The Roaming Times' Poll - giving information to help other rvers
Roaming Times has been carrying out RVing polls since 1999.  The polls since mid 2000 are listed here together with the results of many of the polls.  The results of the polls are detailed for all to see and to provide help and advice to other RVers.

 

"How I met my traveling companion" 
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Charlene wrote:  "10 years ago, I registered with a partner matching site on the internet.  I got a lot of unsuitable responses.  But one day I heard from a very nice man who attracted my interest.  We corresponded, later we made numerous trans-Atlantic phone calls, met in New York City (he was from Sweden and I from the US west coast and New York was in the middle) and dated every month or so.  One year later we got married in Greece by the mayor of a small town.  It can happen!!  We now live together in the US.  We bought an RV and have a wonderful lifestyle."
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"The reality of selling an RV"  RoTi Poll
You buy your dream RV.  You worked hard, you got the money, and you bought it.  One day - let's face it, it's inevitable - you'll want to sell it.  Maybe you'll want to upgrade, maybe want something different, or maybe you'll just want to move into a different lifestyle.
It's usually easier to buy than sell and often selling an RV can take a long time.  Maybe you trade it in against a new RV or maybe you sell it privately.  
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"A holding tank or a septic tank?"  RoTi Poll
We add chemicals to our RV black tank and talk of "breaking down" the waste.  This is the septic tank principle.  Ken Johnson commented "I don't want my waste sat there breaking down. I want it held - as unsmelly as possible - until I dump it.  I don't want to process it, I want to get rid of it. It's the bacteria (that break it down) that cause the smells. It should be dumped as often as possible, not left there to ferment and break down."  
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"Dogs - your experience"  RoTi Poll
Thousands of RVers are thinking of getting a dog.  Your experience will help their choice ...
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"What's the beef? - name names"

You asked for it - tell us your opinion of your RV - name names - you can be sure manufacturers will read this
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"Insufficiently advanced technology "

Do you believe that RVs of the future - say in 20 years - will be different to today?  And if so, how will they be different?  What is your experience - how could RVs be improved to make the technology indistinguishable from magic?
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"Retirement and RVing (part 2)"

Share your opinion.  Your experiences may help some of the thousands of RVers that will read your comments ...
Preliminary results shortly
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"Retirement and RVing"

How do you dream of spending your retirement?  Does RVing play a part?  Share your opinions with others ...
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"Emergencies while traveling"

Share your experiences.  Tell others about any medical, breakdown, family, pet or any other emergency.  Your experiences may help some of the thousands of RVers that will read your comments ...

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"RVs are too much trouble - I would gladly trade in mine for a Honda or Lexus RV (if only they made RVs)."

This is a comment by one RVer to Roaming Times.  What are your views?  We ask about your views and experiences.  These may be useful to other RVers and wannabees.  These polls and comments are read by manufacturers and dealers and who knows? - your views may make a difference ...
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RV Park cancellation policies and other possible annoyances
The summer season is over for many campers - what were your experiences with campgrounds this year - tell us about the good things and the bad things and we'll pass your experiences on to other people and to the thousands of campgrounds that receive our campowner's newsletter.
Who knows? - you just might make a difference ....

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Communication while traveling

The information age - how do you keep in touch?  (Or perhaps you prefer not to .. ?)  Share your experiences with others.
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The Long and Winding Road ...

(Every RVers Dream?)
Is this what RVing is really all about - taking to the road for a long trip?
Have you taken, or do you plan to take, a long trip?  Where have you been - tell us stuff that is interesting and/or helpful to other RVers.  What about rising fuel costs - how much will this affect you?
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Starting over ...

What would you do differently if you were just beginning RVing?  Or what advice would you give people who were just beginning in this wonderful lifestyle ... 
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Do casinos pose a threat to RV parks?

Do you have reservations about staying at a Casino?  This poll looks at casinos - both those with RV Parks of their own and those that allow RVers to stay overnight in their parking lots.
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How comfortable and safe do you feel about your RV and RVing?
People often express concern over safety and security issues to Roaming Times.  This poll highlights some of these and asks you to detail your concerns.
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What's Important? - Revisited (2)
This continues from Poll 5 - What is important to you when you go to an RV Park?
 Tell us your views and we'll tell the 3000 RV parks that get our RV Park Owners' newsletter.  And we'll tell you the results too ...
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What's Important? - Revisited
What is important to you when you go to an RV Park?
Roaming Times looked at this before - in the early part of 2001.  Many of you however have told us much has changed.  An example of this:  In early 1991 shade trees were very important; now many say they get in the way of their satellite reception.  So what else has changed - tell us and we'll tell the 3000 RV parks that get our RV Park Owners' newsletter.  And we'll tell you the results too ...
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Destinations - where I go and where I'd like to go
Imagine - or maybe it's true - time and money are no problem.
Imagine the world is your oyster - where would you like to go?
Coming back to the real world - where DO you go.......
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A dog is a man's best friend - Traveling with pets
There are actually 3 different polls - depending on whether you have a pet and what sort of pet.
This poll looks at traveling with pets - what are the things you like and the things you do not like.
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Transit RV parks - a cheap overnight area?
 You are traveling.  You need somewhere to park overnight.  You find an RV park just off the main road.  It's either this or Wal-Mart or some other overnight rest area.  The camp is expensive, but it's safe and you would prefer to stay there.  But it IS expensive just for a one night stay.........
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Storing your RV - what you do and what you'd like to do
 You wanted it, you got it, you use it, you love it - but what do you do with it when you're not using it?  This poll is not for full-timers - just us ordinary folk who don't spend all our time out there...
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The Cost of Fuel
 Interestingly, this poll was written before the Iraq conflict; we asked:
"If the political situation becomes such that a middle east crisis results in fuel prices doubling - or even more - what would be the results on your RVing?"
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RV Trade Shows, RV Rallies
Part of the RVing experience has to do with destinations.  The subject here, since it is relevant to us all at one time or another is: besides exploring new places or vacationing or snow birding, is the phenomenon of the RV Trade Show / Rally.  Share with us your opinions...
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Why I want (or do not want) to be a full-timer
Many Roaming Times readers are "full-timers".  What are your feelings about this lifestyle?  We think that in answering the following questions we can arrive at a more complete understanding of the full-timing population and their/your motivations
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Why do you RV anyway?
This was a simple poll looking at why people RV.  It also looks at how people feel about full timing>
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How much should an RV park cost per night?
Campground charges -  what you think are and are not reasonable.
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Money, Money, Money...the cost of RVing

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The campground rating system
You go to a movie - you read the critics views and ratings.  Are you equally influenced by the ratings when you select a campground?  How much do you know about the system, and how fair do you think it is? 
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RVing, the internet and YOU

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Your RV - the dream and the reality

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The RVing Experience (Part 3)

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The RVing Experience (Part 2)

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The RVing Experience (Part 1)
How important is....
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