RVs & Campers For Dummies


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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!




Newbies Guide to Airstreaming


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Tips, advice, explanations for owners of new Airstream travel trailers. Including advice on how systems work, camping, hitching, towing, repairs, maintenance and upgrades.




Living the RV Life


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Whether you’re downsizing or thrill-seeking—or anything in between—find out if the RV lifestyle is right for you, and learn how to transition from a life of traditional home-ownership to one on the road. Do you love traveling? Meeting new people and seeing new places? Are you craving a life that feels meaningful and new? The RV lifestyle could be the answer. Both aspirational and practical, Living the RV Life is your ultimate guide to living life on the road—for people of all ages looking to downsize, travel, or work on the go. Learn if life in a motor home is right for you, with insightful details on the experiences of full-time RV-ers, tips for how to choose an RV (how big? new or used?), whether to sell your home (and if not, what to do with it), model costs, sample routes and destinations, basic vehicle maintenance, legal and government considerations—and much more! Written in a light and an easy-to-understand style, Living the RV Life is your bible to living a mobile life.




A Beginner's Guide to RV Living for Families


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Are You Ready For An Adventure? Discover Why Millions Of People Have Chosen A Life On The Road... And How To Become One of Them. Do you love traveling and seeing new places? Are you bored with your current sedentary lifestyle, looking for something thrilling and adventurous? Have you thought about transitioning to a full-time RV living, but don't know where to start? Life on the road has never been more appealing: over one million Americans are currently living full-time in an RV, traveling across the country and having the time of their lives. These modern nomads have tapped into something most people crave: a simpler, more fulfilling way of life. Imagine having the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want. Imagine waking up to beautiful sceneries, without that dreadful morning rush. Imagine having A LOT of free time to spend with your children, family and friends. Well, you don't have to only imagine it. RV living, or RVing, comes with many benefits, but what attracts people the most to this lifestyle is its cost efficiency. Living in an RV is cheaper than living in regular housing. You don't have to pay expensive rent. You don't have to worry about mortgages and down payments. Bills are fewer, and maintenance is simple. However, there are certain things you should consider before starting this adventure. If you're seriously thinking about transitioning to this lifestyle, you must have a ton of questions. And here are all the answers. In A Beginner's Guide to RV Living for Families, you will discover: The pros and cons of living on the road -- discover whether this lifestyle is the right one for you A detailed guide on how to choose your first RV, including a list of different types of motorhomes and a price guide Tips on how to make an income while RVing -- discover a variety of online jobs and businesses you can explore, and how to make the most of workamping Helpful strategies for RV living with kids and pets -- how to ensure quality education and healthcare for your children, as well as a list of equipment and accessories you'll need for your pet A thorough manual on RV maintenance, including how to connect RVs to campgrounds A guide on the cost of utilities, and how to lower the cost of your bills even more Numerous tips and hacks for life on the road, shared by those who have been living it for many years And much more. Even though this guide aims to help beginners decide whether this life suits them, and how to prepare for it, the veterans among you will also profit from the abundance of helpful tips and tricks for making a life on the road more comfortable and sustainable. If you're ready to raise the anchor, and embark on the journey to freedom, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.




The Survival Handbook


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Survive anything life throws at you with the ultimate visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills. Written by Colin Towell, an ex-SAS Combat Survival Instructor, The Survival Handbook is bursting with survival tips, manual skills, camping essentials, and advice on how to survive whatever the great outdoors throws at you. Combining proven, no-nonsense military survival skills with ingenious bushcraft techniques, specially commissioned illustrations and accessible step-by-step instructions show you how to survive in the wild. Learn how to read a map, how to light a fire, and how to build a raft, and everything you need to know about wild foods and natural dangers. Revel in inspirational real-life survival stories and be prepared for every outdoor situation. From survival basics, such as finding water and catching fish, to extreme situations including being adrift at sea or lost in the jungle, The Survival Handbook will steer you through life's toughest adventures in the world's harshest climates.




Camping in a Pop-up Camper Is Paradise


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The pop-up camping "Bible" is here This book contains a wealth of information, practical instructions, and numerous tips, tricks and techniques for the novice or expert camper. The tent camping fan, the die-hard RV lover, and everyone in between is sure to find something useful in Camping in a Pop-Up Camper is Paradise. Calling on her own humorous "learning curve," the author shows how, with a few skills and a little know-how, almost anyone can learn to enjoy camping without feeling deprived of any modern conveniences. Checklists to make it all easy are included: Personal, recreational, and day-hike packing. Tools kept in the camper and a toolbox. Perishable groceries and stocked food. First aid, bugs, bites, and rashes. Winterizing your tent-trailer. Camper packing list. Steps to pop-up. Learning what to do and what NOT to do when camping just got easy. This is your ultimate "how-to" book on tent-trailer camping




She Explores


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For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.




Camping and RVing with Dogs


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If you’re one of the millions of families who take their dogs camping each year, you need the information found in this book which include: · Eight steps you can take to make sure your dog never gets lost · Fun activities for campers and RVers with dogs · Five easy tricks for finding campgrounds and RV parks that really like dogs · How to prepare your vehicle or your RV for campground life with a dog · How to tackle a medical emergency involving your dog · Exciting new places and unforeseen risks – ten proven tricks for keeping your dog safe no matter where you go · Secrets for keeping your dog cool during the dog days of summer




RV Hacks


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Hit the road and experience the wonders of RVing with these useful tips and tricks to make RV life easier, more organized, more efficient, and fun! Welcome to RV life! Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced RVer, these RV hacks are sure to make life on the road easier so you can worry less and have more fun. From ingenious organizational hacks (like broom holders to keep flashlights at the ready or suction cup shower organizers to corral kids’ activity supplies) to ideas for repurposing plastic bottles to make a funnel or pancake batter mixer, RV Hacks has everything you need to make your next cross-country caravanning adventure carefree.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to RVing, 3rd Edition


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An updated and revised guide for the more than 30 million Americans who are living the RV lifestyle and the millions of others who have considered it but have not yet taken the plunge, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to RVing, Second Edition, includes the following: Basic facts about the different types of RVs-camper, van, motor home, bus, or tow rig-and the advantages of each; Advice on buying your RV, from dealer negotiations to acquiring the proper insurance; Driving tips for piloting your RV; Information on how to choose a campground with an eye for water, electricity, propane, wastewater dump, hookups, phone, cable, and campground rules.