If you are at all serious about staying connected to the Internet while RVing then this book is for you. A lot of research and personal experience went into this book so it is sure to have the information every RVer needs.
How to get your email without a computer
How to get your email using someone else's computer
Where to find cheap or even free ISPs.
Do you even need an ISP
What is Wi-Fi and what it means to RVers
What a HotSpot is and where to find them
Internet Satellite systems - maybe the ultimate setup for RVers
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In most cases, clicking
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Used Rv Buyers Guide Get yourself "armed and dangerous". This guide will teach you exactly what to look for and especially what to look out for when shopping for a used RV.
RV Classified Ads Rv Hunter classifieds section is the leading resource for FSBO and used RVs. Search thousands of photo ads of new & used motorhomes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, campers, ATVs & PWCs. Sell your Recreational Vehicle FAST with a free Rv classified ad including up to 20 photos!
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Free
Campgrounds Club at Yahoo
-- At this Yahoo Club, members exchange messages about
places to camp for free in the American West.
NEW
RV jokes
-- Ready to laugh? Then
click in here for jokes, funny photos and wacky true
life stories about the RV lifestyle.
Fun Roads
-- This is a wonderful site with a lot of info for
RVers including discussion forums, service help and
destination ideas -- plus online shopping for Onan and
other RV parts and accessories.
RV Life and Travel.
A superb new
site in 2001 about RVing. Lots of great information, a
wonderful resource.
Travel By Road
-- This site is just want its name implies. It's
slanted toward RV travel, however.
Mary Moppins Cleaning
Systems:
Wash, dry, wax and buff without ladders. Everything
you need to care for your RV including Mary's popular
book "Whistle While You Work."
Pop Up Trailer Home
Video: Pop Up
101 offers a good introduction to using a pop up
trailer. From the publishers of Pop Up Times Magazine.
Illegal RV registrations
in Oregon —
Don't register your RV in Oregon unless you quality.
You could get in a heap of trouble. Learn more here.
Fun Roads.
This fabulous RVing site is owned by Onan and Cummins
and is definitely worth checking out.
Camping World:
Good place to buy RV parts and accessories, either
online or through the company's several dozen stores.
NEW
RV New Zealand
-- A new site for Americans who plan to travel New
Zealand by camper van.
Winnebago Parts
-- Specializes in parts for Winnebago motorhomes.
NEW
Inflatable Boats For
RVers. Sea
Eagle manufacturers inflatable boats perfect for RVers,
and easily stored in a tight compartment. When you
need it, load 'er up, hop in, and off you go.
Learn which truck stops welcome RVers! Learn which of North America's 6,500 truck
stops welcome RVers. Learn which will let you stay
overnight for FREE, which have dump stations and
propane, those that offer email access or Internet
hookups and those with ATMs. Only $11.95.
Learn more or order
"RVing without
hookups."
Satellite TV:
This is the Web's best resource for information about
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) TV. RVers who already
have a TV dish or are thinking of getting one will
find their questions answered at this wonderful
resource.
Beginners Guide to RVing
-- Good
advice and information for new RVers or others
thinking of taking up the RV lifestyle.
Used Motorhomes.com:
A good source of used RVs, whether motorhomes, travel
trailers, truck campers, fifth wheels, pop ups, etc.
Power Inverters Save on
Hookup Fees
-- An article from Beginners Guide to RVing explains
how a $50 power inverter can transform 12-volt power
to household current, saving money on hookup fees and
generators.
Our Adventure.
Boomers Pete and Ginger are on the road fulltime
seeing the USA.
Gotta RV:
A new site (late 2000) where you can search for
campgrounds, RV dealers and get info and read articles
about the RV lifestyle.
Freedom Trailers:
These featherweight and compact pop up trailers can be
towed by a small car or motorcycle and can be set up
in an instant .
NEW
Hitch Itch:
No, this isn't about a disease of your trailer hitch,
but about the itch to hit the road, to see new
territory, meet new people — to find out what's around
the next curve.
RV Search
-- A superb site with RVs for sale, RV resources,
links to dealers and much more.
Magazines for RVers:
A long list including the biggies like Trailer Life
and Motorhome, plus lesser known gems like RV
Companion and RV Traveler.
Travel By Road
is an RV-oriented travel guide to the American
Southwest and northern Mexico. It includes hundreds of
active (clickable) maps of the area, and many links to
more specialized websites.
RVers.com:
A site that claims offer "everything related to the RV
industry." Well, not yet, but worth checking out. Add
your RV-related link to this site instantly, a nice
feature.
RV loans:
Learn why RVers are such a good risk. If you're about
to buy an RV or plan to refinance your present one,
read what the editors of "Beginners Guide to RVing"
say about financing an RV. And get an online quote
from Essex Credit, one of America's largest and most
popular RV financing companies.
Airstream Trailers:
A brief history: Did you know that the popular
Airstream trailers and motorhomes of today can be
traced back to mule trains? Its' true. Read more here
about Wally Byam and his amazing RVs.
RV-tips
-- This is an excellent site with categorized answers
to its readers' questions about all aspects of RVing.
"The Ultimate RV
Resource Community"
-- That's how this growing website bills itself. While
it may not yet be the "ultimate," it's well worth a
visit.
RV Coach -- Wow! This site is
awesome. A ton of good reading material and info about
everything to do with RVing. Check it out.
Those wonderful Burma
Shave Slogans:
Are you old enough to remember those great Burma Shave
signs along the highways of yesteryear? Did you know
that the company that manufactured this brushless
shaving cream was tiny. Read more, including some
great Burma Shave jingles.
Camping
at Suite101.com. Tom Stephens, Jr., hosts this
wonderful site, packed with useful information and
articles for all campers, but RVers in particular. We
highly recommend a visit here.
Buying an RV:
Practical pointers from the Better Business Bureau.
The info here is brief, but it's from as good a source
as you'll find. So read it if you're about to buy an
RV.
RVing 'Hams."
Jim and Jessica, both ham radio operators, went full
time in 1998. Their website contains a load o' links
for RVers and hams.
Coachmen towing specs:
Here's a rundown of all of Coachmen Industries
towables with specifics about what's required of a tow
vehicle to pull each one.
Solar Power:
While most RVs are self-contained, their power won't
last for very long without recharging batteries. And
this is where solar power comes in. Head here for a
long list of books about solar power from Amazon.com.
How heavy an RV can you
tow? Whether
you already have a vehicle or are planning to buy one,
here's how much the vehicle can tow.
Driving the Alaska
Highway: Are
you planning a trip on the famous Alaska Highway? If
so, read here about what to expect and how to prepare.
The RV Guy:
Brent Peterson is "The RV Guy." His columns about
RVing are informative. The RV Guy knows his stuff!
The RVers' Corner.
Les Doll's site is packed with useful information
about buying a used RV. Plus other helpful advice.
Wheel Wedge:
Keep your motorhome or trailer from rolling away from
you with this very neat device.
Sewer hose support:
Here's a
website that only an RV could love -- The ABCs of
supporting an RV sewer hose! If this is a concern of
yours, then you will find this report very helpful.
Camping with Ritz:
This family-owned and operated clothing store features
shirts created especially for the RVer. The RV
lifestyle is reflected in the designs, created by the
owners, RVers themselves.
Flying J Truck Stops
locations --
While Flying J doesn't advertise "free overnight
parking" for RVs, the word among RVers is that its 115
locations nationwide are good places to stay a night.
Hanson's Travels
-- The Hanson's started fulltiming in 1994. Their
website is just underway with a message board,
shopping section and links.
RV magazine directory
-- RVers have a big selection of national and regional
publications to choose from.
Used RVs:
Listings of previously owned RVs for sale through
Florida dealerships & individuals. Includes pics of
each RVs withdescriptions.
On RVing
-- Paul Lazar is the host of the TV Show by this name
broadcast three times a week on the Outdoor Channel.
All the members of the show are real RVers, not
"actors who play one on TV."
RV Tech Stop
-- Technical info about RVs. The guys that run this
site have a LOT of experience. It shows.
Road Trip Adventure
-- Gerry and Sandy from Minnesota are on the road in
their Dolphin motorhome. Content is modest, but shows
promise.
Adventure Trek
-- These folks put on a lot of RV tours. If you don't
always like to travel alone, maybe an RV tour is for
you.
RV Business Magazine
-- Want to know what's going on in the RV industry?
Get the latest news about manufacturers, dealers and
even industry stock reports.
A Life on the Road.
Out West Newspaper editor Chuck Woodbury travels the
back roads of the West in a motorhome. Read a story
about him in the Seattle Times.
RV Advice:
A wheelbarrow full of advice of just about anything
you need to know about RVs and RVing. Well worth
investigating.
Volts, Watts and Amps
-- Have you ever wondered exactly what each of these
terms mean and how they are related? Well, you will
find a very simple explanation here. The website that
goes with this page is about solar electric and its
uses, especially by RVs.
State Taxes:
Thinking of going full
time? Need to know the taxes of all the U.S. states to
help determine where you'll establish home base. Then
head here.
American Journeys
features more than 1,900 pages of free RV travel
information for RVers.
Wide Body RVs:
Did you know that it's illegal to drive some of the
new, wide-body RVs on the highways of some states?
Before you buy one of these spacious rigs, you should
read this article.
The RV/MH Museum
-- This is the official web site of an Elkhark, Ind.,
RV museum. Check out the great photos of historic RVs.
National and State
Parks:
This is an extensive site of great use for anyone who
loves national and state parks, whether as a place to
just visit or to camp.
Up-to-the-minute
National Park News:
Keep up with what's happening in our National Parks
with the daily Morning Report directly from the public
affairs off the National Park Service. Right now, the
big news is about the many fires going on around the
West. But virtually all major news happening in our
parks is reported, making this a very valuable park
resource and a candidate for a bookmark for frequent
park visitors.
Public Lands Information
Center: This
is a comprehensive information source about recreation
opportunities on America's public lands. Learn where
to camp free or for nearly free on Bureau of Land
Management lands in the Southwest plus information
about parks & monuments, historical-cultural sites,
lakes and reservoirs, wilderness areas, wildlife
refuges and fish hatcheries, National and historic
trails and scenic drives.
Winnebago
-- Info on the motorhome that really launched the RV
craze.
RV appliance and
accessories advice:
Here's good advice about RV appliances and
accessories. Having a problem with tension on your
awning? Is your LP shut-off valve sticky? Here's the
place to ask for advice.
Quartzsite RV Show
-- Info on the largest gathering of RVs and RVers
anywhere in the world.
Fleetwood
-- This company sells
more RVs than anyone else.
Cummins RV engines
-- The premiere maker of diesel engines for motorhomes
dishes up good info here.
Workamper News
-- If you want to hit the road and earn while you go,
head here for information about where the jobs are.
Workers on Wheels
-- A valuable on-line resource for working RVers and
others seeking seasonal, short-term, or mobile
employment.
Families On The Road
-- good info here for Boomer-aged RV families who live
and work on the road.
Camping in the Northwest:
Ranger Rob and his family have spent many years
camping in their RV in the Northwest. Their website is
packed with info.
Motorhome rentals:
Here's a long list of places where you can rent a
motorhome courtesy of Google.com.
Jobs for nomads and
other travelers.
Here's a fabulous resource that lists job openings in
National Parks, campgrounds, resorts and even on
cruise ships.
El Monte RV Center
-- An excellent place to rent a motorhome. Other info,
too.
RV safety:
Be safe, not sorry. This
site tells how.
Dump stations:
Need a place to rid your rig of its wastes? Here's the
best list of dump stations we have found.
RV Ventures
-- Thinking of renting an RV? This guide tells you how
to do it, and what to do once you're on the road.
Trailer Life, etc.
-- Head here for Trailer Life's many magazines
including Motorhome, Highways To Adventure and, of
course, Trailer Life.
Arizona Outback
-- It's big and it's dry and in the winter, when most
of America is chilly, the Arizona Outback is toasty
warm -- and a huge destination for RV snowbirds. Get
the lay of the land here, plus tips on places to camp.
Mark's Fulltime RV
Adventure --
a 41-year-old man possessed with wanderlust is "on the
road." His web site is good reading and packed with
info.
Full-timing America
-- If you travel full-time in your RV or plan to, you
MUST bookmark this very valuable site.
Movin' On
-- Road-authors Ron and Barb Hofmeister are experts on
full-timing. Their new book is hot off the press, and
is a fabulous resource for full-timers. Get the scoop
here.
RV Chem
-- Environment friendly RV and Marine cleaning and
sanitation chemicals.
Go RVing.
This is the official website of the Recreational
Vehicle Industry Assocation. All RVers should check
out this site at least once, as there is a lot of
valuable information.
RV Doctor:
Gary Bunzer's monthly column, the RV Doctor, is one of
the country's longest running RV question and answer
columns. Check out Gary's website for a wealth of
information about ways to keep your RV healthy and/or
cure its ails:
Lost things recovered:
Okay, here's a nightmare: You're on a RV trip. You
lose your keys or your camera, or even your luggage.
Gone forever? Probably, unless you have "Key Rescue."
Get the facts here.
Families on the Road:
RVers who
travel with children should bookmark this site. Lots
o' good info.
Poop Sheets By phred:
This is one of the most awesome and helpful RV sites
on the Internet. phred Tinseth has written technical
articles for the Escapees magazine andother
publications for more than 20 years. Here, in this
incredibly content-rich site, are literally hundreds
of helpful articles for RVers.
Gas or diesel?
Which engine is best for powering a motorhome? Here's
a terrific discussion. After reading it, you may have
a better idea of which engine is right for you.
Museum of Family Camping
-- This New Hampshire Museum exhibits antique camping
gear and honors pioneers in the camping industry.
RV Advice of the WWW:
Free advice relating to all recreational vehicles.
This is a huge website with a wealth of information.
Car Talk:
Is your car or RV's engine acting up? Need some
advice? Then you need Click and Clack. These two
fellows from Boston have a huge following on National
Public Radio, mixing solid advice with humor. Listen
to the show at the website.
Elvis' Travel Trailer
Did you know that "The King" and wife Priscilla
received a travel trailer as a wedding gift, and that
they actually used it? Yup. It's true, but perhaps
even more incredible is that this little RV may have
contributed to their divorce.
Gold Maps:
Learn all about recreational gold prospecting and buy
maps, too.
RV Journal
is a fine magazine about RVing in the Southwest. The
website has a wealth of information including articles
from the current issue.
Fire and RVs:
Fire can destroy an RV just as it can a regular home.
When you consider the many potential sources of
ignition -- gasoline, propane, flammable liquids, and
complex electrical circuits, fire is a real safety
concern. A fire can completely engulf an RV in a
matter of minutes. This website helps promote
awareness of the possible hazards.
RV Trader:
Explore a huge database of new and used RVs. Or place
an ad.
The Lincoln Highway,
1917: Back
when most of us weren't born or were just wee babes,
Will Whittemore, his wife and a Mrs. Servis traveled
by Model T from Nebraska to California on the
then-dirt Lincoln Highway. The Lincoln, of course, was
America's first coast-to-coast highway. If you think a
roadtrip today in our comfy RVs is a bit of an
adventure. . . well, it pales by comparison to what
these folks experienced.
