Month: October 2018

(Oct. 4, 2018) -- Look no further than British Columbia, Canada. There are thousands of opportunities in BC to put your rod in the water, and with any luck, snag a fish for supper.

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(Oct. 4, 2018) -- In the big fall RV shows, a lot of heads have been turning over a new Jeep model called the Badlands that is all tricked out as an RV, with a slick little tent that pops up on the hardtop and a galley that can fold out of the rear.

(Oct. 4, 2018) -- Some people, like Jonathan and Ashley Longnecker, have turned the aesthetic into a lifestyle by living in a 1972 Airstream full-time as a family of six. We asked the blogging Airstream experts how to navigate the world of traveling via trailer to best prepare for an off-the-grid trip of our own.

(Oct. 4, 2018) -- If you've ever gawked at that shiny, round aluminum can rolling down the road, you're not alone. But this week, for the first time in two decades, the iconic Airstream RVs will be on display at the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds 29th Annual Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show.

(Oct. 4, 2018) -- We’ve likely all read about the benefits of minimalist living and buying experiences rather than material things. But one family of six from Knoxville, Tennessee understands these benefits firsthand. In fact, they’re living them each and every day — from the comfort of their airstream.

Gas prices are creeping up nationally, now pennies a gallon away from their highest level since 2014, just in time for the November midterm elections when California will vote on rolling back its gas tax. USA Today reported that average prices topped $2.90 a gallon for unleaded Wednesday (Oct. 3) for the first time since […]

Local eighth graders are getting a peek at what manufacturing looks like in Elkhart County this week and a glimpse of what future careers could await them. The Elkhart Truth reported that nearly 3,000 Elkhart County students are visiting manufacturers across the county as part of Manufacturing Day. The Horizon Education Alliance partnered with 77 manufacturers […]

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank has a ways to go yet before it gets interest rates to where they are neither restrictive nor accommodative. CNBC reported that in a question and answer session Wednesday (Oct. 3) with Judy Woodruff of PBS, Powell said the Fed no longer needs the policies that were in […]

More dealers reported a decline in new-boat sales in September than an increase, with 39% saying sales had dropped versus 31% who said they had increased, according to a recent survey. The finding was a “modest surprise, given strong trends over the summer,” noted Baird Equity Research, which administers the dealer survey in conjunction with […]