Notes for the Shop – Power Up!
June 5, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Generator Service Keeps the Juice Pumping by Noah Turner Summer is here once again, and that means ifs time to get your RV in tip-top shape so you can get back out on the road. RVers typically pay attention to every detail of their coach to ensure that ifs road-ready, but all too often, they [...]
How Level Is Level?
May 19, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
How Level Is Level? Q: I’ve read articles about the importance of leveling an RV when operating an absorption refrigerator. This is done to prolong the life of the unit and provide efficient operation. However, in none of the articles does it mention how level is level. It’s virtually impossible to get an RV perfectly [...]
Staying Safe
May 15, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Play It Safe When You Head Out to Play Keeping your family and your property safe on the road is a top priority when you head out on an RV or camping trip. Staying safe is easy when you make the right preparations. Here are some tips to make sure your next trip results in [...]
Good Sam Culinary Experience
May 11, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Chef Bob Blumer Serves Up Fun Salmon Treats Culinary adventurer, chef, cookbook author and seven time Guinness World Record holder Bob Blumer returns to the Camping World/Good Sam Rally this year to transform ordinary ingredients into wow-inspiring dishes. Look for Blumer June 13, 14 and 15 in our demo kitchen at Syracuse’s Empire Expo Center. [...]
May 11, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Bottled water enjoys growing popularity for convenient, portable and healthy hydration. Water. It makes up about 60% of the average human body. Because you lose some of that water going about your daily activities, especially in warmer weather, you need to replenish your body’s water supply daily. But do you ever stop to think about the [...]
Get Covered: Protection that goes beyond the manufacturer’s warranty
April 30, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Before hitting the road for RV adventures, make sure your vehicle is protected. Sure, your RV may have a manufacturer’s warranty, but is it as comprehensive as you’d like? Does it protect all the components for the same length of time? Knowing that your RV is covered will take your mind off worrying about potential [...]
RV Spring Shakedown De-winterizing a Recreational Vehicle
April 15, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
by Gary Benzer, RV Doctor As memories of a cold, long winter begin to wane, many of us get antsy for that first RV excursion of the season. Holed up all winter, we’ve been making travel plans, waiting for the trees to blossom, the birds to chirp and the campgrounds to open. The majority of [...]
Notes From the Shop – Spring Cleaning Your RV
April 5, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
by Becky Smith It won’t be long before you’re emerging from your winter hibernation into the sunlight and warmth of spring. As you dust off your golf clubs and remove the cover from your grill, remember your stored RV needs warm weather cleanup and preparations too. From the Inside Out Step inside your motorhome or [...]
RV Container Gardening
April 1, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
The sun slants in through the window blinds as you sit down for breakfast in your RV. It picks out the glistening scarlet tomatoes, deep green herbs, and bright yellow peppers that fill the omelet on your plate. Behind you fresh strawberries spill out of a container that dangles from the ceiling, filling the space [...]
Grasping Solar Power
February 17, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
If you enjoy boondocking, tailgating or visiting areas where pedestal power is not available or generator use is prohibited, then clean, quiet solar power may be the energy source you’ve been seeking. A solar power system lets you enjoy the benefits of clean, quiet, portable power that will last over 20 years with only minimum [...]
