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Safety precautions and common sense can prevent wildfires
By Bob Difley The BLM has issued a warning for Northern Nevada on the lack of moisture and warm day time temperatures and that campers and boondockers must use caution when building fires. The dry state of already dry BLM land in other states calls for the same measures. Texas, for instance, has had... Read the rest of Safety precautions and common sense can prevent wildfires »
RV Consumer Magazine February 2012
The February issue of RV Consumer Magazine was just released by RV Education 101. In this issue we discuss RVing with pets, aftermarket RV products, RV owner maintenance mishaps, snowbirds and much more. All of this great RV information is just a click away. If you haven’t heard of the magazine... Read the rest of RV Consumer Magazine February 2012 »
Solving The RV Foggy Window Syndrome
Almost all motor homes have thermopane-type dual glazed windows that act as insulation and prevent interior condensation. Between these pieces of glass is a dry air that will not form moisture when subjected to temperature changes. However, all that changes when the seal between these two glass pieces... Read the rest of Solving The RV Foggy Window Syndrome »
ENHANCING YOUR VISIT
By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers If the title of this blog were really what it’s about, most people wouldn’t bother opening it, but I’ll try to make it worth your time to read on. Arriving at The Getty in L.A. A few days ago we visited the J.P. Getty Museum in Los... Read the rest of ENHANCING YOUR VISIT »
RVers perk: Trade out your help for free camping in national parks and monuments
By Bob Difley Do you want to make $600 to $750 a month while living in your RV in a beautiful location and doing what you like to do. Let’s see how an ad for a job like that might look: Wanted. RVer to live on location in National Park (NP) or Monument and spend 20 hours a week helping park officials... Read the rest of RVers perk: Trade out your help for free camping in national parks and monuments »
Update: Developing electric vehicle battery technology
By Bob Difley A lot of hype and optimism attach to press releases and news reports on not only the future growth of electric vehicles (inevitable) but also in what will be the jump start to propel them fully into the mainstream. Though electric vehicle market saturation is only in the single digits,... Read the rest of Update: Developing electric vehicle battery technology »
New RV Consumer e-Magazine
There is a brand new digital magazine available for the RV consumer. RV Education 101 owner, Mark Polk explained, “I have been entertaining the thought of a consumer driven RV e-magazine for some time now. We published a trial issue last December to test the waters, and it was well received. At the... Read the rest of New RV Consumer e-Magazine »
How to Get FREE eBooks (for Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc.)
We RV campers love our eReaders. Many of you have purchased my own ebooks, and for that I am grateful. Long Long Honeymoon – Living Large in a Small Tin Can has been ranked one of the top 20 books in Amazon’s Travelogues section. The book is doing well on Nook also. Of course the almost-but-not-quite-free... Read the rest of How to Get FREE eBooks (for Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc.) »
YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT ALASKA CARAVANS
By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers Barry and Monique, “Just received our Trailer Life Magazine and thoroughly enjoyed reading your adventure in Alaska. How about some advice. How do you find a wagonmaster, will he provide caravan info, if not where would you look. ... Read the rest of YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT ALASKA CARAVANS »
Slab City: Life in the middle of nowhere
By Bob Difley The Slabs, or Slab city is a hardscrabble desert settlement scattered between the creosote bushes on BLM land in the Mojave Desert near the Salton Sea. It acquired its name from the remains of concrete slabs that once supported buildings of a former government facility, now long gone. At... Read the rest of Slab City: Life in the middle of nowhere »
A Map of Visited States
Would you like to have your very own map of visited states to put on your blog, facebook profile, or email signature? It’s easy and free by going to http://epgsoft.com/. Just choose ‘Create Map’ and ‘Visited States Map.’ You should now see a listing of all the states. ... Read the rest of A Map of Visited States »
RVSEF to conduct RV Lifestyle, Education & Safety Conference in Bowling Green
By Bob Difley Years ago I was fortunate to be able to teach classes at the Life On Wheels RV Conferences. But unfortunately, the program no longer exists due to the death of its founder and head cheerleader, Gaylord Maxwell. It was an excellent learning program with offerings for wannabee RVers to old... Read the rest of RVSEF to conduct RV Lifestyle, Education & Safety Conference in Bowling Green »
Let’s Talk IPAD !
Here’s the third entry in our series about e-readers for RV’ers. It’s time to address the Godzilla of the e-reader world. Yes, we’re talking about Apple and its iPad tablet. If Amazon is King Kong, Apple is Godzilla. (In this analogy, Nook is Rodan; never underestimate Rodan.)... Read the rest of Let’s Talk IPAD ! »
Let’s Talk NOOK !
Let’s Talk NOOK ! Recently I wrote an article about the Amazon Kindle (one appropriately if unimaginatively titled Let’s Talk KINDLE !). The crux of my essay was that e-readers are the best thing to hit RV’s since flush toilets. There are many e-readers available for your purchasing... Read the rest of Let’s Talk NOOK ! »
Happy New Year
By Bob Difley Having never been a celebrant of New Year’s Eve, when that date rolled around I tried to find a boondocking spot as far away from the insanity as possible. I found that even one lone neighbor within a hundred yards or so could still disrupt the solitude of my campsite, so I sought... Read the rest of Happy New Year »
Let’s Talk KINDLE !
One of the hottest gifts this holiday season has been the Amazon Kindle. For those of us who like to travel, e-readers like the Kindle are a revolution. Now we can carry an entire library’s worth of books in one easily portable package. No more cramming books into every corner of the RV! Quite... Read the rest of Let’s Talk KINDLE ! »
7 Step Process to a Wise RV Buying Decision
Buying an RV is a major purchase decision. We don’t take the decision to buy a house lightly, and buying an RV is no different. You need to do your research and be well informed to make the best buying decision possible. Let’s take a look at my 7 step process to a wise RV buying decision. Step 1:... Read the rest of 7 Step Process to a Wise RV Buying Decision »
ALONG THE ROAD ABOARD THE SUNSET LIMITED
By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers Yesterday, Sean and Kristy Michael posted the video about their trip aboard the QM2, which opens the door for me to follow-up with a ride I took a month ago aboard Amtrak’s Sunset Limited. The train – another way to experience North... Read the rest of ALONG THE ROAD ABOARD THE SUNSET LIMITED »
VIDEO: the Queen Mary 2 in ROUGH SEAS!
On LonglongHoneymoon.com I have drawn an analogy between boats and RVs. Boats and RVs have a lot in common. Fiberglass, galleys, and water tanks come to mind. Many avid RV travelers are retired. Same goes for boats. But there’s one key difference: manufacturers don’t build gigantic RVs (“cruise... Read the rest of VIDEO: the Queen Mary 2 in ROUGH SEAS! »
ONE MORE CHANCE
By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers Did you post your favorites? We were absolutely inundated with replies to last week’s blog about your favorite places and where you want to go RVing. SO FAR (that’s a hint at what this article is all about) … SO FAR, Yellowstone National... Read the rest of ONE MORE CHANCE »
Gourmet Italian Guest RV Cooking Show
Italian food has become standard fare here in America. It seems everywhere you visit you’ll find Olive Garden or even a Pizza Hut. But look a little harder and you’ll discover establishments serving delicious, authentic, makes-magic-in-your-mouth Italian with recipes passed down from generation... Read the rest of Gourmet Italian Guest RV Cooking Show »
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers This is Part I. I’d like you to write Part II. “What’s your favorite place in your travels?” How many times have we been asked that! Our favorite place for RVing is North America. I like to say our list of specific places... Read the rest of WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, WHERE ARE YOU GOING? »
Know your TMRs before it hits your wallet
By Bob Difley This week the Forest Service (FS) posted the motor vehicle travel regulations that are now in effect for the Williams Ranger District and the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. These motor vehicle travel regulations are the result of the national Travel Management Rule... Read the rest of Know your TMRs before it hits your wallet »
YOUR DESTINATION ‘WISH LIST’
By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander, the Never-Bored RVers Where to your want to point your RV in 2012? __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ For many of us, the holidays are an excellent time to... Read the rest of YOUR DESTINATION ‘WISH LIST’ »
Are boondockers and off-road vehicle users heading for conflict?
By Bob Difley The New York Times published an article this morning on off-road vehicles called side-by-sides (SBS) that are growing in sales while sales of all terrain vehicles (ATV) are shrinking. SBS growth in popularity is due to not what they can do, which is drive on rough forest trails the same... Read the rest of Are boondockers and off-road vehicle users heading for conflict? »
Photo winner announced for National Historic Landmark Photo contest
By Bob Difley The winning photograph (left) in this year’s National Historic Landmark Photo Contest was of the ruins at New Mexico’s Pecos Pueblo National Historic Landmark. This is the same spot where Spanish explorer Coronado passed on his search for Quivira, one of the legendary “Seven... Read the rest of Photo winner announced for National Historic Landmark Photo contest »
Should the government sell off our public lands?
By Bob Difley Suggestions are circulating around congress during these times when state and federal governments are finding it difficult to meet expenses that government should sell off “excess” government property to raise the necessary funding to continue to operate. Some of this excess... Read the rest of Should the government sell off our public lands? »
Part Time Mobile Internet Connections
As fulltime RVers, we have no problem signing a 2 year contract for Internet service from Verizon, but we know many people who only travel part time. What are their options for mobile Internet service? A couple years ago, your only option was to rely on Wi-Fi which is very UNreliable! Now there... Read the rest of Part Time Mobile Internet Connections »
RETURN TO THE PAST – PART 2 OF 2
By Barry Zander, Edited by Monique Zander*, the Never-Bored RVers This is the second of two articles about our trip to Death Valley earlier this month, the sequel to our excursion to China Ranch Date Farm. Included at the end is my golf story about why I’m glad I four-putted the 18th hole. A Sea... Read the rest of RETURN TO THE PAST – PART 2 OF 2 »
Snowbird RVers can get DSL or Cable Internet Service
by Chris Guld, www.geeksontour.tv We write a lot of articles here about how RV travelers can get Internet service. All the options are some type of wireless service (Wi-Fi, Cellular, Satellite) because there is no wire that stretches with your RV down the road! But wired is almost always better... Read the rest of Snowbird RVers can get DSL or Cable Internet Service »
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