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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 contact…

It’s Free! As most of us know, Family RV Association (FRVA) dues recently increased to $99 per year. While not unexpected given recent inflation events, it was not an easy…

General RV Employees Help Clean Up Detroit Employees of General RV Center, the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealership, rolled up their sleeves to make a difference in Detroit, Michigan, as…

RV Fire Safety I’m writing in regard to the “RV Fire Safety” article in the December 2023 issue. Modern dry-chemical fire extinguishers do not settle or compact over time. This…

Parts of your RV can be susceptible to various types of corrosion, including galvanic. By Steve Froese, F276276 January 2024 This month I will discuss a rather advanced topic that…

Travel Ancient Earthworks In Ohio Designated As 25th World Heritage Site  Monumental earthworks were built 2,000 years ago by Native American communities, and these sacred places now constitute Ohio’s first…

Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor   Air Purifier Clean the air…

Now an FMCA chapter, this camping group has been active for just over 20 years. By Craig Burton, F543170 January 2024 This past October, the newly formed Elizabeth River Going…

FMCA members are known for their generosity, and this is repeatedly proven by the On-Road Quilters group. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor Throughout the 60 years of FMCA’s international conventions,…

Fun — And Not So Fun RV ownership is a great adventure, and sometimes the unexpected happens. National President Gary Milner, F409834 gmilner@fmca.com The last three months have been busy…

More about RV air conditioner and heat pump maintenance.  By Steve Froese, F276276 December 2023 Last month, I discussed one of the primary causes of RV air conditioner failure: the…

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…

Formed in the 1980s, this FMCA chapter caters to RV owners in the southwestern part of Florida. December 2023 The Sand Dollars chapter is a group of RVers from diverse…

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 Step Stool Can’t quite…

Cooking Italian Vegetable Soup This fall and winter, take the chill off with a bowl of vegetable soup. And do like the Italians, who consider stale bread a preferred ingredient…

Thor Motor Coach Unveils New Diesel Models Thor Motor Coach showcased more than 70 motorhomes at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this past September. Among the new floor…

Quality RV Service In Utah RV owners, especially those with motorhomes, may wish to be aware of Charlie’s Auto & RV (charliesservice.com) in Sunset, Utah. This shop is right off…

Explore the Mountain State and its geological wonders. By Richelle Coats, F546796 November 2023 Our family loves touring the United States in our RV, and we enjoy discovering local adventures…

November 2023 It’s impossible to know how many lives George “Mac” McCoy, F374422, saved during his 30-plus years as a firefighter or the number of RVers who benefitted from his…

The Penn Coachmen chapter’s open rally was full of high-speed entertainment. By Sue Cipa, F431859 November 2023 The third annual Penn Coachmen open rally was held at the famous Pocono…

Airstream And REI Expand Their Partnership Airstream and REI Co-op have introduced the REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp 20X, a rugged travel trailer that continues the collaboration between the two…

Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor Breakaway Cable Fastway’s ZIP Breakaway Cable…

Air conditioners and heat pumps work similarly, so maintenance and troubleshooting are similar as well.  By Steve Froese, F276276 November 2023 I spent a few months discussing refrigerator cooling unit…

Warning About Utah Highway 12 Reading the article about Utah’s Red Canyon in the September issue (page 66) brought to mind my experience driving on Highway 12. Back in September…

The Journey Begins Meet FMCA’s new national president, Gary Milner, and his wife, Glenda, as they embark on serving FMCA in this important leadership role. National President Gary Milner, F409834…

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…

Travel Caverns And Climbing In West Virginia West Virginia is home to many interesting natural formations, including mountains, caves, and more, making it a great year-round destination for the adventurous…

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 Air Filter The air-conditioner and…

New Beginnings Welcome to FMCA’s 2023-2024 Executive Board, and to Pathfinders, a new class of members being invited to join the association. Chief Executive Officer Chris Smith csmith@fmca.com I am…

Bookshelf A World Of Learning To many families, September means a new school year is underway. For families who travel extensively, it may be just one month of many on…

By Kyle McCleish, Age 13, Grandson of William McCleish, F374709 October 2023 Hi, I’m Kyle. The Kern River goes from the southern Sierra Nevada through Bakersfield to the San Joaquin…

October 2023 Jane Roush, F243374, who served as FMCA national vice president, Great Lakes Area, from 2013 to 2016, passed away on July 22, 2023. Jane was born May 22,…

The final installment in a series of articles about RV refrigerator or cooling unit replacement. By Steve Froese, F276276 Let’s finish up the discussion regarding replacing an original-equipment RV refrigerator…

30 years . . . and we’re just getting started! By Judy Matthews, F421038 October 2023 June 20 through 24 marked the official 30-year anniversary celebration of the Cardinal Virginians…

Chartered in 1978, this Eastern Area chapter welcomes all FMCA members who answer the “call of the open road.” By Victor Banks, F415219 October 2023 The Coastal Tarheels (CTH) chapter’s…

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…

Hot-Air Balloons Plus The 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse In addition to thrilling attendees with the launch of more than 500 hot-air balloons in mass ascensions, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta…

Hey, That’s Our RV! Wow! Much to our surprise, we saw a picture of our boondocking 20-foot Outdoors RV Creekside featured on page 58 of the June issue in the…

Weight A Minute . . . In the specifications section of the June 2023 article on the Coach House Platinum IV, the gross combination weight rating (GCWR) is listed as…

Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor 400 Lumen Headlamp Headlamps can be…

Big on gaming and entertainment, members of this Western Area chapter always have a great time at their rallies. By Ed Quinteros, F419747 September 2023 Do you like to gamble?…

Former Northeast Area national vice president Stephen Lewis Mann, A29252, passed away July 8, 2023, with his family at his side. Steve and his wife, Marjorie, had celebrated their 35th…

Outdoor Recreation Receives A Nationwide Boost In July 2023, the Department of the Interior announced the distribution of $295,582,830 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50…

The second installment in a series of articles about RV refrigerator or cooling unit replacement. By Steve Froese, F276276 September 2023 Last month I discussed the process of deciding whether…

Travel Savor The Beauty Of Utah’s Red Canyon Utah’s Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest is a beauty to behold. It is located en route to Bryce Canyon National Park.…

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…

By Elleny Hutton, F537189 (13 years old) I think that traveling around the country in an RV is the coolest way to travel! My family (which includes my dad, mom,…

FMCA’s Hidden Gem Cincinnati makes a great destination or stopover spot for RV owners, and we know a fantastic little place for members to stay. Chief Executive Officer Chris Smith…

RV Adventure! By Evelyn Wooge, F484126 Hi, my name is Evelyn Wooge, and I’m 10 years old. My favorite RV adventure was when we went with another family to Wyoming.…