keep paying for the contract. when you are not on the road (although of course you can use it is your primary internet connect system) Hopefully it is going to work in Canada this summer- they told me it would, but it has been quite good here in the US. Most of the time the campground WiFi’s are either really slow or not available except in the clubhouse area. So the Broadband card is a good solution. They are available in a good many locations. It takes some patience to integrate it into your computer system but, once you get them on the phone, the technicians are really quite helpful and very patient with floundering installers. Hope this is helpful.
. What is your location? Dallas, Texas area
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? From an RV.net forum
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? 59
5. Are you married? Yes, 38 years !
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To find out things about 5th Wheels, safety or HOW To items. Also interested in Tips that people have incorporated that might be useful to the rest of us. I’ve camped now for 30+ years from a tent to now my 5th wheel and am always looking to learn.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I’d like to have a way to see what comments have been added that reference my comment. Also I’d like to have specific sections dedicated to specific topics such as Maintenace Tips, Travel Tips, etc. Not sure how you’d group things be I’d like topical areas so I didn’t have to go thru each article if they weren’t in a topic I was interested in.
1.Fresno, Ca
2. FMCA member
3. Male
4. 66
5. Maried to my childhood sweetheart. We have 2 adult children. 2 dogs that travel with us.
6. When I tripped across RV Net site, I realizes I found something special. We purchased our Chateau Class C in 2008, and we had a lot that we needed to learn anout RVing. Safety, laws, general information on many subjects that are very usefull.
I look forward to all your updates.
We appreciate all the effort you put ito your articles.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you,
Ross
1.What is your location? San Diego, CA
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Surfing the web
3.Are you male or female? Female
4.How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 65
5.Are you married? Divorced
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Don’t have an RV yet, but want to fulltime in the future, getting a lot of information about RVs and life on the road – really enjoy reading about other people’s adventures.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I agree with a previous poster – sections with topics all in one place would be great. Then I could access previous posts with the information specific to what I am looking for.
Thanks for all the great info! Bobbie
Location: Brisbane, Australia
RV Net
Male
65
Married 44 years
To further convince ourselves that we wish to travel to the US and travel the RV trails, we currently have a 21′6 caravan which we don’t use often enough as we still have business commitments. I would like to thank everyone for making this site an interesting experience and whetting our appetites for further exploration of the RV’ers life style.
This is a test.
I tried but was unable to send it to you.
I do have Cookies enabled but some of my other security may have blocked my post.
Sorry – keep up the good work…
I live with my wife in the woos in central MA
We are both in our late 50s
I am a member of Good Sam
Information – I purchased an RV a few years ago when everyone was freaking out about $4 a gallon for gas, I’ve long wanted a better way to travel cross country and an RV seemed like the best way. I hunted for about 3 months behind every Trailer/RV place within 50 Miles of my home. I found a 1995 Winnebago Itasca Sunrise 32RQ with a head liner hanging loose all over the RV but nothing else wrong and low mileage (50k). I purchased this rig plus a box of clear push pins and forced the headliner back up to the ceiling where it belongs.
Before my first trip I replaced all the brake pads, the front wheel bearings, examined all brake lines (very good – no rust). Changed to full synthetic motor oil, replaced all the spark plugs and wires (including new heat reflectors on all the wires), Install new fan belts on the front of the engine, power flushed the tranny, had the front end checked at a Chevy truck shop (Bell cranks were sloppy but serviceable for a few more trips), the rig passed MA inspection on the first try – and then I drove it to Florida and back to check it out. The steering was a little sloppy but manageable – I now have a pair of SuperSteer bell cranks that will be installed before my next trip.
This rig has also served us well as a second home – we live out in the woods and two winters ago we had a bad ice storm and most of the state lost power for over a week – we moved into this RV and lived there very nicely the entire time (seven days and nights), power supplied by the generator and a few trips to one gas station that had gas and was on its own power.
My wife and I are hopeful that this RV can at least be a transition home when we move south in a few years, and who knows maybe we will just travel for a time (we both suffer from ‘Happy Feet’).
Between trips I do everything I can to find out what other RVers are doing, what problems they have and how they solve them. There are a lot of smart folks out there doing this and I would be negligent if I did not learn from them.
Keep posing your blogs – I read then most weekends along with lots of other links to RV travel and live aboard.
After though – I am not new to this, as a teenager I built a boat and spent four week on the Mississippi River, I have built other Cats and Tris for sailing in mid west rivers and lakes, I lived on a 34′ motor cruiser on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay out side of Washington DC for seven years, I also motored my 32′ Morgan sailboat from DC to Warwick RI when we moved to MA 13 years ago. I guess I have a hard time following the pack…
1. What is your location? (State/province or region) Kansas City, MO
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? RV.net newsletter? Trailer Life?? Not sure…
3. Are you male or female? MALE
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 59
5. Are you married? Very recently (and sadly) widowed.
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Newly returned to RV lifestyle. Very interesting stuff here.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Indexing, links… it’s all pretty solid.
1.What is your location? WA state
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Google search
3.Are you male or female? male
4.How old are you? 57
5.Are you married? yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Get ideas and new informaiton about RV travel and maintenance & repairs.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Have found any.
What is your location? Pennsylvania
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? surfing the net
Are you male or female? male/female
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 56 & 42
Are you married? yes
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? just getting into RVing and want to learn more
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? don’t know but we like what we have seen so far
I’m new at this “blog” stuff, but here goes
I’m originally from Hawaii, currently living in FL, I’m retired, considering full-time RVing with my wife. I’m looking to learn about RVing, how to do it “full time”, and a lot of other “how to’s”. This happened to be in my email, and curiosity made me open it.
1. Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
2. Gary Haupt (a long-time fan of your site. Check him out at http://garyhaupt.blogspot.com/)
3. Male
4. 64
5. Mariied to a great camper.
6. Love camping, boondocking and have owned a 24′ Class C for 10 years
7. Love the site, hate the comment system. I once wrote a long detailed comment that I thought might be informative to some and the Capcha failed.
Everything I wrote disappeared! I had to start all over again! This time I copied my comment text – just in case – and the capcha failed again even tho I triple-checked to be sure I had it right! When it failed a third time, I sent the site a verbal comment that may not be printable and gave up.
Why do we need capcha security for a comment? If it is necessary, why not do as other sites do and simply give the commenter another chance to get one right without erasing his work? If he exits the site without getting it right, then erase his stuff.
Otherwise, keep up the good work.
1.Cibolo, Texas
2. I don’t remember, been a while
3. Male
4. 66
5. Married for 45 yrs
6. Get info on various RV issues and tips on good locations
7. More interactive dialogue; question/answer opportunities
Valetta, Malta
somewhere searching the web
Male
58
married
lot of good info on RVing.
currently living on a sailboat, but wife is tiring of some
issues. so we’re looking at switching at least part of the
time to RVing.
so far, enjoyed all the info. just looking for what life is like living
fulltime RVing
1. What is your location? (State/province or region) Afghanistan
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Been a fan of the site, when I began researching to buy our RV.
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? 45
5. Are you married? Yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Entertainment, mostly, but also to get ideas for the next trip
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Nothing that I can’t live without
1. Loveland, CO
2. Recently bought a used FW and I’m googleing for RV info
3. Male
4. 50’s
5. Yes
6. Just looking for useful info.
7. Lots of info. Thanks!!
Shady Spring, WV
looking for info
Female
60
yes
always looking for new and helpful info
Super site or I wouldn’t be here. Keep up the great job.
1. McKinney, Tx
2. Somehow found it and set it up on my Yahoo home page (RSS feed)
3. Male
4. 62
5. married
6. Good education on topics and verities I did not know to ask about
7. I really like the technical way this blog is set up and run vs other methods. This provides a more random nature to stumble on to other info and expand my horizons – don’t change!
1. Vancouver BC, Canada
2) Google search
3) Male
4) 63
5) married
6) new to RVing and N America,(am from Europe) has technical tips and other ideas
7) improvements ? need to think hard as it’s mostly interesting and as one said, has random subjects that expands the mind.
Maybe have more “surveys” and then publish the responses.( there are free websites and then list these on the side of your site), and one could quickly get an idea of what is a norm, or of interest etc.
Well done and congratulations
1. What is your location? Quebec, Canada
2. How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Internet search
3. Are you male or female? Male
4. How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 54
5. Are you married? Yes
6. Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To read what is going on in the industry and personal blogs.
7. What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? I think it would be cool if there was the ability to find members with similar tastes, age, hobbies, geographical proximity, etc.. in order to plan get “togethers” or simply discuss topics that might be of mutual interest.
Location-Fort Collins, CO
Search engine (dogpile)
Male
60’s
Married (my wife says so)
Looking for anything I can do to my rig.
What’s missing? An in-depth article on switching over to LED’s. Not so much how they last longer and use less power. What type fits into what fixture, and not just for the new rigs but older ones. I want to switch most of mine out but when you look at the web sites for LED’s it gets overwhelming. Surely some manufacturer would be willing to supply direction as to what is the best bulb for the application.
What is your location? (State/province or region)
How did you hear about the RV.net blog?
Are you male or female?
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.)
Are you married?
Why do you visit the RV.net blog?
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
Elmer City, WA
Trailer Life Mag. 7+ years
Male
57 Retired Federal Electrician
Married
5th Wheel owner, LED Up-graded, Solar powered, 3K plant stand-by, Catalytic Heat, enjoy boon-docking, new ideas, 10-Min Tech.
We enjoy articles about new and exciting places, keep up the good work.
What is your location? New Mexico
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? RV.net link from somewhere else on RV.net, probably from a truck camper page.
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? 54 and looking at retirement in the next year.
Are you married? Single
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Truck Camper info, lots of experience and good advice and encouragement for someone fixin’ to go full time in a TC.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? If it’s missing, I don’t know what it is.
1.What is your location? Alberta, Canada
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog?
Probably when we were looking at buying a 5erand we were surfing the net constantly.
3.Are you male or female? Female
4.How old are you? 56
5.Are you married? Yes, happily
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog?
Lots of interesting articles. I like to hear of new places to visit when we “Snowbird” in the winter and also to keep in mind when we’re totally retired and can go anytime during the year.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog?
Hmmm, well maybe a bit more on Canada would be nice,, other than that you’re doing a super job!
Location? Northwest Louisiana
Hear about it? Internet
Male or female? Male
How Old? 51
Are you married? Never have been
Why Visit? Wealth of knowledge
What’s missing? Don’t know so far. To soon to tell
1. Nanaimo, British Columbia
2. Internet
3. 60
4. Female
5. Married
6. Info on full-time RVing
7. Newbe, don’t know enough to comment yet
1. Location South Carolina
2. not sure how maybe good sam
3. male
4. 74
5. married
6. to help stay abreast of the latest happings in RV ing
7. would like to see more of the tech and maint. topics
1.What is your location? UPSTATE New York
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Came upon site while looking for a tech answer
3.Are you male or female? Male
4.How old are you? 50’s or 60’s
5.Are you married? Yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? When searching for more info on a generator problem this site was one of the choices. And by the way- had the best explanation to answer my question
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Can’t comment- just got here but I’ve bookmarked for further browsing.
Thanks
1. Mid Michigan
2. Movin On Yahoo Group
3. 54
4. Male
5. Married
6. I have been researching the full-timer life style for years
7. I enjoy the varried subject matter and enjoy the different opinions.
Our plans include a full time life style once we retire and the grands are in school. Information from this web site and others has been of great value to us in gathering information from those who live the life style.
Currently in Quartzsite, AZ on the way to Austin, TX
Googled “full time RVers forum”
49
Female
Yes
Been a full time RVer for almost 3 years
Can’t think a thing missing! Thanks for a great website!
Currently in Illinois, about to be fulltiming with residence in SD
Don’t remember, probably just surfing around RV sites
57
female
I’ve signed up to I get the emails regularly, and sometime follow a related comment under the posting.
Like everything.
1.What is your location? (State/province or region) – Eastern Oregon
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? – I think I’ve known about the blog forever. Probably found it in a google search for information.
3.Are you male or female? – male
4.How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) – 77
5.Are you married? 57 years (same woman)
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? – only because it’s interesting and because I occassionally think I can contribute something useful to others.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? – So long as it’s relevant to the lifestyle … and is interesting … nothing else is needed.
My sincere thanks to the webmaster and to all the bloggers.
1.What is your location? (PA)
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? GOOGLE?
3.Are you male or female? Male
4.How old are you? (45)
5.Are you married? Yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Because of the E-Mails
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Nothing Keep up the good work
Thanks for the great site. Very interesting stuff on here (I’m a newbie).
What is your location? Campbell River (on Vancouver Island) BC, Canada
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? Been lurking too long to remember
Are you male or female? M
How old are you? (You can answer 50’s or 60’s if you prefer not to leave an exact age.) 50’s
Are you married? yup
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? Great info. I have the headlines on my iGoogle home page, so it almost always catches my interest when opening Chrome.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Seems very complete, interesting articles that I woud not have considered. I would love to see more on Canada and USA border states. Also very interested in articles on replacing the traditional genset with solar/battery/large inverter.
1. Meridian, Idaho
2. Good Sam site
3. female
4. 43
5. Single w/ an 11 and 9 year olds.
6. To learn everything I can about using my new travel trailer!
7. The only negative I have come across is; posting a question, and having grumpy people tell me to “look it up”. I honestly would have, had I known that is what I was supposed to do….was just looking for opinions.
I have been reading several sites as we are gearing up to become full timers sometime in the beginning of 2012.
What is your location? Right now in southern NJ
How did you hear about the RV.net blog? On RV.net
Are you male or female? Female
How old are you? 64 (Like fine wine, you get better with age)
Are you married? No, rekindled a relationship with a high school sweetheart.
Why do you visit the RV.net blog? I am getting tips on RVing and meeting some new and interesting people.
What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? Nothing so far that I can see. Seems like you are covering just about everything.
1.What is your location? Sammamish, WA
2.How did you hear about the RV.net blog? I’ve been subscribed to the rv.net blog for roughly a year. I came across the site through another RV site.
3.Are you male or female? Male
4.How old are you? 64
5.Are you married? Yes
6.Why do you visit the RV.net blog? To pick up all the information I can about RV’s and RV’ing.
7.What, if anything, is missing on the RV.net blog? This would be your job; entertaining. I suppose I would suggest more on life-styles, RV’ing and the challanges that brings to someone starting to enter the RV arena. I simply want to know more about what we are going to encounter when we head out on the road. thanx for asking……………..
Roseville, MI
Female age 73, married
Do not know how I found site
I enjoy the information about dry camping, spots to see, and Rv ideas
1 province of quebec
2 T throught browsing the web and I subscribed
3 Male
4 I am 75
5 Married
6 I like to read the anecdotes
7 I can’t add anything
chincoteague va
browsing rv sites
male
54
married an happy
info ,tricks ,tip’s ,good stories (we enjoy your work ) hope to be fulltiming soon !!
we would like to see some stuff about craft crcuit fulltimers, problems they might
encounter ( pulling a trailer with 40″ coach ) , how to lay out a circut to follow , and much more I’m sure we dont know ..also how or where to meet fulltimers doing this..Thanks so much
Mantua, OH
Boondocking, we don’t ‘camp’ much, we really ‘travel’ a lot
female
67
Married
We like to travel 2-lane roads instead of freeways. Retired and not in much of a hurry. What do people do since the cost of gas is so expensive?
1. Washington State
2. Surfing RV sites
3. Male
4. 50s
5. Happily married
6. Just one of the site I have bookmarked to browse periodiacally or use for reference.
7. Have not been struck that anything is missing
My Rig: 2003 Alpenlite 32RL Augusta. Bought it almost entirely for the quality build. The “glitz” in the market of late is a turn off for us…..mirrored ceilings and fireplaces….who are they selling to????