LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO DEPARTURE …!!! - Issue 11

This TIPS and PROMOS post is from Diary of Mar 14

Diary published weekly since 2001
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TIPS THIS WEEK

For years I have promoted the value of keeping your vehicle KEY FOB BESIDE THE BED for security while you are boondocking (without hook-ups). If you hear a sound during the night simply press the panic button to sound the vehicle alarm. Cathy sent an email covering the same topic – this time for homeowner security. Her tip came from ‘Neighbourhood Watch’. I had never thought of it for static homes. Good idea Cathy. One more addition to this is to also keep your CELL PHONE BESIDE THE BED in case your main phone line went down. You are still in contact with someone.

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More on the ZIP CODE AT THE GAS PUMPS FOR CDNS – Bernie (twice) in the Southwest and Bill (once) in the Valley are meeting with positive results to this ‘modified’ ZIP Code. How it works. Punch in the numbers in your Postal Code followed by two ‘0’s’. For example ‘V8L 4X6’ – would be 8-4-6-0-0.

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Dave sent an email warning it’s NOT WISE TO BOIL WATER IN A MICROWAVE. This is a repeat tip and although it doesn’t happen often, the process can cause injury if water is heated for more than 2-minutes per cup. It is a long explanation but one solution is to let the cup stand in the microwave for thirty seconds before moving it or adding anything into it… or put something non-metalic in the cup/bowl before heating it. Story HERE

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Pat and Dennis mounted a LIGHT ON THEIR T.V. ANTENNA. Now they have a yard light.

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PROMOS THIS WEEK

Bill shared more products containing CONTAMINATED PEANUT BUTTER. This latest report featureing problems with Austin and Keebler crackers is HERE John and I simply don’t buy any packaged food that contains peanut butter.

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Recent RV RECALLS for January – List is short for January and sorry, but February listing has not been posted – Links to previous recall p/month are listed on the left.

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Very Informative PERIODIC RV NEWSLETTERS you may wish to read – valuable info …

#1 – See ‘RVEducation101’ monthly blurb – scroll down to RV Newsletter from links on left.
A few highlights of their March Newsletter…
** Extend life of your RV Exterior…
** Marks RV Garage Tips – is a video on RV Exterior…
** RV Buying Info…
** Q ref Fridge and A/C operation when Rig is in storage…
** Q ref carrying LP in a motorhome…
** Keep things from moving during transit…
** Spring preparation checklist….

#2 – ‘RVTravel.com’ arrives each Sat. This week includes many positive tips from qualified RV writers. Info highlighted below is from –

** Free or low cost parks) at Free Campgrounds.com (as of 3-13-09): now lists 1,738 entries
** All about Fifth Wheel Tires and Axles HERE
** Fire Safety Tips to keep your RV Fire-Safe - HERE
** How to clean your RV water system after a trip HERE
** List of RV Makers that are now out of business and those who filed for Chapter 11 - HERE
** Best source of information about working on the road is HERE
** Tips to install an electric outlet at home to plug in RV HERE
** Your RV Tires: the weakest link - HERE
** Tips for Driving your RV in Mountainous Country

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DAILY GOOGLE RV ALERTS …

** Driving in the mountains with an RV - different thoughts than above – another good article – HERE
** Get your RV ready to roll - HERE