Month: September 2018

(Sept. 14, 2018) -- High water along Raystown Lake in Hungtindon County has forced the closure of several boat launches, nearby parking areas and some campgrounds, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday.

(Sept. 14, 2018) -- With the end of summer rapidly approaching, there are only a few weeks left to complete your summer camping bucket list. Nestled in between the historic Georgetown and the town of Grant is Guanella Pass.

(Sept. 14, 2018) -- After 2,000 road miles, three national parks, five campsites, and three junior ranger patches, we are back at home in Boulder, Colorado.

Jayco Inc. is showcasing its Precept Prestige Class A motorhome this week at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. According to a press release, the Precept Prestige offers a special living area with an 84-inch padded vinyl ceiling, recessed, high intensity LED lights, large frameless windows and day/night roller shades. Other amenities include solid-surface […]

(Sept. 14, 2018) -- When I arrived I found generators buzzing. The couple of dozen dogs in attendance were barking. Children lapped the campground loops on pink bikes and tricycles. The place sponsored a musician — with an amplifier — that ran well into quiet hours.

(Sept. 14, 2018) -- Our August camping trip took us to Florida's panhandle and a state park called Topsail Hill Preserve, 10 miles east of Destin. The park gets its name from the tall sand dunes that rise up to 25 feet--much like a ship's sail. We had heard a lot about this park from other campers so we wanted to check it out.

Fifth-wheel builder Redwood RV, Winegard Co. and ASA Electronics announced a connectivity collaboration to develop the latest in the ultimate Smart RV product lineup for exhibition at the Sept. 24-27 Elkhart RV Open House. According to a press release, representatives will be on hand at the CrossRoads RV booth to demonstrate the iN-Command Global Connect capabilities. […]

American Fastbacks is exhibiting for the first time at this week’s America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., with a range of custom upfitted Jeeps including a fully self-contained camper model, according to a press release. American Fastbacks, a provide of custom parts for Jeep Wrangler products, was acquired earlier this year by Erwin Hymer […]

Gigi Stetler, CEO of Florida-based RV Sales of Broward, announced the launch of RV Advisor, a mobile-friendly platform designed to connect millions of RV owners, dealers, and service centers nationally. Created as an educational resource, RV Advisor is an independent and unbiased platform that is not designed to drive sales to any particular RV company, according […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a Q&A conducted by Calgary’s Business with Chad and Cherie Ball, owners of peer-to-peer rental firm Wheel Estate. Calgary’s Business: What is Wheel Estate and how did the company come into being? Chad and Cherie: Wheel Estate is a peer-to-peer RV trailer sharing marketplace. We efficiently connect people who would like […]