TIPS AND PROMOS Issue 8

TIPS of this week

We recently discovered that many Texas Campgrounds honour a TACO CARD (1-800 657 6555). RVers who have of this card can reap the benefits of up to a 15% DISCOUNT at participating parks in Texas and New Mexico. The card is a FREE insert in the Texas Campground Directory that is available from any Tourist Bureau – Our park office also had a bunch of these directories available for the taking. The card benefits became evident while we made our reservations for our trip to Perry – 15% discount is good.

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SEVERAL CAN’T-LIVE-WITHOUT IDEAS & DOUBLE DUTY TIPS from my RV Packing Tips E-Book

When you don’t have a LARGE COOKING POT for corn on the cob, stew or roast chicken, consider using your electric frying pan. It also makes a great oven to bake a cake or pie. Using it outside to cook food with an odour like fish is as convenient as it is in the galley.

A MEAT BASTER simplifies filling batteries.

BREAD AND BAKED GOODS STAY FRESH longer when placed in a plastic tub (to catch crumbs) and stored inside your airtight microwave or oven.

To firm up an RV SOFA, try adding a 1/2-inch board between the couch and top cushions. In our Kastle #3 we replaced the sofa with two round bottom loungers (anchored with seat belts when we are in motion).

ELIMINATING MAGAZINE CLUTTER and finding a place for large books such as an atlas can be a challenge. Consider storing them under the dinette or couch cushions (on top of the board mentioned above).

MAKE A SEPARATE WORKING AREA FOR SEWING OR CRAFTS, etc. – cut the two back legs of a folding card table so they rest over your knees and sit on the back of the couch. Be sure the top is level when the two front legs rest on the floor.

ADDING A STRIP OF HEAVY-DUTY VELCRO (needle side) to the underside of the throw rug helps prevent it from ‘walking’.

RUBBER BACKED RUGS leave a stain on acrylic and hard surface floors.

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PROMOS of this week

WOW – James Pasternak wrote an informative article this week for the Financial Post entitled 'A TIME TO DREAM' – John and I are part of it. I am always apprehensive giving telephone interviews because in the past my words have been taken out of context – This is a pretty good article with one minor correction – John served 33 years in the Navy with 23 of those years at sea. But for the most part it is a great story. Click here for full article

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My friend Steven Fletcher – WebHost of RV BASICS.COM sent us an email alerting to the launch of the above story. As a result I visited his website for the first time in a very long while. RV BASICS is loaded with so much info for RVers with all levels of experience. I encourage every RVer to take a look at this vast amount of FREE info and his many columns. His site contents highlights ‘RV Information for RVers about RVing’ – ‘RV LifeStyle’ – ‘RV Travel’ – ‘Full Time RVing’ – ‘RV Maintenance’ – ‘RV Repair’ and much, much more.

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RV INSURANCE

Now is the time that many RVers update their units or buy their first RV. BUT it is also a time to research RV INSURANCE. Joe Martin, as owner of Wayfarer wrote this story that is posted on my site WAYFARER RV INSURANCE are the Canadian RV Experts. It explains what to look for when buying RV Insurance. Canadians should obtain a quote from Wayfarer before they decide whom to ensure their RV with. American readers should visit Here and scroll down to click the link to #INSURANCE & FINANCING. It definitely pays to shop around. Be sure you will not be penalized for your age or any other injustices. Sometimes a package deal for the house, cars, boat, RV, contents etc, may not the most advantageous route to follow. I cannot stress enough that EVERYONE NEEDS to SHOP AROUND.

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A DREAM RV JOB LIKE FEW OTHERS

Sometimes we RVers should put your thinking cap on to come up with a comfortable way to support your retirement. In this weeks RVTravel.com newsletter there was a story about an RVer who hires himself out as a guide - his ‘Top Of The Line Prevost XL Coach’ is available as a GET_AWAY machine for 1-8 people. He will drive wherever the customer wants to go – from north to south to east to west as long as a road leads there. His life and his job is always an adventure. See the entire post here…