The Cold Facts: RV Refrigerator Service and Maintenance
Bill Gehr
May 14, 2013
If you own an RV, chances are it’s equipped with a gas/electric refrigerator. With the summer travel season on the horizon, now is the time to give your refrigerator a little TLC. Absorption refrigerators produce cold from heat, so it’s imperative that all systems work together and function properly... Read more »
Sweetwater County, Wyoming: How Sweet It Is
Bobbie Hasselbring
May 14, 2013
The stallion turns and looks straight at us, ears perked, nostrils flaring, smelling our presence. One of about 250 mustangs in Wyoming’s White Mountain Wild Horse Herd, he stands about 100 yards off the road and, as I sit in my motorhome peering through my spotting scope, my heart races. He is all... Read more »
Berkshire 390 BH: A New Offering from Forest River
Chuck and Teresa Campbell
May 14, 2013
Setting new standards in residential luxury, Forest River debuted its new high-end diesel bunkhouse model, the Berkshire 390 BH. The Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer rolled out four new quad-slide floorplans this year that take aim at the median sector of the luxury motorhome market. One, the 360 QL,... Read more »
Waxing Made Easy
Bob Livingston , Publisher
May 8, 2013
Keeping the exterior of a motorhome clean and waxed is a never-ending process. Many of us store our rigs outside, subjecting the exterior to harsh elements including dirt, soot, bird droppings and hours of intense sunshine. Every time I get ready to wash and wax a motorhome I think about that famous... Read more »
Taking the High Road to Taos
David Barber
May 3, 2013
Northern New Mexico is a beloved destination. In addition to the high desert landscape, it has a unique cultural history. Unlike much of the United States, the first settlers (after the indigenous peoples) were the Spanish, who came north from Mexico in 1540, 80 years before the English colonists... Read more »
Replacing RV Wiper Blades
E. Don Smith
April 13, 2013
Last year it seemed as if every time I drove my motorhome it was raining, which led to the realization that I needed new and better wiper blades. All it takes is a few hours behind the windshield in a torrential downpour to give you some perspective on the significance of good wiper blades. In our October... Read more »
Exploring Cochise County, Arizona
Mary Zalmanek
March 26, 2013
During a recent two-month trip in our motorhome, my husband, Jim, and I joined the migration of snowbirds seeking sunshine and adventure in Arizona. As our sojourn drew to a close, we spent five days in Cochise County, Arizona, exploring natural and historic sights in the southeastern corner of the state. The... Read more »
Foretravel IH 45 Reviewed
Bob Livingston Photos courtesy of Foretravel , Publisher
March 21, 2013
Lyle Reed loves trains. He spent most of his career as an executive for a number of railroads and retired from his CEO post in 1996. He’s also a motorhome enthusiast who bought a specially built 42-foot Foretravel in 2003 (not his first) and by 2005 he led a group of investors that bought the company.... Read more »
A Motorhome Trip to Alaska
Thomas Michalski
March 5, 2013
For More Information and a Free Guidebook, Click Here! My romance with Alaska began as a child when I poured over books about dog sleds, grizzly bears and ice-capped mountains. I was enthralled by the radio and later TV show, “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon,” and his famous sled dog, Yukon King.... Read more »
Western South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands
Bobbie Hasselbring Photos: Anne Weaver
February 28, 2013
The Black Hills of western South Dakota have long been a favorite of RVers. We came to this area to explore the natural side of the Black Hills — the plants and animals, geology and natural history that existed before the trappers, miners and homesteaders came — and we weren’t disappointed. South... Read more »
