Month: February 2019

There is never a dull moment in Key West Florida so we felt very fortunate to have been able to spend a week there. What did we do? Not a whole lot because upon arriving in Key West the pace immediately slowed way down. Source

We just returned from a 1,200 mile trip from Manitoba to Michigan and experienced snow and sub-zero temperatures the entire route. I thought I had seen blizzards before. But the one we drove through from the Manitoba border and down I-29 in North Dakota till we were forced off at Grand Forks was the worst I have ever seen. Source

"Ultrafabrics has designed a continuing education course to not only train the creative community on the multiple uses of applications of Ultrafabrics portfolio of materials, but how color is truly a crucial design tool, and how it can affect emotions and elicit physical response," said Stangarone. Source

"We believe this will be exciting news for supplier exhibitors, not only for opportunity to rub shoulders with many of their RV manufacturer customers; but also, to show their latest innovations and products to the thousands of dealers attending the event," said Searer. Source

The National Park Service is now accepting applications for $5 million in grants to support the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities across the country that are listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places through the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program. Source

Even with 2018 recreational vehicle shipments down 4 percent from the previous year, the mood among dealers at the 59th annual Fort Wayne RV and Camping Show was upbeat because the industry is expecting another year of strong sales. Source

Tony Barthel is the founder of StresslessCamping.com, a website designed to ensure that RVing remains fun and hassle-free. He offers ideas on what campers and RVers can do before their trips to ensure they don’t forget essential items that can add stress to the experience. He then ads a list of post-trip tips that work to make sure the camper is ready for the next trip. Source

Network & Glamp Fifth Avenue Style, hosted by the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation, will provide adults with a taste of luxury camping while helping youngsters enjoy the real deal. Source

Have you ever wanted to get up close with polar bears in the Canadian Arctic? There's a magical place near Nunavut where you can stay at a cozy lodge and the polar bears walk right past you! Source

Public comments are sought about a proposal to improve the facilities and add a hiking trail at Voyageurs National Park’s Mukooda Lake small campground. Source