TMC Made To Fit Bulletin 2016-11

Made to Fit

Volume 2, Issue 11

Room for More

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Wherever your pursuits may take you, let the
Chateau be the catalyst that makes the journey a
memorable one.

The all new Chateau 31Y floor plan, just released
at the RVIA National RV Trade Show, offers
impressive standard equipment and unique
options to help make this the motorhome that is
Made to Fit your pursuits.

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Camping Etiquette 101

Camping offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. With a rising number of people choosing
to embrace the camping lifestyle, we also need to think and consider the needs of other campers. Here are a
few of the unwritten camping rules that might help to promote an excellent campground experience, without
damaging the environment or becoming a nuisance to your neighbors.

LEAVE THE SITE AS YOU FOUND IT
One of the most basic unwritten rules of camping is “leave it as you found it”. Littering the environment ruins the
whole purpose behind camping. Refrain from trench digging around tents, clean up any messes and drain waste water
only at approved areas in order to not pollute the environment. Take garbage with you if there is not a proper recepta-
cle for disposal. Try to leave absolutely no trace of your arrival or departure from the campsite.

PLAY BY THE RULES
Most campsites have certain rules that need to be followed to help maintain the balance of natural life in the area. For
instance, removal or cutting of firewood from nearby trees is forbidden in most parks as is the introduction of wood
from outside the natural habitat, as it may contain insects or disease. To find out more about the rules that make
camping safe for you and the environment, do a little research online before setting course to your destination.

KEEP NOISE & LIGHT POLLUTION TO A MINIMUM
It is natural to be excited when finally pulling into the site at the campground, but keep noise to a minimum to avoid
disturbing others. Noises can travel far in quiet, open campgrounds. If you have arrived to the site later in the evening,

refrain from honking horns, banging doors or speaking loudly. Attempt to enter the park quickly and turn off head-
lights or other light emitting sources as soon as possible. If using a flashlight to survey the site before parking, please
refrain from shining the light at tents or other RV windows close to your site. Try to make water connections quietly or
wait until the morning to completely connect the RV to the site.
DO NOT FEED WILD ANIMALS
You may encounter wild animals around the campsite. Remember these animals are nearly always in search of food
and feeding them will simply make them demand more. Some animals may seem tame and harmless while they are
fed, but may become aggressive when eating time is over. Feeding any wild animals makes the campsite unsafe for
you and future campers.
BE FRIENDLY
RV travelers and campers are some of the friendliest people you will meet. Just about all campers are going to be out
to enjoy the great outdoors. Be friendly towards other campers and offer help or advice if needed. Small acts of help
or kindness can make camping a more enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Just remember, not everyone is
going to want to have lengthy conversations, so make sure to respectful of their space and privacy.
If you plan to go camping, learn as much as you can about the experience by speaking to an outdoor enthusiast. Think
about how your actions can influence the experience of other campers, and try as much as possible to be courteous
towards their needs.

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Live the Dream

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The Four Winds Sprinter provides the freedom
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Campground Friendly

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The Aria® is the newest member to our luxurious Class A
diesel motorhomes. The Aria is a masterwork with amazing
standard features and breath-taking full-body paint packages.
Just this week, we introduced a new Aria 3401 to our dealers
at the RVIA National RV Trade Show. This campground
friendly diesel pusher features a king size bed with Tilt-A-
View™ inclining bed mechanism, 100-watt solar charging
system and unique custom dash layout.

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RVing in the National Parks BySaraNeave

We’ve all seen the ads – RVs cruising through not an issue in my 26’ Axis!). That popular trail
deserts, mountains, prairies, canyons … exploring you’ve been dreaming about for months? The
the vast swaths of wilderness in this great hike from wherever you manage to stash the RV
country! Stopping for lunch at a breathtaking will probably be three times as long.
overlook, enjoying a coffee on the lakeshore,
camping under the stars. Showing the kids how Reality can be harsh! Especially this year, with
railroads built this nation, seeing glaciers before the record number of visitors for the Centennial
they disappear, learning how westward expansion celebration. But it is possible to find some solitude
changed the landscape, finding your very own in the crowded wilderness.
nirvana between towering red rock cliffs.
I’ve seen 39 National Parks and visited
Then you arrive at the park gates, with a few countless smaller units (Monuments, Memorials,
thousand new friends, wait an hour to pay the Lakeshores, etc.) since January, and, while I’m no
entrance fee, only to find no RV parking spots expert, I’ve figured out a few ways to get the most
within two miles of the visitor center. The Scenic out of my visits.
Drive you’ve been longing to experience? Oops,
you are a few feet too long for the road (usually If you know that you want to spend a week at
a park, or if you have a particular campground

or specific dates in mind, reservations are There were sites I didn’t know about (back-
essential. Some of the most popular parks country RV camping at Big Bend? Yes, please!)
start taking reservations more than a year in that I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise.
advance, and they fill up right away! Having several back-up options in mind eased
any worries I had about finding somewhere to
This isn’t the travel style I’m using this trip – I sleep, and this loose, flexible method has been
can barely tell you where I’ll be tomorrow, let incredibly successful (to date, anyway).
alone six weeks from now. I didn’t fly entirely
by the seat of my pants all year, though. Last So, you’re all set with overnight arrangements,
minute reservations and openings can pop up what about daytime activities? How can you get
and, if you are flexible and not too picky about a peek at the Grand Prismatic Spring when the
which campground or site you get, can provide line into the parking lot (which only has three
a lovely park experience! RV spots, all of which are filled with SUVs)
stretches down the road? Snap a photo of El
Checking the ReserveAmerica site early and Capitan without a traffic jam obscuring the
often netted me a last minute spot (within the view? Hike the Rim Trail without fear of being
week) at a number of the major parks, and elbowed over the edge? The answer that works
early queries as to walk-in availability extended best for me, in almost every situation, is to
my stays in a few instances. For most visits, arrive early.
however, I chose to see what I could find when
I arrived.

If you can’t (or don’t want) to hit the park during Try visiting the slightly less popular sections of
weekdays in the shoulder seasons (the best times the park when the crowds pour in to the main
for visits, in my experience), then arrive at dawn unit. With a little bit of research that quiet lunch
and enjoy the park with just a few other early spot you saw in the ads can materialize. And the
birds! At 10am, someone flips a magical switch, experience, the memories, will last a lifetime.
and every overlook, trailhead, and parking lot fills
almost instantly. Before then, even in the middle of
summer, I’ve had trails and vistas to myself. Once
the crowds start piling in, RVs become increasing
difficult to park.

Flexibility is key.

Accept that you won’t be able to fit everywhere,
and don’t pass on any opportunity that presents
itself. I’ve seen some of the most spectacular
sights from empty overlooks and trails that weren’t
highlighted on the maps.

A final thought – don’t forget the lesser known
parks, or nearby state parks and forest land.

Volume 2, Issue 11

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