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4th EDITION
EXPLORING
Text and Photographs
by Shirley Slater & Harry Basch
AMERICA by RV
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To Joanna Senn who found RVing
a joy for the disabled.
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Copyright © 2006 Text and Author Created Materials, Harry Basch and Shirley Slater. Maps
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Author photo by Donna Carroll
Front cover photo: South Dakota: Mount Rushmore National Monument
Back cover photo: California: Redwoods, Highway 101, Avenue of the Giants
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CONTENTS
Introduction:The RV Life & Reasons to Hit the Road xiii
You Set the Lifestyle xiv
RVing for Travelers with Disabilities xvii
PA RT 1 :
GETTING READY TO HIT THE ROAD 1
1 Life on the Road: A Personal & Public History of RVing 3
Excerpts from a Road Diary; or, If We Can Do This, Anyone Can 3
How to Give Backing-Up Directions Without Destroying Your
Marriage 7
RV History:The Tin Can Tourists 8
Thirteen Notable Dates in RV History 11
Six Common Misperceptions About RVs & Their Owners 12
2 Getting Prepared: RVing Tips & Hints 15
Driving Schools 15
Learning Your Vital Statistics 16
Making a List, Checking It Twice . . . 16
What Kind of Wardrobe Is Right? 17
Stocking the Larder 17
Don’t Drink the Water 26
Trimming Costs: Eight Money-Saving Tips for the Road 27
Safety, Sanity & Insurance 28
Ain’t Misbehavin’: Road Etiquette 29
The Community of Man: Getting Together with Other RVers 32
3 Where to Sleep: Campgrounds &
RV Parks 35
Campground Glossary 35
Should You Sleep by the Side of the Road? 36
Campsites:The Good, the Bad & the Ugly 37
Using the Directories to Find a Campground 39
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Contents
A Recommended Guide from Frommer’s 40
Ten Ways to Save Money on Campgrounds 40
Membership Campgrounds 42
Special Camping Situations 44
Ain’t Misbehavin’: Campground Etiquette 46
Ten Tips for Cozy Winter Camping 47
How to Become Campground Hosts 48
Plugging in Your Rig 49
PA RT 2 :
RV ADVENTURES 51
4 The California Desert & Las Vegas 53
RVing in the California Desert & Las Vegas 56
Travel Essentials 57
The Best Desert Sights,Tastes & Experiences 59
On the Road 66
Ten Scenic Side Trips 85
5 Utah’s Parks & Canyons 89
RVing Utah’s National Park Country 93
Travel Essentials 96
The Best Utah Sights,Tastes & Experiences 98
Talkin’ Utah: A Glossary 105
On the Road 107
Showtime—and a Tasty Dinner, Too 113
About Edward Abbey 125
Ten Scenic Side Trips 130
6 Driving the Alaska Highway 133
RVing Along the Alaska Highway 137
Travel Essentials 138
The Best Alaska Highway Sights,Tastes & Experiences 142
A Crash Course in Speaking Alaskan 144
On the Road 148
Seven Tough Side Trips & Three Easy Ones 160
7 The Dakotas: Black Hills & Buffalo Burgers 163
RVing the Dakotas 163
Travel Essentials 167
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