Month: September 2018

Mike and Jennifer Wendland, whose RV Lifestyle videos, podcast and blog celebrate the joys of traveling across North America in a RV, have just published a new 65-page e-book called the “Beginner’s Guide to Boondocking.” Aimed at those who are just starting out in off-the-grid, no-hookup camping, the guide covers all aspects of RV boondocking, […]

In July, tariffs of 25% came into effect for Chinese products imported under 818 tariff lines, covering a trade value of approximately $34 billion in 2018. Included in this list, often referred to as “List 1,” are some products affecting the RV industry, such as electronics and machinery used in production. RVIA News & Insights reported that during the […]

In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2018, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that it will open its doors from Monday (Oct. 1) through Oct. 10 to more than 450 8th grade students from Pierre Moran, Goshen, Concord, North Side, Northridge, and Fairfield Middle Schools as part of an effort to create positive awareness about today’s manufacturing […]

For several years, Sun Communities has been raising eyebrows as it has either acquired some of the nation’s finest campgrounds and RV resorts or acquired well located  “fixer upper” type parks and transformed them into attractive RV resorts. But on Tuesday (Sept. 25) Sun Communities did something entirely new: It held a grand opening for the […]

The Society of Certified RV Professionals will host a special event featuring fixed operations expert David Foco during the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo on Nov. 5 at Paris Las Vegas. According to a press release, the event is designed to recognize and promote professional certification in the RV industry. The program also includes a networking […]

(Sept. 28, 2018) -- Ochs presentation the significant need for campground modernization and expansion across the country to accommodate the demand of the booming RV industry.

(Sept. 28, 2018) -- One question I get a lot is what kind of camera does Terry use for the great photos she’s always taking for the blog and the Gypsy Journal while we were publishing it.

Priority One Financial Services Inc., a division of Forest River Inc., reported that Jessica Haengel and Glen Vogel are marking their 10-year anniversary with the company. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Haengel joined Priority One on Sept. 24, 2008, progressively moving up in the company until landing in her current role as a business […]

On this week’s episode of “Rollin’ On TV” the team catches up with Michelle and Laurie from “Two Gals And Our Boston Brood” (formally known as Two Gals And A Dog) in Arizona and they overcome a costly, newbie-RVer mistake. Thankfully, everything worked out well after Truma came to the rescue.Also, Mark and Dawn Polk from RV Education 101 […]

(Sept. 28, 2018) -- Recently, my family and I had the pleasure of visiting Kansas City, Missouri, and we ended up falling in love with the place. The city is exactly the right size, with enough going on to be interesting but far fewer crowds than a big city like NYC, Chicago, or San Francisco.