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RV Life-n-Living Volume 1 Edition 5 www.rvlifenliving.com August, 2021
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Hot Weather RVing Survival Tips
Hot Weather Got You Steamed?
6 Tips For RVing on a Hellishly Hot Day
How many times have you found yourself camped in the middle of nature thinking to yourself “Damn, it’s
hot out here”? While a camping spot might look great in photos, sometimes when we arrive we find ourselves
unexpectedly consumed by unbearable heat. Since the weather tends to be unpredictable, isn’t it time that we
learn how to stay cool on hot days?
People often complain about hot weather and how it ruined their camping trip. The heat can cause countless
problems like ruining your food, your mood, or keeping you up at night. To help cool you down here are a few
tips that experienced campers have shared with us on how they keep themselves cool on a hellishly hot sunny
day.
1. Pre-Cool Your Vehicle
The moment you arrive at camp, start cooling your open a window on the shaded side.
vehicle by either starting the air conditioner on your
RV or turning on the generator to run the mobile air 4. Choose Your Clothes Carefully
conditioner unit. This will instantly make you feel
better while decreasing the temperature inside your When the temperature heats up, our first instinct is
motorhome. Do not open the windows. The warm usually to wear less clothes (or none at all). While this
air will find its way inside, and the cool air from the can cause temporary relief, it’s also important to pay at-
airconditioner will find its way out. The same goes tention to the type of clothing that you wear. Loose fit,
if you are using a fan. Although the fan doesn’t have breathable fabrics, and light colors are all good ways to
quite the same cooling power, it will help lower the keep it cool.
temperature and move around the air.
5. Use a Wet Towel or Sponge
2. Buy More Fans
When your body reaches maximum heat capacity, use a
You can’t rely on one fan to do the job for your whole damp sponge or a towel to cool your body temperature
RV. Especially if you have a numerous family mem- down. Sponge down your head, your chest, your back
bers crowded in there. You should buy at least one and any other spot that feels hot to the touch. After your
fan for every two people. skin becomes moist stand in front of the fan and enjoy
that cool, cool air.
3. Cover Your Windows
6. Learn How to Sleep in The Heat
Nothing heats up the inside of an RV quicker than
the sun shinning through the windows. A great There’s nothing more uncomfortable than trying to
solution is to cover your windows with a product sleep in hot weather. Here are a few tips that should help
like Reflectix that repels the sun and keep the heat keep you cool. Pack a comfortable crisp cotton sheet to
away from your RV. Be sure to cover all your win- lie on, and another to cover you, open a window to let
dows (since the sun changes direction throughout in some breeze, and add a bedside fan that will blow on
the day), or just the part where the sun shines and your face or feet for extra comfort.
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Upcoming RV Shows
ALABAMA Hot Springs Boat, Colorado Springs RV & Travel Expo
Alabama RV Super Show Tackle & RV Show April 1–3, 2021
February 19–21, 2021 February 26–February 28, 2021 Colorado Springs Event Center
Von Braun Civic Center Hot Springs Convention Center Colorado Springs, Colorado
Huntsville, Alabama & Summit Arena
Hot Springs, Arkansas CONNECTICUT
Gulf Coast RV Show Northeast RV & Camping Show
Canceled for 2021 CALIFORNIA 2021 Dates TBA
Mobile Convention Center Annual Manufacturers Connecticut Convention Center
Mobile, Alabama RV Show & Sale Hartford, Connecticut
2021 Dates TBA
Birmingham RV Super Show Alameda County Fairgrounds FLORIDA
Feb 26–28, 2021 Pleasanton, California Florida RV SuperShow
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center January 13 – 17, 2021
Birmingham, Alabama The Real RV Show Florida State Fairgrounds
March 11–14, 2021 Tampa, Florida
ALASKA Cal-Expo
The Great Alaska Sportsman Show Sacramento, California Fort Myers RV Show
Information January 21 – 24, 2021
April 9–11, 2021 Central Valley Sportsmen’s Boat, Lee Civic Center
Sullivan & Ben Boeke Arenas, RV Show & Outdoor Living Show Fort Myers, Florida
Anchorage – Alaska March 12–14, 2021
Bakersfield Fairgrounds Jacksonville RV Mega Show
Fairbanks Outdoor Show Bakersfield, California February 11 – 14, 2021
April 16–18 2021 Jacksonville Equestrian Center
Carlson Center Pioneer Room Fred Hall Show Long Beach Jacksonville, Florida
Fairbanks, Alaska 2021 Dates TBA
Long Beach Convention Jacksonville Fall RV Show
ARIZONA & Entertainment Center 2021 Dates TBA
Greater Phoenix RV Show Morocco Shrine Auditorium
2021 Dates TBA Fred Hall Show San Diego Jacksonville, Florida
Phoenix Convention Center 2021 Dates TBA
Phoenix, Arizona Del Mar Fairgrounds Ocala RV Show
March 4 – 7, 2021
Arizona Sportsmen, COLORADO Florida Horse Park
Boat and RV Expo Colorado RV Adventure Ocala, Florida
March 25–28, 2021 Travel Show
Westworld of Scottsdale January 7–9, 2021 Panhandle RV Show
Scottsdale, Arizona Colorado Convention Center 2021 Dates TBA
Denver, Colorado Emerald Coast Convention Center
Super B Show – La Mesa RV Ft. Walton Beach, FL
2021 Dates TBA Great American RV Show
State Farm Stadium Colorado Spring Tampa Bay Summer RV Show
Glendale, AZ September 9 – 11, 2021 June 10 – 13, 2021
Norris Penrose Event Center Florida State Fairgrounds
Colorado Springs Tampa, Florida
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Marine Expo Colorado Springs Tampa Bay Fall RV Show
January 12–24, 2021 RV & Outdoor Show 2021 Dates TBA
Statehouse Convention Center February 4 – 6, 2021 Florida State Fairgrounds
Little Rock, Arkansas Colorado Springs Event Center Tampa, Florida
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Arkansas RV Show West Palm Beach RV Show
February 12–14, 2021 Colorado RV, Sports & Travel Show February 18 – 21, 2021
Statehouse Convention Center March 4 – 7, 2021 South Florida Fairgrounds
Little Rock, Arkansas National Western Complex West Palm, Florida
Denver, Colorado
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Upcoming RV Shows
West Palm Beach Fall RV Show Springfield RV and Camping Show Iowa Boat, RV & Vacation Show
2021 Dates TBA March 19 – 21, 2021 January 15 – 17, 2021
South Florida Fairgrounds BOS Center University of Northern Iowa,
West Palm, Florida Springfield, IL UNI-Dome
Cedar Falls, Iowa
GEORGIA QCCA/RV & Camping Show
Greater Atlanta RV Show 2021 Dates TBA Cedar Rapids Sportshow
2021 Dates TBA QCCA Expo Center February 26 – 28, 2021
Georgia International Rock Island, IL Hawkeye Downs Expo Center
Convention Center Cedar Rapids, Iowa
College Park, Georgia Springfield RV & Camping Show
March 19 – 21 2021
Georgia RV & Camper Show BOS Convention Center Eastern Iowa Sportshow
February 12 – 14, 2021 Springfield, Illinois March 12 – 14, 2021
Cobb Galleria Centre University of Northern Iowa,
Atlanta, Georgia INDIANA UNI-Dome
Annual Indy RV Expo Cedar Falls, Iowa
IDAHO January 9 – 17, 2021
Treasure Valley RV Show & Sale Indiana State Fairgrounds KANSAS
2021 Dates TBA Indianapolis, Indiana Annual Wichita RV Show
ALL Expo Buildings 2021 Dates TBA
Boise, Idaho Valley RV & Camping Show Kansas Pavillions
2021 Dates TBA Valley Center, Kansas
ILLINOIS Century Center
Greater Chicago RV Show South Bend, Indiana Greater Kansas RV Show
January 22 – 24, 2021 2021 Dates TBA
Renaissance Schaumburg Conven- Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show Century II Expo Hall
tion Center January 28 – 31, 2021 Wichita, Kansas
Schaumburg, IL Allen County War
Memorial Coliseum Overland Park RV & Outdoor Show
Buy! Buy! Derby RV Sale Fort Wayne, Indiana February 19 – 21, 2021
2021 Dates TBA Overland Park Convention Center
Arlington International Indianapolis Boat, Sport Overland Park, KS
Racecourse, & Travel Show
Arlington Heights, IL February 19 – 28, 2021 Topeka RV & Camping Show
Indiana State Fairgrounds February 26 – 28, 2021
Bellville RV & Camping Show Indianapolis, Indiana Kansas Expocentre
2021 Dates TBA Topeka, Kansas
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Spring Hall of Fame
Bellville, Illinois RV & Camping Show Wichita Sports Show
2021 Dates TBA 2021 Dates TBA
RV & Camper Show RV/MH Hall of Fame Century II Convention Center
2021 Dates TBA Elkhart, Indiana Wichita, KS
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
Bellville, IL Midwest RV Super Show KENTUCKY
2021 Dates TBA Kentucky Sport, Boat
Central Illinois RV Show RV/MH Hall of Fame & Recreation Show
March 5 – 7, 2021 Elkhart, Indiana 2021 Dates TBA
Peoria Civic Center Lexington Convention Center
Peoria, Illinois IOWA Lexington, KY
Des Moines RV and Outdoor Show
Annual Rockford RV, 2021 Dates TBA Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
Camping & Travel Show Iowa Events Center 2021 Cancelled
March 12 – 14, 2021 Des Moines, IA January 26 – 30, 2022
Indoor Sports Center Kentucky Exposition Center
Loves Park, Illinois Louisville, Kentucky
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Upcoming RV Shows
LOUISIANA MICHIGAN RHODE ISLAND
Southern Louisiana Boat, Annual Upper Peninsula Boat, Rhode Island RV & Camping Show
Sport & RV Show Sport & RV Show February 26 – 28, 2021
February 26 – 28, 2021 2020 Dates TBA Rhode Island Convention Center,
Houma Terrebonne Civic Center Superior Dome Providence, Rhode Island
Houma, Louisiana Marquette, Michigan
SOUTH CAROLINA
Central Gulf Coast Boat, MINNESOTA South Carolina RV & Camping
Sport & RV Show Minneapolis St. Paul RV Show – Greenville
February 19 – 21, 2021 Vacation & Camping Show Dec. 30, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Lake Charles Civic Center February 11 – 14, 2021 Greenville Convention Center,
Lake Charles, Louisiana Minneapolis Convention Center Greenville, South Carolina
Minneapolis, Minnesota
New Orleans Spring TENNESSEE
RV & Camping Show MISSOURI Knoxville RV Super Show
March 12 – 14, 2021 Mid-America RV Show January 8 – 10, 2021
Pontchartrain Center January 14 – 17, 2021 Sevierville Event Center
Kenner, Louisiana Kansas City Convention Center Sevierville, Tennessee
Kansas City, Missouri
Acadiana RV & Camping Show VIRGINIA
March 12 – 14, 2021 NEW JERSEY Richmond Camping RV Expo
Cajun Field Atlantic City RV & Camping Show February 12 – 14, 2021
Lafayette, Louisiana February 12 – 14, 2021 Richmond Raceway Complex –
Atlantic City Convention Center Richmond, Virginia
MAINE Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Vacationland RV WASHINGTON
& Camping Show New Jersey RV & Camping Show Washington Camping RV Expo
April 10 – 11, 2021 January 15 – 17, 2021 January 15 – 17, 2021
Norway Savings Bank Arena New Jersey Convention Center Dulles Expo Center
Auburn, Maine Edison, New Jersey Chantilly, VA
MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA
Maryland RV Show Harrisburg RV & Camping Show
February 19 – 28, 2021 February 26 – 28, 2021
Maryland State Fairgrounds PA Farm Show Complex & Expo
Timonium, Maryland Center – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester RV & Camping Show
2021 Dates TBA
DCU Center
Due to COVID-19
Worcester, Massachusetts
many shows have been
New England – Boston RV
& Camping Expo canceled or postponed.
April 15 – 18, 2021
Boston Convention
& Exposition Center
Boston, Massachusetts Please check with local shows
Springfield RV Camping
& Outdoor Show for the most up-to-date information
February 12 – 15, 2021
Eastern States Exposition Grounds concerning event dates, times
or possible cancellations.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
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