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RV Industry Provides Assistance During Coronavirus Crisis As the number of coronavirus cases and deaths from COVID-19 rose sharply in the United States and Canada in late March 2020, the…

Lending Our Home On Wheels As FMCA members and owners of a Roadtrek Type B motorhome, we would like to suggest that our fellow members consider helping medical personnel in…

Why it’s important to overcome uneven ground by leveling an RV, and how to do it. By Steve Froese, F276276 One of the first things I do when I enter…

By John Johnston, Associate Editor Holding Tank Treatment A California law bans RV holding tank products containing formaldehyde, bronopol, and other chemicals starting in 2022. AquaBio, from Thetford, complies with…

Todd N. Mullane, F497518 About Me: A full-time RVer since 2019 who travels the United States in a 2016 Keystone Outback travel trailer. Occupation: Retired fire chief, Air National Guard;…

By keeping a supply of staples on hand, you always can whip up a tasty meal. By Janet Groene, F14766 May 2020 Have you stocked your RV’s emergency pantry for…

Are you as eager as we are for summer to arrive and to hit the road in the RV?  We’re sure you are!  The frosty winter may have slowed us…

April 2020 Jim Phillips, F158824, once considered running for a city council seat in Beaverton, Oregon, where he and his wife, Ann, lived. But he dropped the idea after she…

Richard “Doc” Scranton offers an unvarnished look at his career. By John Johnston, Associate Editor April 2020 Retirement has been good to Richard “Doc” Scranton and his wife, Laurie, F219098,…

These FMCA members take in the history and sights of northwest Nevada. By Russ Olmo, F313969 April 2020 Members of the Sierra Hi Rollers chapter pride ourselves in being a…

Members enjoyed sharing ideas, laughter, and food. By Sue Cipa, F431859 April 2020 When they learned that the Great Eastern Area Rally (known by many as GEAR) would not happen…

RV Doctor By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Battery Balance When I attended one of your seminars at an FMCA convention, you talked about equalizing the load over a multibattery bank.…

April Fool’s Day Joke? Nope! Advice for when you run afoul of the law, plus a challenge and an invitation to dine with the FMCA president in Nebraska. National President…

Winnebago Unveils Travel Trailer, Launches New Website Winnebago’s Hike travel trailer has made its debut. It can sleep three or four, depending on which of the five floor plans is…

Magazine Appreciation FMCA’s Family RVing has to be the best RVing magazine ever published. Truthfully, it’s what drew me to joining FMCA in the first place. I had a friend…

Inflatable Pedal Kayak Whether you prefer to paddle or to pedal, you can propel yourself through water with BoatsToGo’s Saturn 12-foot Inflatable Pedal Kayak PK365. The kayak can be used…

Campground Spotlight Thunder Bay Resort, Hillman, Michigan Nature is weird. Case in point: the high-pitched squeals, whistles, and squawks that bull elk emit each autumn, calling for a mate. It’s…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Most RVs are equipped with a fresh-water demand pump. Very small folding camping trailers or pickup campers might have something different, such as a hand-operated…

By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Q. Dear RV Doctor: I own an older 32-foot Wanderer toy hauler. Recently on a trip, I noticed air getting between the siding and the…

A guide to 2020-model-year vehicles that manufacturers have indicated can be flat towed behind a motorhome without significant modifications. 2020 Towing Lineup (PDF)

These flavorful dishes will delight whether you’re bundled up or on the beach. For some RV travelers, this season’s sparkle comes from snowdrifts and ski slopes. For others, it’s shining…

This Arizona chapter travels together to places both near and far. By Clint Smith, F245135 January 2020 The Tucson Drifters chapter is known for traveling farther and more often than…

Jarnuary 2020 When the California Coasters chapter held a rally in Coos Bay, Oregon, in September 2019, members visited Washed Ashore Gallery in Bandon, Oregon. Washed Ashore is a project…

Ammonia Affliction We’re planning to buy a Type C motorhome and travel with our small dogs. If we leave them in the RV and there is an ammonia leak, could…

National Parks Set Fee-Free Days For 2020 The National Park Service will waive entrance fees at all national parks on these days in 2020: January 20: Martin Luther King Jr.…

January 2020 In the 1960s, when FMCA was a fledgling association beset with growing pains, a small group of people devoted their time and talent to ensure its ultimate success.…

Basement Organizer Small items often got lost in my RV’s basement storage compartment. So, I built a platform/storage tray to keep things organized. The tray was made using 1×4 lumber…

A Great FMCA Benefit During our summer motorhome trip we stopped in Gunnison, Colorado. My wife, Susan, tripped and fell, and broke a shoulder socket and bone in her left…

Don’t miss this award-winning attraction just west of Tucson. By Diane Morey Sitton January 2020 Stroll among towering saguaro cacti, hear and feel hummingbirds as they hover inches away, and…

Member Benefits Guide, Chapter Directory, RV Marketplace, and more… 2020 FMCA Directory

Documents to gather and provisions to make to ease the stress of an unexpected incident on the road, and to help those providing aid to you, including FMCAssist. By George…

Seat Covers If your RV seats are showing signs of age or you want to protect new seats against damaging UV rays, GripFit Seat Covers from RV Designer may fit…

Rally-goers return to a Pennsylvania campground that holds fond memories. By Elaine Mills, F104146 January 2020 Nearly 50 Capitol chapter members, old and new, gathered for a rally from October…

Walter “Lee” and Joy Atterholt, F500402 Occupations: Lee: Retired Navy nurse and retired California peace officer. Joy: Retired schoolteacher. Home: Redlands, California. RV: 1998 Beaver Monterey 3600 motorhome. Pets: Two…

Campground Spotlight Flag City RV Resort Lodi, California With so many people RVing today, campsites sometimes are in short supply. Add to that, for California at least, difficulties caused by…

Highlights included games, fellowship, and dinner. By Betty Williams, F318716 January 2020 Olympic Snowbirds members celebrated the chapter’s 35th anniversary at a September 2019 rally held at the Port Townsend…

This time of year tends to find RVers in two camps: those who are blissfully enjoying their RV in a warm locale, and those who were forced to put the…

By Steve Froese, F276276 I have always been a strong advocate of RV owners performing their own maintenance and repairs. However, this comes with a major caveat: Never perform a…

A couple from Omaha, Nebraska, now displays FMCA membership number F500000. By John Johnston, Associate Editor October 2019 Stacey and Shari Froemming bought a motorhome in April 2016, and before…

By Gary Bunzer October 2019 50 Vs. 30 My RV is set up for 30-amp service. My neighbor told me it is better to get a 50-amp adapter and use…

An introduction to a pastime whose allure goes well beyond catching fish. By Bruce Murray, F361709 October 2019 In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly…

The Maine Wheels chapter of FMCA has an easy formula for making new friends and enjoying rallies. By Peggy Jordan, Associate Editor October 2019 One of FMCA’s longer-running chapters is…

Harry and Renee Wright, F477678 Occupations: Harry: Retired insurance company director. Renee: In a second career as owner of a home-based graphic arts and event-planning business. Home: Hudson, Ohio. RV:…

Redesigned for 2020, this diesel-pusher motorhome blends modern touches with traditional décor and delivers luxury features at a relatively modest price tag. By Mark Quasius, F333630 October 2019 Thor Motor…

Campground Spotlight Buckeye Lake KOA, Buckeye Lake, Ohio October 2019 It’s been 50 years since Buckeye Lake/Columbus East KOA opened, and this past July, the anniversary was commemorated with a…

From “Minot Magic” To Tucson “Sunsets And Saguaros” FMCA’s 100th convention was a fun-filled, educational event, and we now look forward to the 101st, set for March 26 through 29,…

Rally highlights included tours, presentations, and sharing of memories. By Gene Grimm, F365986, Chapter President October 2019 Days of heavy rains gave way to glorious sunshine during the Ramblin’ NoDaks…