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Not being life long campers
or RVers, we knew that there was much that we didn't know
about these vehicles and how to live this RV lifestyle. We
knew that we needed a lot of information and education
before we could even purchase an RV, let along take off on
the road full time! But, where do you get such
information? We're not certain how we became aware of RV
Life on Wheels (LOW). But it was just what we needed in order to
help round out our research and give us invaluable
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LOW is an education extension program sponsored by the University of
Idaho. It offers current and prospective RVers the opportunity to
learn the most up-to-date information about RVs and the RV lifestyle
so they can enjoy, more fully, this exciting means of recreation and
travel. In addition to being offered in Moscow, Idaho, this seminar
series is taken on the road each year to Tucson, AZ, Des Moines, IA,
Bowling Green, KY and Bethlehem, PA. Two and a half days of
seminars, taught by industry experts, experienced full time and
extended time RVers and RV travel writers...just what we needed to
get started!
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Life on Wheels is the "dream
come true" of Gaylord Maxwell. A former teacher, he is also
a long-time RV travel writer and lecturer. Motorhome,
Trailer Life, Highways,
and RV Business are magazines that have published
articles by Gaylord every month for more than 30 years. In
addition to writing for magazines, Gaylord has also
published a number of books on RVing and was inducted into
the RV Heritage Foundation Hall of Fame in 1997. He is just
one of the many wonderful people we have met at LOW. Even
after having taken many of the courses, we want to go back
each year because we love the people and the environment.
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Unfortunately, Gaylord passed away in 2008 and without his
guidance to carry on, the RV Life on Wheels came to an end.
We can only hope that a replacement program will arise under
someone else. The need for such a program has been proven.
2009
And now the good news, the
RV Safety, & Education Foundation (RVSEF)
has started to offer some of what RV Life on Wheels used to offer. The initial offering of education from RVSEF is not
as extension as LOW but then, LOW started with the basics and added to the session offerings over time. |
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These are some of the LOW courses we have taken: |
| Full-Timing: An Overview |
Gaylord Maxwell |
| Learning Priorities for New RVers |
Joe & Vickie Kieva |
| RVing Made Easy |
Joe & Vickie Kieva |
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| A'Weight We Go (RV Weight Safety) |
John Anderson |
| Digital Satellite Systems |
Mike Steffen |
| Do's & Don'ts of RV Insurance |
Joe & Vickie Adams |
| Electronics Communications |
Mike Steffen |
| Fire Safety |
Mac McCoy |
| GPS Laptop Mapping Software |
Dave Baleria |
| Personal Defense: Pepper Spray |
Dave & Sandy Baleria |
| Personal Safety for RVers |
Dave & Sandy Baleria |
| Preparing for a Medical Emergency on the Road |
Jack & Doreen Ingles |
| Radial Tire Safety |
John Conda |
| RV Driving Lessons: Motorhomes |
Dick Reed |
| RV Driving Lessons: Towables |
Dick Reed |
| What's New in Wireless Communication |
Julie Walcott |
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| All About Batteries |
Greg Holder |
| An RV's AC Electrical System |
Steve Savage |
| An RV's DC Electrical System |
Steve Savage |
| Boondocking; Use those holding tanks |
Dave & Sandy Baleria |
| Fresh Water Systems: Operation & Maintenance |
Steve Savage |
| Maintenance & Repair: Air Conditioners |
Steve Savage |
| Maintenance & Repair: Refrigerators & Oven Ranges |
Steve Savage |
| Maintenance & Repair: Water Heaters/Furnaces |
Steve Savage |
| RV Awnings |
Russ Maxwell |
| Solar Power |
Greg Holder |
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| Air Brakes |
Dick Reed |
| Brake Controllers |
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| Diesel Tow Rigs |
Bill Farlow |
Suspension Systems, Brakes & Bearings for 5th
Wheel & Travel Trailers |
Joe Green |
| Tow Trucks |
Joe Green |
| Tow Trucks |
Mike Steffen |
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| An Openly Biased View of Full-Timing |
Bill Farlow |
| Are You Prepared |
Arlene Janssens |
| Boondocking |
Frances Hawkins |
| Boondocking: Life Without Hookups |
Bill Farlow |
| Camping World's Work World |
Ron Chance |
| Extended RV Travel |
Joe & Vickie Kieva |
| Gizmos and Gadgets |
Bob Marx |
| Making Money on the Road |
Joe & Vickie Kieva |
| Meandering Down the Highway |
Nick Russell |
| Campground & RV Discounts & Memberships |
Dave & Sandy Baleria |
| State Laws for Traveling Workers |
Ron Chance |
| The Ins and Outs of Full-Timing |
Charlie Minshall |
| The Frugal RVer |
Nick Russell |
| The Reluctant RVer |
Nick Russell |
| Workamping: The Ultimate Adventure |
Arlene Chandler |
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| Highlights: Canada/Alaska |
Charlie Minshall |
| Highlights: New England |
Charlie Minshall |
| Quartzside: The World's Largest RV Event |
Mike Steffen |
| RVing to Alaska |
Joe & Vickie Kieva |
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