by Al Hesselbart, Historian for the RV/MH Hall of Fame

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Al Hesselbart, Author

By Al Hesselbart, Historian for the RV/MH Hall of Fame.

An easy read history of the RV industry in America featuring short biographies of key pioneers in the early development of the industry from the 1920s through the early 1950s. The author includes specific histories of the development of individual types of RVs and of key elements of the RV industry.

The price is $15 plus $5 shipping and handling.

Author Al Hesselbart is a noted Historian, Archivist, Writer, Lecturer and Librarian at the RV/MH Hall of Fame based in Elkhart, Indiana

For More Information and to by the book, contact the author direct:

Al Hesselbart
223 Myrtle Street
Elkhart IN 46514
574-361-7061

ahesselbart@aol.com
http://rvhistoryprograms.com

by Tom Stienstra

Moon West Coast RV Camping, Third Edition By Tom Stienstra $24.95 / Paperback / 1259 pages ISBN 13: 978-1-59880-162-0

Surprisingly, when it comes to environmental impact, an RV vacation can actually be more earth-friendly than the average vacation using more traditional modes of transportation—like airplanes or trains. According to Go RVing.com, 80 percent of RVs sold in the United States are actually non-motorized, and 30 percent of RV owners have a diesel tow vehicle or motor home, which offer greater fuel efficiency.

For travelers looking to plan their next green RV adventure, Moon West Coast RV Camping, by award-winning author and outdoor expert, Tom Stienstra, can help. This handy guide provides a wide range of outdoor options in Washington, Oregon, and California, and appeals to solo adventurers, as well as campers with kids and pets, and those looking for beaches, natural springs, or a tranquil island getaway.

With listings for over 2,300 RV parks and campgrounds, Moon West Coast RV Camping offers travelers a multitude of options for sites in privately owned RV parks, local, county, state, and national parks, as well as national forests. In-depth information about each campground’s facilities, fees, reservation policies, setting, and nearby recreation options is also provided.

With more than 30 detailed maps and easy-to-understand driving directions, as well as Stienstra’s picks for the prettiest lakes, best spots for wildlife-viewing, and best locations for fishing, Moon West Coast RV Camping can help make your next RVing adventure a reality.

About the Author

For 30 years, Tom Stienstra’s full-time job has been to capture and communicate the outdoor experience. This has led him across the west—hiking, boating, fishing, camping, biking, and flying— searching for the best of the outdoors and then writing about it.

Tom is the nation’s top-selling author of outdoors guidebooks. He has been inducted into the California Outdoor Hall of Fame and has twice been awarded National Outdoor Writer of the Year, newspaper division, by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. He has also been named California Outdoor Writer of the Year five times, most recently in 2007. Tom is the outdoors columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle; his articles also appear on www.SFGate.com and in newspapers around the country. He broadcasts a weekly radio show on KCBS-San Francisco and hosts an outdoor television show on CBS/CW San Francisco.

Tom lives with his wife and sons in Northern California. You can contact him directly via the website www.tomstienstra.com.

Read Tom’s author Q&A at Moon.com: www.moon.com/author-q-a/outdoor-adventure-tom-stienstra

by Roger and Onna Lee Ford

In an attempt to make consumers’ lives easier, authors Roger D. and Onna Lee Ford, owners of Ford RV Refrigeration, collaborate to bring a comprehensive 241 page manual. Published through Xlibris, Average Joe’s RV Refrigerator: Troubleshooting & Repair Guide is an easy-to-follow guide in dealing with basic problems of any RV refrigerator.

Most consumers may not be aware of it, but anybody can actually be capable of comprehending and determining troubles with an RV refrigerator. In this practical manual, the authors provide profound discussions in troubleshooting. True to its name, Average Joe’s RV Refrigerator: Troubleshooting & Repair Guide aims to help any person in making minor repairs by himself/herself. It also supplies information that helps one know whether or not his/her service tech is qualified to make an educated analysis of the problems and is able to do the repairs successfully with the least amount of cost available to the consumer.

Geared to assist any individual anytime, anywhere, Average Joe’s RV Refrigerator: Troubleshooting & Repair Guide is a handy book that will be of use for both personal and business needs. For more information on this book, log on to www.Xlibris.com.

About the Authors
Roger and Onna Lee Ford have been married for 32 years. They also believe the importance of providing quality service at a fair price.

Ford RV Refrigeration began operation in 1984 and has since become a major icon in the RV industry. Along with the extensive RV service they provide, they also offer nationwide certified training in the field of RV refrigerator cooling unit reconditioning and are part of the Going Green movement. Some of their accomplishments are as follows:

• 1990 — began training RV refrigerator repair and cooling unit reconditioning to others throughout the USA and other countries in an attempt to make this service available to all RV owners.
• 1994 — wrote “The Ford Procedures,” the first step-by-step technical manual on RV refrigerator repair and reconditioning, used in conjunction with the training they offer.
• 2003-2009—Editors from many RV technical magazines engaged us to write articles for their magazines and Web sites.
• 2005 (November)—their business, home, vehicles, and all belongings were completely destroyed by a tornado with over 200 mph winds.
• 2006 (May) —Reopened our doors.
• Awarded Business of the Month by the Chamber of Commerce.
• Became a member of the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association
• Increased our training to include certification.
• 2007 — began advocating the GO Green movement in the RV refrigerator industry.
• Developed the RVRN Association which networks those who have received our certification training.
• became members of the Better Business Bureau Association.
• became Kentucky State RV inspectors.

Over the years, our customers have voiced the need for a manual that would enable them to do minor repairs themselves or, at the very least, give them enough education to know whether or not a service tech had been properly educated.

• 2009 — Published the 241 page Average Joe’s RV Refrigerator
• Written at the request of both the consumers and service techs.
• The first of its kind available to the public.
• Supports the Going Green movement.

GO GREEN-Recondition!

Average Joe's RV Refrigerator * by Roger D. & Onna Lee Ford
Troubleshooting & Repair Guide
Publication Date: January 15, 2010
Ebook, $9.99; 241 pages; 978-1-4500-0150-2
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 241 pages; 978-1-4500-0148-9
Trade Hardback; $29.99; 241 pages; 978-1-4500-0149-6