Sunday, August 31, 2008

Advice to young full-time RVers about health insurance on the road

Full-time RVer Evanne Shumarder explains what she and her husband do about health insurance and other on-the-road health issues. The couple is too young for Medicare and has no paid health insurance from a corporate retirement. Still, they have found a way to find affordable insurance and have developed a routine for annual exams and medical emergencies wherever they are on the RV road.

How to install a user-friendly RV water heater thermostat

Most RV hot water heaters are set to heat to a potentially scalding 140 degrees, which is very hot -- probably unnecessarily hot -- for most RVers. In this three-minute segment from the RV Today video archives, host Stew Oleson shows the step by step process of replacing the original thermostat with one that can be adjusted to a lower temperature, which saves both energy and money.


Friday, August 15, 2008

Why an RV trip is more affordable than traveling another way



In this entertaining six-minute promotional video from Coachmen, see why traveling by RV is still a whole lot more affordable than traveling by other means. This video makes a case for the continued appeal of RV travel, even with today's high fuel prices. You'll enjoy this.