Product Description

RV Living in the 21st Century; The Essential Reference Guide for ALL RVers will quickly become your best friend as you explore North America. It combines basic timeless RV information new RVers need to know, plus seasoned RVers will value the numerous hints and tips covering everything from packing to stretching dollars to driving their unit. RV Living in the 21st Century also includes a wide overview of updated changes in technologies that were not even thought of pre-9/11. Peggi McDonald freely relays both the good and not so good happenings she and her husband John experienced during two decades of fulltiming. As a Canadian snowbird that spends half the year in the U.S.A., she also readily shares her comprehensive border crossing knowledge.

"What must I know before I buy my first RV?" "How can I learn to drive that new ‘BIG’ RV?" "Can I park without hook-ups?" "Where do I find campgrounds?" "How do you hook up the sewer?" "Is there a secret to packing my cupboards so contents stay where I put them?" "Can I connect to the Internet while on the move?" "Is it difficult to winterize my RV?" "How much does it cost to live on the move?" Questions, questions, questions? No problem, these are only a few of the many situations Peggi discusses, in this interesting tell-it-like-it-is publication. She covers all topics concerning the RV lifestyle including numerous options to staying in touch via voice and calling cards as well as logging onto the ‘Net from the comfort of your RV using your laptop and cell phone or WiFi or satellites. Technology is continuously changing, but Peggi helps you through the maze to ease the transformation.

The pages of this comprehensive reference guide are jammed with helpful hints that simplify extending space, pet travel, everyday living and so much more. Although a portion is directed to fulltimers, a mega amount of information throughout the 296 pages of RV Living in the 21st Century will assist the new RVer, travelling in any size of RV, to quickly become comfortable in their home on wheels. It also addresses on-going concerns of the part time and seasoned RVer.

Throughout the pages this avid RVer conveys many of the ‘life-lessons’ she learned the hard way so those new to this lifestyle can avoid her pit-falls. Topics listed as titles and sub-titles rather than chapter headings, plus the comprehensive Index makes it easy to quickly find answers to your questions. Personal stories of places her and John visited along with a rendition of the unique experiences of their fascinating life on the move makes this book difficult to put down. Many new RVers read it once for enjoyment and several times more to highlight specific advice. Their dog-eared copy then nestles in an accessible spot in the RV for immediate reference.

Many dealers and RV salesmen stock this informative easy-to-read guide to present as a cherished gift to new buyers. They want their customers to enjoy their RV lifestyle journey to the fullest.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #202831 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-10
• Released on: 2004-05-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 296 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781418443153
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Review
Although we are 'old hands' at fulltiming we learn something new every time we open the book. -- Campground neighbours Trudy and Rod

Even after all our years of travel I still picked up several tips I had either forgotten or never knew. -- Suzanne White, June 17 04

This is quite a book! There's more "meat" in this book that any other single RV "how-to" book we sell. -- Chuck woodbury, editor of the informative online RV newsletter from Rvtravel.com and owner of the RV Bookstore.com aug 04

We will soon be fulltimers; your book was so interesting and informative, our enthusiasm jumped about 100 points. -- Judy Taylor, Jasper, ASlberta by email July 04

Your book was packed with so much incredible information - I will go back again and again to take notes. -- Ted, new RVer June 24, 04

From the Publisher
Readers are raving at this new publication that offers an in-depth look at the camping lifestyle. RV Living in the 21st Century blends the valuable information of Peggi's best-seller Spirit of the Open Road (published in 1997) with new technology, regulations and hurdles facing RVers of the present and the future. Like her first, this book truly answers questions that ALL RVers will ask at some point during their on-the-road adventure.

As a professional RV lifestyle consultant, Peggi works from her RV-based office and has endured frustrating moments when telephone and Internet access is, at best, sporadic and, at worse, non-existent. In the pages of her newest book RV Living in the 21st Century, Peggi offers solutions to Internet connection problems using the cell, satellite, WiFi and other options as well as living tips needed to enhance this super lifestyle. Anyone considering joining the millions of Canadian and Americans who enjoy the freedom of life on the move NEED a copy of this book in their unit.

The creative front cover features the outstanding mural on the back of the McDonald’s motorhome - it entices the reader to open the book to learn more. An extensive list of topics and sub-titles replaces normal chapter headings - a comprehensive index adds to the ease of searching for an answer. Photos explaining RV life-lessons and a number of the McDonald’s favourite destinations add a captivating touch to this publication.

The indispensable information contained within the book is a teaching tool for new RVers but it is also beneficial for established RVers and for International Caravanners who dream about visiting Canada or the U.S. This is definitely a "don’t leave home without it" must for all RVers!

From the Author
John and I left the work world as young retires from the Canadian Military – Peggi (age 44) from the Air Force and John (age 48) from the Navy – with a combined total of over 59 years of service. Since we both had been posted extensively during our careers, choosing a retirement life of travel seemed exciting and inevitable – our adequate pensions would assist with living costs. Selling the house plus many of our possessions made it easy to buy our first motorhome (even though we knew little about it). Exploring North America seemed a natural transition. As newlyweds of only four years, we felt the world was our oyster – our odyssey has now stretched to near two decades where we’ve been enjoying this outstanding lifestyle.

My first book and a best-seller Spirit of the Open Road, the Essential Guide for Canadian RVers was launched eleven years after we began this adventure. Now over seven years later I share my comments in my newest ‘how-to’ guide, RV Living in the 21st Century, the Essential Reference Guide for ALL RVers – this publication addresses the majority of concerns of RVers touring North American.

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive, conversational guide
For anyone considering or experiencing the RV lifestyle, this book is a wide-ranging tour of things you need to know. Peggi McDonald, a Canadian with extensive (20 years on the road) RV knowledge; been there, done that. She shares the kind of information and advice that enable people to build their competence and confidence as pat-time or full-time RVers.

The book is written in a conversational style, rather than technical. It's easy to understand, appreciate, and absorb. The pages are filled with tips that will reduce ignorance and risk for experienced people, as well as for the newbie. Everyone can learn from the depth and breadth of the insight shared by the author.

This book was written by a Canadian who travels in the United States and Canada. Readers will benefit from the multi-national perspective she brings to the subject. Her writing is seasoned with personal stories that illuminate her points and express the human side of this lifestyle. It's a welcome counterbalance to all the do-this-and-do-that advice that is essential in this kind of a guide.

Readers will gain valuable knowledge about the RV world, life on the road, protection of life and property, full-timing, and communication. If you make a list of all the questions you might have-before you read the book, you'll discover that most of your concerns will be addressed as you work your way through this resource.

Great learning opportunity...and gift for people considering this increasingly popular lifestyle.

RV Living in the 21st Century
I enjoyed reading this RV book. I found it to be easy reading and presented in an easy to digest format. The security tips for your house while you are away and health & safety tips are just a couple of subjects out of many, that are invaluable and give you peace of mind! I have been RVing for years and even learned things I hadn't come across before. I am really impressed that another woman RVer knows so much about the systems of an RV and among other things knows how to actually dump the holding tanks. After reading this book you will also know how! One of the most important and overlooked subjects about your RV are the weight issues involved. Peggi gives information about where and how to weigh your RV and terminology involved this includes motorized and towables. For new RVers especially, reading this book will put you light years ahead of the game! Good job Peggi Mcdonald!

Great RV Companion Book
RV LIVING IN THE 21ST CENTURY by Peggi and John McDonald is an excellent publication and a MUST for ALL RVers - from those new to the RV lifestyle to seasoned RVers. The book is organized by chapters which guide you through buying an RV or camper to where to stay, how to pack, what to purchase for multiple uses, how to add storage and organize, and many many more tips. The authors are well qualified for writing this and their other books listed below. They have spent years living in their RV six months in Canada and six months in the United States each year. They are also authors of 'SPIRIT OF THE OPEN ROAD and RV PACKING TIPS and RV LIFE LESSONS and EASY LIVING HINGS and RV TRAVEL TO CANADA E-BOOK.
Although we have been RV-ers for 30 years, we learned a lot from these EXCELLENT books. A very good investment for life on the road...whether for short or long stints. Highly recommended!