Now Hiring (must have a clue)

I walked into a restaurant recently and the first thing I saw as I came in was this sign.

My first thought was, I bet they do have a lot of people applying for a job who don't have a clue. I wondered if that was one of the questions they ask in the interview?

My second thought was something along the lines of maybe that sign would apply to a lot of things in life. It's particularly true when it comes to RVing.

Examples of people not having a clue

I was stopped at a gas station to fill up my motorhome. I had already pumped the gas when a car pulled up beside me. The guy got out of the car and was pumping his gas. We were making small talk and he said, "You must spend a fortune buying gas for that thing." I said, "Not really. I run it using the solar panels on the top." He thought for a minute and then very seriously said, "I never thought about doing it that way. That makes a lot of sense."

Here's another true story. My uncle was stopped with 38-foot diesel pusher motorhome. The big diesel engine was in the back and the little generator was in the front. My uncle was putting some gasoline in the little generator. The guy said, "That sure is a little motor for such a big motorhome." My uncle said, "Yea, but it sure gets good gas mileage."

I don't mean to be making fun of what people don't know about RVing (well, maybe a little bit). After all, not too long ago I would probably have been making the same dumb comments.

We can't keep up with everything

The truth is that we can't be well informed about all topics. It's hard enough to keep up with the things we're interested in. And on top of that, if you are away from something you're interested in for very long, a lot of things can (and usually do) change.

For example, I used to be really involved in amateur radio (or ham radio as it's also called). My brother and my son both used to be involved in the hobby also. Recently they both started getting back into it. I was amazed at how much has changed. I may get back into it, but I will have a lot to learn if I do.

Another example is flying. I have a private pilot's license with an instrument rating and I have logged well over 2,000 hours, but I haven't flown a plane in many years. I don' think I would want to be in a plane now if I was the pilot. As I said about ham radio, there is a lot to learn and a lot to keep up with.

What does all of this have to do with RVing? It's simple:

There's a lot to learn when it comes to RVing

Whether you're an RV wannabee, just getting started in RVing or have been RVing for years, there's a lot to learn and you have to keep learning.

The good news is that learning about RVing and keeping up with what's new is so much easier now than it was just a few years ago. With loads of free YouTube videos and dozens of eBooks about RVing available on Amazon for $2.99 each, you have so much information available literally at your fingertips.

Of course, you have to take some of the RVing books and videos with a grain of salt. Some of the writers don't have a clue. I have read RVing books that said that Class C RVs are larger than Class A RVs. I've also read that most motorhomes don't have air conditioning.

But for the most part, you will find good information about RVing in books and videos. Take advantages of these resources. Also, take the time to read some RVing blogs and discussion forums.

Note: By the way, the picture of the sign shown at the top of this article is not the picture I took. I can't find my picture. I found this picture on Pinterest by doing a search on Google Images. If you want to buy a sign like this for your business, I'm sure you can find this sign there.

Bottom line: If you're involved in RVing (or are thinking about becoming involved), take advantages of the many, books, videos, blogs, and forums and learn as much as you can. It's easier now than ever and you will find that RVing will be so much more enjoyable and less stressful when you're armed with information.