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Camp Club USA eNews October 2009 |  | October
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READ: Storing your RV
By Brent Peterson
For those of us toiling in northern climes, RV storage is as common rite of winter as digging out the Christmas lights and spraying the bottoms of the kid's sleds with WD-40. But extended RV layoffs aren't solely for those living in cold weather climates. For whatever reason (injury, busy schedule, extensive non-RV travel), you may find yourself tucking away your RV for an extended period of time. Such a goodbye between man and dutiful machine is a somber act, for sure, but one that must be performed correctly if we intend to return to the vehicle in the same fighting shape as we left it. Some methods of vehicle hibernation, of course, are better than others. Here's a comprehensive to-do list to get your vehicle ready for its big sleep.
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 Enter the September Camp Club USA Giveaway!
Remember to enter the Camp Club USA Giveaway every day to increase your odds of winning exciting RV accessories and travel products!
This month’s prize is the Cobra 14-Mile Two-Way Radios - Two Pack. The easy, no-fee way to stay in touch indoors or out. These UHF/FM band radios provide ultra-clear long distance reception. Set of 2 radios includes wall charger and rechargeable batteries. Features: - Up to 14 mile range, depending on terrain and conditions
- 22 channels—7 GMRS/FRS, 7 FRS, 8 GMRS
- Call Alert—lets you know someone is calling
- Power Saver circuitry—automatically switches to power saver mode if there are no transmissions for 10 seconds
- Roger Beep transmission end signal tells others they are clear to talk
- Auto squelch—automatically shuts off weak transmissions or unwanted noise
- Keystroke Tone Signal—confirms key activation
- LCD display is easy to see and read
- Speaker/microphone/charger jack—allows use of wall charger or earphone speaker/microphones (not included) for hands-free operation
- Handy belt clip secures radio when you are on the go
- Includes 6 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries; also operates on 3 AAA alkaline batteries per radio (sold separately)
Simply log on to www.campclubusa.com and click on the "ENTER DAILY!" button on the right side of your screen.
Good luck!
View winners of past giveaways.
Refer a Member, Get a $25 Shopping Certificate and a chance to win $100 Shopping Certificate
Spread the word - tell your friends about Camp Club USA. Refer a member to Camp Club USA and you could win! Simply tell your friends, family - even fellow RVers you meet when you're out on the road - about Camp Club USA and the great deals you're enjoying. For each of these members you refer, you will be rewarded with a $25 Camping World Gift Certificate for your effort.
Here's how it works. Simply send us your friend's email address and we'll send them a special invitation to join Camp Club USA. When your friend becomes a paid member, we'll send you a $25 Camping World certificate. Plus, we'll enter your name in to our monthly drawing for a $100 Camping World certificate. It's that easy!
You get free camping gear and your friend gets to take advantage of everything Camp Club USA has to offer.
It only takes only a minute to send us a referral. Your friends will thank you for the opportunity to reap the benefits of Camp Club USA membership, from half-price camping at 1,000+ top quality campgrounds to members-only giveaways.
Member to Member
Member to Member is a great benefit that allows Camp Club USA members to share tips, trips and tidbits with other members. We encourage all members to write us at membertomember@campclubusa.com with your camping experiences. If we publish your submission in our monthly eNewsletter, you'll receive $50!
And now, here’s a story from a Camp Club USA member about things that go bump in the night:
Our tale begins at Yucaipa Regional Park this summer: Our first night in the campground started with a real bang. My husband and I had gone to bed around 10:30 pm and were sound asleep when around 2 am we woke up to a noise that sounded like someone running a stick against the spokes of a bicycle tire, only it was coming from our motorhome. We heard it a second time and it was followed by a hard jolt to our motorhome. My first thought was that something was horribly wrong in the engine compartment and at the same time we were having an earthquake. Needless to say, we were now wide awake. My husband got dressed and went outside to see what was happening.
This is what he found:
The park has rainbird type sprinklers to water the grass at night and as the rainbird made its rotation each time, it was right in line with the edge of our awning. The stream of water was hitting the metal post, causing the noise we had heard.
The park asks campers to place wooden blocks under the levelers in order to protect the parking pad. One of the blocks of wood under our coach was apparently weak and had chosen the same time as the sprinklers came on to give way under the weight of one of our levelers - causing the hard jolt we felt.
The mystery was solved in a very short period of time and we were able to go back to bed without worrying about things that go bump in the night.
Bev SmithPlacentia, CA | | Back To Top |
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