Month: February 2014

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- Adelaide's Andrew Kirvan has set his sights on a tour with his slide-on camper. He plans to be in South Africa in 18 months; via South East Asia, China, Russia, Europe, perhaps the Middle East, and Africa.

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- Bill Harrison, the winter caretaker for the Forest Service campground, Lake Powhatan, N.C., is sure the campers will come when the lake and campground open March 1, the earliest opening date ever.

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- The north Queensland town of Cardwell is looking at ways to accommodate more caravan and motorhome tourists.

Progressive Dynamics Inc., a privately owned corporation based in Marshall, Mich., is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, according to a press release. First to develop a modern converter for the RV industry, the company now manufactures power centers, power conversion and battery management solutions for RV, specialty and marine industries.  Some power converters feature Progressive Dynamics’ patented Charge [...]

Editor’s Note: In an effort to check the pulse of the North American RVer on a more regular basis, RVBUSINESS.com is posting this “RVing Tip of the Day” from veteran industry journalist Chuck Woodbury’s popular RVtravel.com consumer site, which draws a quarter of a million unique visitors a month. Like many rigs, my RV came [...]

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will soon sign an executive order aimed at expanding the state's outdoor recreation industry which produces billions of dollars in spending and tax revenues each year.

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- Aqua-Foam represents a next generation of RV toilet cleaners. It penetrates and removes grime in seconds -- without scrubbing. Specially designed for RV toilets, its foaming action works in very little water and it is formulated to be safe for plastic, porcelain, seals and holding tank components.

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds recently awarded Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve its “Large Park of the Year” for Park and Campgrounds as well as bestowing on the area a “Plan-It Green” award.

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering closing Viney Creek Recreation Area on Table Rock Lake in Missouri after federal funding was reduced $600,000 this year.

(Feb. 19, 2014) -- In addition to the inventory, the company also acquired all the Monaco towable brand names, like R-Vision, McKenzie, Trail-Lite and Holiday Rambler. Martin said that some Thor divisions may introduce new products in the years ahead using some of the iconic brands.