RV Travel Newsletter for Saturday, June 27, 2026
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 1267 This is the FREE EDITION of this newsletter.
Curated articles from across the work camping, RV, and travel world.
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 1267 This is the FREE EDITION of this newsletter.
Just in time for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, Pilot is giving drivers a chance to save at the pump. From July 1 through July 5, customers can receive 25 cents off every gallon of...
If you read today’s newsletter, you may have seen our story about campgrounds that are “full” on paper but have empty campsites sitting vacant all weekend. Those unused sites are one reason some pa...
A 21-foot trailer rarely leaves room for compromise, yet the 2026 Bigfoot B21FB (twin bed) travel trailer fits in more than expected. It pairs separate beds, a full dry bath, and Bigfoot’s four-sea...
Total RV shipments from manufacturers to dealers continued their year-long slide in May with 22,900 units shipped, a 18.7% decrease from the 28,150 units shipped in May 2025. For the year, shipment...
By Dave Solberg Dear Dave, In some of your posts, you recommend Bar Keepers Friend. What is it and where can, or can’t, I use it?
A simple RV hack recently touched off a surprisingly heated debate online. One RVer shared a homemade outdoor towel rack made from two Harbor Freight suction cups and a dollar-store broom handle.
By Cheri Sicard A hot RV can feel worse than the weather outside. Emily of RV Repair Woman, a certified RV repair tech, says the biggest gains often come from better airflow, less sun, and fewer he...
Okay, friends, time to confess: When was the last time you ate at McDonald’s? Sitting down inside or going through the drive-through counts—we just want to know when you last chowed down on a Big M...
The 2026 Northwood Wolf Creek 850 is a hard-side, non-slide, wet-bath camper with room for four. However, my take is that it fits a couple best.
Every RVer has watched fuel prices climb and wondered who—or what—is setting the numbers on the sign. A new California gas pricing lawsuit says the answer may increasingly be software instead of ol...
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 2934 • New issue every weekday TODAY’S PRIME DAY DEALS.
Dave, I’m replacing a roof vent and noticed that the original one had screws installed in every other hole. Is that normal?
By Gail Marsh Everyone loves to use it, but very few of us like to clean it. What is it?
By Cheri Sicard Campers often treat homemade fire starters as interchangeable, but the head-to-head test shown in the video at the end of this post from Lakeeffected illustrates that they aren’t th...
During your RV travels, do you enjoy visiting “haunted” or just plain spooky locations? These could be old cemeteries, old, haunted mansions, abandoned mental institutions, old jails/prisons, or an...
Learn how to ensure a quality sleeping experience in your RV with the right mattress and bed accessories.
The campground was full—at least according to the reservation system. Yet after checking in, you notice empty campsites scattered around the campground.
Campground officials have a simple message for anyone who drops something into a vault toilet: Leave it there. That’s not just good advice.
I’m back with a quick review of a couple of new fans from BougeRV, the F01 and F02, which should be perfect for keeping us cool this summer on the boat. Our trawler doesn’t have air conditioning, t...
Here’s a neat little gadget I picked up for this year’s boating season. It’s the Vortex Triumph HD 850 laser rangefinder.
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 2933 • New issue every weekday Today’s thought “I cannot teach anybody anything.
Dear Dave, When running my A/C, it smells musty. I bought the trailer used and haven’t used the A/C once due to the odor.