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What's Up with the Water Pressure?
By Mark J. Polk

We have an 87-year-old house, with an old well, pump and pressure tank. I got tired of priming the pump every time we used too much water and of the low water pressure. So a few weeks ago, I bought a new pump and a larger pressure tank, sized accordingly for the number of water fixtures in the house. When I installed them I also raised the cut-on and cut-off pressure from 20/40 PSI to 30/50 PSI. I had almost forgotten how nice it is to take a shower with good water pressure!...

Happy Birthday Mark!!!!!

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Get Out the Grill
By Mark J. Polk

Camping and grilling just seem to go together. Who wants to take their RV to a beautiful campsite alongside a lake or the ocean and then cook inside? Eggs and bacon on the grill for breakfast, hotdogs and hamburgers on the grill for lunch and a thick juicy T-bone, or the fresh trout you just caught for dinner. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it! ...

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Keeping Cool
By Mark J. Polk

Summer is fast approaching and for RVers that not only means prime travel season is upon us, but so is the heat. If you ever walked inside an RV that is sitting in the direct sunlight on a hot summer day you know what I mean. Fortunately there are some things we can do to make our summer RV camping trips more pleasurable.....

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Towing 101
By Mark J. Polk

A motorhome offers you the freedom to explore the open road. You can go where you want when you want. But what happens when you arrive at a destination where you plan to stay put for a day, a week or a month? How do you explore the area, or take a quick trip to the grocery store? Well, you have your bikes with you, right? Bikes are nice and you even get some much-needed exercise, but are they really practical for touring the surrounding area or taking a day trip? Probably not, so what do you do? ...

"California Coast by RV" starts in San Diego and follows US 101 and California 1 all the way to Crescent City... over 1,000 miles to the north. This trip can be a wonderful adventure or a difficult experience depending on your expectations and preparations. The "California Coast by RV" DVD will provide essential "local knowledge" that will help make your coast pilgrimage a success...

The following firms, listed in RV Industry Association's (RVIA) www.rvia.org information resources, manufacture or customize RVs for disabled Rvers:

The RV Safety Education Foundation (RVSEF) has a comprehensive
RV Safety Training Program designed for the whole family. It
incorporates nine training manuals covering topics from propane,
weights, tires, towing, electrical, driving, personal safety,
fire and motor fuels. These topics are thoroughly covered in the
workbooks and on video. At the completion of each section you
and your family members can take a quiz on each subject.....

Happy Birthday Dawn!

Hello friends!
On this day, the 4th anniversary of 9-11. We want to remember and honor those that lost their lives on that horrible day and to remember the families and loved ones that still live with it always. I am proud to be an American and proud that we all can band together in horrible and also in good times...