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Go To: .com User Guide Contents 003- 03_TOC0811 9/30/08 1:56 PM Page 3 38 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GOOD SAM CLUB November 2008 VOLUME 42, NUMBER 11 www.goodsamclub.com 4 6 8 11 20 22 24 30 48 50 52 54 55 58 65 66 WHAT’S NEW ONLINE ON THE ROAD DEAR GOOD SAM GOOD NEWS RV INSIGHT CAMP CUISINE TECH TOPICS ACTION LINE RV SHOWROOM PARK PROFILE GOOD STUFF PUZZLE TIME CLASSIFIEDS PET PIX ADVERTISER INDEX WHERE’S GOOD SAM? ON THE COVER: A Holiday Rambler Ambassador roams Oregon’s forested roads with diplomacy. contents 38 48 OREGON TURNS 150 On February 14, 2009, Oregon begins its 150th birthday celebration, as if the state’s natural wonders weren’t enough to entice us. From the Pacific coast to the Cascade Range to Crater Lake, the Beaver State beckons with thousands of reasons to stock up the RV and hit the Oregon trail. BY DENISE L. SEITH 46 SAVE YOUR BREATH Make sure the air you breathe in your RV is pure by installing and maintaining detectors for carbon monoxide, propane and smoke. BY PRESTON GRATIOT 15 Highways (USPS 903-560) is published monthly for the benefit of members of the Good Sam Club. To become a member, send $35/U.S. or $45/Canadian (payable in Canadian funds) annual dues to 2575 Vista Del Mar Drive, Ventura, California 93001 or call 800-234-3450. Publications Sales Agreement No. 0254584 (U.S. and Canada). Periodicals postage paid at Ventura, California, and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Good Sam Club, P.O. Box 2207, Marion, Ohio 43306. The publisher assumes no liability for unsolicited manuscripts or art. Copyright © 2008 by TL Enterprises Inc., in the United States and Great Britain. All rights reserved. PRINTED IN THE USA NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways Contents 3 004- 04_Web,masthead 9/24/08 1:22 PM Page 4 www.GoodSamClub.com PRESIDENT AND CEO/AFFINITY PRESIDENT/AFFINITY CLUBS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VP/GOOD SAM CLUB SAMBASSADORS ENTER DAILY! Good Sam Giveaway CHAPTER EVENTS Get in on the Fun It goes without saying that Good Sam members like to have a good time. Every month, our club’s more than 1,600 chapters embrace RV fellowship, holding state and regional Samborees and other get-togethers. Some of these events are listed in Highways’ Club Events section in the middle of the magazine. For a comprehensive calendar and more detailed event information, click on RV Community. Enter the Good Sam Club Giveaway every day to increase your odds of winning exciting prizes. November’s lineup includes the Pioneer Campfire Grill, the Coleman Heat ’N Serve slow cooker, the innovative Clean Dump macerator system and the Awning Maintenance do-it-yourselfer DVD. www.goodsamclub.com/giveaway • Mike Schneider • Joe Daquino • Susan Bray • Rosemary Bates • Gerri Howorth • Ed and Mary Lou James • Tom and Nancy Killmer • Patty and Dave Morgen • Don and Helen Woodard EDITORIAL • Valerie Law • John Sullaway • Bob Livingston • Donna Schmidt • Stacy Frankel WEB EDITOR • Linda Williams MIDWEST EDITOR • Sherman Goldenberg COPY EDITORS • Maryanne Sullivan EDITORIAL DIRECTOR/CLUB MEDIA EDITOR TECHNICAL EDITOR ART DIRECTORS Kimberley Winters Woods EDITORIAL COORDINATOR • Robin Duffield 805-667-4100 highways@goodsamclub.com actionline@goodsamclub.com chapternews@goodsamclub.com deargoodsam@goodsamclub.com techtopics@goodsamclub.com whereisgoodsam@goodsamclub.com www.goodsamclub.com/highways PRODUCTION PRODUCTION DIRECTOR AD PRODUCTION MANAGER SENIOR PRODUCTION COORDINATOR PREPRESS SPECIALIST DIGITAL IMAGE SPECIALIST FULFILLMENT MANAGER www.goodsamclub.com/community • Bob Dawson • Brenda Hutchinson • Marybeth Arellano • Gerald Vandiver • Robert Peterson • Melissa Vizzo ADVERTISING VP/ADVERTISING DIRECTOR ADVERTISING MANAGER 805-667-4100, adinfo@tl.com BACK TO SCHOOL RVing in the Classroom Look who’s active on the Good Sam website… User Name: Ted and Mo Home: Adrian, Michigan RV Type: 23-foot Rockwood Favorite Destination: Yellowstone National Park Members Since: April 2007 Goal for 2009: Trip to Alaska Favorite Quotes: “It ain’t over till it’s over” and “Let’s roll” Last Book Read: One More Day by Mitch Albom Pet Peeve: Loud pets at campsites To learn more about Ted and Mo, visit the Highways homepage: James Madison University professor Kevin Borg put his students in the driver’s seat this fall to learn about the the RV lifestyle, including taking a visit to the Good Sam Club website. The Harrisonburg, Virginia, professor is teaching a course called the Automobile in 20th Century America. Our online exclusive uncovers his students’ impressions of RVing and leisure travel. www.goodsamclub.com/highways www.goodsamclub.com/highways WHO’S ONLINE Nice to Meet You • Terry Thompson • Denielle Sternburg SEATTLE NATIONAL ADVERTISING NATIONAL ADVERTISING • Scott Oakes • John Marciano 206-283-9545 ELKHART MIDWEST AD DIRECTOR MIDWEST OFFICE MANAGER • Chuck Lasley • Connie Foreman 574-295-7820 FLORIDA • Tacy Hendershot-Sargent 772-288-0387 ADVERTISING SALES • Lou Cicirelli 954-205-9721 ADVERTISING SALES ALABAMA ADVERTISING SALES • Scott Crompton 334-613-2040, scottcrompton@mac.com RV DEALER SALES NORTHWEST AD MANAGER SOUTHWEST AD MANAGER NORTHEAST AD MANAGER SOUTHEAST AD MANAGER • Pam Petersen • Matt Hotchkiss • Barry Jenkins • Matt Grimes RV MARKETPLACE AND CLASSIFIEDS MANAGER SALES SALES • Sue Panchenko • Angela Pezzullo • Debbie Valdez 805-667-4100, classifieds@tl.com GOOD SAM CLUB HEADQUARTERS 2575 Vista Del Mar Drive, Ventura, California 93001 805-667-4100, www.goodsamclub.com CONTACT GOOD SAM 4 Highways To get in touch with the departments and services provided by the Good Sam Club, go to our website and click on Contact Us. You’ll find links to the club’s main e-mail addresses and a list of pertinent phone numbers. 64 Inverness Drive E., Englewood, Colorado 80112 800-234-3450, www.goodsamclub.com www.goodsamclub.com/contact Good Sam Club, P.O. Box 2207, Marion, Ohio 43306 GOOD SAM CLUB MEMBER SERVICES CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 005-HH11 PG 5 WINNEBAGO AD 9/24/08 1:30 PM Page 5 You’re not one to follow the crowd. Which isn’t to say the crowd will never follow you. © 2008 Winnebago Industries, Inc. Discover the all-new Suncruiser at your nearest dealer today. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The redesigned 2009 Suncruiser is really turning heads, and for good reason. With innovative new floorplans and full-wall slideouts, it delivers the best in Class A gas comfort at a price that makes this popular coach an even greater value. Add in today’s attractive interest rates and now’s the perfect time to own the Itasca of your dreams. Suncruiser is just one of 12 feature-packed models and 36 exciting floorplans in our 2009 line. From the luxurious Horizon to the smart, nimble Navion iQ, your ideal coach is as near as your Itasca dealer. urreedd Feattu Above Spirit® Meridian d ® Ellipse ll ® Horizon® Suncruiser® Impulse® Latitude® Sunova® Sunstar® Cambria® Navion® Navion® iQ Learn more at goitasca.com or call 1-800-643-4892. Go To: .com User Guide Contents 006- 06_On the road0811 9/24/08 1:25 PM Page 6 ONtheroad BY RYAN BRAY RV Surfin’ Safari Two 20-somethings discover waves, warmth and hospitality in Mexico with the help of a 17-year-old Winnebago and a 75-pound boxer Learn about Good Sam members’ adventures in Mexico and other points on the compass by visiting www. goodsamclub. com/community and clicking on Stories. nline... Ryan Bray is a testing engineer in San Diego and the son of Good Sam Club Executive Director Sue Bray. Go to www.goodsamclub.com/ highways and click on the August On the Road column to read about Sue’s initial impression of Ryan’s adventures. 6 Highways ast year, my friend Ryan (that’s my name, too) was bequeathed a 1991 Winnebago Warrior. The 25-foot Class C motorhome was passed down from his uncle, who was upgrading to a new Class A. As a longtime friend and former Good Sam Club intern, Ryan knew all about our family’s RVing history. With this in mind, he wanted to know if my dog, Beau, and I would join him on a monthlong surf adventure to Puerto Escondido on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Of course, we’d be traveling by Winnebago. At first I wasn’t so sure about Mexico, but I did know from experience that motorhomes are the right travel vehicle for my generation. Our technology-dependent lives come to a standstill without things like electricity, the Internet and e-mail, and motorhomes give you all of those options while traveling. The possibilities for the techsavvy traveler seemed limitless. But in the end, we packed light, bringing just a wireless laptop and a Sirius satellite radio receiver. While Ryan worried about navigating Baja’s roads by RV, I had my own trepidations. I live in San Diego, and our local news frequently covers horrific stories coming out of Tijuana. After surfing websites like www.rversonline.com and reading about other RVers’ experiences, I felt better about the trip. The people I chatted with raved about the country and lamented the bad rap Mexico gets. July finally rolled around, and on a beautiful Sunday morning we ventured south. Within minutes of crossing into Tijuana, one of our worst fears became reality: the onramp to the highway going south was closed, and we were funneled into the downtown area of the most dangerous border town in Mexico. Thankfully, a helpful motorist led us for 10 L minutes through some of Tijuana’s rougher neighborhoods until we reached the highway. The experience of a local going the extra mile to help a couple of confused gringos would repeat itself over and over throughout the trip. At various points of the journey, local police, shopkeepers, Mexican campers and even a doctor all stopped to help us with directions, advice and recommendations for everything from delicious seafood to the best campgrounds. The other concern I had was the military checkpoints, spaced every hundred miles or so along the major highways. Fortunately, we found the Mexican army’s Achilles’ heel: a 75pound boxer. Whenever soldiers stopped us to search the RV, my dog Beau’s big brown head would rise up from between the front seats. I answered the inevitable “Es muerda?” (“Does it bite?”) with “Solo quando lo dego” (“Only when told”), and we were always waved through speedily. In Mexico, a well-trained dog is worth its weight in gold. All told, we covered 4,500 miles, camped in 15 beach towns and ate more than 200 tacos. We surfed nine different breaks, visited every major tourist resort on the Pacific coast and drove through 10 of Mexico’s 31 states. There are some other interesting numbers I could put out there, but some readers (including my mom) might get upset. We never met a disagreeable local or had run-ins with bandits. Internet was accessible at or near every campground we visited, and our cell phones worked in every city with a population over 5,000. We also had AC all but four nights, a bonus in the off-season when temperatures hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 85 degrees at night. It seems inevitable that the increasing numbers of young, affluent and tech-savvy travelers will catch on to RVing and take their jobs and other interests on the road. But whatever your age, the ability to stay connected while traveling to exotic places is extremely appealing. 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So far, my husband and I, our three-year-old son and our dog and cat have journeyed 1,700 miles through Mexico in a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel towing a 35-foot Carriage Cameo bunkhouse fifth wheel loaded with kayaks, bicycles, scuba gear and a moped. This is our second long RV trip in Mexico, and we love it. We’ve encountered few problems and always find that people are friendly and helpful, despite our limited command of Spanish. Big rigs are a curiosity down here. One morning, while camping north of Veracruz, I opened our door to find an admiring Mexican family videotaping our RV. I encourage all Good Sam members to take the plunge and try a trip to Mexico. Of course, I JUST RECEIVED basic safety rules apply. Don’t drive at night, maintain slow speeds and always overestimate the time it’ll take to reach your destination as road signs can be confusing and road conditions can vary greatly. By the way, diesel is still just over $2 a gallon down here. Betsy Amy-Vogt, PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO Much to his mom’s relief, Ryan Bray has returned from his south-of-the-border RV trip in one piece. He recounts his surf-and-sun-filled adventures on page six of this issue.—Editors Old Fella Lives On take this opportunity to say thanks to the Good Sam Club for the Highways articles and Good Sam forum comments concerning my dog, Old Fella, who recently passed away. As Highways readers may know, years ago I found a hungry but friendly stray dog at a campground. I adopted him and named him Old Fella. After sharing my story on the Good Sam online forum, I was inspired to found the Old Fella Burke County Animal I’D LIKE TO CELLULAR SERVICE THAT’S SIMPLY DIFFERENT! PLANS STARTING AT JUST $10! No contracts, easy to use, and your total satisfaction guaranteed! Good Sam and Consumer Cellular have partnered to offer you the perfect cell phone plan—simple, affordable, and without a bunch of complicated features. 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Please include your name, hometown and state or province. Letters may be edited for length and clarity and published in Highways and on the Good Sam website. DEARgoodsam Rescue shelter here in Georgia. Highways later published several articles about Old Fella. As a result, many great things have happened to better the lives of old stray dogs and cats. In fact, RVers have used the forum to help facilitate pet adoptions across the continent. Just as important, people from coast to coast have had the privilege of reading about and coming to know an old stray dog who touched people’s hearts and changed their lives. Thank you once again for all that you’ve done to keep this story alive so other animals may receive the benefits of the Old Fella legacy. Richard Daniels, WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA We were saddened to learn about Old Fella’s passing earlier this year. 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RECALL O6E-076, 08E-032 www.Dometic.com/Recall Recall Hotline: 1-888-446-5157 10 Highways NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 011- 13-16_Good news0811 THE RALLY • REFER A 9/24/08 FRIEND 1:37 PM • Page 11 good news RV BOOKSHELF • ROAD REPORT • SMILE AND SAVE EDITED BY JOHN SULLAWAY ★ ★ ★ CANDIDATES ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Highway TO THE White House O n November 4, RVers will be among the millions of voters lining up at the polls to choose the next U.S. president. Where do Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama stand on the issues that concern Good Sam Club members? We studied the candidates’ voting records and positions on key national issues related to the RV lifestyle and offer the following information: THE Issue Public Lands Both candidates have weighed in on the National Park Service’s Centennial Initiative, aimed at preserving and enhancing our public lands. The candidates have also taken positions on uses of public lands for forestry and energy. ★McCain has criticized “the shameful backlog of vital maintenance and park protection projects” and suppor ts establishing a Centennial Fund to help operate the parks. McCain also has encouraged state and local officials to implement open-space initiatives and establish green corridors. He supports land- and water-conservation funds that emphasize recreation and protection of wildlife areas. ★Obama seeks to reverse many Bushadministration executive orders and regulations related to the environment, including $2 billion in cuts to conservation programs. He also plans to increase funding for national parks and wildlife refuges and opposes energy exploration in the Arctic National Wild- Where the candidates stand on RV-related issues life Refuge. He’s opposed to further road development on Forest Service lands and wants to ensure that by 2016 the National Park System will have the resources needed to meet maintenance and operational needs. THE Issue Real ID Act The Real ID Act, signed into law in 2005, mandates that states provide verification of individuals’ identities when renewing state-issued ID cards or driver’s licenses. States have until 2010 to comply. In addition to proving U.S. citizenship, those who renew or apply for state-issued cards will also need to provide proof of their principal address, usually in the form of a utility bill. Obviously, full-time RVers won’t be able to produce this documentation. Good Sam membership alone includes 70,000 full-time RVers, a fraction of the total full-timer population. ★ McCain supports full implementation of the Real ID Act but says he’ll allow states time to prepare. ★Obama says he still doesn’t support the Real ID Act because it’s an unfunded mandate and not enough work has been done with the states to help them implement the program. THE Issue Corporate Average Fuel Economy In 2007 President Bush signed legislation that requires the nation’s new cars and light trucks to meet a new standard of 35 mpg by 2020. The mpg standard for medium- and heavy-duty trucks— vehicles used for towing travel trailers by RVers—still hasn’t been set. ★ Although McCain teamed with Democratic Senator John Kerry in 2002 on a bill to raise CAFE standards to 36 mpg by 2015, he currently supports enforcing existing CAFE standards. In 2005, McCain voted against an amendment that would have mandated phased increases in fuel standards. ★ Obama proposes increasing fueleconomy standards 4 percent a year while providing $4 billion for domestic automakers to retool their facilities in North America to produce these vehicles. Last year he supported the Fuel Economy Reform Act, which would have allowed manufacturers to meet different efficiency targets based on their fleet mix of cars and light trucks. THE Issue Civil Infrastructure The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that $1.6 trillion is needed in the next five years to maintain the adequacy of existing public infrastructure and repair America’s highways, roads and bridges. ★In 2004, McCain voted for an amendment to reduce the funding of the Transportation Equity Act from $318 billion to $256 billion. 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Go To: .com User Guide Contents 011- 13-16_Good news0811 9/24/08 1:37 PM good news ing for transportation infrastructure and transportation safety is of enormous importance but must be done in a fiscally responsible manner. ★ Obama called for a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank that would put $60 billion over 10 years in a host of projects, including highway and bridge building and repair. THE Issue Fuel Prices High gas and diesel prices have impacted every facet of the U.S. economy. Washington politicians have floated a variety of solutions including stepping up research for alternative fuels, increasing domestic drilling and implementing a gas-tax holiday. ★McCain has committed to expanding domestic oil exploration and drilling on the outer continental shelf. He has challenged the U.S. automotive indus- Page 13 ★ ★ ★ CANDIDATES CONTINUED ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ try to exceed its goal of making more than 50 percent of new cars and light trucks flexible-fuel vehicles by 2012 and wants to crack down on oil speculation. He opposed a windfall-profit tax on oil companies and favored a gas-tax holiday to temporarily lower fuel prices. ★ Obama called for a windfall-profits tax on high oil-company profits and plans to close energy-industry market loopholes and increase transparency to prevent traders from driving up prices. He also envisions swapping oil from the strategic petroleum reserve to cut prices. He has opposed a gas-tax holiday and has argued that the revenues take away from road-construction projects. He calls for reducing U.S. oil consumption by at least 35 percent, or 10 million barrels a day, by 2030. THE Issue The Environment Both candidates have said they’ll take steps to help reduce global warming. And while the debate over the extent and cause of global warming rages on, the candidates have offered solutions to reduce U.S. emissions of carbon and other so-called greenhouse gases. ★ McCain has issued a Clean Car Challenge that would give a $5,000 tax credit for each customer who buys a zero-carbon-emissions car. For other vehicles, a graduated tax credit would apply so that the lower the carbon emissions, the higher the tax credit. He also has proposed a $300 million prize awarded for the development of a battery package that has the size, capacity, cost and power to leapfrog commercially available plug-in hybrids or electric cars. ★Obama calls for spending $150 billion to develop a variety of clean-energy technologies, including advanced cleanburning biofuels for vehicles. He wants to establish a national low-carbon fuel standard to cut carbon in vehicle fuels by 10 percent by 2020.—JOHN SULLAWAY Getting There Is Half The Fun. Since 1969, we’ve tried our best to make it easy for RVers to pull in, relax and even have a little fun.That’s why, along with our good country cookin’, we offer designated RV parking (at most locations). As well as a convenient Books-On-Audio program that lets you purchase and return at different locations. Thanks for recognizing us with the Good Sam Welcome Mat Award for Best Sit-Down Restaurant in America for the past six years. crackerbarrel.com Sunday--Thursday 6am--10pm, Friday & Saturday 6am--11pm All locations company owned and operated. We promise to provide quality service to everyone on an equal basis. 1-800-333-9566 ©2005 CBOCS Properties, Inc. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 13 Contents 011- 13-16_Good news0811 9/24/08 1:38 PM Page 14 good news THE RALLY ROAD REPORT Deter ID Thieves MAINTAIN YOUR GOOD NAME WITH GOOD SAM IDENTITY PROTECTION Every day, ID thieves steal people’s motor vehicle information, bank and creditcard data and medical records. 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Good Sam Club members who join American Cellars Wine Club will receive a free six-piece Cellar Master wine tote with their wine club enrollment—a $37.95 value—complete with two cloth napkins, two wine glasses and a high-quality corkscrew. G Know where to pull off the interstate RVers often have to guess what they’ll find at the end of highway off-ramps. With Trailer Life Books’ 2009 Exit Now Interstate Exit Directory, travelers can get the scoop on the services and attractions that await them off the exits of every U.S. interstate. Organized by interstate, the spiral-bound guide has 600 pages filled with color-coded listings of travel centers, malls, retail outlets, restaurants, gas stations, RV-service centers and dump stations in close proximity to exits. Information about hospitals, pharmacies, other medical services and the highway patrol helps travelers know where to turn in case of an emergency. Animal owners will appreciate the listings of pet-friendly locations. 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We provide a FREE return shipping label for your convenience. 1-800-748-7172 www.clarkenterprises2000.com Go To: .com T he “Helping People Feel Better” Company 240 Berg Road, Salina, KS 67401 User Guide Contents 020- 20-21_RV insight0811 9/24/08 1:37 PM Page 20 RVinsight BY JOE AND VICKI KIEVA Rockin’ and Rollin’ How to ride out an earthquake without losing your balance Dear Joe and Vicki: You’ve written about lightning, hurricanes and tornadoes. When are you going to write about earthquakes? nline... For an archive of Joe and Vicki Kieva’s previous RV Insight columns, go to www.goodsamclub .com/highways. To post your own RV-lifestyle tips, go to www.goodsam club.com/community, click on Stories, then click on the Share a Story button. 20 Highways JOE: Southern California is earthquake country, and in July we had a doozy that registered a magnitude of 5.4. Our two-story house rocked and rolled for between 15 and 20 seconds. Windows rattled, hanging lamps swung back and forth, the whole house crackled and groaned, and then it was over. The only sounds were a couple of car alarms and a few barking dogs. I made a quick damage assessment and found a short hairline crack in the stucco next to an upstairs window, and, as always happens during earthquakes, a good number of pictures were askew. When I turned on the television, the news folks were still trying to figure out what happened. It didn’t take more than a few minutes, though, before anchors were reporting that the earthquake was felt as far away as Las Vegas, some 300 miles to the east. Later reports indicated that losses throughout the earthquake area were limited to a few cases of minor structural damage, some broken windows, a few broken water mains and items that fell from store shelves. One ancient brick building dropped a load of bricks into an alley. VICKI: I joined the tens of thousands of others who were trying to contact family and friends to see if they were OK. Our collective efforts overwhelmed the cell-phone networks, and an hour passed before I could place a cell-phone call. The landline phones also were jammed but handled the load better than the cell systems. In lieu of calling, I tried using my cell phone to send a text message. It worked! I watched a TV reporter interview an emergency room doctor who said that the majority of injuries would be caused by panic. People fall, or even get trampled by others, while trying to run out of buildings. Or they run into the street and get hit by a car. Or they try to exit through a glass doorway just as it shatters. As it turned out, there were no serious injuries related to the earthquake. JOE: California has multiple earthquakes every day, but most of them are so slight we don’t feel them. A quake with a magnitude of 3.5 or more can be felt near the epicenter. A temblor that reaches 4.0 or higher will get on the news, and anything from 5.0 on up is a conversation piece for at least two days (“Where were you when it hit?”). Shakers that rate 6.0 do a lot of damage. And then there’s the Big One: a 7-pointer like the one that leveled San Francisco 102 years ago. Here in California, it’s just a matter of time. We’re told to seek shelter from falling objects when an earthquake hits. Get under a solid desk or table or stand in a doorway. Makes sense, but during the four or five major earthquakes I’ve experienced, I haven’t had the opportunity to do that. We’ve experienced only one earthquake in our RV. At first, we thought a prankster was jumping on our hitch receiver. Earthquakes aren’t like hurricanes or tornadoes. They don’t give you any warning they’re coming. The first second or two of an earthquake is kind of like the mild rumbling of a heavy truck passing by. It gets your attention. Then the real shaking begins, slowly at first with a few gentle movements. By the time your mind has finished asking “what the heck NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 020- 20-21_RV insight0811 9/24/08 1:37 PM Page 21 MEET THE KIEVAS Mexico Diesel $2.29 Joe and Vicki Kieva will present their RV-lifestyle seminars at the following upcoming events. To learn more about these seminars, visit www.rvknowhow.com. JANUARY 9–11, Greensboro RV and Camping Show, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, 804-4256556, www.agievents.com JANUARY 16–20, Florida RV SuperShow, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Florida, 813-741-0488, www.frvta.org APRIL 17–20, The Rally, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 877-749-7122, www.therally.com is that?” you’re rockin’ and rollin’. The intensity and duration depends upon a lot of factors. It could be over before you realize what hit you—most last only a few seconds. Or it could go on for minutes. Typically, the longer it lasts, the more violent the shaking. Most of our earthquakes have been over before I had the opportunity to move to a protected spot. I, like most people, just ride it out and hope it ends quickly. Actually, I kind of enjoy the adrenaline rush. VICKI: We’ve experienced only one earthquake while in our RV. It was a magnitude 5-plus. At first, we thought a prankster was jumping on our motorhome’s hitch receiver. The suspension handled the earthquake like it handles the highway—it just amounted to a little swaying. The most important thing you can do during an earthquake is to keep your cool. Know that it’ll be over quickly. And keep in mind that, depending on where you are, the danger comes from shattering windows and falling objects like ceiling fans and fixtures, and from tall pieces of furniture tipping over. Keep your cool, protect your head, and, if you’re like Joe, enjoy the ride. GOT A QUESTION? Send your nontechnical RV-lifestyle questions to RV Insight, Highways, P.O. Box 8545, Ventura, California 93002 or to highways@goodsamclub.com. Larry and Maria Olsen’s El Paso-based TRACKS C RV Tours ross the border to romantic and friendly Mexico where the sun shines constantly! Walk among the lifelike boulders of Mushroom Valley and thrill to the Copper Canyon train. Visit reclusive Tarahumara Indians in a cave home. Experience a drive over the Sierra Madre Mountain Range that will be among the most spectacular you will ever make. Copper Canyon February 2009. Drive Highway 1 from San Diego to the end of the Baja Peninsula, and your reward will be the stunning beauty of the cape. Enroute, where the mountains meet the blue Pacific Ocean, enjoy pristine, sandy beaches. Baja February 7, ‘09. Follow the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to Cancun. Look down while swimming in the crystal clear waters and see your toes. Yucatan January 18 and 25, ‘09. Drive the Alcan Highway through the wilds of the Yukon Territory to America’s Last Frontier—surrounded each day by a panorama of magnificent wilderness beauty. You will long remember the thrill of spotting your first bear in the wild. Cruise Kenai Fjords with playful sea Vibrant Mázatlan is calling. otters, porpoises, puffins, and bald eagles. Alaska five departures in June Since 1975 and July ‘09. Envision yourself on Nova Scotia’s miles of coastal drives, exploring colorful seaside villages, aboard a great, sea-going ferry heading for Newfoundland, setting foot on Labrador, and exploring Prince Edward Island! Atlantic Canada four departures in July and August ‘09. From your superb vantage point in the seat of an open Land Rover, thrill to astonishing, close-up views of lions, leopards, elephants, and water buffalo on a 33-day South Africa RV Safari, April 12, 2009. Form friendships you’ll treasure the rest of your days ... on a Tracks RV tour! Also . . . Oregon Trail, Mardi Gras, Branson, Old South, Great Northwest, National Parks, Great Lakes, Gaspe, Pacific Northwest, Rose Parade, Calgary, Australia/New Zealand. Free magazine! Call 800-351-6053, write us, or go to www.tracksrvtours.com 2811 Jackson Ave, Ste K, El Paso, TX 79930 Goes Digital Digital versions of Highways are now available on our website. Just go to the Highways homepage and click on Current Digital Edition on the left side of the page. Then click on the Digital Highways Survey bar to let us know if you’d be interested in receiving digital editions in place of printed copies. www.goodsamclub.com/highways NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 21 Contents 022- 22_Camp cuisine0811 9/24/08 1:41 PM Page 22 CAMPcuisine BY BOB BLUMER Flex Your Mussels Bring a brawny appetite for this briny seafood snack Edible species of mollusks include mussels, clams, oysters, scallops, snails, squid and octopus. here are two ways to work your muscles. The first requires blood, sweat and tears, costly equipment and determination, selfdiscipline and time. The second may seem intimidating at first blush, but it requires only a modicum of effort, a minimal expenditure and one simple piece of equipment. Oh, and there’s one more thing: the latter activity I’m describing is actually spelled m-u-s-s-e-l-s, although in the old days, people used the “muscles” spelling (the creature’s original name derives from the strength with which it holds its shells together). Mussels are members of the mollusk family. They thrive all over North America in saltwater and freshwater. These days, most mussels are farmed sustainably and are abundant, cheap and T I Love Mussels nline... To read previous recipes, go to www.goodsamclub .com/highways. Bob Blumer is the creator and host of the Food Network TV shows The Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment. He’s also the author of five cookbooks. When he’s not at home in California, Bob can be found traveling in his Toastermobile, an Airstream trailer customized with a stainlesssteel professional kitchen and topped with two 8-foot slices of toast. 22 Highways readily available in most large grocery stores. Look for tightly closed, uncracked shells. Like all shellfish, they should be alive just before they’re cooked, and to be safe, you should consume them on the day they’re purchased. Some people say that months with an “R” in their name—September to April—are the in-season for mussels, but the reality is that commercially available mussels are safe to eat year-round. Mussels can be prepared countless ways, but my favorite method is a traditional French recipe from Provence that requires little more than a large pot, a few simple ingredients and 20 minutes of your time. The fun thing about this dish is that, like all shellfish-based meals, the most efficient way to eat it is with your fingers and a fresh baguette to sop up the sweet juices. No workout, not even the gizmos advertised on late-night TV, can guarantee such instantly gratifying results. 1 pound mussels, in their shells 2 tablespoons butter 2 shallots, minced 1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, diced into 1⁄4-inch pieces 1 bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and diced into 1⁄4-inch pieces. Reserve fronds. 1 /2 cup heavy cream 2 ounces Pernod (a French licorice-based liqueur) or Sambuca or ouzo 1 baguette French bread Discard any cracked or opened mussels (unless they close when tapped). Pull off their “beards” and scrub the shells with an abrasive sponge. In a heavy medium-size pot over medium-high heat, melt butter and then sauté shallots, red pepper and fennel for about four minutes or until shallots and fennel are translucent. Stir in cream and Pernod and let reduce for two minutes. Add mussels. Cover pot. Cook for approximately three minutes or until all mussels have opened. Pour all contents into a large serving bowl. Discard any mussels that haven’t opened. Garnish with a handful of fennel fronds and serve immediately with bread. Yield: Serves four NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 023-HH11 PG23 EDEN PURE AD 9/24/08 1:29 PM Page 23 ©2008 Media Services S-8053 OF20269R-1 Advertisement AS HEARD ON PAUL HARVEY NEWS New advanced portable heater can cut your heating bill up to 50% Heats a large room in minutes with even heat wall to wall and floor to ceiling Does not get hot, cannot start a fire and will not reduce humidity or oxygen A new advanced quartz infrared portable heater, the EdenPURE ™ , can cut your heating bills by up to 50%. You have probably heard about the remarkable EdenPURE™ as heard on Paul Harvey News and on television features across the nation. 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Date ___/___ Signature _____________________________________________________________ MAIL TO: BioTech Research Dept. EPH7926 7800 Whipple Ave. N.W. Canton, OH 44767 User Guide Contents 024- 24-28_Tech topics0811 9/24/08 1:36 PM Page 24 TECHtopics BY BOB LIVINGSTON PSI Rule of Thumb I have a Keystone Cougar fifth wheel and recently purchased new tires. The guy at the tire store put 85 psi in the tires, as that’s the maximum tire pressure on the sidewall of the tire. I recently read that the tire pressure stamped on the sidewall is the maximum at maximum load and shouldn’t be used as the standard. Is there a rule of thumb for what tire pressure should be used depending on load Addressing decal decay, getting the right psi and troubleshooting a stinky blackwater tank nline... To read more of Bob’s replies to your technical questions, go to www.good samclub.com/rvcentral. In addition to answering your letters, Bob Livingston is publisher of Trailer Life and MotorHome magazines, director of the seminar program at The Rally and author of Trailer Life’s RV Repair and Maintenance Manual. To purchase the fourth edition of the manual at the discounted Good Sam price, click on www.goodsamclub.com/store. such as a percentage of what’s on the sidewall? Also, I plan on going to some mountainous areas of the country, say, 8,000 feet and higher in elevation. Will I have to reduce the tire pressure at those higher elevations if I plan to be there only a week or so and, if so, by how much? Mike Kassinger, MILTON , FLORIDA BOB: The value on the sidewall of your tire is the minimum air pressure needed to handle the maximum weight specified by the manufacturer. It’s best to weigh each wheel individually so that you’ll know how much each tire is carrying, and then that figure can be compared with the weight tables provided by the tire manufacturer. Unless you know how much weight each tire is carrying, you should go with the maximum pressure (cold) stamped on the sidewall of the tire. Keep in mind that if you overload your rig, you may still be overloading the tires, even though they are pressured up to 85 psi. Technically, air pressure in the tires changes with altitude, but you don’t need to adjust pressure when traveling in higher elevations for short periods of time unless you check your tire pressure daily, as prescribed by good maintenance practices. Never adjust air pressure below the value specified on the sidewall without knowing the weights and comparing them with the tire manufacturer’s loading tables. Fixing Decals I have a 2004 Montana fifth wheel with a lot of decals on the fiberglass exterior. During the last washing, I noticed that the decal edges seemed to be curling. It was especially noticeable on the front cap. I checked, and replacement seems the only option. I was hoping that you have some alternative. The curling is just at the edge, as of now, but will probably migrate as time goes by. James D. Casey, DECATUR , ALABAMA BOB: Once the decals start curling and the 24 Highways edges become brittle, there’s not much you can do. The most cost-effective process is to remove the old vinyl (carefully using a heat gun and adhesive remover designed for this type of material) and replace with new vinyl. Check with your dealer for availability from the manufacturer, but don’t be shocked if the pattern originally used on your motorhome is no longer in stock. Many manufacturers hold on to the decals for only a couple of years beyond the model date. You might be able to have a graphics company specializing in signs make new decals for you, but you’ll need to provide a pattern. Of course, you can also have new graphics painted on, which will be very expensive. The latter fix will last the longest. Fading Decals I wax my 2002 Bounder at least three times a year, and the decals are fading. Is there anything on the market that could revitalize them? Mike Sanford, TUCSON , ARIZONA BOB: That’s part of the problem, Mike. All that waxing creates a build-up on the surface of the decals. As the wax discolors, it looks like the decals have faded. You can try a wax remover to remove the faded look, but your decals may be too far gone. If you have some success with the wax remover, then try using a vinyl restorer. No guarantees, but it’s worth a shot. As always, try this in an inconspicuous spot before proceeding with all the decals. Cold Air Pressure The recommended cold pressure on my tires is 41 psi. When hot, my tires run at 44 to 45 psi. I’ve received advice to run at 41 psi, which would then put me at 37 psi cold. I believe I should stay with 41 psi cold. Do you agree? Second question: What is the value of nitrogen versus air for tire inflation? Is the mixing of the two of any concern? 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This will probably be the most important information you and your loved ones receive— so order today! User Guide ID# P6JBC ©2008 Agora Health Books, LLC Contents 024- 24-28_Tech topics0811 9/24/08 1:36 PM Page 26 TECHtopics BOB: You’re right, Rod. The value on the sidewall of the tire is cold pressure. Tire manufacturers take heat buildup into consideration when recommending air pressure to handle specified weights. If you reduce the air pressure, you run the risk of underinflating tires. According to the proponents, nitrogen molecules are larger than air, and therefore the tires will not lose air as rapidly. There’s also no moisture in nitrogen, which is supposedly better for the steel belts in the tire, and nitrogen is said to run 25 percent cooler. Nitrogen usually costs money; air is usually free. Many tire stores are using nitrogen as part of the tire-replacement process and costs. There’s no problem mixing air and nitrogen. lish that the slide is adjusted properly, you need to check the pump reservoir to make sure the fluid isn’t low. You should also check the pressure at each ram. It’s possible that one of the rams is leaking internally. Smelly Freshwater I had a service company sanitize the freshwater tank of my 2005 Coachmen Freelander. Now, when I run the hot water, it has a clean, bleachy smell and it comes out like soapy water. The cold water is good and clear. What can I do? Xavier Burke, LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS BOB: LEDs are a hot topic among RV enthusiasts. I’ve received a great amount of correspondence on LED lighting and retrofitting RVs. Thanks for the recommendation. Wandering Slide-Out Carb Air Induction The bedroom slide-out keeps creeping out on our 2003 Sprinter 327FWRLS, which we bought new in May of 2003. The dealer replaced the pump, thinking that was the problem, but the creep persists. I’ve made some stops and put them on the top of the slide, but the slide still comes out. I check it every couple of days and retract it. I hope you can help us with this problem. Jon Aupperle, MCARTHUR , CALIFORNIA I have an Airstream Land Yacht that’s powered by a Chevy 454 engine and I need to get better gas mileage. I’m going to install some headers and I also want to find out if there’s a kit that will supply air to the carburetor. The air reaching the carburetor now is the hot air from within the doghouse. Don Bryce, BELTON , TEXAS I was reading about LED replacement lights in the May issue’s Tech Topics and wanted to add a great website to the list of online resources you offered. Try www.superbrightleds.com. This site has the most bulbs needed for RVs. Richard Bursch, LUNENBURG , MASSACHUSETTS BOB: Jon, most technicians will check for proper adjustment first. If the slide is binding, it won’t close or open properly and could start creeping because it wasn’t retracted fully. Once you estab26 Highways Needing an Anode I have a 2005 Fleetwood Discovery diesel that I purchased new. I’m truly a novice in the RVing lifestyle, as this is my first RV (I went big out the gate), and I’m always trying to learn things to make this experience more enjoyable. I’ve read numerous articles in In the old days, we used to fabricate our own air-induction system using a length of dryer hose and a few hose clamps. BOB: The service person probably used a heavy concentration of bleach when sanitizing the tank. Empty the water tank and water heater. Mix a 1/2 cup of baking soda into a five-gallon bucket. Empty the contents into the water tank and fill the rest with freshwater. Fill the water heater and run the faucets until the baking-soda-and-water mixture flows into the sinks and tub. Allow it to sit for a few hours, and empty the water tank and water heater. The bleach smell should be gone. Another LED Lead The best part is, the project costs only a few bucks, but don’t expect huge gains. Look for an aftermarket filter kit, which flows much better than stock. BOB: In the old days, we used to fabricate our own air-induction system using a length of dryer hose and a few hose clamps. One end is attached to the air-cleaner snorkel and the other situated somewhere in the front grille where air will easily flow into the hose. It was rather crude but it worked. Highways concerning the water-heater anode rod. I read that if you’re going to store your RV for an extended period, you should drain the water heater and check the anode rod for sediment deposits. I removed the drain plug, looking for the anode rod, and there was none. During my annual inspection at Stier’s RV in Bakersfield, California, I questioned the technician about this rod, and he said my coach didn’t have one, and it wasn’t necessary. He indicated that if I would simply drain my water heater before extended storage, it would be fine. I want to educate myself as much as possible so I can enjoy my coach. Is this rod an aftermarket piece, and do I need it? Even if I don’t need it, would it give me added protection in keeping my water heater functioning? Rod Hall, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA BOB: If the water heater is made by Atwood, then you don’t need an anode rod. It’s best to drain the tank before putting your coach into storage. Use a clean-out tool attached to a garden hose to dislodge any gunk in the tank. You’ll NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 027-HH11 PG 27 BANKS AD 9/24/08 1:28 PM Page 27 TO: ADDS UP BJ F<@N PowerPDA optional EELS! EAR WH AT THE R UP TO: WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTS DEMAND WORLD-CLASS TESTING Accuracy to .00003 gallon! Others use fuel gauges and odometers to measure fuel economy. Not Banks. Our engineers demand uncompromising precision. 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Now you can offset increased fuel costs and enjoy your investment. Have a great trip. For Diesel Trucks/Motorhomes Go To: .com User Guide Contents 024- 24-28_Tech topics0811 9/24/08 1:36 PM Page 28 TECHtopics home away from home have to remember to replace the plug before filling the tank again, but if you forget, you’ll get the reminder on the side of your coach. Stinky Tank I bought a 1995 Fleetwood Pace Arrow two years ago. I don’t drive it much because I live in it full time. When the black tank gets half full, it starts smelling very bad, like sulfur or sewer. I don’t think the previous owner ever used chemicals. I had it pressure-washed out at 4,000 psi, and then they ran a camera into the tank. It showed that the tank was completely clean. I bought a good back-flush system with the open/close lever on it, not a cheap one. I back-flush it every two weeks until all water is clear. But I still can’t get rid of the smell once it gets half full. Could it be permanently damaged from the previous owner not using chemicals in it? Do you have any idea how I can get rid of that odor? Once it starts smelling, I go ahead and fill it all the way, then I drain it. I do this every time, and usually I refill it and drain again. I put a new sewer-vent cap on the roof with a screen that turns with the wind, and that didn’t help at all. I hope you have a solution that doesn’t entail changing the holding tank! Larry Leland, WINTER GARDEN , FLORIDA looking for the perfect getaway? TrailManor is everything you’d find in a full-size travel trailer in a package small enough to tow with a 6-cylinder minivan or SUV and store in your garage. And chances are, you already have what it takes to tow a TrailManor. 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The dealership consulted GMC’s technical department and then called to Good Sam members get a handle on brake controllers and help with an overdue refund Since September 2005, Action Line has received 3,740 letters from you inform me that the controller wouldn’t function with the kind of electric hydraulic brakes used by my fifth wheel. The dealership suggested an aftermarket controller and offered to have the truck’s integrated controller deprogrammed at a cost of $212.44. I’ve had no luck getting a refund from GMC. At no time was I informed by the dealership that the integrated brake controller wouldn’t work with electric hydraulic brakes. I’m asking for a reimbursement of $282 for the controller and $212.44 to deprogram the system. Richard Bayliss, NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA ACTION LINE: After a petition was sent to General Motors Corporation, Richard Bayliss sent the following update: I’d like to thank Action Line for your assistance. I’ve received phone calls from both the dealership and GMC to resolve my issue. GMC has informed me that they’ll send me a $494.44 check. Thank you once again for your help. and recovered Brush Guard Brush-Off $279,789.53 In 2007, I bought a Roadmaster Brush Guard grille protector from Hitchmaster for $138.13, only to find that it wouldn’t fit on the tow-bar plate. I exchanged it for a second Brush Guard, and that didn’t fit, either. I was assured that my money would be returned. I received return authorizations from Roadmaster and returned both Brush Guards to Hitchfinder in March 2008. I called Hitchfinder and was told that the matter was referred to the accounting department. I called Hitchfinder many times since then, but haven’t received help. Max Griggs, PHOENIX, ARIZONA nline... The Good Sam Club’s Action Line has resolved thousands of disputes in favor of members. Highways highlights a sampling of these results in each issue. To read more Action Line letters, go to www.good samclub.com/community and click on RVer Rights. 30 Highways ACTION LINE: After a petition was sent to Hitchfinder, Max Griggs sent this e-mail: I just wanted to say I’ve received a refund check in the full amount from Hitchfinder for the Roadmaster Brush Guards. I appreciate Action Line’s help in bringing this matter to a close. It’s a shame when companies can’t treat their customers fairly without third-party intervention. Letting the Air Out In December of 2005, I purchased a Lance truck camper. At the time, I was informed that there were several manufacturer-recommended items that needed to be installed on my Ford F-350 dually truck, including tie-downs, cab-over struts and Air Lift Load Lifter springs. The dealer installed these items prior to my taking possession of the Lance unit. In September of 2007, I was touring in Ontario, Canada, in the truck camper. While leaving Algonquin Provincial Park campground, I heard what sounded like air escaping a balloon. We pulled into the nearest parking lot and checked the vehicle. I found that there was no air remaining in the left-side Air Lift helper spring. The right side was at about 98 psi. Per the dealership’s instructions, I had set the springs to 100 psi prior to leaving for my trip. We brought the rig back to the dealership and were told that the left and right shocks were deformed. The technician removed the shocks and sent them to Air Lift. Several weeks later, the service department informed me that neither the dealership nor Air Lift would be replacing the damaged air shocks. Their position was that I had exceeded the maximum weight capability of the Air Lift helper springs. According to the Air Lift ratings in the dealer’s catalog and on Air Lift’s Internet page, the springs were rated at 6,000 pounds per set. 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These include how it’s installed, the room available on your vehicle for our product, load distribution on your vehicle, road conditions and driving styles. Our product ratings apply to a static loading, meaning loaded in the parking lot with no dynamic effect. We can’t predict or control all of the different dynamic effects that a truck and a load can experience. How the truck is loaded is critical. The frame is the lever, and the front axle is the pivot point. As you move the load back and beyond the tailgate, the load has greater leverage. Your static loading and air pressure may have been fine, but the dynamics complicate things. We’d like to earn your faith back. I want to urge you to adjust your vehicle loading to within your vehicle’s load rating. I’d also like to extend an offer to provide you with a new Load Lifter 5000 kit and Load Controller at no charge. The Load Controller will give you the ability to monitor and adjust the air pressure from inside the cab. 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Participants will also enjoy a welcome Masquerade Party, an G APRIL • MEMBER NEWS • MEMBER NEWS exclusive tour of a krewe float den, a privileged walking tour of the French Quarter, Cajun Night, a jazz buffet brunch at the world-famous Court of Two Sisters, breakfast at Brennan’s restaurant, an exclusive Bal Masque and many more colorful activities. Eight nights of camping with full NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents • 033- 33-36_GS0811_region1 9/24/08 1:35 PM Page 35 2007 DUTCHSTAR 4304 bird 4/5, $13/per day. Contact: Del Griffin, 439 Jann Dr., Shreveport, LA 71106, 318-686-0581. BRAND NEW 07 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR New! lagoodsam@yahoo.com www.lagoodsam.org Reg. $313, 267 FLORIDA • SPRING SAMBOREE, April 22–26. Sa $88vKe ! KOA Resort, Okeechobee. $110. Contact: Robert Ward, P.O. Box 348, Nobleton, FL 34661, 352-796-8867. NOW: $224, 900 Call for Low Prices on 07’s, 08’s & 09’s! bward5@bellsouth.net www.goodsams-florida.org Monaco Knight, Diplomat & Camelot Pricing Available! 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From the rugged vistas of the Old West to New York City’s legendary landmarks, Good Sam tours bring you up close and personal with some of the world’s most popular attractions. &REE4HOUSAND4RAILS0ARKS -EMBERSHIP7ITH4HE0URCHASE /F!N26 -INUTES.ORTHOFTHE%UGENE!IRPORT ÓäÊÜÞ°ÊÊ-ÕÌÊUÊÕVÌÊ ÌÞ]Ê", 866-354-1293 WWWGUARANTYCOM nline... goodsamclub.com Go to the Good Sam Club’s website to read all about our more than 1,600 active chapters throughout North America and find one near you. Start by going to www.goodsamclub.com/community and clicking on Chapters. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 35 Contents 033- 33-36_GS0811_region1 9/26/08 12:59 PM Page 36 REGION 1 – NORTHWEST DIRECTORS Own Your Own 2+ Acre Property for Your RV Near Alamo Lake in AZ! ALASKA Chris Williams (Vivian) 1060 N. 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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SAVE S AV VE BIG Walt Wille (Shirley) 3819 Marzo St., San Diego, CA 92154 saw.www1@juno.com on your next purchase! h COLORADO Call for Low Prices on 07’s, 08’s & 09’s! Al Allain (Fran) 3213 Scranton St., Aurora, CO 80011-1827 coloradosam@comcast.net www.coloradogoodsam.org Monaco Knight, Diplomat & Camelot Pricing Available! NEVADA Theresa White (Bill) 2800 Viking Way, Carson City, NV 89706 tw-bw@sbcglobal.net www.nevadagoodsam.com NEW MEXICO William Holmberg (Joyce) PMB 225 1409 Aztec Blvd., #5, Aztec, NM 87410 gs.irnpedler@juno.com www.nmgoodsam.com UTAH Glenn Carroll (Carol Jean) 1449 E Woodhill Dr., Sandy, UT 84092 carrollg@utah-inter.net www.utahgoodsam.org 0LVVRXOD0RQWDQD ZZZ%UHW]59FRP CALL TOLL FREE TODAY! 1-866-427-4269 brvNWMH07dutch0608 36 Highways NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 037-HH11 PG 37 LAZYDAYS AD Go To: 9/26/08 12:51 PM .com Page 37 User Guide Contents 038- 38-44_Oregon feature 9/26/08 12:53 PM Page 38 Oregon 150 TURNS F rom the Pacific Ocean to the Cascade Range, from the high desert to the historic and unpretentious towns, the Beaver State beckons with hundreds of reasons to stock up the RV and hit the road. With Oregon celebrating 150 years of statehood in 2009, RVers can look forward to even more enticements to visit next year, whether you’re looking for picturesque views out the windshield or planning to get out and explore the countryside. STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DENISE L. SEITH Oregon Coast Scattered along 360 miles of breathtaking coastline, you’ll discover historic sites, scenic parks, towering lighthouses and towns brimming with seaside charm. Begin up north with a bird’s-eye view after ascending the 600-foot Astoria Column, then visit the Columbia River Maritime Museum and ride Astoria’s restored streetcar. RVers and military-history buffs are in for a treat at Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon’s largest campground. Originally commissioned as a Civil War fortification, Fort Stevens was the only armed forces installation in the continental United States to be fired upon by Japanese submarines during World War II. After exploring the deactivated gun batteries and museum, wander onto the beach to see the rusty skeletal ruins of the Peter Iredale, a British four-masted barque that ran aground 38 Highways in 1906. Don’t miss nearby Fort Clatsop National Memorial where Lewis and Clark spent the wet winter of 1805–06. Next, mosey through the galleries in artsy Cannon Beach and take in the views of iconic Haystack Rock from neighboring Ecola State Park. If you like cheese, stop in Tillamook for a free factory tour and samples of “squeaky cheese.” As you drive south, pull over at a few of Oregon’s eight lighthouses, some of which have been guiding ships since the 1870s. Newport’s Yaquina Head Light, the most-visited lighthouse in the state, showcases a 12-foot-high Fresnel lens atop its 93-foot tower. Heceta Head Light is postcard pretty and close to the famous Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area where you can take a thrilling sand rail ride. Coastal campgrounds fill up fast during the summer, so make reservations well in advance. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 038- 38-44_Oregon feature 9/24/08 1:41 PM Page 39 Portland Metro Area Green isn’t just an environmental term in Portland. It’s what makes this city one of America’s most natural and livable places. Overlooking downtown, beautiful Washington Park encompasses a zoo, a forestry center, traditional Japanese gardens, an arboretum and miles of forested hiking trails. Portland is aptly nicknamed “the City of Roses” because of its fondness for the flowering shrubs, particularly at the International Rose Test Gardens, also located in Washington Park. With more than 7,000 rose bushes in 500 fragrant varieties, the hillside park is all the more delightful on a clear day when snowcapped Mount Hood backdrops the city below. The green doesn’t stop there. The world’s smallest dedicated park space, 24-inch Mill Ends Park, is found near the Willamette River and Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park. In addition to its fountains, statues and memorials, 2- mile-long Waterfront Park becomes the new home of the Portland Saturday Market come March 2009. Currently located under the nearby Burnside Bridge, PSM is the country’s largest continuously operating outdoor arts-and-crafts market and features only locally made products. Another city cornerstone is Powell’s Books, the nation’s largest independent bookstore. Grab a map as you enter because you’ll definitely need it to navigate the color-coded rooms that contain more than a million new and used volumes. If you enjoy museums, you’re also in luck. The Portland Art Museum, Oregon History Center and Oregon Museum of Science and Industry are fun and interesting for all ages. When you’re ready for a break, relax downtown in Pioneer Courthouse Square, an open-air plaza that locals use as an urban living room. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 39 Contents 038- 38-44_Oregon feature 9/24/08 1:42 PM Page 40 Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood Some of the state’s most incredible scenery and year-round recreation can be found just an hour or two from the Portland metro area. Perched at the 6,600-foot level on Oregon’s Mount Hood, Timberline Lodge is an elegantly rustic National Historic Landmark that has welcomed skiers, climbers and sightseers since 1937. Catch the continuously running movie (shown in a small room off the lobby) to learn how skilled craftspeople hand-built the lodge as a federal WPA project during the Great Depression. The accomplishment is as amazing as majestic 11,235-foot Mount Hood itself. A highlight (literally) of the Columbia River Gorge is 620foot Multnomah Falls (pictured on the opposite page), Oregon’s most popular natural attraction and the secondhighest year-round waterfall in the country. You wouldn’t expect this lovely cascade to be accessible right from Interstate 84, but it’s an easy on-and-off for even the largest motorhomes. Several smaller but no-less-dramatic waterfalls dot the twisty Historic Columbia River Highway that parallels the interstate (not recommended for large trailers). Cliff-top Vista House is the most photographed icon of the Columbia River Gorge. This recently renovated octagonal stone structure originally opened in 1916 and towers 733 feet above the Columbia River. Bring your camera. Willamette River Valley Nestled between the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Coast Mountain Range to the west, the verdant Willamette River Valley combines broad farmland and rolling hills. To best experience its beauty and bounty, take the back roads that lead to historic small towns and covered bridges. You’ll pass hazelnut and fruit orchards, grass-seed and hop fields and, in the spring, acres of bright tulips and irises. More than 200 wineries and the world’s only Americanowned saké brewery welcome visitors to stop and taste their fine vintages. The local pinot noir rivals those found anywhere in the world. It’s fun to note that the historic capital city of Salem stands halfway between the North Pole and the Equator on the 45th parallel. Founded in 1841, Salem is a throwback to a less-hectic time and is still easy to tour on foot. For a bird’s-eye view of the city and a close-up look at the gilded Oregon Pioneer statue atop the capitol building (pictured on the right), hike up 121 spiraling steps to the dome’s outdoor viewing area. Take a picnic to Salem’s Riverfront Park, 23 acres of fun along the meandering Willamette River. While there, hop aboard the Old World–style carousel, play in A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village, an interactive museum for kids, or marvel at Eco Earth, a huge stainless-steel orb covered in more than 86,000 glittering tiles. Next, try out your sea legs aboard the Willamette Queen, an 87-foot, 86-ton sternwheeler with twin paddles. 40 Highways NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 038- 38-44_Oregon feature Go To: 9/24/08 1:42 PM Page 41 .com User Guide Contents 038- 38-44_Oregon feature Go To: 9/24/08 1:42 PM Page 42 .com User Guide Contents 038- 38-44_Oregon feature 9/24/08 1:42 PM Page 43 Southern Oregon Cobalt, azure, sapphire, indigo—there simply aren’t enough shades of blue to describe the intense color of 1,932-foot-deep Crater Lake. Established as a national park in 1902, Crater Lake is uniquely situated in the 6-mile-wide caldera of a dormant volcano that formed some 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama collapsed following a cataclysmic eruption. The park offers more than an indescribable watery hue with camping, hiking, boat tours and a historic lodge. You can circle the lake on Rim Drive, 33 miles of pure scenery. Take advantage of the many pull-offs and picnic areas, each offering the opportunity to photograph Wizard Island and other geologic formations that protrude from the deep blue. For a change of pace and elevation, head underground at nearby Oregon Caves National Monument. Take the 90-minute marble-cave tour (dress warmly, since cave temperature averages 44 degrees) and warm up afterward in the 1930s-era coffee shop inside the Oregon Caves Chateau, a 23-room National Historic Landmark. The bustling college town of Ashland, featuring the Tony Award–winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival, presents another place to linger in southern Oregon. Eastern Oregon PORTLAND METRO MOUNT HOOD/ COLUMBIA GORGE WILLAMETTE VALLEY OREGON COAST CENTRAL OREGON EASTERN OREGON SOUTHERN OREGON Filled with fossils, ghost towns, wheel ruts left by pioneer wagons and, of course, gorgeous geography, the eastern part of the Beaver State takes you back in time. See evidence of prehistoric animals in one section of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, then photograph its gold, black and red Painted Hills in another. When prospectors discovered gold in 1861, boomtowns such as Whitney, Bourne and Sumpter sprang up almost instantly. You can get a feel for these richer days at the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area where you can step aboard a massive 1,240-ton gold dredge—one of only a few still on public display—and dream of striking it rich. Walk in the footsteps of pioneers along the original rutted Oregon Trail, then relive that epic journey at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center outside of Baker City. Perched high atop Flagstaff Hill, the museum offers displays and dioramas inside and sweeping panoramas outside. Speaking of views, Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America, plummets more than a mile to the zigzagging Snake River on eastern Oregon’s Idaho border. When it’s time to call it a day, choose one of the 121 full-hookup campsites at Wallowa Lake State Park in the mountain community of the same name—and hide everything edible from the overly friendly deer. In Joseph, the tiny town next door, enjoy the unexpected world-class bronze sculptures along the main street. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 43 Contents 038- 38-44_Oregon feature 9/24/08 1:43 PM Page 44 Central Oregon Oregon’s high desert is far from a sandand-scrub wasteland. Instead, sweetsmelling ponderosa pine, sage and juniper, winding rivers and clear lakes create spectacular roadside scenery that’s anything but desolate. And that’s just the lower half of the landscape. Any number of snow-covered Cascade Mountain peaks are sure to fill your windshield and side-view mirrors. Three prominent peaks, each topping 10,000 feet—Faith, Hope and Charity, known collectively as the Three Sisters— give the folksy Western-style town of Sisters its name. There’s always something to do here, and the town’s one-ofa-kind shops are great for souvenirs. About 15 miles away, Camp Sherman, a miniature wooded community in the heart of the Metolius River Wildlife Preserve and Recreation Area, offers a peaceful place to relax and reconnect with nature. The icy Metolius River rushes just steps from every forest service campsite, so bring your fly rod. Visit the Metolius headwaters (it gently bubbles up from an underground spring) and photograph 10,497-foot Mount Jefferson from the same spot. Then stop at the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery and feed the rainbow and brook trout, kokanee and Atlantic salmon, all raised in open tanks. Nearby, Mount Bachelor beckons skiers and snowboarders in the winter, Smith Rock State Park calls to rock climbers and hikers in the summer, and more than 25 challenging golf courses roll out the green carpet in between. For More Information OREGON STATE TOURISM www.traveloregon.com, (800) 547-7842 OREGON 150 www.oregon150.org go You’ll find 107 Good Sam Parks in Oregon, each offering a 10 percent discount on overnight stays. To find their ONLINE locations, go to www.goodsamclub.com, click on Travel Tools then click on Find a Campground. Go To: .com User Guide Contents 045-HH11 PG 45 CSP AD 9/24/08 1:26 PM Page 45 With you’re prepared for ANYTHING! We broke down 1,000 miles from home. Was I worried? Not even a little. “I bought my RV for fun, not headaches. That's why I have CSP.” Break down on the road and you could be in a real fix. Unless you have CSP. It’s your “RV repair safety net” when you’re away from home. With coverage that’s customized for your rig, CSP can turn a major hassle into a minor stop along the way. “We got a room for the night and CSP paid the bill.” You can’t live in your RV while it’s in the shop. So if your vehicle is a motorhome, fifth wheel, or travel trailer and you’re at least 100 miles away from home (or a full-timer), we’ll reimburse you up to $1,000 for 10 days towards meals and lodging. And if your RV is motorized, we’ll even throw in another $60 per day (up to 10 days) for a rental car so you can get around! “The repairs came to over $2,000! But I only paid a $100 deductible.” Once your RV is in the shop, we discuss the problem with the Service Center; we authorize the work; AND WE PAY THE BILL including parts AND labor.Your ONLY cost for covered repairs is the deductible you’ve chosen – as low as $100! “It was the one of the best trips we ever took.Thanks to CSP.” You bought your RV for fun and freedom — not headaches and worries.Why not call today and get a free 5-minute price quote on some real peace of mind. Do you want protection like this? Do you have 5 MINUTES? Call toll-free 1-877-592-4168 for a FREE CSP quote today! Or go online to GoodSamCSP.com CSP was created by and for the Good Sam Club by Affinity Brokerage, Inc.All program benefits are subject to the limitations set forth in the current Terms & Conditions. ©2008 CSP Go To: .com User Guide Contents 046- 46-47_Tech feature 9/24/08 1:20 PM Page 46 T oday’s RVs are designed to provide all the comforts we take for granted in our stick-and-concrete homes, from refrigerated food and drinks to warm water for showers, cozy temperatures on cool days and air conditioning on hot days. But unlike stationary houses, many RV comforts depend on liquid propane, also known as LP-gas, to provide the power needed to keep us happy and comfortable. Besides being combustible, propane—and another airborne danger, carbon monoxide—can make the air deadly inside your RV. That’s why all new motorhomes and travel trailers are required to have detectors for propane and carbon monoxide in addition to a smoke detector. RVs sold prior to 2005 weren’t required to have a carbon-monoxide monitor. Chances are, noxious vapors won’t permeate your RV, but to be on the safe side, it doesn’t hurt to review the devices used to detect these dangerous gases and consider the steps needed to prevent the unthinkable. Breathe easy and keep your RV free from smoke, propane and carbonmonoxide fumes Detecting Danger The smoke detector is a device we’re all familiar with. It’s possible that you’ve even set off a smoke detector when you’ve burned something in the kitchen. Even the harmless fried fat that fills the air when you’re cooking can trigger the alarm. But before you curse the device for being a nuisance, consider that it can alert us to the real thing, such as a burning ember igniting a bedspread or the carpet bursting into flames because of an electrical short. The biannual chore of inserting a new nine-volt battery every time you advance the clocks to Daylight Saving Time and set them back to Standard Time is minor, considering the value of smoke detectors. Like smoke, propane can invade your living area, but its pres- BY PRESTON GRATIOT 46 Highways NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 046- 46-47_Tech feature 9/24/08 1:21 PM Page 47 Be Aware of Bad Air Stay alert with detectors from the following companies: ence and its dangers are different. The natural gas used in your house and the LP-gas that supplies your RV with heat and (in the case of your refrigerator) cold are infused with a noxious odor designed to alert your sense of smell. However, these gases tend to lie low because they’re heavier than our ambient atmosphere. That’s why your RV’s LP-gas detector (available for about $45) should be mounted close to the floor of your motorhome or trailer. If there’s minimal air circulation in your RV at night, even a slow gas leak could easily lead to an explosive or otherwise life-threatening situation. Carbon monoxide—also known as the silent killer—is more insidious than propane or smoke. Carbon monoxide kills by displacing the oxygen in your system, and without enough oxygen, you die. A carbon-monoxide detector can make the difference between waking up to a new day or sleeping your life away. During the 2008 Indianapolis 500 auto race, a group of RVers camping in a Class C motorhome just outside the track was overcome by carbon-monoxide poisoning. Three of the four occupants survived this ordeal, but one didn’t make it. The RV was plugged into shore power to run the coach’s air conditioner and wasn’t running a generator. While not confirmed at the time of this writing, it may have been the close proximity to a neighboring RV’s generator that provided the carbon-monoxide fumes that led to the death of the sleeping camper. This tragedy may have been averted had the motorhome been equipped with a functioning carbon-monoxide detector. If your RV isn’t equipped with a carbon-monoxide detector, you can have this vital device installed for around $60 at an RVservice center. 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Log on to www.goodsamclub.com/community, click on Stories and scroll down to the Tech Tips box. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 47 Contents 048- 48_RV showroom0811 9/24/08 1:22 PM Page 48 RVshowroom BY CHRIS HEMER Allegro Bay 37QSB • Chassis: Ford (base) • Engine: 6.8-liter V-10 gas • Wheelbase: 254" • Exterior length: 37'10" • Exterior width: 8'5" • Exterior height: 12'7" • Freshwater: 84 gallons • Black water: 45 gallons • Gray water: 52 gallons • LP-gas: 31.3 gallons • GVWR: 26,000 pounds • MSRP: $180,000 (nicely More Bay for the Buck equipped) Tiffin puts high-end features in a sensible package TIFFIN MOTORHOMES 256-356-8661 www.tiffinmotor homes.com I nline... Go to www.goodsam club.com/highways to see previously reviewed RVs. Another good resource is the 2008 Trailer Life RV Buyers Guide. To order a copy, click on the Store tab on our website. 48 Highways t wasn’t long ago that a motorhome’s platform dictated the amount of features available to the buyer. The heavier the chassis, the more accoutrements that could be piled on— and the bigger the price tag. But today’s gas and diesel chassis allow RV manufacturers to put creature comforts previously found only in high-end coaches in a smaller package and lower price range. Take the Allegro Bay 37QSB by Tiffin Motorhomes. Available in base form on a Ford gas chassis or an optional Freightliner FRED front-engine diesel platform, the coach strikes a balance between weekend comfort and fulltime livability. “It has a relatively short length yet features a full rear bathroom,” says Tiffin sales manager Jerry Williamson. It also has a mid-coach halfbath, he adds, because people are used to having two bathrooms in their home. Tiffin designers have paid attention to detail. Visitors are greeted with a completely tiled living area, custom cabinets made from alder, cherry bark or natural maple and solid-surface countertops. A 32-inch Panasonic LCD television is mounted in the rear of the living area so it can be viewed from every seat in the house. The street-side slide-out has a 72-inch booth dinette and a 66-inch sofa bed. Buyers can opt for a freestanding dinette or Ultraleather Ushaped dinette and a sleeper-sofa combo. The galley, with its stainless-steel convection– microwave oven and stainless-steel refrigerator, is in another street-side slide-out. The half-bath area has a toilet and sink area, and across the hall stands a stacked washer and dryer. Just a few steps back is the master bedroom, which has a queen bed located in an extra-deep slide-out to give the area a roomy feel. A generously proportioned wardrobe and a 26-inch LCD television reside in a smaller slide-out on the street side. The tiled rear bathroom is larger than you’d expect and boasts a sizable sink, toilet, overhead cabinet and a shower with a glass door. 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BY DEE REED fter retiring from his teaching job A in Gallup, New Mexico, John Moore went to work for a local campground, GOOD SAM RATING 9.5/9.0★/8.0 USA RV Park 505-863-5021 www.usarvpark.com GPS Coordinates 35.5146° N/-108.8106° W 50 Highways USA RV Park. He liked it so much, he decided to seek a second career as a campground owner. “I looked all over the United States for an ownership opportunity,” says Moore. But after searching in vain to find just the right campground, he discovered that his own hometown employer, USA RV the west at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. Park, was for sale. He jumped at the chance. Situated on Historic Route 66 halfway between “It’s one of the top-rated parks,” says Moore Albuquerque and Flagstaff, the campground of his campground, which earned 26.5 points is within day-trip distance of such natural and out of 30 from the 2008 Trailer Life Directory. cultural attractions as Window Rock, Canyon “It’s clean and well kept—a 40-year-old park that looks brand new.” To find out more about Good Sam Parks, The park’s location makes it an ideal ONLINE go to www.goodsamclub.com/travel/ stop for travelers touring the Southwest campgroundsandrvparks. or visiting next April’s Rally, 134 miles to go NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 050- 50-51_Park profile 9/26/08 12:55 PM Page 51 Find More Desert Delights ...AT THESE NEARBY GOOD SAM PARKS Drive about 60 miles east of Gallup along Interstate 40 and you’ll reach the town of Grants. Here you’ll find BAR S RV PARK, which has 59 gravel pullthrough RV sites, all with full hookups offering 30- or 50-amps. Restrooms with showers and a laundry room are available to guests. 505-876-6002, 6/8.5★/7 GPS coordinates: 35.1875° N/-107.8977 W° de Chelly, Mesa Verde National Park, El Morro National Monument, the Four Corners Monument, Monument Valley and the Painted Desert. Gallup’s many attractions and friendly environment make the city a worthy destination in its own right, says Moore. “I’ve lived here for 30 years, and it’s just a great town to call home,” he says. Gallup has been called the Indian Capital of the World for its sizeable Indian population and location near Native American lands. Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and other tribes have deep roots in the area, and the city offers numerous attractions, shops and restaurants related to these cultures. Guests at USA RV Park enjoy 120 gravel campsites (including 90 pull-through spots), free Wi-Fi, a heated pool, a game room, a recreation hall, a dog run and even a business center with computers. Don’t have a rig? The campground offers four rental lodgings. Capitalizing on the area’s Native American culture, the park’s gift shop has a vast selection of Native American crafts by local artisans. Check out the sterling silver, turquoise and coral jewelry along with artworks, pottery, apparel and souvenirs including Route 66 memorabilia. “This is a great place with excellent staff,” reports Michael Cutler of Santa Rosa, California, on www.goodsamclub.com. To read more member comments or share your own, go to our website and click on Travel Tools, then Find a Campground. Also in Grants is BLUE SPRUCE RV PARK, which has 25 gravel RV sites, including 18 pull-through spaces. Hook up to 30- or 50-amp power as you admire the rugged desert vistas. 505-287-2560, 5/8.5★/6 GPS coordinates: 35.1527° N/-107.8744 W° Some 14 miles south of Albuquerque is the Isleta Casino and Resort, home to ISLETA RESORT RV PARK. Paved gravel and interior roads take visitors to 54 full-hookup gravel sites, including 48 pull-throughs, with 30- or 50-amp electrical service. Play golf, go fishing or try your luck at the nearby casino’s gaming tables, slots or bingo. www.isletaeagle.com 505-244-8102 5.5/8.5★/7 GPS coordinates: 34.9415° N/-106.6762° W STAGECOACH STOP RV RESORT (pictured below), located 16 miles north of Albuquerque in Rio Rancho, has 85 spaces, including 20 paved sites, 20 pull-throughs and 20 full-hookup RV spaces. Unwind at the spa, enjoy the rec hall or just stretch your limbs and take a nice walk on the park’s open field. Wi-Fi is available for a fee. 505-867-1000, 8.5/8.5★/8 GPS coordinates: 35.2101° N/-106.6506° W Ready to cross state lines? About 90 miles west of Gallup stands Holbrook, Arizona, a former railroad town near Petrified Forest National Park. Pull in to OK RV PARK, whose 201 spaces include 137 pull-through gravel sites. Wi-Fi and RV supplies are available. www.okrvpk-llc.com 928-524-3226, 6/8.5★/6 GPS coordinates: 34.9185° N/-110.1527° W From Holbrook, travel 50 miles south to Show Low, home to the 55-plus VOYAGER AT JUNIPER RIDGE. Good paved interior roads lead to 529 spaces, including 100 full-hookup gravel patio sites with 30- or 50-amp power, plus 16 pull-throughs. While away the hours at the heated pool, the shuffleboard court, the horseshoe pitch and the rec hall or join one of the planned activities. www.voyagerliving.com/jr 928-532-3456, 9/8.5★/8 GPS coordinates: 34.3666° N/-110.0019° W About 33 miles west of Show Low lies the town of Overgaard where travelers will find ELK PINES RV RESORT. Paved interior roads and 68 full-hookup sites offering 30- or 50-amp power and Wi-Fi give RVers a nice break from the road. Chill out at the rec room or just enjoy the fresh air. www.elkpinesrvresort.com 928-535-3833, 7.5/8.5★/7.5 GPS coordinates: 34.3908° N/-110.5523° W NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 51 Contents 052- 52_good stuff0811 9/24/08 1:22 PM Page 52 good stuff EDITED BY ROBIN DUFFIELD TESTED AND • REVIEWED BY MEMBERS Wiper Buddy Windshield Wiper Protection Wiper Buddy extends the life of windshield blades by keeping them from freezing to the glass in winter and preventing them from trapping moisture and debris year-round. Made of lightweight, high-impact polypropylene, Wiper Buddy elevates the wiper arm and blade from the windshield when the vehicle’s parked or stored. The easy-to-install device fits single or double wiper arms. Eugene Kosinski, a Good Sam product tester from Woodridge, Illinois, says, “Wiper Buddy keeps your wiper blades off your window. Very easy to use, and it works.” PRICE: $3.84 C and S Innovations, 214-882-0901, www.wiperbuddy.com CONTACT: Superfeet Insoles BlueParrott B250 Wireless Headset Superfeet inner-shoe and -boot soles relieve sore heels and the strain of tired arches with a combination of cushioning and motion control and enhance the foot’s ability to absorb shock. Available in custom sizes, Superfeet insoles are endorsed by industrial and medical organizations. Joseph Biskowski, a Good Sam member from North Riverside, Illinois, took a walk with Superfeet and says, “They give firm but comfortable support to my arches and put more spring in my step.” $19.95 to $49.95 Superfeet Worldwide 800-634-6618 www.superfeet.com PRICE: CONTACT: nline... If you’d like to evaluate new products and see your comments published in Highways, sign up to be a Good Sam product tester. It’s easy. Just click on www.goodsamclub.com/member benefits.aspx to find the product-testing sign-up form. 52 Highways RVers can talk hands-free on their cell phones and be heard loud and clear, even in rush-hour traffic, with the wireless VXI BlueParrott B250. The Bluetooth headset comes with a noise-reducing microphone that cuts down on passing semis, blaring radios and other distracting background sounds. Besides superior audio quality, the BlueParrott offers 10 hours of talk time and a 66-foot range from any Bluetoothenabled phone or computer. Greta Mabry, a Good Sam member from Vermillion, South Dakota, tried this product and reports, “The BlueParrott is great for driving and walking. Callers on the other end can’t tell that I’m talking with a headset.” PRICE: $119.99 VXI Corporation, 800-742-8588, www.vxicorp.com CONTACT: Bugs ’r Off Windshield Cleaner Bugs ’r Off takes the hassle out of cleaning splattered insects from windshields by cutting down on scrubbing time and reducing streaks and smears. Simply spray Bugs ’r Off on the glass, let it sit for a minute and then wipe with a damp sponge, cloth or squeegee. The spray also works on the inside of the windshield to remove haze buildup. Bugs ’r Off comes in a premixed 16-ounce spray bottle, and an accompanying 8-ounce container of concentrate fills four more bottles. William Splitter, a Good Sam product tester from St. Louis, Missouri, put Bugs ’r Off through its paces and reports, “This works great on removing all the bugs from the windshield.” PRICE: $29.99 Coil n’ Wrap, 866-603-8388, www.coilnwrap.com CONTACT: NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 053-HH11 PG 53 INSUR. 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RV Sink contents runs into this (goes with 57 across) 56. VW 58. Type of braking system 59. Pull along 60. EnCana Corporation stock symbol 61. Location indicator 62. __plane 5 6 7 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 26 22 39 24 32 36 33 41 45 38 42 43 46 47 48 50 49 51 52 54 55 61 53 56 57 62 59 60 66 Sharpen your wits and get lost in an addictive puzzle. 1 8 3 7 9 9 1 2 7 5 3 2 8 6 3 4 4 1 5 1 8 1 7 58 63 65 7 34 37 40 SUDOKU 25 28 31 35 64 23 27 30 44 9 12 17 29 8 2 9 5 7 4 6 Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every three-by-three box contains the digits 1 through 9 in any order. Don’t worry; there’s no math involved. You need PUZZLE LEVEL: EASY only logic and reasoning. nline... goodsamclub.com Click on www.goodsamclub.com/highways for answers to both puzzles. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 055-55-58_Comm'l Corner081 9/24/08 1:23 PM Page 55 COMMERCIAL CORNER ACCESSORIES BEDDING HUGHES AUTOFORMERS / VOLTAGE BOOSTER Boost low park power. 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NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 059- 59-60_Trading Post 9/24/08 1:23 PM Page 59 TRADING POST TRADING POST: As a benefit of membership, Good Sam Club members may advertise personal items for sale in the Trading Post classified ad section of Highways. CAMPGROUND MEMBERSHIPS FOR SALE FOR SALE - SUNRISE RESORT Gold membership, home base Bullhead, AZ. RPI affiliated. $3,000 includes transfer fee or best offer. (928) 854-2547 4.79 AC 3BR, 2BA, att gar, 24X48 shop, 50 amp svc, 20X20 shop, finished woodshed, carport, wine cellar, shared well, lots wildlife, 1⁄2 mile from lake. Clean air, timber, 4 seasons. 208-790-2053. 14 mi S Winchester, ID. $325,000. 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 40', 400 Cummins, 2 slides + all options + many add ons. Blue/gray, always garaged, mint condition. 7.5 KW Onan towbar & Brake Buddy. Nonsmokers. 64K miles. $130,000. 928-284-9306 (AZ). HOMES FOR SALE TIRED OF COLD WINTERS? Move to NE Texas. 1890 ft/log siding, 2BR, 2BA, 40X14 bonus room. Gated lake community, 1 car garage/carports. $184,900. 903-343-1174 or 903-860-3165. EXQUISITE MOUNTAIN HOME in Wears Valley TN. 36'x45' 4-car + RV garage w/full hkup. 3000 sq ft w/3BR, 3BA. Loc mins from Gr Smoky Natl Park. $459,900. (865) 429-8296. See virtual tour: www.homesbyowner.com/53204 STUNNING LAKE HAVASU, AZ home. 2311 sq ft, 3 bed, 3 bath. Pool/waterfall/outdoor kitchen/ gazebo. Custom home. Alarm, wired surround sound. Many upgrades. $629,000. Call 928-706-9557 or tjensen@uneedspeed.net. ASHEVILLE, NC--Newly remodeled home & RV building. 4BR, 4BA, 4300 sq ft home, 2250 sq ft RV building HVAC. Many amenities plus mtn views. New low price & pics @ www.TomFlack.com; 828.242.6569 A Colorado Beauty at its Best! New 2006 stunning custom home in Castle Rock. 6,196 sq ft walkout ranch on 4.67 acres. 4BD, 6BA, 50'X21' RV garage w/full hookups. $1,295,000. (303) 681-3754 for pics & details. 3BD/2BA MANUFACTURED on .82 acre w/30X40 RV garage w/full hookup. 2 years old, 4 mi from the villages in FL, no lot fee, you own property. Smk/dog free. Lots of extras. Call for photos. Asking $260K. (352) 406-9750. 2005 MONACO DIPLOMAT 400 HP diesel, 26K miles, 4 slides, in-motion sat, wash/dryer, LCD TV w/home theatre, 4-dr refrig/freezer, upgrade cabinet, garaged, extended warranty. $169,900. 317-865-3222 (IN). THAT HAPPY VALLEY, 15 acre retirement paradise. Newer, fully furnished 3BR, 3BA. Large shop with RV storage. Very friendly, safe area of Scotland, SD. Maintained, move-in ready, many extras! $324K. 605-760-1121 (SD). MOTORHOMES FOR SALE 2006 WINDSPORT 34 FT, 2 slide-outs, Onan generator, 2 A/C, jacks, 4K miles, 8.1 Workhorse. Must sell, asking $79,000. Call 850-384-8492 (FL). 1998 CHEVROLET P30 Dolphin 5350, one owner, 26,340 miles, estate sale, 1 slide, Michelin tires, loaded. $29,900 firm. (217) 433-0655 (IL). GENERAL INFORMATION The Trading Post classified ad section is restricted to ads placed by individual Good Sam Club members who are current with their membership dues. Ads must be of a personal nature, according to the following requirements. All other classified ads will be considered for placement in Commercial Corner. 1. Item advertised must be personally owned and listed for sale or trade. Ads promoting a product or service for sale would not be acceptable in Trading Post. Also not acceptable would be an ad for a multi-unit apartment, townhome complex or more than 10 acres of unimproved real property. 2. An ad for the rental of any item is considered commercial and therefore not appropriate for Trading Post. 3. Trading Post accepts ads under the categories of Campground Memberships for Sale, Timeshares for Sale, Homes for Sale and Lots for Sale. Agents are not permitted to advertise in Trading Post. 4. Help Wanted and Positions Wanted are categories inappropriate for Trading Post. Also unacceptable are ads for the exchange of one service for another, regardless of whether any money is 2001 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 35 ft, Ford V10, 33K miles, 2 slides, auto, TV, dish. One owner, nonsmoker, no pets, clean. Excellent condition. $38,000. (301) 689-6673 or (301) 697-8801. 2003 HR NEPTUNE 32 FT, 300 Cummins, Allison, 2 slides, w/awn, dsl gen, Pac Brake, cruise, jacks, R-Vision, inverter, micro/conv, Corian, 2/AC, sat dome, Roadmaster tow, no smk/pets, clean. 13K mi, $87,000. 209-274-4815 (CA). 2002 40 FT MTN AIRE DP 4095, 400 HP Cummins, charcoal ext, seapearl int, W/D, Girard power awning, window awnings, DVD/VCR, backup camera, clean, no pets, nonsmoker. Excellent cond. 35K mi. $130K. 206-713-5088. 1997 SEA BREEZE 31', no pets or smokers, 34K mi, great shape, no slides, all the toys, camera, levelers, sleeps 6, split bath, good tires, Chevy gas. $28,900 or $11,000 down, take up payments. (817) 295-3435 (TX). 2008 MONACO CAMELOT, Golden Twilight, 8,800 miles, 4 slides, wash/dryer, 2 LCD TVs, cherry cabinet, air level, auto Apex awning, many extras. $230,000. (618) 889-7253 (IL). 2007 MONACO DIPLOMAT 40' 400 HP diesel, every option, nonsmoker, no pets, 18K miles, 75K extended warranty. New was $271,375, sell for any reasonable offer. 281-660-3830 Houston, TX. changing hands. An ad soliciting the usage of property, whether commercial or residential, is also considered commercial in nature and must be placed in Commercial Corner. Please note: The March 2009 issue closes on December 18 (arrival date, Feb 25); the April 2009 issue closes on January 16 (arrival date, March 26. Unfortunately, it is not possible to cancel an ad after our closing date. However, we are able to place a “SOLD’’ indicator over your ad up to one week after the closing date. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 59 Contents 059- 59-60_Trading Post 9/24/08 1:23 PM TRADING POST TRADING POST RATES 2003 MOUNTAIN AIRE 8.1L gas, 12K mi, W/D, 4-dr frig, 2 slides, electric awning, 7KW gen, much more. 2006 Honda CRV, tow ready, goes with sale. Very nice unit. Health reasons. $95K. 830-216-7020 (TX). 2008 PLEASURE WAY EXCEL on E350 Ford van chassis. Fully self-contained, only 1500 mi, still brand new. Asking $77K, purchase price was $86K in March 2008. Reason for selling, wife passed away. 785-843-2047 or 785-865-9005 (KS). PROPERTY FOR SALE HIGH AND DRY. 5 acre property near Belen, NM. Beautiful views, yearly property taxes under $100. Only $10,000 entire 5 acres. (951) 927-0239. TOW VEHICLES FOR SALE 2000 FL-60 Cumm, auto, new S/S grille, carpet, front sts, rear st bd, wd dash. The 5th whl hitch/alum whls/diamond plate/alum trim complete the beaut ext. The TL tests produced better than 15 MPG while driving carefully. 78K mi, $49,900. (623) 221-2005. Stop & Shop Page 60 AT THE RV MARKETPLACE Take a moment to browse the Marketplace section this month. The shopping begins on page 61. Advertising rates: Trading Post ads are $85 per listing per issue. Bold-face type for the first line of the ad is an additional $10. For a total of $105, your entire ad will be in bold. Add $25 for your ad to appear in red type. Photo ads: We will include one photo with your ad at an additional cost of $60 per issue. Please e-mail or mail a black-andhite or color photo. Blind-box service: This runs an additional $15 per issue. A blind-box number will be assigned to your ad, and we will forward responses to you. When submitting ad copy, please follow these guidelines: 1. Submit your printed or typed ad on our printed form or use your own stationery. 2. Limit each ad to 200 characters, counting all letters, spaces, punctuation marks and numbers. 3. Indicate under which category you would like your ad to appear. 4. Your Good Sam Club membership number and expiration date must be noted. 5. Mail ad copy and a check, money order or Visa/MasterCard/Discover/AmEx number to: Trading Post, Highways, P.O. Box 8510, Ventura, California 93002-9912. 6. Fax credit card orders to 805-667-4379, Attention: Trading Post. 7. E-mail credit-card orders to classifieds@tl.com. Attention: Trading Post. 8. If you have a question, we can be reached at (805) 667-4100, ext. 392, 391 or 385. does not knowingly accept ads from businesses in the Trading Post section. If you reach a business when answering a Trading Post ad, please contact the Advertising Department at 805-667-4100. NO TELEPHONE ORDERS, PLEASE. TRADING POST MAIL: Trading Post, Highways, P.O. Box 8510, Ventura, CA 93002 FAX: (805) 667-4379, Attention: Trading Post E-MAIL: classifieds@tl.com, Attention: Trading Post The March 2009 issue closes December 18. The April 2009 issue closes January 16. Cost: $85 per ad, plus $60 per photo. 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CONTACT GOOD SAM www.goodsamclub.com Member Services: 800-234-3450 Life Member Services: 800-964-4748 Good Sam Samborees: 800-829-5140 Good Sam Caraventures: 800-664-9145 Good Sam Cruises: 888-893-4628 Continued Service Plan: 888-787-7683 Emergency Assistance Plus: 800-782-7267 ERS Plan: 800-905-9911 ERS Customer Service: 800-701-1406 Good Sam Visa Card: 866-269-4450 Health and Life Insurance Plans: 800-782-7267 VIP Insurance Plan: 888-514-1116 64 Highways RV R e s ort & M a r i n a on P er di d o K e y, F L 877-402-7873 www.PerdidoCove.com Create your online profile. www.goodsamclub.com/mystuff COPYRIGHT STATEMENT The Good Sam logo is a registered trademark of TL Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation. It may be used by Good Sam chapters for official noncommercial identification purposes only and by others only with express written authorization in advance from TL Enterprises, Inc. The noncommercial use for patches and other similar chapter identification has been granted to chartered chapters of the club. Any other use without express advance written authorization is prohibited. The following terms are registered trademarks of TL Enterprises, Inc., and may not be used without permission: Caraventure, Commercial Member of Good Sam RV Club, Good Sam Park, Highways, MotorHome, Rider, Samboree, Samgo, Trailer Life and Trailer Life Campground, RV Park & Services Directory. Highways does not knowingly accept deceptive or misleading advertising. If you have a contrary experience with respect to any merchandise or service represented in our pages, please contact Action Line at actionline@goodsamclub.com. Permission to reprint or quote excerpts granted upon written request only. Copyright ©2008. NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 064-64-65_Dealers&Dest0811 9/30/08 1:56 PM Page 65 ADVERTISER INDEX KANSAS TEXAS OWN A PIECE OF THE WIDE OPEN SPACES NEAR BOOMING EL PASO. TEXAS LAND SALE, 20-acre Ranches. Good Road Access. Surveyed. ONLY $15,900. $200/Down, $159/mo. Money Back Guarantee. No Credit Checks. 1-800-843-7537 www.sunsetranches.com While every effort is made to maintain accuracy and completeness, last-minute changes may occasionally result in omissions or errors. ADVERTISER PAGE Agora Health Books 25 Asset Marketing Services/Next Ten 29 Banks Power 27 Chilhowee Trailer Sales 32 Clark Enterprises 18-19 Commercial Corner 55-58 Consumer Cellular WASHINGTON 8 Continued Service Plan 45 Cracker Barrel Stores 13 Dealers and Destinations 64-65 Dometic Corporation 10 Eden Pure 23 firstSTREET 31 Good Sam Emergency Road Service MONTANA 'XWFKVWDU New! Sa $88vKe ! BRAND NEW 2007 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR Reg. $313, 267... NOW: $224, 900 No Sales Tax in Montana! Call NOW! SAVE S AV VE BIG on your next purchase! h Call for Low Prices on 07’s, 08’s & 09’s! MEXICO Good Sam Member Benefits 15 Good Sam RV Financing 67 Good Sam Samborees/Caraventures 16 Good Sam Visa Card 12 Haband 49 Insurance Central 53 Lazy Days RV Center 37 Mexico Tourism 28 Microsoft Streets & Trips 2 Premier Bathrooms, Inc. 17 RV Marketplace Monaco, Knight, Diplomat & Camelot Pricing Available! 7 61-63 RV Search 32 Sea Eagle 32 www.BretzRV.com Select Comfort 9 CALL TOLL FREE TODAY! Shell Lubricants 68 The Rally 14 Tracks To Adventure 21 0LVVRXOD0RQWDQD brvNWMH07dutch0608 Baja, Yucatán, Alaska, Canada, USA, Africa, Australia, New Zealand Find Good Sam Parks. www.goodsamclub.com/travel www.tracksrvtours.com 800-351-6053 check our ad on page 21 Trading Post 59-60 TrailManor 28 VSA Arts of Wyoming 10 Winnebago Industries 5 NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Highways 65 Contents 066- 66_Where'sGoodSam0811 9/24/08 1:40 PM Page 66 GO ? S ERE WH ’ M O D SA P H O T O C O N T E S T Does this ferry look familiar? Give us the location of the watery crossing pictured above, and you might be the winner of this month’s $50 prize in the Where’s Good Sam photo contest. To enter, send an e-mail identifying the photo’s location and state or province to whereisgoodsam@goodsamclub.com and include your name and contact information. On December 1, we’ll pick one $50 winner at random from among the correct entries. Look for the answer and the winner in the February 2009 issue. A boatload of Good Sam Club members have already won this year. Cathleen Jensen of Port Charlotte, Florida, garnered $50 after correctly identifying the location of the August issue’s Where’s Good Sam photo, reprinted on the right. The Good Sam–stickered RV stands in front of Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse in Golden Hill State Park on the shores of Lake Ontario in Barker, New York. The Good Sam Club member who took the photo—Tom Hutchings of Fairport, New York—earned $50 as well, and you can join the fun, too. Simply take a digital photo of an RV in an interesting or scenic location with your Good Sam decal prominently displayed. E-mail the high-resolution image to whereisgoodsam@goodsamclub.com and don’t forget to provide your name and contact information. If your photo’s selected, you’ll receive a check for $50. 66 Highways NOVEMBER 2008 Go To: .com User Guide Contents 067-HH11 PG 67 PARTNER_FIN 9/24/08 4:08 PM Page 67 ACCESS TO SOME OF THE LOWEST RATES AVAILABLE — Let the lending experts at the Good Sam Finance Center scour our broad network of RV & boat lenders to find you the best rates. Visit www.GoodSamFinanceCenter.com or call 1-800-444-1476 (Mention priority code 306) to see how much we can save you! NEW PURCHASES • REFINANCE • PRIVATE PARTY LOANS RV’s • BOATS • NO MONEY DOWN OPTIONS • FAST & EASY APPROVAL • LOW FIXED RATES REQUEST YOUR FREE CUSTOM RATE QUOTE TODAY! Call 1-800-444-1476 (Mention priority code 306) www.GoodSamFinanceCenter.com Subject to loan program guidelines and credit approval. Go To: .com User Guide Contents 068-HH11 PG 68 SHELL AD 9/24/08 1:25 PM Page 68 A haul like this can really wear you out. Imagine what it can do to your engine. IT BELONGS IN YOUR TRUCK. ® New API CJ-4 technology Introducing the re-engineered Shell Rotella ® T motor oil with Triple Protection™ technology – a hard working oil for your hard working truck. Designed to enhance engine function with advanced wear protection and improved deposit and emission control, Shell Rotella ® T with Triple Protection™ technology has produced dramatic results in industry tests, showing an average of 50%* less engine wear than before. Formulated specifically to meet the latest oil and engine requirements, it provides outstanding protection in both new and older models, so no matter what you drive, your engine gets the protection it deserves. The future of heavy-duty engine oil is here. For more information, visit www.ROTELLA.com. TRIPLE PROTECTION™ *Range of 27%-88% HELPS CONTROL: • WEAR • DEPOSITS • EMISSIONS Go To: .com User Guide Contents Welcome to our digital edition of Highways Magazine. This format makes it easy for you to navigate the magazine and provides direct links to Internet sites of our advertisers, our GoodSamClub.com Web site, and many Web sites to supplement our editorial features. 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