Month: May 2017

(May 23, 2017) -- RV dealer Karen Macdonald and her group of 50 families enjoyed a weekend of activity May 20-21 at Pinewood Lodge Campground to celebrate the 70th anniversary Macdonald’s RV.

The Technician in Training (TnT) Program administered by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is looking to include more suppliers in their hands-on training program.  According to a press release, RVIA’s education department works with industry supplier members to provide product-specific, hands-on training to technicians in dealerships nationwide. The association provides a representative to schedule […]

(May 23, 2017) -- Kampgrounds of America’s annual Care Camps Big Weekend set a new camper attendance record May 12-13, drawing about 4 percent more camping families than the event brought to participating KOAs in 2016.

(May 23, 2017) -- Few things are as freeing as a vacation, the chance to step outside of everyday life and push the “reset” button. In fact, one could say that vacations are absolutely necessary in life. Sure, routines can be great — you know what to expect, can plan ahead, but it is so important to give your body and mind a break from that sometimes monotonous routine once in awhile and go on vacation.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) has partnered with Gearcor Inc. to introduce the Association Marketplace giving members access to occupational footwear, work clothing, safety gear, and logo apparel.   According to a press release, Gearcor is focused on providing a wide range of specialized footwear products, comfortable and functional work clothing, and personal protective […]

(May 23, 2017) -- Holland State Park is popular for its expansive sandy beach along Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa where swimming, sun bathing, fishing, and boating are popular activities.

(May 23, 2017) -- Laguna Vista RV Park in Marshall, Texas, has announced the implementation of CampReward.com to provide its customers with online booking options and the opportunity to earn valuable points for their stays.

(May 23, 2017) -- One of the most common questions I get is: "Can I plug my RV into my house's electrical system?" The answer is, yes you can hook up an RV to electric in the house but, you are going to be severely limited on what appliances can be run and you will not be as comfortable as you could be if the RV was hooked up to a proper source of electricity.

(May 23, 2017) -- I leave my overnight camp at Riverside Park in Douglas, Wyo., around 10. There’s less rush this morning to get on the road because my drive is only about 180 miles and I can’t check into my campsite until noon at the earliest.

(May 23, 2017) -- The RV Dealers Association has endorsed Gearcor for its occupational footwear, work clothing, safety gear and logo apparel. The new member benefit can be found in the Association Marketplace.