Featured Website: HitchUpandGo State Park List

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Not sure if most people are aware of the fact that HitchUpandGo includes within the RV Website Directory page a complete listing of all the State Parks in the country. This includes links to parks in all 50 States. This is a very convenient way to gather information and make reservations at all the State Parks across our nation. State Parks offer some of the finest and most scenic locations to camp.

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Featured Blog: Winnebago Diva (and her unwitting subjects)

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So, I have decided to start a blog about my adventures into the world of RVing. I must clarify that I have never camped and never been in an RV (except for the last 2 weeks of shopping for a used RV) in my life. Now, one might wonder why I would decide that this is a good idea. My brother and sister-in-law haven't stopped laughing at the thought of me in campgrounds and my family actually travelling in an RV. Oh, I should also mention that, as a family, we dislike road-tripping. On a road-trip 12 years ago from our home in Colorado to Santa Fe (approx. 7 hrs) I announced to my husband that I would never road-trip again. The longest my girls (ages 9 and 11) have ever travelled in a car is 4 hours to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. So, undertaking this RV adventure is a bit of a stretch for our family of 4. But, stay tuned, I will keep you updated on our search for my "dream RV" and our preparations and mostly my crazy persuasion of my family that this is an awesome idea.

Spring Cleaning and Maintenance for your RV

Tim R. Enright
Spring Cleaning and Maintenance for your RV Tim R. Enright Easter has come and gone. The days are getting longer and so is the grass. Even the flowers are popping out. These are all indications that it is time to get the cobwebs out of your RV and gather the things that were remove from it last season.  It’s time to go camping again.

 Before you head out this year, this is a good time to check your RV over, do a little maintenance and spring cleaning. Here is a brief check list to get you started.

·         Clean Flooring
·         Dust
·         Clean Refrigerator
·         Clean Linins
·         Clean Windows
·         Clean Window Treatments
·         Restock Cleaning Supplies
·         Restock Bathroom Supplies
·         Restock Paper Plates, Plastic Silverware, etc.
·         Replace Batteries in Detectors (smoke, gas, etc.) ·         Check Fire Extinguisher
·         Lubricate Exterior Hinges and Levers
·         Lubricate TV antenna
·         Lubricate Folding Steps
·         Clean / Lubricate Jacks and Landing Gear
·         Check Tire Air Pressures (don’t forget spare tire) ·         Check Tires Pressure on Tow and/or Towed Vehicles ·         Check Tire Tread for Wear
·         Check Trailer Brakes
·         Lubricate Trailer Axles
·         Inspect Roof, Windows, Vent sealant for Cracks
·         Clean Roof
·         Reinstall Battery / Check Terminals
·         Flush and Sanitize Water Tanks
·         Check and Lube Hitch Components
·         Clean Slide Mechanisms
·         Refasten / Check LP Tank System
·         Check Engine Fluids and Belts
·         Check Lights
·         Check/ Tighten Wheel Lugs

 This is also a great time to look for any items that you may not have used last season and ask yourself if you really need to keep hauling these things along. With gas prices rapidly climbing, it may be a good time to leave some stuff behind.

These items are not listed in any specific order. The list is not necessarily inclusive of everything that you may need to check on your particular RV. Check your manuals for details relating to your specific rig.

Here is a link you can use to print the list above: Spring Cleaning and Maintenance List  

Article Courtesy of : BugSmacker : Copyright 2012

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