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Here is some little tid-bits of things I have found out and wish to share with you.
The first flea market first came about in a French market in Paris called Seine-Saint-Dennis. The original market earned its name from infested clothing sold there there.

A flea market can be indoors or outdoors depending on the location and the weather. Some vendors sell food related items where others sell house hold items as well as just about anything you could imagine.

In Asia vendors are called Hawkers.They basically sell the same things as us. In the Philippines China and Hong Kong a lot of food items are sold. The Philippines "Balut" is sold. China is noted for selling fish balls. beef balls, bugziaio, roasted chestnuts and sticky tofu. There is very little government monitoring on setup and handling of food related items in these countries. I don't think I want to eat anything from these stalls.

Another term used to describe a flea market is the Spanish name "Tianguis" (Tiabquiztli). Which means open public market.

In Indonesia the term used is "Pasar malam" meaning night market.

Then there is Britain's Car boot sales. This is just simply selling items from the boot (trunk) of their car. These kinds of sales are also poplar in Australia.

RV Roof Care

The most neglected part of an RV is its roof.I guess we don't think about it often because we cant see it.When you need to get up on top to check it, it is a good idea to use a couple of 2x4's to help distribute your weight.

There are several kinds of roof coatings. There is rubber coating and vinyl and it is up to you to choose which one you prefer. I cant say one is better than the other but I prefer rubber myself. Each manufacturer has different ideas on how to clean it. This is the first step after inspecting it. If a manual came with your RV it is a good idea to find out how to clean it to prevent damage and to see what they recommend.

You should inspect and clean your roof at least 2 times a year.Never ever use any product that has petroleum it in or use any harsh abrasives or any thing that has citrus in it. This may cause damage to your roof.

Use mild non citrus soap and a gentle RV brush to scrub the top with and rinse it well. Then use your choose of roofing letting it thoroughly dry before applying sealant. be sure to inspect all sealants around openings on roof and all seams.

Rv A/C Problems

This article is for those of you new to Riving. Most of us use our A/C's in our RVs just like we would our homes. But did you know that there is a difference between home and RV A/C? An RV has a lot more humidity problems because of the humid areas you are traveling in. It is best To set your A/C on high to pull moisture out of your RV.

A problem could arise tho if left on high for long periods of time. You need to allow the compressor to cycle and shut off sometime instead of constantly running on high all the time. Otherwise it may freeze up on you.If it starts to not cool like it should then you know it is frozen up. Just turn it off for awhile then back on. Give it time to thaw out.

A/C filters maintenance is a problem.Turn A/C off remove filter and wash it in warm soapy water,dry and replace it.This can be done several times before you need to buy a new one.

Hope these little tips have helped you. I will have more as time goes by.