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NATIONAL PARKS SPECIAL

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VOLUME 46, NUMBER 9

F E AT U R E S15 l America’s Best IdeaDocumentarian Ken Burns immortalizes the national parks in his latest film endeavor

21 l Alluring MoonscapeCraters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve sets southeast Idaho apart as an otherwordly place

24 l Valley of the TetonsWorld-class fishing mixed with rompin’, stompin’ good fun characterize a visit to Jackson Hole Valley, home to Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park

30 l North Rim WonderKnown for exemplary hiking, an abundance of wildlife and breathtaking views of its own, the Grand Canyon’s North Rim is one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets

37 l Making a SplashCamping with the kids this summer? Keep them entertained at an RV park with an on-site water park

40 l Roadtrek SS-AgileThis multipurpose adventure vehicle is big on features, yet small enough to fit in the driveway

42 l The Shocking Truth About AC PowerSafeguard your on-board electronics by installing a hard-wired surge protector

46 l Forest River Georgetown 379TSLooking for a Class A with a second bedroom, walk-in closet, office or laundry room? This coach fits the bill

48 l Sprinter Roundup

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A quick-reference guide to motorhomes offered on the popular, fuel-efficient Dodge/Freightliner chassis

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37 42On The Cover: Many of the unique features of Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve are accessible from the seven-mile scenic loop drive that winds its way through the park (see feature, page 21). Photo by Karen Lee Ensley.

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by BOB LIVINGSTONPublisher■ Bob Livingston Editor■ Eileen Hubbard Managing Editor■ Denise Santoyo Assistant Editor■ Kaitlyn Voyce Midwest Bureau Chief■ Sherman Goldenberg Consulting Editors■ Wes Caughlan; Ken Freund; Jeff Johnston

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL… LITERALLYs the summer travel season winds down, many of us are recalling the memories of great trips and making plans for the fall and winter. Happily, the recently traveled roads were dotted with many more RVs than we’ve seen in a long time. It was refreshing to note that the general RV populace was less obsessed about current economic conditions and actually thinking upbeat about the future— a sure sign that consumer confidence is starting to move in the right direction. It feels like the RV industry has hit bottom and we’re on our way back to more pleasant times. While my optimistic attitude is due, in part, to spending time recently in heavily booked campgrounds and crowded popular RV destinations, my observations are reinforced by the activities of a number of manufacturers. I devoted a great amount of time this summer to visiting RV and supplier factories, and I can tell you things are looking pretty busy. Further supporting my opinion that RVs are on the rebound is the number of new manufacturing companies that have come on the scene in the last nine months. Granted, most are in the towable segment, but there’s also good movement in the motorized sector— including the resurgence of popular nameplates like Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Country Coach and Fleetwood. As for the next generation of compact— but totally livable— coaches, take a look at the buyer’s guide on Sprinter-based motorhomes (see page 48). Not that long ago, our list would have included only a few Class B models. A few years back, Winnebago took the bold, and innovative, next step by introducing the first Sprinter-based Class C, moving fuel-efficient motorhomes to the next level and spearheading a burgeoning motorhome segment. Today there are 35 listings offered by 18 companies! By the time you read this column, I will have had the exclusive opportunity to explore the inner workings of the Winnebago Via, the first Class A motorhome built on a Sprinter-based chassis. This latest iteration of compacts, the 25-foo

t Via, and its counterpart, the Itasca Reyo, are built on a cowl chassis, which is a body-free version of the Mercedes-Benz van chassis. Look for a full test report in an upcoming issue. While these new European-inspired coaches may be smaller in stature, they are not Spartan by any means. Just like their bigger and higher-end brethren, the Via and the growing lineup of other coaches in this class are equipped with a lot of electronic gadgetry. And, just as in those more opulent rigs, 120-volt AC electronics need to be protected from voltage spikes. Last summer the skies were filled with amazing— and sometimes violent— thunder and lightening storms. That’s why we asked E. Don Smith to install and test an on-board surge protector (see page 42). There are a number of these devices available in hard-wired and portable versions. Lightening is not our only nemesis; many campgrounds have faulty wiring an …… 此处隐藏：39992字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……