INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR FULL TIMERS
RVers Online is grateful to Mike Shea, who has provided us with his compendium of books, magazines, newsletters, and other publications of interest to RVers. We reprint below Mike's listing, and invite our readers comment on any other information resources which might be added to this bibliography. RVers Online is grateful to Mike Shea, who has provided us with his compendium of books, magazines, newsletters, and other publications of interest to RVers. We reprint below Mike's listing, and invite our readers comment on any other information resources that might be added to this bibliography. (Last updated 12/01)
BOOKS:
- "Retirement on a Shoestring"- by John Howells
- "Freedom Unlimited"- by Bill Farlow and Sharlene Minshall
- "RVing North America" by Sharlene Minshall
- "RV-Travel Leisurely Year Round" by Rolanda Dumais Masse
- "Living Aboard your RV" by Janet and Gordon Groene
- "RVing from A to Z" by Bill Farlow
- "How to buy an RV and save $1000s!" by Don Wright
- "Full-Time RVing" by Bill and Jan Moeller
- "An Alternative Lifestyle- Living & Traveling Full-Time in a Recreational Vehicle" by Ron & Barb Hofmeister
- "RVing Basics"by Bill and Jan Moeller
- "Freewheelin' USA" by Shirley Slater & Harry Basch
- "King of the Road" by Ted Pollard
- "The RVer's Money Book" by Bob Howells
- "In Pursuit of a Dream" by Sharlene Minshall
- "Home is Where You Park It by Kay Peterson
- "They're All Crooks, A Guide to Auto and RV Buying" by J.D. Gallant, $7.95. Fun, and full of techniques for handling the tricks of the RV salesman. 1- 800-405-3325
- "On the Road in an RV" by Richard Dunlop (an AARP Book)
- "Survival of the Snowbirds" by Joe and Kay Peterson (SKP's founders)
- "Fulltiming-an introduction to Full-Time RVing" by Gaylord Maxwell
- "Mad Monks on the Road" by Michael Lane and Jim Crotty (an offbeat, fun trip across the US in a Ford Van and then a Bounder. I really enjoyed this book, but it's not for everyone)
- " The Revised Encyclopedia for RVers" by Joe and Kay Peterson (has many more listings of books,magazines and newsletters for RV'ers- this is a MUST HAVE book and resource guide)
- "Mountain Directory for Truckers, RV and Motorhome Drivers" by Richard W. Miller $12.95 1-800-594-5999
- "The Truckers Friend-RV Edition" $7.95 available at truck stops and at 1-800-594-5999
- "The Green Book-RV's Rated" 1-360-765-3846
- "How to Buy an RV Without Getting Ripped-off!" 1-360-765-3846
- "Beginner's Guide to Converted Coaches" by Larry Plachno $15 (815-946-2341)
- " The RV Handbook" by Bill Estes $29.95 800-234-3450
- "Travels with a Laptop" by Michael Hewitt $16.95 Thomson Computer Press (good for those of us who travel with our computers)
PERIODICALS
- "RV Today" 206-282-7545
- "Camping & RV" 715-373-5556
- "Escapees Magazine" 800-976-8377
- "RV West" 800-700-6962
- "Trailer Life" 805-389-0300
- "Western RV News" 503-222-1255
- "Blue Beret" 513-596-5211 (for Airstream fans)
- "MotorHome" 805-389-0300
- "RV'n -a lifestyle magazine" 206-745-5665
- "Monk-Twisted Travels" 212-465-3231 (offbeat)
- "FMCA Magazine" 800-543-3622
- "WorKamper News" 501-352-2637
- "Bus Conversions" 310-432-7645
- "Arriving" 310-432-7645 (same phone# as "Bus Conversions")
- "California RV Traveler" 800-362-7989
- "Highways" 805-389-0300 (Good Sam Club)
- "National Bus Trader" 815-946-2341
- "Out West" author travels throughout the country with his family in a Class C. 916-457-4006
- "Disabled Outdoors" 312-284-2206
- "RV Lookout" (the consumer reports newsletter for RV's) 1-360-765-3846
- "RV Adventuring" (for the Gay & Lesbian RV'er) 707-829-9023
AND MORE...
- "The freedom road"--
- "RV Having fun yet?"--
- "Home sweet home has wheels"--
- "Gypsing after 40"--Robert W. Harris ( one of our favorites)
- "Baja Camping"--Fred and Gloria Jones
- "Great RV trips"--Charles L. Cadieux
- "Blue Highways"--William Least Heat Moon (exellent travel across USA in converted van)
- "Peoples guide to RV camping in Mexico"--Carl Franz
- "RV repair and maintenance manual"--Bob Livingstone
- "RV electrical system"--Bill & Jan Moeller (very, very good)
WORKING ON THE ROAD...
- The Caretaker Gazette; The Caretaker Gazette, PO Box 540, River Falls, WI 54022-0540, Phone: (715) 426-5500 email: caretaker@caretaker.org
- Workers On Wheels; 101 Rainbow Dr. #2174; Livingston, TX 77351; Colen Sykora Publisher; Published Bi-monthly.
- Workamper News: 201 Hiram Rd; Heber Springs, AR 72543-8747; (501/362-2637; Greg & Debbie Robus, Publishers, Published Bi-monthly;
- CompuServe ID 75317,122 (RVForum)
- We're On The Road, CCC Enterprises; 101 Rainbow Dr. #5746, Livingston, TX 77351; (800) 234-4231 x54341, Published Bi-monthly.
- Computer Trails; 919-D La Mesa Terrace; Sunnyvale, CA 94086; Judith L. Ashford, Publisher; Published Bi-monthly.
- C. E. Publications, Inc.;P. O. Box 96000;Kirkland WA 98083-9700. Telephone 206-823-2222; Fax - 203-821-0942
- WWW = http://www.ceweekly.com ;Gopher= gopher.ceweekly.com; internet email=publisher@ceweekly.com; Prodigy-WGGH23A; C'Serve - 71052,2415
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