Month: June 2018

(June 19, 2018) -- This reduction has also caused park managers to remove some restrictions: Juniper Flats, Boulder Meadows and Pinnacles backpacking sites are open for camping and the ban on charcoal fires and smoking in the Chisos Campground has been lifted.

Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI), received the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Award in the Midwest. According to a press release, the award recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Lippert was selected by an independent panel of judges, […]

Origen RV Accessories, parent company of RV SnapPad, announced a new supplier agreement with Equalizer Systems, a division of Days Corp.. According to a press release, Equalizer Systems partnered with RV SnapPad to carry their lineup of permanent jackpads and levelers for Equalizer System’s proprietary RV and motorhome leveling products. Jason Loose, division director at Equalizer […]

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Northpoint Commercial Finance is a Bronze Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. This is the third year that Northpoint has provided financial backing for the premier dealer education event of the year. According to a press release, the convention/expo will take place Nov. 5-9 at Paris Las Vegas, […]

President Donald Trump upped the ante late Monday (June 18) in the U.S. trade war with China, vowing to hit Beijing with an extra $200 billion in tariffs if it retaliates for the fiscal penalties he imposed last week. UPI reported that Trump said in a statement actions by China clearly indicate a “determination to […]

(June 19, 2018) -- The drive from Merced, Calif., to Yosemite National Park on 140 is a bit long, but the scenery is nice. Being Memorial Day, the park is rather busy and we end up using the same strategy we did yesterday at Sequoia NP of hunting down a spot to park our rental SUV near a bus stop and then riding the bus to get to other areas.

(June 19, 2018) -- Since I make no secret of the fact that I am a longtime gun owner and firearms instructor, as well as all the years we spent as fulltime RVers, I get a lot of questions about the legalities of traveling with a firearm in an RV.

(June 19, 2018) -- It was middle of the night dark when four of us piled into the car. I’m Anna, and I last traveled with my parents last summer to Fiddle Camp and the Schoodic Peninsula in Maine.

Land ‘N’ Sea announced its RV & Marine Dealer Trade Show is slated to run at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Oct. 18-19, according to a press release. Hosted by Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Land ’N’ Sea Distributing Inc., the event will showcase the company’s array of RV and marine products. Last year’s […]

(June 19, 2018) -- Just like Chimney Rock National Historical Site, a geological land formation, served as a beacon to pioneers on the Oregon Trail and riders of the Pony Express, the free RV parking provided in the neighboring town of Bayard, Nebraska beaconed us to stay and visit a couple of nights.