Tips and Promos for Issue - 48

TIPS FOR THIS WEEK

WHERE IS THE GAS FILL LOCATED ON YOUR CAR?

Something we never realized before - but at times it is difficult to remember what side of the car that the gas tank is on. Especially if it is a rental car or one you do not drive often. Virginia shared an interesting fact this week. On the gas gauge there is an ICON of a gas pump. The side the pump handle is on is the side the car gas fill is on. When we checked it out in our car manual we also discovered that on our car, if it was a Canadian manufactured vehicle there was an arrow pointing to the side towards the gas fill. Interesting trivia – check it out.

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EXPRESS VU CHANNELS IN THE SOUTH

Several weeks ago I reported that Liz and Jeff had not lost any channels in Dickinson, TX and they thought it may because they were using a 24” Dish. However they are now at Rockport TX and they have lost the same 16 channels we have lost. These two decided to go back to their 18” TV Dish because it is easier to assemble. This year we lost main Toronto channels and some from Calgary but we can pick up most of our favourites from the East, from Winnipeg and from the West. John has also lost two of his sports channels (TSN 400 and SportsNet 405) and CTV NewsNet (501). Programming from all other stations still comes in but we sometimes have to search as to where they are located.

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SEVERAL TIPS FROM ‘RV Living in the 21st Century’

#1 Over the years I discovered that the NON-SLIP VINYL MESH works even better if I place a 6”-SQUARE beneath each pile of dishes or pots, rather than line the entire shelf. This way when I pick up the last dish only the square sticks to it, NOT the covering on the entire shelf. NOTE: Be aware that this versatile mesh will destroy the finish of some items such as the bottom of acrylic glasses.

#2 After our recent carpet renovations I discovered that lining the shelf of our dish cupboards with SCRAP CARPET added one more cushion of protection.

#3 HIDE A KEY outside your coach for emergency entry. If you misplace your keys as much as I do, it's more convenient to use a spare key than it is to break in.

#4 To FIRM UP THE COUCH in our first two RV’s we added a fitted 1/2-inch board between the couch and top cushions.

#5 ELIMINATING MAGAZINE CLUTTER and storing large books like the atlas is always a challenge. If you don't have a corner for a bookrack, store them out of sight under the dinette or couch cushions (above the board mentioned previously).

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PROMOS FOR THIS WEEK.

THE VALUE OF NEWSLETTERS

Many webmasters produce informative periodic newsletters and it is really important to subscribe to these posts to stay on top of things. Everyone should sign up for several of these. My Diary keeps everyone informed of all the things that make it across my inbox each week. See my Home page to sign up to receive it in YOUR inbox each weekend.

I usually include several comments that are of major interest from other newsletter reports that I receive. It is wise to sign up for these blurbs. We all learn from each other For instance, the RV Travel newsletter included numerous tips on Vandalism while your RV was in storage. We too experienced a major break-in early in our travels while our unit was at a storage facility. The preferred place to store your unit is in a campground locked storage facility.

Read more - Another interesting article in the RV Travel.com weekly blurb was a video about Salvation Mountain

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BEAUTIFUL CODROY VALLEY, NEWFOUNDLAND

Alice Keeping – owner of the picturesque Grand Codroy RV Camping (709 955 2520) in Codroy Valley, Newfoundland sent a video featuring picturesque sites in beautiful Codroy Valley. It’s located in the southwest corner of the Island, 30 min drive from Port aux Basques (where the Ferry docks)

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INTERNET SATELLITE DISH

Are you on-line as you move around? You CAN be. Although WiFi Hotspots are showing up in more & more RV Parks – some are even free. However service may range from good to ‘leave a lot to be desired’. In some parks if you are not near the front of the park – signal can be sketchy. It can also be expensive, because monthly rates vary.

Being on line 24/7 no matter where we are, simplifies my life. It feels good to use a totally secure system. At times I even set it up completely by myself. If I encounter problems – tech support is ALWAYS available. Read a complete story of my Fabulous Dish or contact TECH MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS (TMCW): (Formerly 3i Communications) (705-878-1025 / 866-494-4801). TMCW will even ship to American residents for equal price. Tell them Peggi sent you.