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America’s Original (and still best) RV Newsletter. Since 2001 “Honesty is the best policy.” —Ben Franklin Issue 1281 Today’s thought “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” —Joseph Campbell Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Play Outside Day and National Boyfriend Day! So, if […]

There’s no ignoring this week’s biggest story affecting RVers: Harvest Hosts has been sold to Choice Hotels for a pretty penny. We also have a fattest of fat bears, and some returns from RV Open House. RV Open House This year’s RV Open House/Dealer Expo came and went once again with a slew of new […]

For many RVers, a grocery run is one of the first errands after arriving at a campground. It makes sense. Why haul several days’ worth of food down the highway when you can simply buy what you need after you arrive? There’s just one problem: After driving for hours, maneuvering into a campsite, leveling the […]

The Pleasure-Way Everbound puts a raised bed, a large rear gear garage, and familiar features in Class B vans into a travel trailer. At the 2026 Hershey RV Show, Greg from Day Hiker From The Six praised its build quality and storage but questioned its weight, price, and tank sizes. In the video at the […]

Starlink campground internet could eventually become something RVers buy by the hour, day, or week instead of through a full monthly subscription. Starlink is testing a new Community program that would let travelers connect without owning their own dish. The new Starlink for Communities program would let a person or business operate a Starlink site […]

America’s Original (and still best) RV Newsletter. Since 2001 “Honesty is the best policy.” —Ben Franklin Issue 3005 • New issue every weekday Today’s thought “Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.” —Benjamin Franklin Need an excuse to celebrate? Today […]

Dear Dave, I pull this trailer with a 2018 Ford F-150 with TPMS. I keep a close eye on the tires, making sure they are inflated to 65 lbs. every morning before hitting the road. My question is on my tow vehicle tire pressure. Normal inflation is 36 lbs. Should I be increasing this when […]

By Cheri Sicard Losing your wallet while on the road during an RV trip. It was not something I had thought much about. Until it happened! The day started normally enough. It was near the start of a long road trip. I stopped for gas, got back in the truck, and motored away toward my […]

By Cheri Sicard Brian from RV with Tito DIY has used a 12V air conditioner for more than a year, but he wanted a low-power unit that could also heat his RV. The Vlim 12V air conditioner with heat pump costs about $1,000 and uses a reversing valve to provide both heating and cooling. Brian’s […]

Before we dive into today’s poll, we want to take a moment to remind everyone of something very important. Whenever you participate in one of our polls, your responses are completely anonymous and confidential. We have absolutely no way of knowing how you voted. Your privacy is always protected, and we want you to feel […]

Texas has temporarily suspended its ban on using dyed diesel on public roads, but before RVers start seeing red at the fuel pump, there are some important catches. While Texas has lifted the ban for now, state tax officials still cannot say exactly how ordinary motorists are supposed to comply. That leaves an important question […]

Lightning can threaten a campsite before the rain arrives. These apps can give you an early warning. RV lightning safety becomes a concern before a thunderstorm reaches your campsite, because lightning can strike miles from the rain. Weather apps can now give campers more information than a radar image and a distant rumble of thunder. […]