A new RV is fabulous and intimidating at the same time - especially when you haven't owned one before. The sheer amount of information you have to absorb is overwhelming. And, just when you think you're ready to hit the road, you discover something is not working! Now what?! That's how we felt when we bought our first RV. Each day we discovered something else we didn't know or understand! It was quite discouraging and we thought we might never figure it out. We spent hours searching the web, pouring over RV books, and talking with other RV owners to find answers to our questions. Unfortunately, the information didn't always help and many times what we learned seemed to be more suited to large Class A motorhomes or towables. Our manufacturer's documentation and their service department were invaluable in helping us sort through what applied to our RV. Small-RV Ninja is a guide to RV maintenance but, its focus is on smaller motorcoach-style RVs between the 25-foot to 32-foot lengths. It follows a format that imitates a dealer "walk-through" to help acquaint you with the RV's parts and pieces - but you can take your time with this walk-through! Small-RV Ninja focuses on one system at a time, naming each component of the system, how the system operates, and tips on system information or maintenance needs. To that end, we provide two downloadable resources: An RV Information Notebook and an RV Maintenance Schedule. Each is in an editable-pdf-format that allows you to make notes, jot down important information, or maintenance dates for your RV. You can save it to your computer or upload it to a cloud service for access from anywhere on most computer devices. Of course, if you prefer, these documents can be printed and put in a hard-copy notebook. At the end of the guide, we also provide several checklists to help you prepare your RV for a trip, set-up and break camp (either with hook-ups or without), and a glossary of RV terminology. So, you might ask what's the significance of the "ninja" name? Our grandkids are big fans of American Ninja Warrior and we set up an obstacle course for them during our beach vacation. They had to learn new skills, think on their feet to solve problems and rise to the challenge of using what they have learned to complete the course. While describing the challenge to the kids, we realized that we had done all of that with our RV "training". We had to learn new skills with electricity and plumbing, become more flexible to troubleshoot our "rolling earthquake" and apply what we had learned to prevent future problems. After several years of this "experiential" training, our transformation from novice campers to fully engaged RVers made us feel like we had become "small-RV ninjas"! Our blog, "Beach Nana Travels" (beachnana.com), shares our adventures in RVing and, after many requests from our readers, we have finally documented some of our "training" as small-RV ninjas. We hope it will help you in your journey with RVing!

Hooray! RV trip planning just got easier! Planning an RV trip can be overwhelming. So many details, so much to prepare, so many decisions! We've been there too. And with so many details to track, it's easy to overlook something.Like the time we forgot the kayak paddles on our lake trip or, neglected to replace the electrical cord before we left home (a shocking adventure!). And, of course, there's the problem of not knowing what you're missing. Like that great beer and wine festival - if we had only known about it before we planned our route. After a lot of trial and error, we finally put together a decent trip planning process that employs a set of worksheets and checklists to help us plan bucket-list-worthy RV trips. Whether you're new to RVing or have traveled for years, this guide and planner can help you plan great trips too.Learn about the three questions you need to answer before hitting the road on any trip. Explore how to set a goal for your trip. Develop a realistic budget that helps you define your own trip-spending priorities. Make a list of activities, things to do, and sightseeing opportunities that enhance your trip's purpose. And then build a travel route that makes sense and helps you get the most out of your trip.You'll also learn about three online route planners we've tried along with their pros and cons. Explore your camping style with options for where to stay and whether or not to make reservations. And to wrap it all up, we offer a set of checklists to help you get on the road with all you need to travel comfortably.And, if you have RV-related questions, stop by our blog, Beach Nana Travels and we will do our best to answer them. As the original "Small-RV Ninjas", we have already experienced many self-induced calamities so you won't have to! Learn to travel like an RV ninja!

Make yourself at home on the road Live down by the beach one week and way up in the mountains the next? It sounds like an impossible dream, but motor-homers do it all the time. Whatever draws you to the mobile life—adventurous domestic vacations or permanently itchy feet—RVs & Campers For Dummies helps you feel right at home. The book explores the key aspects of glamping-with-wheels. Discover how it’s possible to bring beauty spots right to your doorstep without sacrificing domestic comforts like a comfy bed, private bathroom, and wholesome, healthy home cooking! In a down-home, friendly style, mobile-living veterans and husband-and-wife team Christopher Hodapp and Alice Von Kannon welcome you inside to discover everything from deciding to rent or buy the vehicle that best suits your needs to planning and prepping your first journey and then setting yourself up wherever you arrive at the perfect spot. Along the way you’ll learn how to adapt your driving skills to pilot your home on the road, as well as how to keep every aspect of it shipshape and ready for action. Explore your RV and camper options Stock up with the right supplies Get a snapshot of the mobile home lifestyle Troubleshoot common problems Getting there is half the fun—and this guide shows you how to do it safely and in style. So, buckle up (or relax in the back) … it’s going to be a wild but incredibly comfortable ride!

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The first of the US Baby Boomers, who were born between 1946 and 1964, reached 65 years old on January 1, 2011. They will retire at an average rate of 4.5 +/- 0.5 million per year, or 12,300 every day over those next 18 years. (Source: "The Demographic Cliff " page 19, Figure 1-5 immigration adjusted birth index by Harry S. Dent, Jr.) Some will buy an RV to travel in North America. Some will go full time and become Snow Birds, going south in the winter and North in the summers, other, like us, will live at home and travel only in the best season for an area. We were often asked about our choice oa a small RV without a tow. Our answer is that the size of your RV depends on how much stuff you must carry to support your lifestyle. RVs larger than 25 feet start to have maneuverability problems on normal streets, tight corners, parking lots, bridge limit due to their weight, and sinking in soft ground when parked. These problems are solved with an additional smaller tow vehicle that is used for touring, resulting in a different way to tour than ours. Now, that large RV must first be parked where it will not be broken into before going off to tour in the tow vehicle and then retrying to the your RV for the night. Our way is we do our touring directly from our small RV, moving on to the next RV Park for the night. We also travel at the cars speed limits rather that than the reduced speed limit for those that tow.