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Spirit of the Open Road

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My wife and I are new Rvers & were looking for a good book or two to help us learn and avoid beginner mistakes. If you are in the same boat, this is the book for you! While the book is subtitled "The Essential Reference for Canadian RVers", it is almost completely irrelevant whether you live in Canada or the USA (as we do). This book is about the RV experience - period. Jam-packed with tips, it teaches you the basics and much, much more. This book, written from years of experience & suggestions from other RVers, is very complete and informative. If you're not a novice, you still just might find some great ideas that you had not occurred to you before.

The book is easily read, fun, and well laid out. You'll find information on maximizing your space, towing/driving, dealing with pets, budgeting for your RV lifestyle, finding a good campground, buying or selling your RV, and much more.

I bought 5 different RV related books, but "Spirit of the Open Road" was far and away the best of the bunch.

At last, practical advice for both before and after you have bought that dream RV. I have read a lot of RV advice and how to's but this is the one I'll take with me. Peggi delivers an organized and extremely helpful book divided into logical sections so you can read the whole thing ( I recommend this approach so you don't miss anything) or just what you need to know when you need it. I have owned an RV for 6 years and I wish I'd had this book when I bought my first one. This is the best book I have seen for novices - strong on how to and practical tips culled from years of experience and chats with RVers all over. This is also a great book for those thinking of beginning in RV's. If you think you know it all read Peggi and you'll learn a lot more! Hope she brings out another one soon.

My wife and I bought the book in February at the Toronto RV show and read it twice because we found so many useful tips and hints, many more then we learned in the school of hard knocks in the past 10 years. We will keep it in the RV newspaper rack and more than likely read it many more times. The book was written in a very easy to read manner that helped make things very clear. After meeting John and Peggi, I found out that they are more than willing to share everything they learned about RVing with anyone who will listen and wants to have more fun with thier RV. When / if Peggi decides to write another book on this subject again, I will surely buy it as soon as it becomes available. GREAT BOOK. THANKS PEGGI! See you on the OPEN ROAD!

This book should be in every RV on the planet. If you are a novice or a veteran RVer this is the ultimate source of RV knowledge. Told with humour and experience, this book is a winner. The only thing I can say is buy it!

Whether you're an expert or novice, whether you're on the road every day or just for the occassional getaway, "Spirit of the Open Road" is a must. Filled with tips on everything from purchasing your RV or trailer to holding tank maintenance, Peggi's book is filled with useful in-depth information. Written as if by a good friend, you won't be able to put the book down. What's more, you'll turn to "Spirit of the Open Road" time and time again for advice and money saving ideas. Buy two copies, your first is sure to become dog-eared!

Peggy McDonald's book 'Spirit of the Open Road' has captured the whole scene of travelling in a RV. The range of subjects is far beyond what the new RVer or the experienced may ever think about. Everything seems to be covered from extra storage space to medical coverage to taxes. It is written with humour and 'down to earth' common sense making it interesting and easy to read. It takes the Canadian reader through many possible challenges, but much could also be benificial to our American friends. I wish we had had it when we started hitting the road!!

The subtitle of "Spirit of the Open Road is "the essential reference guide for Canadian RVers". Peggy has taken her love and knowledge of Rving and put it into an informative easy to read guide. If you don't even have an RV yet but are still in the "I think this looks like fun" mode you should read this book. Been around for a while and think you know all the tricks of the trade. I would be willing to bet that Peggy could show a you a few new ideas. There is a nice balance between "I knew that" and "wow what a great idea". My advice is to buy two copies. Keep one neat and tidy and loan it to your friends. The other copy will probably become frazzled and dog-eared from the countless number of times you use it as a quick reference guide. Whatever your level or frequency of Rving you will enjoy "Spirit of the Open Road".

A friend recently loaned us a copy of "Spirit of the Open Road". This book is an absolute "Must Read" for anyone who has any kind of recreational vehicle or anyone who thinks he may want one. We are reasonably seasoned RVers (we have graduated over a period of 20 years from a pup tent on the back of a motorcycle all the way up to a Class A motorhome), and we don't know how we ever survived without this book. Peggy McDonald has done a masterful and entertaining job of really telling it like it is. "Spirit" is chock full of timely tips and suggestions that have been gleaned from on-the-road experience and is presented in a style that anyone can enjoy. It is particularly appropriate for Canadians who want to be winter snowbirds. I agree with another reviewer who wrote that every RVer should have two copies - one to keep and one to loan out to your friends!

Whether you are new to RVing or have been RVing for years, Spirit of the Open Road is in fact Essential and the only Reference Guide RVers will need. When we started RVing a friend recommended this book and I am sure glad we purchased it. Spirit of the Open Road is always at my finger tips and is full of helpful Facts and tips; everything from saftey to what you should look for when purchasing a new or new to you Rig; budgeting for Full-Time RVers; important information to know when travelling across the border; and, the list goes on. The selling feature for me is the fact that the author, Peggi McDonald, writes about her and her husband John's personal RVing experiences. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work, Peggi & John!

SPIRIT OF THE OPEN ROAD is subtitled, "The Essential Reference Guide for Canadian RVers," but in fact it holds a wealth of how-to advice for American travelers as well. Most RVing basics are the same everywhere: selecting the type of RV that suits your needs, dealing with limited storage space, safe driving techniques, ways of keeping in touch with family and friends back home, selecting campgrounds from the many types out there, securing your home on wheels from the dangers of burglars, fire, or carbon monoxide poisoning. Peggi McDonald covers all these topics and more, in a clear, easy-to-read style with occasional cartoon drawings and shaded boxes for key points. As an American RVer, I especially appreciated the many practical tips in the book -- including clever fixes for plumbing problems, an entire chapter of hints on "Extending Your Living Space," and "Weighing Your RV," a section that explains the alphabet-soup mysteries of GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and GCVW (Gross Combined Vehicle Weight). RVing wannabees of any nationality should find this a useful guide to getting started in life on the road.