The Complete Idiot's Guide to RVing, 2nd Edition

This was a good read for my husband and I when we first set out fulltiming at the age of 25! Sure there is the 'cute humor' which seems to be present in many of the Complete Idiots Guides, but we didn't mind:-)

I have never owned or vacationed in an RV...but I'm thiking very hard about starting this new lifestyle.
This book has been a near-perfect guide for me, and it has really helped educate me on all the
various aspects of owning, operating, and maintaining a RV.

I definitely recommend this book; it's very well-written, and a quite enjoyable read.

I liked the book very much. It does spend a fair amount of time on the "upfront" issues. Do you want to buy an RV? What kind of an RV is right for you? What's out there for RVers? So the book may be best suited to those who are new to the experience, but, duh, it's the idiot's guide. If you've rented an RV, traveled in one with your parents or friends, you may be at a different pay grade.
When I bought it, I was a woman in my sixties, not mechanical by nature, planning to travel alone. I'd never owned an RV, though I'd taken a few trips in one. I was buffaloed by the systems that the guys usually take care of--the water tanks, batteries, power systems, etc.
Face it. There are many systems within the confines of an RV. Everything that's needed to live on the road--refrigerator, shower, sink, cupboards, closets, tv, beds, and more. If any part of all this malfunctions, it can be dangerous, irksome, and/or inconvenient. I recall a hot evening in Minnesota, with bugs swarming outside and the air conditioning not working inside. At that moment, more permanency in my home seemed highly desirable.
The Idiot's Guide supplied the answers to many of my questions in a very clear though breezy manner, with lists, illustrations, and explanations. It supplied references I could check out. I felt more equal to the task I was undertaking once I had read The Idiot's Guide. Not that I knew everything, it's kind of RVing 101, so the basics were covered and I could move on from there.

This book is being a great help in our decision to get into RVing, whether it's full time RVing, or occasional as well as whether it's better to go motorhome or tow behind. Great read.

This book has lots of great information....but it the writing style goes overboard in its attempts to be funny. The book would be half its size if you cut out the silliness.