apopj Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Years ago, the wife and I attended a week long conference / seminar title "Life on Wheels" in Harrisburg, Pa. At the time, we were both many years from retirement. NOW, we are retired and would like to attend another edition to bring ourselves up to date on full time RVing. Does anyone know if these seminars are still going on? I haven't heard anything about them in a long time. I believe they were sponsored by Motorhome Life and Trailer Life. Thanks for the help, Jeff and Diane HouselessNotHomeless I support the "Thin Blue Line" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 The "Life on Wheels" programs fell apart pretty quickly, once Gaylord Maxwell passed away back in 2008. The Escapees RV Boot Camp is a similar program that continues today and which covers some of the same subjects. Everyone I know of who have attended are very satisfied. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreyandSusan Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Other opportunities are the RVSEF RV Technical Education & Safety Conference and the RV-Dreams Education Rally. These were part of the former Life on Wheels set of classes. The RVSEF conference focuses more on the technical aspects of RVing and the classes are conducted primarily by industry specialists. The RV-Dreams Education Rally involves a comprehensive coverage of Full timing topics classes are mostly taught by Howard and Linda Payne who have been full time RVing for about a decade. Susan & Trey Selman | email | HDT: '01 770 VED12 | 5er: '02 40' Travel Supreme RLTSOA | '16 Piaggio MP3 500 | '15 Smart Cabrio | Personal Blog | HHRV Resource Guide | HHRV Campgrounds | Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 These were part of the former Life on Wheels set of classes. Are you sure of this? I know several of the folks who were staff for the Life on Wheels and none of them are involved in either of these. I'm not saying that they aren't good, only wondering about any connection. I do know the RVSEF has a good history of quality support for RV safety but most of their programs are seminars at RV shows and rallies. I believe that they are also "not for profit." Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosita Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 "I know several of the folks who were staff for the Life on Wheels and none of them are involved in either of these." --- AFAIK, neither Walter Cannon nor Howard Payne was ever directly involved with LOW as instructors. There were instructors who offered courses on RV weight safety and there were people who offered 4-corner rig weighing, a couple of times through what was called "A Weigh We Go"; I believe this was a forerunner to the current RVSEF organization. One instructor who was involved with LOW and currently offers classes for other clubs/organizations is Mac McCoy; his fire safety class is excellent and highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 The classes done by RV-Dreams cover a lot of the novice RV items. And have the added benefit of a very social gathering. I highly recommend them. The RVSEF stuff is more technical in nature, as Trey indicated. BOTH are valuable for novices. I thought that both RVSEF and Howard and LInda did teach as part of the Life on Wheels in their later days, but Rosita is indicating differently. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreyandSusan Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 RVSEF provided instructors, supported, and honored the work of Gaylord Maxwell. Walter Cannon, RVSEF Director as well as other RVSEF instructors participated as instructors for various classes at Life on Wheels for many years. Howard and Linda taught at Life on Wheels in 2006. Susan & Trey Selman | email | HDT: '01 770 VED12 | 5er: '02 40' Travel Supreme RLTSOA | '16 Piaggio MP3 500 | '15 Smart Cabrio | Personal Blog | HHRV Resource Guide | HHRV Campgrounds | Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosita Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Jack, Trey and Susan are undoubtedly correct; I neglected to consider that LOW offered conferences at locations other than Moscow, ID, and Tucson, AZ (my experiences were at these locations) and the instructors did vary from venue to venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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