Places of Interest – Monterey Bay Aquarium, 17-Mile Loop, and the National Steinbeck Center in California

Offering aquatic wildlife exhibits ranging from otters to seahorses to octopi, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is not to be missed if you will be traveling along the central California coast. Located on Cannery Row in Monterey, the aquarium offers 35,000 plants and represents over 623 species of animals in twelve “zone” exhibits that give you a close-up look at giant octopi, a kelp forest, life on the bay, the outer bay, the rocky shore, plus much more. For more information about the aquarium, including videos, podcasts, webcams, activities, etc., please visit their Web site at www.montereybayaquarium.org. Be sure to also take the 17-Mile Loop scenic drive while in the Monterey Area. Beginning in Pacific Grove, CA, the loop continues parallel to the Monterey Bay Country Club, and then travels along the Pacific Ocean coastline south to Pebble Beach and then Carmel Bay, where it returns to Pacific Grove by an inland route through Del Monte Forest and skirts Monterey. It can be entered by the Pacific Grove Gate, the Country Club Gate, the Highway 1 Gate, or the Carmel Gate. For information on when the road is open, call 831-625-8426 or 831-624-6669. Admission: The toll for cars was $7.50 when I visited and it included a map of points of interest. The toll rate may have since changed, but according to Betsy Malloy in her article on About.com, “if you spend more than $25 at any of the Pebble Beach Company restaurants along the way, they’ll deduct the fee from your... Read more

RV Today Archive – Amador County, CA

Amador County California has had the luxury of not being discovered by the big interstate system with I-80 a good hour north allowing nothing but two lane roads to and from. The charming town of Sutter Creek California still holds on to its mid 1800’s gold rush roots. An activity involving the gold mines includes an underground tour of the Sutter Creek mine where gold rusher mined over 100 years ago. Many visit Amador County to visit the various wineries across the area. A great place to park your RV in Amador County is the Far Horizons 49er RV Resort. The resort has 329 lots on 23 acres with swimming pool and deli espresso cafe. View Larger Map  Read More →

2009 Country Coach Magna Donatello

2009 Country Coach Magna Donatello Previously $781,420 – Now $599,900 New diesel Class A, 45 ft. with 4 slideouts and 3 AC units. Spacious luxury great for entertaining on the road! Offered from Buddy Gregg Motor Homes in Knoxville, TN. Learn More! As featured on  Read More →

Use That Generator!

Like most motorhome owners, we have a generator in our rig to supply electric power when we are not plugged into a campground’s power outlet. And like many RVers who own generators, we had been abusing our Onan auxiliary power plant for a long time. Not by using the generator too much, but by not using it hard enough! Read more  Read More →

Slides – Taking Proper Care Pays Off:

SLIDE ROOMS – Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Slide will not move in or out: Ignition switch not in run position; Start engine to provide power; Transmission not in neutral; Parking brake not set; Low 12 volt power; Blown 12 volt fuse; Slides not fully in or out; or maybe a faulty slide mechanism. Concerns – Electric Slide Outs: Motor/gear box can go bad. It can shear drive pins in main gear drive mechanism. Motor can become overloaded (excessive amp draw) from  the dragging of the slides. Read more  Read More →

VIDEO: Taking Technology on the Road with Geeks On Tour

Last week at The Rally I met one of the most popular and passionate couples in attendance. Whether at the RV.net booth or in the seminar halls, as you will soon see Chris and Jim Guld of GeeksOnTour.com are as fun and informative privately as they are onstage and on camera. Read more  Read More →

RV Roof Care & Maintenance

One of the most neglected areas on your RV is the roof, out of site out of mind. The problem is if you don’t keep the roof clean and inspect the roof seams on a regular basis you could end up with, expensive to repair, water damage. Most RVs built today use some type of rubber or vinyl roofing material. If you want to get a long life out of your RV roof here are some things you can do. Read more  Read More →

VIDEO: Which is BEST for Towing? GAS or DIESEL?

On The Long Long Honeymoon (LongLongHoneymoon.com) we’re launching a new series of video questions that you can discuss around the campfire. On the menu today: gas or diesel? Those of us who have towable RVs must confront this issue head on. Quite frankly, when we bought our Airstream I had little knowledge of diesel engines. I just knew that we needed to buy a big honkin’ truck. So I started shopping, and quickly learned that this decision is one of the fundamental choices one must make when purchasing a tow vehicle. Read more  Read More →

How To: RV Door Strut

Anyone who has had a RV for an extended period of time knows that it’s going to wear out over time. This video segment shows you how to replace a gas door strut on your RV. This video will give you step by step instructions to make sure you replace the piece properly. VIEW MORE RV HOW-TO VIDEOS  Read More →

2007 Sunray RV 26FBR

2007 Sunray RV 26FBR Previously $21,940 – Now $19,690 26 ft. travel trailer with booth dinette, oven and microwave, sofa, and walk-around queen bed with privacy curtain. Offered from Tennessee RV in Knoxville, TN. Learn More! As featured on  Read More →

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