Dry Camping is Green

I admit this is a stretch for Earth Day, but had to come up with something…so here’s a new post on free overnighting at the Miccosukee Casino in Miami. It’s dry camping, right? Happy Earth Day all!

Kudos to Free Camping for Troops Org

Well done Tents for Troops and participating campgrounds for taking care of our service members with free camping. Check out the list of nice campgrounds offering their own service at http://www.tentsfortroops.org/

Thor Acts Quick to Recall

Kudos to Thor for acting quickly and recalling vehicles manufactured within the past 2 months! Only 126 units potentially affected. More here http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=11V178000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

RV Parking OK at Lake City Walmart

Signs were removed that banned overnight parking at the Lake City, FL Walmart. For visitors making their way into Florida, this Walmart is located near I-75 and I-10 making it ideal for a quick refuel, and to recharge with a few hours sleep. After final interpretation of local ordinances meant to prevent someone from living in unauthorized areas, Lake City officials made it clear that there was never an intention to prohibit RVers from stopping at Walmart. The Lake City Reporter has a full article for more info.

Hit the Gas if a Tire Blowout

A couple flipped their class A rig while pulling a truck last week after a tire blew out on a main Florida interstate. They are OK, but vehicles are a loss. Check out Michelin Tire’s video on how to handle a blowout by accelerating and corrective steering.

http://www.smallrvlife.com/handling-tire-blowout

Plane Crashes Into SC RV Resort

Very sad that two have lost their lives and another is severely injured at the Briarcliffe RV Resort in North Myrtle Beach. Life can change in an instant even if you haven’t put yourself in harm’s way. Best to live each day as if counts, a lot.

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/13862524/plane-crashes-at-rv-park-in-north-myrt…

Freightliner brand mark on wheel

Did you know you can tell it’s a Freightliner chassis by the star-like mark in the middle of the wheel? Found out from at dealer at the Florida SuperShow in Tampa yesterday.