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Travel United States Forest Service This federal agency maintains some of the greatest places in the country. If you have watched episodes of the “Lassie” television series from the 1960s,…

SHARE YOUR FAVORITE TRAVEL PHOTOS Great scenery. Unusual sites. Pet poses. RV fun. Send your photos (high-resolution digital images) to rearview@fmca.com; include a brief explanation and note where it was…

Proteng Pricing I read with interest the “Fire Fighter” article in the February 2022 issue of Family RVing. I read with particular interest because I have been in recent discussions…

Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Linneah Deighton, Associate Editor Hose Grip When you’re working with…

Take a look at the little trailer with your heart instead of your eye — you might see something much greater. By Tom Burick, F529976 May 2022 On the surface,…

More To See In Kansas Several interesting items were omitted from the “Wander And Wonder In Kansas‚ article in the December 2021 issue. *Rock City, near Minneapolis. Very large rocks…

Laurie Benjamin shared this photo of her grandson, 20-month-old Dakota, the “youngest member” of FMCA’s Camping Squares chapter, posing with 91-year-young Lorraine Brockway, the chapter’s oldest member. In November 2022,…

FMCA charter member Richard “Dick” Parece, F22, died on January 13, 2022, at age 92 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for many years. Dick and his wife, Nancy, were instrumental…

One RVer’s travel memorabilia represents more than just his journeys. By Tony Trimarco and sidekick “Maple,” F408182 What started as a collection of vanity license plates has become a traveling…

New York Campgrounds Saw Bustling Business In 2021 Privately owned and operated campgrounds across New York experienced record occupancies during the 2021 camping season, with business levels up 15 percent…

Billboards And A Bus Promoting FMCA in a big way, and a fun look back at FMCA history. By Rett Porter, F369084 National President With the new year, we made…

Campground Spotlight Golden Village Palms RV Resort, Hemet, California Pickleball — a mix between tennis, badminton, and table tennis — is currently one of the fastest-growing sports, especially in the RV…

Procedures and tips for basic RV charging system troubleshooting, and advice as to when to seek the assistance of a service technician. By Steve Froese, F276276 April 2022 Last month…

Towing Solution The Superior Driveline Drive Shaft Disconnect offers a method for towing most rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions that could not otherwise be towed four…

Topics this month include water system maintenance, a do-it-yourself water filter installation, a new supplemental braking system, and a wireless boombox/speaker. Plus, two major RV manufacturers recently introduced EV RVs.…

Ho, ho, ho, my goodness! The holidays are upon us, and another year is almost over. How did that happen? We don’t know. What we do know is that we…

Beverages Winter Warm-Up Hot chocolate, anyone? Or do you prefer hot cocoa? Although the terms are used interchangeably, there is a difference. Hot chocolate usually consists of shaved or chopped…

Wrong Maverick Oops. On page 37 of the January 2022 issue of Family RVing, you show the wrong model of Maverick behind the Class A RV. The only Maverick that…

The Penn Coachmen chapter hopes to make this multichapter event at the Pocono Raceway an annual affair, and they had so much fun at the inaugural gathering that next year…

Share your favorite travel photos. Great scenery. Unusual sights. Pet poses. RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; include a brief explanation and note where it was…

Grand Design Achieves Sales Milestones Statistical Surveys Inc. recently reported that the Solitude fifth-wheel line from Grand Design Recreational Vehicles has reached 25,000 in retail registrations. Solitude has legacy significance…

Exploring the differences between these components, which are integral to RV electrical systems. By Steve Froese, F276276 February 2022 By incorporating propane and 12-volt-DC and 120-volt-AC electrical systems, RVs can…

Let’s Get Together FMCA has two great international conventions scheduled for 2022, and all RVers are invited. By Rett Porter, F369084 National President rporter@fmca.com Our excitement is building! The 104th…

The Pacific Northwest serves as the playground for this group of RV owners, who approach life as a voyage of discovery, which likely has played into the chapter’s longevity. By…

Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers.   Gas-Powered Hydronic Heater Like the company’s diesel-powered model, the new…

Share Your Favorite Travel Photos Great scenery. Unusual sights. Pet poses. RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; include a brief explanation and note where it was…

All Systems Go For 2022 Quartzsite Show Each winter, snowbirds flock to a quiet town in the Southwestern desert to tour exhibits, socialize, and become part of the phenomenon that…

Travel It’s Snowbird Season! According to a KOA research report released in October 2021, nearly one-third of campers consider themselves to be snowbirds (traveling to southern locations during the colder…

Hal Stewart, F349893, can say that an interest in travel and camping run in the family. Recently, he shared this photo of his great-grandparents Dora and Ed Stewart and his…

By Becky Coulter, F364410 January 2022 Membership in FMCA’s Cuatro Estados chapter generally hovered around 40 RVs, plus or minus. But we achieved some impressive membership statistics in 2021. The…

Chapter members celebrated 15-plus years of fun with a fall rally in Washington’s wine country. By Mark Fredericksen, F426246 January 2022 The pandemic delayed the 15th anniversary celebration of FMCA’s…

Remembering Vic And Vi We recently read the August 2013 article about Vic and Vi White online at www.familyrvingmag.com. We met up with the couple several times with our VW…

Endoscope Cameras It’s inevitable. You drop something behind the sofa and then try to squeeze your arm down between it and the wall, but you just can’t reach it. Argh.…

Inverter generators supply a more stable and steady AC power source, which has many benefits, especially with today’s sensitive electronic devices. But do you really need one? By Steve Froese,…

Jazz up the flavor of meats, vegetables, fruits, and more with make-your-own sauce or gravy. By Janet Groene, F47166 January 2022 Toppings to mask a cracked cake. Sauces that save…

A New Year Begins For Our Family New adventures and new friendships await FMCA members in 2022, as well as reunions and good times with those we’ve come to know…

By Steve Froese, F276276 The electrical system is an important part of the RV infrastructure, yet many owners don’t understand how it works or how to even begin to troubleshoot…

By Patricia G. Turpin, F185178 Times change and require at least a little flexibility to keep up. That’s one of the things that has made the Country Coach Texans RV…

Volunteering Paws For Love When COVID-19 shut down the volunteer work that Sean and Christina Conlon and their therapy dog, Nash, had been doing in schools, police stations, and fire…

Nightly Rates Needed I enjoy reading the FMCA monthly magazine. Of particular interest are the articles on different RV parks. The one item that is always missing in these articles…

Share your favorite travel photos: Great scenery. Unusual sights. Pet poses. RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@fmca.com; include a brief explanation and note where it was…

You’ve Got The Power Generators are an RV life source off the grid, so when something goes wrong, it’s an urgent fix — but not always an easy fix. RV…

Alliance RV Launches Midprofile Fifth-Wheel Alliance RV, one of the newest RV manufacturing companies, expanded its product lineup in June with its third model, a midprofile fifth-wheel known as the…

Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Skip Tate, Associate Editor Portable Grill Outback Grills founder Steve…

Winter Holidays Are Coming Soon! News about expanded member benefits, and an invitation to join FMCA in Tucson, Arizona, in March. National President Rett Porter, F369084 rporter@fmca.com We hope you…

After an extended absence, Rich and Melinda Roberts rejoined FMCA. They discovered they could still have their original membership number, and they could pass it along to their daughters as…

Couple Wins Winnebago On “Wheel Of Fortune” Eddie and Joyce Hightower of Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas, are self-proclaimed RV enthusiasts. In the 55 years they’ve been married, they’ve owned three motorhomes…

Travel Veteran’s War Memorial Of Texas  By George Moore, F460576 The Rio Grande Valley of Texas is the winter home of thousands of “Winter Texans.” Because of the demo-graphic (military…