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Summer is here and for RVers that not only means prime travel season is upon us, but so is the heat. If you ever walked inside an RV that is sitting in the direct sunlight on a hot summer day you know what I mean. Fortunately there are some things we can do to make our summer RV camping trips more pleasurable.

Strategically park your RV to take advantage of any shade that is available, especially on the side where the refrigerator vent is located. Don't be afraid to ask for a shady site when you check in at the campground. This will not only help cool the RV down, but your refrigerator and roof A/C will work much more efficiently.

You can also improve your air conditioners efficiency by keeping the A/C filters clean. In most cases you can wash the filters in warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly and allow them to dry before reinstalling. Another option is to clean the filters with a small hand held vacuum cleaner. I recommend you keep a new set on hand in the event the old filters have seen better days.

Use your main awning and any window awnings to assist in cooling the RV down. In addition to the awnings use your window blinds or drapes to help keep the sun out and the cooler air in.

Campground voltage can fluctuate, especially during the summer months when campers are running their A/C, placing a higher demand on campground electricity. You should monitor the voltage coming in to your RV with a digital voltmeter. If voltage drops below 105-volts or goes above 130-volts turn your appliances and electronic equipment off until proper voltage is restored.

Install a thermostatically controlled refrigerator vent fan at the back of the refrigerator, or at the top of the roof vent, to assist with drafting the hot air away from the refrigerator. If you are mechanically inclined these fans are fairly easy to install, or you can have your RV dealer install one for you. Either way it's worth it. The fan removes the heat built up behind the refrigerator improving the refrigerators performance by up to 40%.

Another ingredient to keeping your RV cool is proper ventilation. Proper ventilation helps prevent excess heat from building up in your RV. You can install Maxx Air vent covers over the roof vents to allow for ventilation. They are inexpensive, easy to install and they let the fresh air in, even when it's raining, while the stale, musty air, smoke, cooking odors and heat escapes. I use a vent cover on each end of our RV to promote cross ventilation.

To help keep the inside of the RV cool try to avoid opening the door as much as possible and cook outside rather than inside whenever possible.

Take a couple of small fans with you to help circulate the air. If for some reason you can't run the A/C you'll be glad you have them.

If all else fails head to the campground pool and cool off.

Happy Camping!

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Writing Fiction - Part Two: What If?

By Christine Gardner

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In Part One I suggested you write a story based in some part on your own experiences. Now I want you to try to take your story in a different direction by using the simple question 'What if?'

My first novel was inspired by a TV documentary on homeless people living underground in a city somewhere. I'm not sure now if it was part of a rail system or something else. In any case what struck me at the time was an image of a young woman with a baby in her arms.

I had a sudden 'What if' moment seeing that child in its mother's arms. What if children were actually raised underground? Hopefully they aren't; hopefully that was only a short term problem for that child. Still the image stayed with me. What if for some reason generations of people spent all their lives underground while other civilizations evolved above ground? What would they be like?

There would have to be something keeping them there of course, so a kind of post apocalyptic world came to mind and my young adult novel, Sanctuary, was written from that 'what if' moment.

The most boring suggestion I made in Part One for your possible story was an ordinary day in your life. Going to work perhaps.

Let's say our protagonist, Martin, leads a boring life. He lives alone; he's in his thirties. Every day he spends twenty minutes on the train to work, where he then sits in a cubicle talking to strangers on the phone, selling insurance. He doesn't talk to the other passengers on the train--they all stare out the windows, careful not to look at each other.

What if one morning he glances at the passenger next to him and notices something odd? It's a cold day but the man is sweating--his upper lip shows beads of moisture--he fiddles with his mobile phone, constantly checking for messages. He feels under his jacket frequently and is clearly very nervous.

Now we have another choice to make--what if Martin is actually a war hero who served in Afghanistan? Perhaps he lost a leg and now leads what we perceive to be a boring life. Is he going to be a hero and approach the man he suspects of being a suicide bomber?

What if he decides to get off the bus at the next stop and save himself and the bus explodes as it turns the corner? How will he live with himself?

Of course your story doesn't need to be that dramatic. What if, instead of the bomber, an old man is next to Martin. What if, in spite of Martin's efforts to ignore the man, he continues to talk and eventually Martin realises he spends all day on trains telling complete strangers how much he misses his wife who died ten years earlier?

The best short stories are those where your protagonist changes in some way--so the main thing to remember is how does the 'what if' experience impact on Martin's life? Perhaps he sees his future in the life of the lonely old man and realises he must make the effort to change his life--perhaps accept next time his co-workers invite him for lunch or perhaps look up an old friend.

Good luck with your own 'what if' moment--I hope you enjoy it.

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Tax Benefits of Owning a Second Home

By Chintamani Abhyankar

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There are tax benefits to owning a second home. With the decline of real estate sales during the recession, the federal government continues to uphold breaks for those who can afford to purchase a second home. There are several ways to benefit from such ownership.

First of all, you only have to prove that you will stay in your second home for fourteen days a year. The second home needs all the working amenities of your primary residence like a fully functioning kitchen and plumbing throughout. For tax reasons, your second home will be termed your "vacation home", while your first home is your primary residence. The owner can rent out vacation homes for periods of the year, as long as certain conditions are met.

If you rent the house, do not do so for the entire year, as it will then fall into the category of a rental property and you will lose the "vacation home" tax breaks. Be absolutely certain to stay at this home no fewer than fourteen days a year, to maintain its tax status. Otherwise, rent it out, if you wish.

There are several tax benefits the Internal Revenue Service allows for such homes. Mortgage interest on your vacation home is tax-free. So, it is a complete credit when filing your income tax returns. Mortgage interest can amount to a hefty sum of money, so this is a great incentive to those considering the purchase of a vacation home. Use the savings any way that makes sense, like up keep of the property or payment of utility bills for this home.

Your second home also comes with an Internal Revenue Service tax break on the payment of mortgage insurance. Maintenance and home improvement costs on your vacation home earn tax incentives, as well. Any taxes you paid in settlement on the vacation home property will earn you deductions on your income tax return. You can also depreciate the value of the property when using it as a rental unit for part of the year. Just be certain that the depreciation amount never exceeds the total revenue you earn from renting your vacation property.

Before purchasing your vacation home, make sure that you are fully aware of all the tax benefits that come with such an investment. Be certain, as well, that you familiarize yourself with all applicable restrictions and qualifiers you will need to observe to reap the tax liability benefits of owning a second home.

If you already own a house and have plans to buy another one, there are certain tax advantages. If you want to buy a vacation home, you can claim these advantages. What are these advantages and how to claim them? Chintamani Abhyankar provides very useful tips.

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Full-Time RVing - Mail Forwarding Tips

By Bob Macek

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Have you been considering the freedom of a full-time RV lifestyle? Are you ready for the change, but uncertain about how to get started?

Here are just a few of the challenges to becoming a full-time RVer:

How Much Does This RV Lifestyle Cost?
How Am I Going To Do My Banking On The Road?
What About My Phone And My Internet?
How About My Medicare And My Health Care?
How Do I Choose A Permanent Residence?
How In The World Will I Get My Mail?

In this article I'm going to focus on my experience with full-time RVing and mail forwarding tips.

You see I've been there done that. In 1969 I began my RV adventure in a converted VW bus. For 6 months I enjoyed the freedom of traveling and living full-time on the road from Illinois to Utah. I took a teaching job at the University in Ogden, Utah, and had to give up my Gypsy lifestyle.

During the following 32 years I tent-camped on weekends in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Not often. but just enough to know that one day I would again go for a full-time RV lifestyle and enjoy the freedom of the outdoors.

In 2000 I decided the time had arrived to became a full-time RVer. I had no idea how confusing, frustrating and time consuming that decision would turn out to be. I began researching the internet, the library, my friends and other full-timers.

Because I planned to run my business out of my RV, my major concern was how I was going to get all my business correspondence.

After many hours of research I found several resources with a wide range of costs for mail forwarding. Here are a few of the more popular mail forwarding services among RVers: Escapees, Good Sam Club and Family Motor Coaching Association (FMCA).

I settled on FMCA who delivered the mail weekly and the cost was included in the membership fee. I used this service for 4 years without any problems. Because I moved around a lot it was important to let them know ahead of time where I would be. If I were to stay in one location for 30 days there was no need to notify them. It's important to inform the mail forwarding service of the basics about your lifestyle on the road. I rarely had any problem with the RV park accepting my mail, however if I was near a relative I would have the mail delivered to them.

Regardless of the service you use make certain they understand that the mail is to be held until you call and provide a current address for mail forwarding. It must be made clear to them that you are not always in one place and your mailing address changes. There are many forwarding services but not all understand about RVing and are set up to forward mail to different addresses. One thing you will need to tell your mail forwarding service is how you want them to handle your junk mail. The proper handling will save you money in postage costs.

In conclusion your main concern should be a reliable mail forwarding service. Those mentioned above have been in business for a long time and they are likely to stay in business.

Bob Macek has been an outdoor enthusiast since 1969, and is the founder of Cool RV Stuff.com. If you found these tips useful, you'll enjoy the articles and free resources found at http://www.coolrvstuff.com. You will especially want to check out "RV Freedom Now", 10 steps to full-time RVing.

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WWOOF On A Winery: 3 Tips For Volunteering On An Organic Farm

By Bethany Salvon

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Extended travel can be difficult on your bank account. Simply put, popular spots like France, England and Italy are budget breakers, which is where volunteering or WWOOFing (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms) comes into play. Before and after WWOOFing on our first organic farm, we ate a lot European staples, paninis, cheese, bread and pizza. It wasn't until we WWOOFed on a biodynamic winery near Florence, Italy, that we really got to experience Italian regional cuisine and culture at its best. The volunteering tips below will help you get started with the WWOOF program.

1. Great! So you decided you want to WWOOF, now it's time to choose a location and visit that country's website, for example, WWOOF Italia, and pay the yearly membership (currently $25 for WWOOF Italia), which then provides you access to th WWOOF farm list. Remember, you will be required to present your membership card to your host during your stay so make sure to bring it with you. If you are traveling and our away from your permanent address your membership card can be mailed to your host's address.

2. Before you pick a farm, make sure you are realistic about what you will need to make your stay work for you. For example, if you need Internet or WiFi, it is a good idea to verify this information with your host prior to agreeing to WWOOF at their farm. Also, remember that you are there to work. If you volunteer during a grape harvest in Italy, you can expect to work 6-8 hours, Monday through Saturday. While most farms on the WWOOF list provide detailed explanations of its expectations, it's generally acceptable to send the potential host an email to find out what their expectations are of volunteers.

3. The first and only real rule of WWOOF is not to cancel or flake on your host. These organic farmers' livelihoods depend on volunteers, and when you cancel it can mess with how much they are able to produce or harvest. It pains me when ever I get an email from WWOOF Italia that states, "SOS, a lot of farms need help for the olive harvest urgently, most of them because they have been let down by WWOOFers canceling at the last minute or not bothering to turn up at all...PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS." If you have any doubts about whether or not you won't be able to honor your commitment, then don't accept the invitation; instead, wait until the time is right.

The WWOOF program is an ideal solution for travelers looking to make their trip more meaningful. By working on the farms, you are not only supporting the farmer, but you are also giving back to the region; getting the chance to taste new cuisines; enabling farmers to work in healthier environments, and ultimately making a small impact in the world.

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RV Insurance Coverage Made Easy

By Rachael Galiano

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Congratulations... you are the proud owner of a new Motorhome or Travel Trailer! But where do you start when it comes to purchasing insurance? What types of coverage will you need?

The first thing to keep in mind is that RV insurance differs from a traditional auto insurance policy. The key to ensuring that you are adequately covered is knowing what is available and how it will benefit yourself and your family.

Aside from the standard Comprehensive, Collision, and Third-Party Liability coverage that you will always carry with any type of motorized vehicle, our RV policies will offer you the following coverage:

Vacation Liability -Vacation Liability pays up to the specified limits for Bodily Injury and Property Damage for which you are legally responsible as a result of an incident that occurs while your RV is being used as a temporary vacation residence. We typically quote with a $10,000 limit, but you have the choice to purchase higher limits if desired.

Full Timers Liability - Similar to the liability coverage you would carry on your homeowners policy, this coverage would be for Full Time RV users who use their units as a Primary Residence, 6 months or more out of the year. These limits would be higher, and typically will match your Bodily Injury/Property Damage limits. You would carry either Vacation Liability or Full Timer's Liability, never both.

Emergency Expense - This is a great coverage to have in the event that you are unable to stay in your RV due to damage or loss. This coverage provides reimbursement for items such as lodging, transportation, etc.

Personal Contents- Never make the mistake of forgetting about all of your valuable personal items inside your RV! Make sure you add on Personal Contents coverage to protect everything from your TVs and laptop computer to your cookware and bed linens!

Medical Payments - This coverage protects you and the occupants of your RV. It is limited to the expenses of medical care only, and pays out regardless of who is at fault in an accident.

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) - This coverage is an extension of Medical Payments, and applies to medical bills, lost wages, and loss of services incurred due to injuries sustained involving a motor vehicle. This would cover you whether you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.

Now that you have a better understanding of what is available, you also will want to learn about how your policy will pay out in the event of a loss. The options available to you will depend on the age of your unit.

Total Loss Replacement Cost- This will replace your RV with a new unit if you suffer a loss within the first 5 model years. This is a great coverage to have, as the company replaces old with new. This is only available if you have a newer model, and the age requirements will vary according to the company that we are quoting with.

Purchase Price Guarantee - If you have a total loss, the purchase price shown on the policy would be paid toward the purchase of another RV.

Agreed or Stated Value - This will pay the dollar amount that you select, regardless of current market value.

Actual Cash Value - This will pay the actual market value at the time of loss... this would be calculated as Replacement Cost minus the depreciation.

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Cheap Airfare - Little Known Tips and Tricks on Getting the Lowest Cost Airline Tickets Possible

By Craig Greengrondle

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Cheap airfare is something every traveler dreams of, but the majority of flyers simply don't understand the best ways to get it. There are a lot of very effective, very consistent ways to get the lowers priced airfare possible that are almost completely unknown to the general public. Here are some tricks you can use next time you book an airfare to save big.

Check International travel sites as well as domestic ones...

If you're flying to the United Kingdom and you go to Expedia.com, you'll find the price they list as the lowest. However, what most people don't realize is that it's often times possible to get an even lower price by going to Expedia.co.uk and looking thee. It won't always be true, but it happens commonly.

Don't get hit by weekend price increases...

One thing almost no flyers realize is that airlines commonly jack up their prices on Thursday night to test the higher fares over the weekend. If the other airlines follow suit and raise their prices to match, the price stays high. More often than not though, the price falls back down on Monday. So don't book on the weekend and you can avoid these higher fares.

Use Twitter...

Seems simple enough but this one goes right over the heads of the majority of flyers. Twitter is the hot new place for some airlines to announce exclusive deals, some which are often only a small fraction of what the original ticket price cost. It'll take you 5 minutes to set up an account and follow the airlines.

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