Month: January 2016

(Jan. 26, 2016) -- The WBAY-TV RV and Camping Expo will take place Jan. 28 through Jan. 30 at Shopko Hall and Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay, Wis.

(Jan. 26, 2016) -- The brainchild of former NASA engineer Garrett Finney, Texas-based Taxa isn't the camper company to call if you're looking for a run-of-the-mill teardrop or fifth wheel. It's a place where trailer building mixes with science and art, resulting in otherworldly campers like the Cricket and the FireFly. Its latest effort, the TigerMoth, is a small, 910-lb towable that uses some innovative solutions to camp two in blissful, breezy comfort.

(Jan. 26, 2016) -- As part of an ongoing series exploring housing issues in Revelstoke, the Mountaineer finds out why some local residents opt to live out of their mobile RV homes.

A strong job market and low gasoline prices helped boost U.S. consumer confidence again this month. As reported by the Associated Press, the Conference Board on Tuesday (Jan. 26) said that its consumer confidence index rose to 98.1 in January from 96.3 in December, the second straight monthly gain. The business research group said Americans […]

(Jan. 26, 2016) -- The Atlanta Camping and RV Show began in 1975 and has grown to one of the biggest combined RV dealer shows in the Southeast with nine of Atlanta’s largest RV dealers on-site featuring all makes and models for outdoor travel and camping resort destinations.

(Jan. 22, 2016) -- With enough room to sleep four, a kitchenette stocked with beverages and snacks, including plenty of Oscar Mayer products, and the chance to relax and see the city in the Wienermobile-turned-living room next door, the Wienie-Bago offers a fun, all-American alternative to sold out local hotels.

(Jan. 26, 2016) -- "Consumers’ assessment of current conditions held steady, while their expectations for the next six months improved moderately. For now, consumers do not foresee the volatility in financial markets as having a negative impact on the economy," said Franco.

KING has introduced the portable satellite antenna carry bag which conveniently protects and stores the KING Tailgater or Quest antenna when not in use. According to a press release, the carry bag has an MSRP of $49.99 and will ship in February. Features include: Zippered storage bag for KING brand portable satellite TV antennas.* Carry handles and […]

All-in-one wiring kits for the two most popular towing combinations (seven- to six-wire and seven- to four-wire) are now available from Roadmaster. According to a press release, the kits are specialized, expanded versions of Roadmaster’s towed vehicle wiring kits. They use a system of diodes to allow the towed vehicle to accept the motorhome’s taillight, […]

Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (Jan. 26) that its board has approved a new stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $50 million of the company’s common stock over the next 24 months. The company reported in a statement that share repurchases will be made from time to time through open market transactions […]