Technology is abundant in this sophisticated 2017 home on wheels.
Latest Stories
-
-
Celebrate your freedom with these puzzles and fun for the young and young at heart. Includes a word search, flag facts and word scramble.
-
A guide to the operation and troubleshooting of ice makers, both stand-alone models and those built into absorption refrigerators.
-
This region of western Massachusetts abounds with art, history, and nature.
-
A look at the seminar lineup for FMCA’s 94th Family Reunion.
-
Tour motorhomes, inspect RV products, become acquainted with RV resorts and service providers … all at FMCA’s 94th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase.
-
Fun comes in many forms in this Connecticut town located near FMCA’s upcoming Family Reunion site.
-
Commonsense suggestions for keeping the fun in the travel experience.
-
Describe a great lunch spot that you’ve discovered in your motorhome travels.I’ve long heard from RV dealers and industry experts that a major reason many people buy an RV is so they can take their pets with them. I’ve heard estimates that anywhere from 20 to 90 percent of RVers travel with pets, but I’ve never had a figure to cite with any authority. Until now.The following recipes allow kids — with the help of a grown-up — to create easy, fun, and rewarding meals and treats in the motorhome galley or on the campfire. And, these are foods that the whole family will enjoy. Youngsters will enjoy helping to create and eat these campground favorites.Thor Unveils 2017 Type C MotorhomesThor Motor Coach’s 2017 Quantum and Synergy Type C motorhomes have arrived at dealerships across the United States and Canada.High-Pressure Water BottleAnyone up for a water fight? The Aquabot high-pressure water bottle offers that possibility and more. Just pump the cap, twist a nozzle to select a spray pattern, press a trigger, and water flows.In April 1991, a group of northern California FMCA members led by Bruce and Alice Ackerman formed a new FMCA chapter. Members elected Bruce chapter president, chose the name Sierra Ramblers, and decided to hold six rallies a year. From its start with 25 families, the chapter has grown to about 70 member families today.An Alpine Coach NorCal chapter rally took an especially festive turn when hosts Les Kloppenburg and Genene Barrel invited chapter members to attend their wedding ceremony on the Sunday of the rally.Longtime FMCA member Gordon Groene, F47166, passed away on March 21, 2016. The Groene byline has been familiar to Family Motor Coaching readers for decades.Pest GuardMice, squirrels, lizards, and other small animals often enter a motorhome by climbing up the electrical cord. They can be deterred with a shield. Start with two pieces of metal flashing…Missing Pump SwitchDear RV Doctor:Where can I find the water pump on/off switch on a 1986 Dolphin 22-foot motorhome? I was told the water pump in my RV had an indicator, but I have been unable to locate it. Help!The following companies have recalls delineated in this month's Recall Corner: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation), Newmar Corporation, Winnebago Industries.Battery IssueI have a 2011 Monaco Diplomat. When I turn off the house battery switches, the gauges on my dash blink on and off. Obviously, the batteries run down fairly quickly. I replaced all of the batteries two years ago, so they are fairly new. …Any idea what's happening?New Text-Viewing Option For Digital MagazineBe sure to check out FeatureFLo, a new text-viewing option that you can use with the digital edition of Family Motor Coaching. It makes it possible to view a simplified text version of an article and to increase the size of the text.When national president Charlie Adcock asked me to write this month’s President’s Message, I was very pleased, because July is my favorite month of the year. Living in the northern climates, one experiences four distinct seasons. July finally brings summer to us, and all of the great outdoor activities that go with it.Electric Receptacle IssueMy 2000 Four Winds Infinity has two electric receptacles mounted underneath the cabinets above the kitchen sink. The receptacles work only when they want to. It makes no difference if the coach is on battery power, generator, or shore power.What’s the most beautiful national park or other natural site you’ve visited?What makes a perfect day during an RV trip? I don’t know about you, but for Jennifer and me, it is a day doing what we want, on no particular timetable, and blessed by surprises.Carefree Communities Raises Funds For VeteransThe fifth annual Carefree’s Got Talent competition finale raised $33,243 to support Disabled American Veterans (DAV). The March 29 event drew nearly 1,800 Carefree Community residents to the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida.Mini LanternEverybody needs a little light in their life. The WD180 from Olympia is a palm-sized, rechargeable lantern with a magnetic base that can be mounted on any metal surface. You also can place it upright, adjust its feet to angle the light, or hang it using the built-in clip.For 29 years, members of the Heartland Execs. chapter have gathered to rally with friends. Last fall, our destination was Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Linda Kendall, F396891, begins reading FMC from cover to cover on the day it arrives. That is, if she can get it away from Mikey, who she described as “a stray dog that adopted me” 17 years ago.
Joining a new group can cause a tremendous amount of nervousness. Will I fit in? Will the group like me? Am I cool enough to hang out with such a crowd? For my husband, Ryan, and I and our two young daughters, attending our first FMCA Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase this past March in Perry, Georgia, turned out to be as easy as eating a piece of pecan pie.
Additional ExtinguisherWe recently switched from a fifth wheel to a motorhome, and while lying in bed one night, I thought about the location of the fire extinguisher. Ours is at the entrance door, and I would guess most others are also. If you are in bed when a fire starts, most likely in the kitchen area, how will you get to the extinguisher?Heating Water Quickly Dear RV Doctor: When we need almost instant hot water, we occasionally fire up the water heater using both gas and electric at the same time.…
The following companies have recalls delineated in this month's Recall Corner: Forest River Inc., Prevost Car Inc., Daimler Trucks North America LLC.Brake QuestionI tried to drive my Allegro Breeze after a month or so in storage and found that the brakes would not release. They apparently were stuck to the drums.Quilts And Quilters To Meet At Next Family ReunionDear Editor:In early August, FMCA’s On-Road Quilters will meet during the 94th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, at the Eastern States Exposition (ESE), home of the BIG E, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. If you’re a quilter, too, please join us.Hello, My Fellow FMCA Family. I can't believe we were just celebrating Christmas, and now, by the time you read this, half the year will have slipped by. I must have dozed off! I have a cute story I want to tell…Let’s say you went to the moon, returned to Earth, and then embarked on a trip that took you nine-tenths of the way around the world. After all that, you would have journeyed about half a million miles. That’s how far Will and Charlene Triplet, F395462, have traveled in an RV since 1964, when they rented a travel trailer on their honeymoon.
Towns get started for many reasons. For Lowell, Massachusetts, it was the rapidly moving Merrimack River. This waterway supplied the power that turned the belts that powered the machines that wove the fabrics. Textile company owners devised a complex system of locks and canals that diverted water from the Merrimack to the factories along its banks.
Long before motorhomes were invented, an ancient footpath served as a travel route across what is now northwestern Massachusetts. Known as the Mohawk Trail, the famed path was created more than 10,000 years ago as American Indians walked, hunted, and traded along the region’s winding rivers.
Do you travel with young children or grandchildren? If so, you’ll want to know that planning is well under way for the Youth Program at FMCA's Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, August 3 through 6 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, at the Eastern States Exposition, Home of the BIG E.
It’s time to celebrate! Celebrate what, you ask? How about the freedom to travel, to live unencumbered, to enjoy one’s motorhome and all that goes with it. Folks who attend FMCA’s 94th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, August 3-6 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, will be in the heart of such festivities at the Eastern States Exposition, home of the BIG E.
Cradled on a 3500 Series Mercedes-Benz Sprinter EXT unibody van chassis, the 2016 Interstate from Airstream Inc. is ready to roll — in style. Though long known for building distinctive travel trailers, Airstream also constructs Type B motorhomes for its Touring Coaches line.
Proper chassis alignment is critical to any vehicle, especially a large motorhome. Tires must track correctly in order to provide a stable platform so that the coach handles smoothly and safely. If the alignment is off, not only will the tires wear prematurely, but the motorhome can be difficult to control.
The cost has fallen for color cameras and monitors, which are an improvement over their older black-and-white counterparts. It takes a bit longer for the human brain to decode a black-and-white image compared to a color one. With a color image, therefore, the eyes can spend less time staring at the screen and more time looking at the road.
Introduced 30 years ago by Fleetwood founder John Crean, this Type A gasoline motorhome changed the RV landscape and continues to be popular among RV owners.
Mike and Jennifer Wendland have a new furry travel companion who already has stolen their hearts.
Mike and Jennifer Wendland have a new furry travel companion who already has stolen their hearts.
Having an onboard source of clean, dry air makes it a breeze to keep motorhome tires properly inflated.
What one thing would you change about your motorhome if you could, and why?
One fire, one pan, and a few minutes of quick cooking add up to fast and healthful meals in many places around the world. That’s why I keep stir-fry recipes handy in my 21-foot Type C motorhome. And it’s why, for many of us, steel woks are on the must-have list.Use a wok to prepare delicious, healthful dishes in minutes.