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Five years ago, before we bought an RV and started “Miles and Smiles,” I wrote, and Kathy edited, a book entitled The Complete Guide to Renting an RV. It was a project that grew out of our own frustration when we were RV “newbies” and trying to find the information we wanted, needed, even yearned for about how to: Choose the right rental RV for you. Find and understand the best deal. Find the kinds of campgrounds we would enjoy. Plan an itinerary. Drive and park such a large vehicle. Handle utilities – especially the sewage system. What to pack and what to leave behind.Read More →

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Whether you’re single, a couple, a family with kids, or a group of friends, renting an RV is a great way to see America (and Canada). And if you’re thinking of buying an RV, renting is the best way to get a feel for the RV life and learn which features matter most to you before you make a major purchase. Although there’s a lot of advice about renting and vacationing in RVs on the Internet, we discovered that no one place told us everything we needed to know—especially as newbies. So, after countess hours of surfing the net to plan several rental vacations, weRead More →

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First, a fun video about inspecting our “new to us” RV for an extended warranty. After the video you can find everything you wanted to know about the what, where, why, and how much in our blog! One of the more challenging decisions we’ve faced after purchasing a used RV is whether to purchase an “Extended Warranty” to help cover any upcoming repairs to the coach. We bought a thirteen-year-old RV. It may have only 7,000 miles, but it was still used for vacationing. After a few trips, it seems the former owners simply parked it in a seasonal campsite near the shore and enjoyed itRead More →

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RENTING OUR WAY INTO THE WORLD OF RV-ing! “Remember that vacation where we rented an RV and drove around California? That was the best family vacation we ever took – even better than when we went to Disney World!” When those words were spoken by my 19-year-old son, my son who would happily spend three days in his room playing video games, I thought my heart would burst! And I think he’s right. Those ten days camping with our three teenagers and traveling the Pacific Coast Highway were some of the best days ever. They also taught us a lot about RVs and RVing. Ok,Read More →