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  • Livin’ The Life: June 2024

    Flight Evergreen Aviation And Space Museum By Bruce W. Smith Early in World War II, the U.S. was hard-pressed to transport troops and supplies to the war raging in Europe.…

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  • Rear View: June 2024

    Share Your Favorite Travel Photos: Great scenery, unusual sights, wildlife, pets, RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; provide a brief description, including location, along with your…

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  • Family Matters: Central Florida Roadrunners Celebrate Golden Anniversary 

    Members of this chapter have enjoyed a half-century of fun. By Jane Wolf, F51930 June 2022 Founded in March 1974 and chartered that July, the Central Florida Roadrunners (CFR) became…

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  • Family Matters: RV Adventures Near And Far

    This California couple has discovered many treasures in their home state, including Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park — featured on the cover of this magazine — along with numerous other…

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  • Tech Talk: A Guide For New RVers

    Part one of a series of articles offering information for folks just starting their RV journey. By Steve Froese, F276276 June 2024 Recently, I wrote an article about the importance…

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  • RV Products: June 2024

    Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. Chip Clip Set Nobody likes eating stale chips, and not all…

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  • Recalls — 5/27/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 27, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 5/20/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 20, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 5/13/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 14, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 5/6/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 6, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • RV Products: May 2024

    Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor    Folding Wagon Whether you need…

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  • Readers Write: May 2024

    Additional Tip For Traveling With A Special-Needs Child I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to see the article in the March 2024 issue about tips for traveling with…

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  • Rear View: May 2024

    Share Your Favorite Travel Photos: Great scenery, unusual sights, wildlife, pets, RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; provide a brief description, including location, along with your…

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  • FMCA Update: May 2024

    Join Us As “Adventure Peaks”! FMCA is having a party in Central Oregon in August, and you are all invited! National President Gary Milner, F409834 gmilner@fmca.com What an amazing convention…

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  • Tech Talk: May 2024

    Knowledge Is Power Learn about the 30-amp and 50-amp electrical systems used in RVs. By Steve Froese, F276276 I previously wrote about GFCI receptacles, but I’ve received questions about other…

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  • Livin’ The Life: May 2024

    Nature’s Beauty RV Life Along The Yellowstone River By Janice Adair, F479672 My husband, Steve, and I spent the last six summers working for Yellowstone General Stores in Yellowstone National…

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  • Family Matters: Chapter Spotlight — Tucson Drifters

    Commemorating 25 years of adventure and friendship. By Ruth Roubal, F261185, & Kendra Kuehn, F288101 We are thrilled to announce that our beloved Tucson Drifters RV club is celebrating its…

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  • News & Notes: May 2024

    SuperSteer Announces Partnership With Reality TV Show SuperSteer, a provider of specialized steering and suspension solutions for RVs, announced its collaboration with reality TV show “RV Unplugged” for the spring…

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  • Recalls 4/29/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 29, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 4/22/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 22, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • News & Notes: April 2024

    Study: RV Vacations Cost Less A new study conducted by an independent firm has found that RV vacations cost considerably less than other types of vacation travel, even when factoring…

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  • Family Matters: Sun Wheelers Donate To Make-A-Wish Foundation

    This sunny group raised money to help grant wishes to kids in need. By Doug Pearson, F348649 April 2024 FMCA’s Sun Wheelers chapter collected donations from their membership throughout the…

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  • RV Products: April 2024

    Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor RV Cover Between water damage, UV…

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  • Livin’ The Life: April 2024

    Nature Patapsco Valley State Park Patapsco Valley State Park has over 16,000 acres and boasts eight developed recreational areas. Ideal for hiking, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities, the park…

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  • Readers Write: April 2024

    Appreciation From GMC Cascaders Congrats on your February issue! I have a tiny, tiny inkling of what it takes to produce a magazine like this and must tip my hat…

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  • Family Matters: A Lifetime Of Camping

    RV travel is woven into the fabric of Dan and Cheryl Kealy’s lives. By Robbin Gould, Editor April 2024 Dan and Cheryl Kealy, F486210, have racked up miles of memories,…

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  • FMCA Update: April 2024

    Meetings, Membership, And More It’s a new travel season for the Milners, opening up countless opportunities for fun and fellowship in the company of other FMCA members. National President Gary…

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  • Rear View: April 2024

    Share your favorite travel photos. Great scenery, unusual sights, wildlife, pets, RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; provide a brief description, including location, along with your…

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  • Tech Talk: When A Leak Is Okay

    Learn more about ground fault circuit interrupters, which help to protect people from severe electrical shocks. By Steve Froese, F276276 April 2024 The internet is rife with information, and it…

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  • Family Matters: Hershey Pup’s RV Adventures

    What do you get when you mix a lovable canine with full-time RVing and a bit of whimsy? By Robbin Gould, Editor March 2024 Readers of this magazine may recall…

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  • Family Matters: Remembering June Davis

    June Davis, F158928, who served as FMCA national secretary from 2000 to 2003, passed away peacefully in her Modesto, California, home on October 15, 2023. June was born on February…

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  • Tech Talk: Sourcing Replacement Parts

    Finding components for older RVs may require a little detective work and a lot of patience. By Steve Froese, F276276 March 2024 We recently received an email from Tom, a…

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  • News & Notes: March 2024

    Three Scenic Trails Added To National Park System Three national scenic trails have become the United States’ newest national parks, raising the total number of existing parks from 425 to…

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  • FMCA Update: March 2024

    Let’s Get Together! FMCA’s Tucson, Arizona, convention is about to start, and plans are already taking shape for the next one — set for Redmond, Oregon, this August. Mark your…

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  • Rear View: March 2024

    Share Your Favorite Travel Photos Great scenery, unusual sights, wildlife, pets, RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; provide a brief description, including location, along with your…

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  • Livin’ The Life: March 2024

    Art Porter Sculpture Park If you find yourself driving along Interstate 90 through Montrose, South Dakota, you’ll eventually come across an insanely large, 60-foot-tall bull’s head, which is visible from…

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  • Readers Write: March 2024

    Fire Safety Article Comments I enjoyed the article on fire safety in the December issue of Family RVing. It was well written. I’ve been involved with the fire service for…

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  • RV Products: March 2024

    Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor Outdoor Game Even though spring has…

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  • FMCA Update: February 2024

    Following The Sun To Fun FMCA’s president and first lady will be flocking to Florida and then Arizona for some good times with FMCA friends. National President Gary Milner, F409834…

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  • Family Matters: Cheers To 30 years!

    Roadtrek International celebrated three decades of fun and fellowship in 2023. As one of FMCA’s largest chapters, the group is open to owners of Roadtrek Type B motorhomes. Activities include…

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  • Family Matters: Cuatro Estados And Their Floating RV

    A crew from this fun-loving FMCA chapter competed in a cardboard-boat regatta during their August rally. February 2024 Although theirs was not the fastest of the creative crafts to take…

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  • Family Matters: GMC Cascaders’ Rolling Rally Celebrates Dual Anniversaries

    Forty years of fun! To celebrate, chapter members cruised for 18 days and 1,375 miles. By Lisa Heisey, F431595 February 2024 GMC Cascaders celebrated the chapter’s 40th anniversary last fall…

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  • Readers Write: February 2024

    Check Us Out! We are delighted to return to the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, New York, July 10-13, 2024. Attending the Northeast Area Rally (NEAR) is one highlight, but…

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  • Tech Talk: Daylight Savings

    A simple DIY adventure can lead to efficient lighting. By Steve Froese, F276276 February 2024 Many RV owners look for ways to conserve electrical energy, especially if they spend time…

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  • Rear View: February 2024

    Share your favorite travel photos. Great scenery, unusual sights, wildlife, pets, RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; provide a brief description, including location, along with your…

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  • RV Products: February 2024

    Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor   Tick Remover The Original TickKey…

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  • News & Notes: February 2024

    National Park Service Announces Free-Entrance Days For 2024 The U.S. National Park Service has released its list of fee-free entrance dates for 2024. “National parks are places that awaken senses,…

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  • Livin’ The Life: February 2024

    Campground Spotlight Twin Lakes Camp Resort About an hour north of Destin, Florida, and situated on an 18-acre peninsula in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Twin Lakes Camp Resort (pictured on this month’s…

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  • FMCA Update: January 2024

    Cheers To A “Rally” Good Year Ringing in the new year, full of promise for FMCA fun. National President Gary Milner, F409834 gmilner@fmca.com Welcome to 2024! We have so much…

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  • Family Matters: Holly Pepper Pots — The RVing Mini Pig

    It’s not uncommon to travel with a cat or dog, but what about a pig? By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor January 2024 Oinking, squealing, and snuffling — sounds that you…

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