Protect Yourself!

Be Prepared with these 10 Indispensible Camping Safety Items
Courtesy of Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service from the Good Sam Club

Camping is a wonderful activity that connects us with nature as well as our beloved friends and family. For many of us, life's most treasured memories occurred while out on a camping excursion. However, there are key camping safety tips everyone should keep in mind to help keep unexpected accidents at bay.

Your Camping Safety Checklist:
1.First Aid Kit
2.Dry Matches
3.Battery radio, with new batteries.
4.GPS or charged cell phone
5.Map of the camping area
6.Emergency gear (i.e. flashlight, knife, small hatchet, blankets, water, non-perishable food)
7.Soap, towels, pots and/or pans, plates,
cups, and utensils.
8.A good survival manual
9.Rain protection (i.e. tarp or ponchos)
10.Extra clothing stored in a high, dry place

Being organized and using a checklist when packing for the excursion to be sure you have everything necessary is especially helpful. And should you bring along someone who is new to camping, be sure to discuss general camping rules prior to the outing, stressing camping safety.

Upon arrival at the campsite, have everyone help set up the camp. Then take a short tour around the area. Point out important things such as where the bathroom and showers are, where the ranger station is, and make sure everyone knows the number of your campsite or its location in the campground.

And should you ever need more assistance, RV Emergency Road Service from the Good Sam Club protects you when you either forget or are unable to protect yourself.

Here's to a safe and fun camping year!
Jerry

Save Fuel! Scangauge II

Make the Most of Your Money Spent at the Pump

Courtesy of Good Sam  RV Emergency Road Service


Fuel economy is on every RV owners mind, especially with gas prices on the rise and summer travels on the horizon. Every gallon and dollar counts, and that's why it's important to be informed about ways to get the most out of your money spent at the pump.

Many factors combine to produce the fuel consumption profile for a specific vehicle, including weight, aerodynamic drag, engine and chassis efficiency, and how the vehicle is driven. 

Here are a few on-the-road rules for best fuel economy to keep in mind while traveling:

Maintain the minimum cruising speed that you find tolerable, creating minimum wind drag. 

Operate in higher gears when possible; avoid downshifting until you're using heavy throttle and cannot maintain your desired minimum speed. 

Accelerate gradually, with minimum pressure on the pedal 

Maintain constant cruising speeds; varying speeds wastes fuel.Recently, we've seen a few great gadgets hit the market that help RV owners monitor their rig's fuel consumption. 

Our friends at Camping World offer an ultra-compact multi-function vehicle monitor shows instant and average fuel economy as you drive called the ScanGaugeII. This is just one more way to monitor your fuel consumption.


Although we keep a mindful eye of our gas gauge, there are times when EMPTY seems to creep up on us. Fortunately, the experts at Good Sam offer RV Emergency Road Service, which includes emergency fuel & fluid delivery service for those times when you cut it too close.

No matter how you decide to keep an eye on your gas gauge, make sure you get the most of your hard-earned money by driving safe and fuel-smart this spring and summer.