Month: January 2019

(Jan. 14, 2018) -- Spontaneous road trips are a way of life for many outdoor lovers. But the end of first come, first served campsites may dampen those adventures. All across the U.S., scoring that perfect campsite at a moment’s notice is becoming a thing of the past. Source

(Jan. 14, 2018) -- Yeah, that’s a significant number for me this year, and you can probably guess why (I was born in The Summer of Love). But instead of having the age fifty freak-out Jim predicted long ago, I’m going to prove him wrong. I’m going to embrace it, darnit. Source

(Jan. 14, 2019) -- Our first stop in Florida was at Santos Trailhead State Park outside of Ocala. The Jordan’s turned us onto this spot while they were researching places to stay and this was one of few areas that had a site with multiple days together so we took advantage of it! Source

(Jan. 14, 2019) -- Six years ago, Jennifer and I were the only ones who spent a weekend camping in the snow up at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigans Upper Peninsula. Source

Canadian towable sales gained 3.6% for the first 11 months of 2018, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Results by segment showed: • Travel trailer sales rose 4.8% year-over-year through November. • Canadian fifth-wheel sales were flat, up 0.6% for the 11 months. • Folding camping trailer registrations fell 8.9% through November. • […]

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) will be exhibiting its new coach lineup at the Florida RV SuperShow, slated to run Jan. 16-20 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. According to a press release, all floorplans of the new Magnitude and Omni Super C motorhomes will be on display for the first time to the public. […]

Reservation system provider Dallas, Texas-based Aspira, the operator of ReserveAmerica.com, announced in early December that it was acquiring another reservation system provider, Ontario-based Mission Management and its Astra and Campground Manager software platforms. The merger combines two of the most well-known reservation system providers in the campground and RV park sectors, according to officials at […]

Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., has expanded its factory service availability to RV owners for winter travel convenience with the opening of a seasonal dedicated RV service center in Clearwater, Fla., this week.  According to a press release, the service center provides premium Class A recreational vehicle owners with convenient factory-direct service […]

Alan Shapiro, president and co-founder with Judy Shapiro of Alliance Coach Inc. in Wildwood, Fla., has passed away. Shapiro and his wife opened Alliance Coach in 2009 as an RV service center. The Shapiros efforts have made Alliance Coach one of the Top 50 RV sales and service centers in North America for the last five […]

RV dealers are hoping campers fitted with solar panels, USB ports and Wi-Fi signal boosters will entice younger buyers as the industry worries over slowing sales and higher prices from President Donald Trump’s so-called trade war with China and Canada. “People nowadays want all the comforts of home,” said Jim Humble, president of Colorado-based Cousins RV […]