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Diary of Sep 27th, 2008: Issue 38

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TIPS THIS WEEK

In my Google RV Alerts this week, 83-year old GAYLORD MAXWELL was honoured as a lost Icon in the RV World. He started the ‘Life on Wheels RV Schools’ in the USA plus he was a huge part of the Trailer Life planning staff. He will be greatly missed. As late as the first week in September 2008, Gaylord taught 4-Life on Wheels classes at the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show in Hershey PA.

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Another warning in this week’s Google RV Alerts! BEWARE OF WHERE YOU ARE WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR SLIDE. When a man didn’t return for dinner they searched for him. Apparently he was fatally squashed between the wall of a storage area and his extended slide – it was determined this was caused by an upsetting freak accident.

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John H shared this point a few weeks ago when I stated we joined the CDN SAM’S CLUB during an Open House. He stated that many Sam Clubs in the U.S. now have UNMANNED GAS BARS that often offer prices that are significantly lower than nearby gas stations. There may be a problem that our Canadian membership card may not work. We plan to ask if we can add a secondary USA address to our Cdn Card when we are in the USA next time like we have done on our Cdn Credit Cards. If not it may be better to buy a Sam’s Club membership in the U.S.

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Carol, Our Breeder loves to hike but she is also very SENSITIVE TO POISON IVY. Her POISON IVY/OAK PREVENTATIVE TIP – When skin contacts poison ivy (i.e. leaves or plants brushing legs) wipe it with a towelette containing rubbing alcohol (not w/cream base) or paper towel saturated with rubbing alcohol. Remove clothes carefully and machine launder thoroughly – wash hands after touching them. The rubbing alcohol treatment should be used within 4-hours of contact. She CARRIES A SMALL BOTTLE AND PAPER TOWELS in a zip lock bag in her car, and in her hiking backpack. Alternative if no rubbing alcohol is available: rinse skin thoroughly with cold water, from water bottle, stream, lake etc. This is 100% effective for her sensitive skin.

Added tip: after walking in poison ivy, SCUFF SOLES AND SIDES OF YOUR SHOES well on grass or gravel. Machine wash shoes too if possible as you can get poison ivy later from shoes the oils have penetrated. Beware: keep DOGS AND CATS away from poison ivy; although they are immune to and not affected by poison ivy, humans can get it from touching their pets fur.

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ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: A reader shared this outstanding presentation of the SIXTIES, but the sender has been misplace – I’m sorry. Click HERE to enjoy and sit back and enjoy the memories. Great photos, facts and music.

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PROMOS THIS WEEK

This week’s RV TRAVEL.COM NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS that bad news sells more copy than good things. Several more RV Plants are closing because inventory shipping has dropped to all time lows. This makes it a PERFECT TIME TO BUY A NEW RV at a record low price; but be aware that a new RV Warrantee may not be valid if the company closes its doors in the future. THOSE WHO HAVE A UNIT TO SELL must deal with a different situation. It might be wiser to enjoy the use of your RV for another year or two rather than give it away in 2008. Considering the resale value of today, waiting till the market begins to recover if you can just might be the better move. THOSE WHO FINANCED THEIR RV will probably find it has depreciated faster than your mortgage dropped. I know we will not be giving our classy LUXOR away, so when we can’t drive it anymore we will park it and enjoy it as a summer home.

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Bill discovered that there was NO RISE IN MONTHLY MEDICARE PREMIUMS for 2009 - MSNBC Wire Services msnbc.com Details HERE:

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In this weeks issue of the RV Travel.com newsletter Mark Polk of RV Eucation101.com discusses how a WATER HEATER BY-PASS KIT can save you costly RV Antifreeze… It can save you six gallons of antifreeze when it's time to winterize your unit. You DRAIN the water heater, put it in the BY-PASS MODE and the antifreeze bypasses the tank and goes directly into the water lines. Never drain the water heater tank when it is hot or under pressure. Read much more of Mark’s varied expert advice HERE

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Jann and Bill shared this neat site when you want to LOCATE OR SEARCH for a Website. This page lists numerous sites by banners. Jann thinks it is “THE COOLEST THING since the invention of the TV remote control.”