Northwest RVing
The Northwest RVing Blog site is hosted by MHRV (Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicle) Show Association. Each year, MHRV presents three important trade shows in the greater Seattle area to promote and display the RV Lifestyle. We are all about RVing and hope you will enjoy the many articles posted here about RVing in general and about our upcoming shows.
Generator Etiquette 101
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
With the wave of new RV owners, it is harder than ever to obtain a campsite with an electrical hookup these days. This has lead many first time RV owners to purchase a generator. However, many don’t fully understand what size (output) or type of generator they need. More importantly, when and how long to operate a generator. This lack of understanding leads to poor generator etiquette in the campground. The results are upsetting campers in neighboring campsites and causing headaches for the campground host who has to deal with the conflicts.
Getting To Historic Deadwood Mine in Idaho
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
In my last article we visited the historic mining camp of Cinnabar, Idaho which is a great destination for RVers with off-road toys and a sense of adventure.
For those northwest RVers that don’t have off-road toys and are a bit less adventurous, but would still like to explore a historic mining camp, the Deadwood Mine about 35 miles southwest of Cinnabar can be reached by most two-wheel drive vehicles.
While the Deadwood mine doesn’t contain nearly as many structures as the Cinnabar mining camp, it does have a very interesting and unique structure unlike anything I have seen in my years of visiting ghost towns and mining camps.
Buyer Beware
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- Written by Steve Froese
I grew up camping with my parents, and we eventually graduated from tent, to tent trailer, to motorhome. My mother believes I truly caught the RV bug when my father took a sabbatical and we headed off on a six-month trip around North America in a 23’ Winnebago Indian. We eventually downsized to a Class B van, in which I took several road trips as a teenager.
Off the Beaten Path in Idaho
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
A recent survey taken by RVtravel.com revealed that nearly 40% of RVers own an ATV or other off-road vehicle. I have also interacted with several readers of this blog that have told me they enjoy a good adventure off the beaten track. In this installment we will look at a couple of places way off the beaten track that are worth a visit either in person via an appropriate off-road vehicle or vicariously online while lounging in your easy chair.
Don't Leave Home Without This
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
Western Washington residents have likely heard the names and seen the faces of the following people on the evening news.
Brendon Nepon, 37 - was last seen Sept. 27 near the Snow Lake. 366 searchers have spent a combined 2,000 hours combing the area.
Shirley Baumann, 61 – last seen July 20th. Search and Rescue volunteers have spent over 3,000 hours searching for her.