Safe Driving
Nowadays, nearly everyone behind the wheel of an automobile has taken a driver's education course at some point in their lives. Instituted in high schools across the United States in the Fabulous '50s,...
View ArticleFMCA's Beginnings
Forty years have elapsed since the Family Motor Coach Association was founded on July 21, 1963, in Hinckley, Maine. Today FMCA is an international organization boasting more than 126,000 member families.
View ArticleFinger Lakes Sampler
A group of long, narrow lakes, shaped like the fingers of a hand, give west-central New York a character like no other. Most experts agree that there are 11 Finger Lakes in all, but most people...
View ArticleAs, Bs, Cs, and Buses
One of the earliest motorized vehicles equipped for camping was called the Touring Landau, built by the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company beginning in 1910. This chauffeur-driven luxury auto included such...
View Article"Shuffle Off To Buffalo" Seminars
As thousands of motorhomers congregate at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York, for FMCA's 70th International Convention July 18, 19, and 20, they'll find plenty to see and do. Awaiting...
View Article"Shuffle Off To Buffalo" Exhibit Guide
Like traveling by motorhome, shopping around at an FMCA convention is a great form of recreation. It's exciting to find a brand-new coach or a small, appropriate gift for a friend.
View ArticleSafety First
You’ve packed up the kids or grandkids and are ready to set out on a journey in the comfort of your motorhome. The road ahead is filled with adventure, excitement, and new sites.
View ArticleMansions, Mansions, And More Mansions Along The Hudson River
Today's fashion is tomorrow's memory. Estates in the Hamptons on New York's Long Island are coveted by the wealthy today.
View ArticleTake Pride In Volunteering
Forty years ago this month, a small group of families banded together, as volunteers, to help each other in their common interest of owning and traveling in motorhomes, and their quest for mobile...
View ArticleFMCA's Committee System
The last time I contributed to this column, in the April 2002 issue, I attempted to explain how the governance of FMCA works. You may recall that I also used a chart to help in the explanation.This...
View ArticleMember Benefits, Part Three
This is the last in a series of columns that I have written about the benefits that are available to members of the Family Motor Coach Association. This month I'll conclude my discussion by focusing on...
View ArticleTechnical Inquiries: July 2003
Q: Full-timers we recently met told us that a good workable solution for the black water tank is to mix one cup of household bleach with four quarts of water and four aspirin. Have you heard of this...
View ArticleApril Showers VII
Several years ago, Martin and Dottie Pierce, L57064, envisioned an annual rally that would be dedicated to fun, fellowship, and good-spirited competition. They planned the rally for early spring and...
View ArticleKids On Board
Only a few generations ago, a visit to see Grandma and Grandpa meant taking a trip to the farm. Today it can mean packing the children off to the campsite where their full-timer grandparents are...
View ArticleMembership/Member Services Committee
As chairman of the Membership/Member Services Committee, I want to thank the other committee members for their assistance and for attending meetings with enthusiasm. Jim deBord, F16686S; Roger Merrill,...
View ArticleNational Parks Of Canada "” West
This is a wonderful time of year to visit Canada's national parks. For the most part, it’s much cooler in Canada than it is in southern latitudes of the United States.
View ArticleJellyfish! Stand Clear
You have to wonder how jellyfish got their name. These spineless creatures certainly aren’t fish.
View ArticleFMCA Timeline
July 20, 196326 families gather at the Hinckley School in Hinckley, Maine, to view a solar eclipse.
View ArticleHot Tips For Summer Meals
Invite the campground neighbors over for an evening of conviviality and to enjoy these cool, carefree recipes.
View ArticleReaders' Forum: July 2003
In the May 2003 issue, an individual was misidentified in a photo caption that accompanied the article "A California Dream Come True." On page 99, 103-year-young Cleo Pryor attended FMCA's 69th...
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