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12 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for RVers
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12 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for RVers. Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 17 December 2016. Looking to purchase a Christmas gift for an RVing friend or family member? Giving gifts to an RVer can be a tricky endeavor, especially a gift for a seasoned RVer that has been enjoying the lifestyle for years. Keep these two things in mind when considering a gift for a RVer. 1) If they really need it, they probably already have it, so best to ask their spouse if they possess the item you are considering. Allows...
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RV Blog for the Pacific Northwest
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The Northwest RVing Blog site is hosted by MHRV (Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicle) Show Association. Each year, MHRV presents two important trade shows in the greater Seattle area to promote and display the RV Lifestyle. We are all about RVing and hope you will enjoy the many articles posted here about RVing in general and about our upcoming shows. Back-Country Adventures - Montana. Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 02 March 2017. Read more: Back-Country Adventures - Montana. Daily protes...
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Fairgrounds Camping - An Alternative Worth Considering
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Fairgrounds Camping - An Alternative Worth Considering. Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 01 December 2016. Virtually every county in the United States has an annual county fair which draws people and vendors from near and far. Vendors that travel great distances typically do so in an RV. To accommodate their RV dwelling vendors, many fairgrounds have installed campsites to meet their needs. Once the annual fair is over, these sites are typically available to the RVing public like you and I. Fairgroun...
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Seattle RV Show | Feb 9 - 12, 2017
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Written by Super User. Published: 22 November 2015. SEATTLE RV SHOW February 9 - 12, 2017. The Seattle RV Show is the largest RV show in the Pacific Northwest. Presented each February at the CenturyLink Field Event Center in downtown Seattle, it includes virtually all of the local area RV dealers, exhibitors, RVing seminars, RV interactive displays and plenty of fun stuff for the family. Check out this year's show at our website. On our YouTube Channel. Thursday, 02 February 2017 8 Reasons to Winter Camp.
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14 Tips for Cold Weather RV Camping
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14 Tips for Cold Weather Camping. Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 14 October 2016. The kids are back in school, days are shorter, nights are colder, leaves are changing colors and falling off the trees. For many, Fall signals the end of the RV season and time to winterize the RV, but for those of us that live in more temperate zones like Puget Sound, Fall means more opportunities to camp as campgrounds are less crowded and the weather is more exhilarating. 4 When camping without hookups, cook inside...
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Handling Dump Valves When RVing
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Leaving Dump Valves Open? Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 01 October 2016. You have settled into a full-hookup campsite, hooked up the water, plugged in the power and connected the sewer hose between the RV and the campsite sewer inlet. Seasoned RVers know you always leave the black dump valve closed* until you are ready to dump the black tank, but what about the gray valve? One solution is to leave the gray valve closed until you need to dump the gray tank and then close it again. This can beco...
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SeRVing Others With Your RV
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SeRVing Others With Your RV. Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 01 September 2016. Have you ever noticed the word “seRVice” contains the acronym (some even consider it a word) RV within it? I don’t think so. I believe the majority of RVers like to serve the needs of others. Just look at the largest RV camping club in the world – The Good Sam Club which is named after the good Samaritan in the Bible. Here are just a few examples on how to serve others with your RV:. Ndash; Join the Habitat for Humanity.
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Dark Skies Reveal Great Shows
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Dark Skies Reveal Great Shows. Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 22 September 2016. If you didn’t travel to somewhere dark with the RV to view the Persid Meteor Showers last month, fear not - there are more opportunities in the next couple of months to stare at the night sky. The great thing about Fall stargazing is it gets dark earlier so you don’t always have to stay up too late to enjoy the show. Night Sky Festival October 28 through 30 Joshua Tree National Park, California. The South Taurids - Nov...
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Winter - Bring on the Toys!
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Winter - Bring on the Toys! Written by Dave Helgeson. Published: 01 November 2016. In our last post, we looked at tips to improve your cold weather RVing experience. In this post, we will look at some RV friendly cold-weather activities that are fun for the whole family. Here are just a few suggestions on where to take your RV to enjoy the activities listed above:. Offers extensive cross-country ski trails with one of the best nordic-trail systems in the nation. Closer to Seattle, The Summit at Snoqualmie.
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