Wiley Ways and Wisdom


By Perry Mack


Years ago (more than I care to count), I was a newbie RV’er eager to glean all the RV wisdom I could from friends and family. I got cocky when I felt I had learned it all and as a result I had a number of mis- haps including a disaster at a dump station (the worst kind), getting my motorhome stuck pulling into a gas station – blocking a highway, hav- ing the Highway Patrol explain that I could not stop on the Hoover Dam even if I did think my RV was on fire (with his hand on his gun for empha- sis), among many others.


I realized that the learning process never stops and contrary to my own youthful personal opinion, ap- parently I don’t have an exclusive license on great ideas. Which led to the epiphany that I could learn more if I listened – which helped me avoid a fine in Nevada for washing my motorhome down with a garden


hose – something about a desert and water restrictions… who knew. And who better to listen to, than campground owners and operators who have the benefit of being able to listen to more RV’ers in a season than you or I could in a lifetime. Here are a few bits of wisdom from the basics to the weird and the wonder- ful, all of which will help us all enjoy RVing that much more.


MAPS AND GPS - Map out your route well in advance and check out what attractions are along the way – re- member it’s all about the journey, not the destination. One handy re- source is tripadvisor.com – you can search for the top attractions along your route. Snowbirds & RV Travelers (www.suncruisermedia.com) is also a good resource as we often come across the fascinating places you won’t hear about anywhere else. Make sure you have along the nec-


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