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How To Be An Explorer of the World

 
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1. Always be looking..........                      ..........(notice the ground beneath your feet)

RV Auctions 101

 
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In years past if you wanted to purchase an RV you had two options, go to the dealer or purchase through an individual.  In the new millennium there has become a third which is purchase through the internet, a staggering statistical 1/3 of all RV’s are presently bought online.  Now there has come a fourth option and that is buy an RV at an auction. 

Top 10 | Spring Blossom Destinations

 
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I know you are probably thinking what am I talking about Spring is almost a wrap for this year and we are already at Summers doorstep, but since I know most RV'ers are planners and are starting on their itineraries for 2014, here are some routes and places to see the wildflowers in their full bloom.

Nothing says spring like a field full of freshly-bloomed wildflowers.  If your heart sings when you see meadows full of orange, yellow, red, and blue flowers, then you’ll want to hit all the spring blossom sites on our list.  Don’t miss the chance to see delicate desert blooms at their best or to wander through a field of lupine, wild lilies, and showy asters.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
Visit the Smokies in late April and join in the wildflower festivities!  At this time of year, the woods burst with trilliums, lady slipper orchids, showy orchids, crested dwarf iris, fire pink, columbine, bleeding heart, phacelia, jack-in-the-pulpit, little brown jugs, and violets.







Par Three on RV Antennae and Satellite Systems

 
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This week in our Par Three Blog Segment we are answering questions about antennae and satellite systems for your RV.  Being able to watch television while you are out about traveling is a necessity today instead of a luxury of previous camping days.  Sure some folks will razz you and say, "Why do you need a TV while you are camping."  We all know that watching a bit of television is relaxing, keeps some in touch with what is going on in the world (some campers do not have computers), and like it or not as much as we do want to get away we also want to feel a part of our home wherever we are and television is a big part of home.

The Worlds Smallest "Canned Ham" Trailer

 
Canned Ham Camping Trailer

If you happen to be rolling about the UK, don't be too surprised to run into the world's smallest solar powered movie house--inside a rather small travel trailer. It's just Sol Cinema, a non-profit movie house that rolls about, showing short feature films to small groups.

RV Manufacturer's Rebates now on MakariosRV.com

 
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As we at MakariosRV.com continue to grow, we are pushing more and more to be the most informative source of RV parts and lifestyle information. Our newest movement is the Rebates page on our website. While doing some research for a customer, we found a $25 Thetford toilet rebate that sparked an idea. We thought that it would be a great idea to spread the word of the current RV parts manufacturer's rebates to our customers to help save them money!

Awning FAQS

 
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Every tuesday we are going to have a special question/answer blog segment. We are calling them the PAR 3 blogs Problem/Answer/Resolution blog, we at MakariosRV.com are striving everyday to provide our customers with the best customer service we can.  We not only want to be competetively priced so that you will come back and shop with us, we want to be your RV information resource.  We are compiling a list of questions that are asked of us frequently or ones that cause us to learn new things about products that we can pass on to our customers.  Our first PAR 3 blog is going to contain resolutions to frequently asked questions about awnings.

How to find the best tow car for your RV

 
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As we all know motorhomes are  a pleasant way to travel, letting you stay at a campsite, alongside a picturesque stream or even on the street  for the annual family get-together.

10 Travel Websites You can't live without

 
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Where would our life be without the internet? It has changed the world and how we receive information forever! For the person considering RVing but not ready to retire it has opened up a whole new realm for the ability to do just that. We can do our banking online, manage our investments and even order just about anything we need and have it delivered right to the campsite in record time. (Especially when ordering from MakariosRV.com) Had to get the shameless plug in there somehow.  Here are some helpful websites that are beneficial when planning a trip:

Tips on Protecting Yourself as you Travel

 
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"How to Secure Your RV"
Your RV is valuable to you . That's because it allows you the freedom to travel wherever you want to go and still enjoy as much of the comforts of home as you possibly could. Your RV is your house on wheels. However, one thing you may not be aware of is that RVs are not as secure as houses built on the ground.

RV factories tend to standardize their locks to cut back on production costs. This, therefore, makes RVs more attractive and vulnerable to thieves, and no one would really notice if your RV gets stolen or broken into because thieves typically mimic the behavior of RV owners when they do their business.


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