Archive for October, 2007

>Al Worcester calls it his “retire tour.”

It’s the trip he and his wife, Jacqueline, took in their 30-foot Winnebago that found the couple replacing three of the RV’s six tires, one in St. Louis and two more in Mississippi.

To be prepared for such emergencies, the Worcesters purchase roadside insurance and they belong to two Good Sam Clubs.

Their on-board gear includes an air compressor, roadside flares, a tool kit, first-aid kit and a polarity checker for testing campground electrical outlets. Al Worcester also maintains a close check on tire pressure, plus their RV has a steering stabilizer that helps keep the vehicle steady on the road and hydraulic levelers that stabilize it when parked. A global positioning system ensures the couple stays on track.

Worcester offered another tip. “Don’t try to keep up with traffic. Sixty miles per hour will save you a bit on your fuel, plus it’s more relaxing,” he said.
And traffic there is.
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>Coachmen RV Group has invested in a new top-of–the-line laser system for aligning motorhome chassis (all wheels) after the motorhome is manufactured.

The advanced 811 System from Hunter Engineering Co. ensures that all Class A coaches manufactured by Coachmen®, Georgie Boy™ and Sportscoach® have all wheels laser aligned to the chassis manufacturer’s specifications prior to shipment. This investment is part of Coachmen RV Group’s ongoing commitment to provide best-in-class quality and safety for its products to drive increased consumer enjoyment and confidence.
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RV Education 101 has bundled it’s instructional DVD’s into cost saving Value Packs. Each of the three packs includes four training DVD’s (3 hours of information) that help RVers understand how an RV works, and how to maintain and use their RV’. There are DVD sets for motorized or towable units.

>Bowling Green Daily News – KY
Dry conditions have caused Mammoth Cave National Park to ban campfires temporarily in backcountry areas of the park, and smoking on all park trails.

The only campfires allowed at the park will be in the frontcountry area in metal rings constructed by the National Park Service, said Park Superintendent Patrick Reed.

The rings can be found at the Mammoth Cave Campground, Houchins Ferry Campground, Maple Springs Group Campground, Dennison Ferry Day Use Area and the picnic area near the visitor center. Even fires within the fire rings must be low intensity, he said. The fires must also be attended at all times.
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