{"id":3105,"date":"2020-05-16T23:31:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T03:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/?page_id=3105"},"modified":"2022-09-27T00:16:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T04:16:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"ab-block-post-grid featuredpost aligncenter button-more-link\"><h2 class=\"ab-post-grid-section-title\">Featured Post<\/h2><div class=\"ab-post-grid-items is-grid columns-1\"><article id=\"post-3332\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-3332 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-blog category-driving category-misc category-travel tag-bus-companies tag-bus-parking tag-facebook-groups tag-hours-of-service tag-links tag-repair-services tag-youtube-channel entry\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/29\/links-page-updates\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1320\" src=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3508-1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3508-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3508-1-300x155.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3508-1-1024x528.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3508-1-768x396.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3508-1-1536x792.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3508-1-2048x1056.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/29\/links-page-updates\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Links Page Updates<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/author\/eightwheels\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bob Bergey<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2022-09-29T13:27:05-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">September 29, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>I&#8217;ve spent several hours the last few days checking, updating, and adding links on the Links for Motorcoach Operators page on the EightWheels Across America website. A number of the bus parking links were broken; I&#8217;m amazed at how many cities move pages they know people have bookmarked but fail to redirect visitors to the new page. Oh well, it gives me something to do on my days off LOL. There are more than 60&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/29\/links-page-updates\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Links Page Updates<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ab-block-post-grid featuredpost aligncenter button-more-link\"><h2 class=\"ab-post-grid-section-title\">Recent Posts<\/h2><div class=\"ab-post-grid-items is-grid columns-2\"><article id=\"post-3260\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-3260 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-blog category-discussion category-photography category-technology category-travel tag-android-phone tag-bus-photos tag-cell-phone tag-iphone tag-photography entry\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/14\/eight-tips-for-better-bus-photos-with-your-cell-phone\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img width=\"1280\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_0936.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_0936.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_0936-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_0936-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_0936-768x577.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/14\/eight-tips-for-better-bus-photos-with-your-cell-phone\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Eight Tips for Better Bus Photos With Your Cell Phone<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/author\/eightwheels\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bob Bergey<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2022-09-14T00:27:40-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">September 14, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>Clean the lenses, both front (selfie camera) and rear cameras, before taking photos. A dirty lens reduces contrast and can make any lights or specular highlights in the photo flare uncontrollably.Choose your viewpoint carefully. Most photos can be greatly improved by moving just a few feet one direction or another. Watch the background. Can you&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/14\/eight-tips-for-better-bus-photos-with-your-cell-phone\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eight Tips for Better Bus Photos With Your Cell Phone<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-3244\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item sticky post-3244 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-blog category-discussion category-driving category-misc category-travel tag-discussion tag-drivers tag-facebook tag-group tag-motorcoach-operators entry\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/07\/introducing-eightwheels-across-america-on-facebook-a-group-for-motorcoach-drivers-motorcoach-operators\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3972.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3972.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3972-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3972-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_3972-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/07\/introducing-eightwheels-across-america-on-facebook-a-group-for-motorcoach-drivers-motorcoach-operators\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Introducing &#8220;EightWheels Across America&#8221; on Facebook \u2014 a Group for Motorcoach Drivers\/Motorcoach Operators<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/author\/eightwheels\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bob Bergey<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2022-09-07T18:42:54-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">September 7, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>EightWheels Across America on Facebook&nbsp;is an extension of the&nbsp;EightWheels Across America&nbsp;website, podcast, and YouTube videos. Its purpose is to provide a safe place for motorcoach drivers in the United States and Canada to discuss issues, share information, and develop camaraderie. While it\u2019s primarily&nbsp;intended for current motorcoach drivers (or operators), past and future drivers are also&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/09\/07\/introducing-eightwheels-across-america-on-facebook-a-group-for-motorcoach-drivers-motorcoach-operators\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Introducing &#8220;EightWheels Across America&#8221; on Facebook \u2014 a Group for Motorcoach Drivers\/Motorcoach Operators<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ab-block-post-grid featuredpost aligncenter button-more-link\"><h2 class=\"ab-post-grid-section-title\">All Posts<\/h2><div class=\"ab-post-grid-items is-grid columns-3\"><article id=\"post-3263\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-3263 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-blog category-driving category-misc category-podcast category-technology category-travel tag-podcast tag-studio tag-youtube entry\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/07\/11\/new-youtube-channel-for-motorcoach-operators\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img width=\"1680\" height=\"1054\" src=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Image-9-27-22-at-12.32-AM.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Image-9-27-22-at-12.32-AM.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Image-9-27-22-at-12.32-AM-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Image-9-27-22-at-12.32-AM-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Image-9-27-22-at-12.32-AM-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Image-9-27-22-at-12.32-AM-1536x964.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/07\/11\/new-youtube-channel-for-motorcoach-operators\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">New YouTube Channel for Motorcoach Operators!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/author\/eightwheels\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bob Bergey<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2022-07-11T14:49:35-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">July 11, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>Introducing my new YouTube channel, especially for motorcoach operators! The first three videos have been posted with many more planned and in process. The first three videos focus on use of electronics in your motorcoach, both for you and for your groups especially on charter trips. Check them out, let me know what you think,&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2022\/07\/11\/new-youtube-channel-for-motorcoach-operators\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">New YouTube Channel for Motorcoach Operators!<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-3219\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-3219 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-podcast entry\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2021\/06\/07\/were-coming-back\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2724.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2724.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2724-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2724-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2724-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2021\/06\/07\/were-coming-back\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">We\u2019re Coming Back!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/author\/eightwheels\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bob Bergey<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2021-06-07T12:44:06-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">June 7, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>The motorcoach industry is coming back to life. The year 2020 was a devastating year for the industry in every way thanks to the pandemic. But with many US citizens fully vaccinated, including drivers, people are itching to travel again. And although the company I drove for (Hagey Coach, Inc.) did not survive the pandemic,&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2021\/06\/07\/were-coming-back\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">We\u2019re Coming Back!<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-3097\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-3097 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-blog category-driving category-interview category-podcast category-travel entry\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2020\/05\/16\/motorcoaches-rolling-for-awareness-part-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img width=\"1875\" height=\"1249\" src=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Minnesota-Coaches-Lincoln-Memorial-DC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Minnesota-Coaches-Lincoln-Memorial-DC.jpg 1875w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Minnesota-Coaches-Lincoln-Memorial-DC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Minnesota-Coaches-Lincoln-Memorial-DC-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Minnesota-Coaches-Lincoln-Memorial-DC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Minnesota-Coaches-Lincoln-Memorial-DC-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2020\/05\/16\/motorcoaches-rolling-for-awareness-part-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Motorcoaches Rolling for Awareness, Part 2<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/author\/eightwheels\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bob Bergey<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2020-05-16T17:13:24-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 16, 2020<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>Barry Howell, from Minnesota Coaches, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, joins me today in Episode #25 for a discussion of the epic motorcoach rally, \u201cMotorcoaches Rolling for Awareness,\u201d in Washington, DC this past Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Barry was in a sleeping berth in his coach on the way home to Minnesota, and I was in my&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/2020\/05\/16\/motorcoaches-rolling-for-awareness-part-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Motorcoaches Rolling for Awareness, Part 2<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/more1\/\">More &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":true,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":true,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3105"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3105"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3259,"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3105\/revisions\/3259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eightwheelsacrossamerica.com\/eaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}