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TIPS THIS WEEK
TRAVELLING WITH PETS – KOA shared these tips in a Google RV Alert – edited by me for space.
Never tie a pet to an RV with a metal chain. A power surge or improperly grounded facilities can travel along the chain and injure or kill the pet.
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I STRESS – ALWAYS READ ALL COMMUNICATION CONTRACTS THOROUGHLY ABOUT ANY SERVICE RESTRICTIONS – CALL SEVERAL TIMES TO ASK QUESTIONS TO VERIFY.
***Judy from Alberta shared she was using her ‘Sierra Wireless devices for Internet from Telus’ at $99. per month. Her contract stated she had unlimited usage anywhere in North America. She used it last winter in USA and in bigger cities in Northwestern Mexico with great success as far south as Puerto Vallarta. Worked great till 2-days before their recent journey home when service stopped. They called Telus from home in Alberta and discovered that over $18,600.00 (correct amount) in-data calls had accumulated. Apparently Telus no longer included Mexico in their NA plan, but their contract did not state this. Thankfully Telus did waive their charges. Of course the contract she had is no longer available and new ones are much more specific about coverage.
Judy stresses that if you are using one of these devices and are in the Southern US, please make sure you are not bouncing off a Mexican tower, unless you have coverage. It may be wise to keep a record of proof where you used this device if you’re close to Mexico. Several years ago this type of policy change affected John and I with Rogers/AT&T cell phone. At that point Roger’s were charging $4. p/min roaming fee in a small percentage of USA areas – however many restricted areas were in locations where RVers visited such as the Rio Grande Valley. That is when we switched to Verizon.
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ALWAYS WASH ALL POP CANS - regular CANS too. I can’t remember who shared this Serious Caution by email but it is a major concern. Even if the details may be a bit stretched, it is still sound advice that many of us do not follow. I’ve edited it for space. After drinking a can of pop – a lady became very ill – the next day she was in Intensive Care. Unfortunately she didn’t make it and she died two days later. The autopsy concluded she died of 'Leptospirosis' - it was traced to the can of coke she drank from. Tests showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis. Apparently rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances. It’s highly recommended to thoroughly WASH THE UPPER PART OF ALL SODA CANS - before drinking from them. This applies to regular cans as well. Numerous diseases could be on any can stored in warehouses – none are cleaned before shipping. A study at NYCU showed that the tops of all cans - especially soda cans are more contaminated than public toilets (germs and bacteria). Always wash with water before putting them to the mouth
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PROMOS THIS WEEK
Mark and Don Polk of RVEducation101.com, have added a short weekly post to their informative sister site of RV UNIVERSITY. See #3 - Jan 25, HERE... ***This Week's Journal features... 'Helpful RV Financing FAQ's plus 2 - 'RV Tips - *** #1; Weight Distribution Hitch Tip *** #2; Tires & Load Range Designations on Tires. Plus a variety of more info is in this week’s Post
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TWO INTERESTING FORUMS are on RV Travel– share your thoughts & experiences on RVing in a "CLASSROOM ON WHEELS" while camping with kids. "RVing VETERANS" exchanges information about affairs common to Veterans who also love to travel by RV. Great information, some may help Vets save cash on programs they may not know about.
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