2008 Bowling Green, Kentucky Schedule

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Schedule for Wednesday, May 7

Schedule for Thursday, May 8

Schedule for Friday, May 9

Schedule for Saturday, May 10

Wednesday, May 7
9:00 A.M.— RV Parking begins at 9:00 A.M. and ends at 3:30 P.M. Parking will be in order of arrival.
4 P.M.— Welcome Session
Thursday, May 8
Thursday, period 1 Thursday, period 2 Thursday, period 3 Thursday, period 4
8:00 – 9:30 A.M. 10:00 – 11:30 A.M. 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.
100 - RVing 100 - RV Basics, Orv Hazelton 102 Tips For Buying An RV, Bob Marx 114A RV Driving: Motorhomes, Dennis Hill 107 Choosing the Right RV, Gaylord Maxwell
112 RV Driving: Towables, Dennis Hill 201 Selecting a Tow Truck for RV Trailers, Joe Green 124 Fulltiming Overview, Gaylord Maxwell 136 Extended Travel and Full Time Travel, Bob Marx
212A RV Awnings: Proper Maintenance & Operating Information, Russ Maxwell 207 Fresh & Waste Water Systems, Al Cohoe 208A Brake Controllers, Nathan Baer 208B Brake Controllers, Nathan Baer
214A RV Weight Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 240A Fire Safety, Mac McCoy 210 Motorhome Dinghy Towing Equipment, Jerry Dale 240B Fire Safety, Mac McCoy
218  RV Electrical Systems, Al Cohoe 241A RV Tire Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 214B RV Weight Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 263 Hitch Systems for 5th Wheels & Travel Trailers, Joe Green
252 Selecting & Buying a 5th Wheel RV for Extended or Fulltime RVing, Joe Green 310 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: 101A—All About the Camera, Linda Quinn 225 Maintenance & Repair: Propane, Al Cohoe 277 Positive Paws, Rae Hail
367 The Reluctant RVer Nick & Terry Russell 371 The Frugal RVer, Nick Russell 261 Suspension Systems, Brakes, & Bearings for 5th Wheels & Travel Trailers, Joe Green 333 Keep In Touch With a Personal Blog, Linda Quinn
406A RV Exterior/Interior Care, Steve Smith 406B RV Exterior/Interior Care, Steve Smith 372 Work Your Way Across the USA, Nick Russell 374A Fulltiming FAQs, Nick Russell
5 – 7 p.m. RV Open House—Some people have volunteered to open their RVs to visitors and are willing to answer questions about their experiences. Those RVs available for viewing will be marked with a bright pink sign in their front window.
Friday, May 9
Friday, period 1 Friday, period 2 Friday, period 3 Friday, period 4
8:00 – 9:30 A.M. 10:00 – 11:30 A.M. 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.
178 The Five Biggest Mistakes RVers Make when Buying an RV, Gaylord Maxwell 133 Snowbird Roosts, Gaylord Maxwell 114B RV Driving: Motorhomes, Jerry Ray 217 Gas Vs Diesel Engines, Joe Green
212B RV Awnings: Proper Maintenance & Operating Information, Russ Maxwell 148A RV Insurance, Twyla Stenzel 148B RV Insurance, Twyla Stenzel 220 Warrantie, & Recalls, Orv Hazelton
226 Operation & Maintenance: Furnaces/Water Heaters, Al Cohoe 227 Operation & Maintenance: Refrigerators/Ovens/Ranges, Al Cohoe 234 Gizmos & Gadgets, Bob Marx 223 Generators, Al Cohoe
229 Safe RVing: The Choice is Yours, Orv Hazelton 240C Fire Safety, Mac McCoy 241B Radial Tire Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 240D Fire Safety, Mac McCoy
235 Electronic GPS Mapping with Your Laptop, Bob Marx 253 What's Under that Sleek Looking Motorhome? Joe Green 254 Medium Duty Trucks (MDTs) & Heavy Duty Trucks (HDTs) for RV Applications, Joe Green 262 Motorhome Towing Tips & Fundamentals, Jerry Dale
255 Safe Trailer Towing with Weight Distributing Hitches, Jerry Dale 311 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: The Digital Darkroom—Making Your Photos Better, Linda Quinn 256 Enhanced Steering Control, Jerry Dale 376 RVing with a Goal, Nick Russell
312 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: 101B—Taking Better Photographs with Your Digital Camera, Linda Quinn 375 Be a Smart RV Shopper, Nick Russell 370 Meandering Down the Highway, Nick Russell 456 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: All About Using a Digital SLR, Linda Quinn
369 Considerations in Choosing a Home Base for Fulltimers, Nick Russell 400 Remember When Workshop, Alice Kyle & Tom Owens 398 Boondocking with Solar Power, Rick Schaefer
7 P.M.Evening Program: One Hundred Years of RVs in American, Al Hesselbart — Auditorium
Saturday, May 10
Saturday, period 1 Saturday, period 2
8:00 – 9:30 A.M. 10:00 – 11:30 A.M.
211 Motorhome Supplemental Braking for Dinghy Towing, Jerry Dale 230 Extended Service Plans: What We as Consumers Must Know, Orv Hazelton
238 You Bought an RV - Now What? Beginner Tech Questions, Al Cohoe & Bob Marx 237 How to Inspect an RV: A Pre-Delivery Inspection, Al Cohoe Thank you for attending the 2007 Life on Wheels RV Conference. Have a safe trip and remember to email if you need more brochures to share with your friends. peggyw@uidaho.edu
257 Basic Gas & Diesel Engine Maintenance, Joe Green 254 Driving an RV with Air Brakes, Dennis Hill
339 Boondocking Tips & Techniques – Living Well Off the Grid, Nick Russell 326 Map Reading 101, Joe Green
399 On the Road with Your Computer, Linda Quinn 373 Highway History and Back Road Mystery , Nick Russell
467 The First 48 Hours After a Death — What Should I Expect? Tom Owens & Alice Kyle 392 RV Record Keeping Using Excel, Marcia Gantz
466 Identity Theft and Living Wills, Tom Owens & Alice Kyle
CLOSING SESSION: for all students and instructors will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Join use for the raffle drawing.