Month: April 2020

National Park Week, April 18-26, Goes Virtual for 2020

Celebrate National Park Week, which runs through April 26, with fun and innovative digital experiences, according to a release by the National Park Service. While parked at home, journey to national parks through a variety of online activities including virtual tours, scavenger hunts, trivia contests and junior ranger programs. “Although much has changed in recent […]

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Midwestern States Form Coalition to Reopen Economy

Another multi-state coalition has formed to coordinate measures to reopen the economy, according to a recent report by Business Insider. After seven Northeastern states and three Western ones formed their own megalopolises, seven Midwestern governors announced they will follow suit. The group will consist of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. “We are […]

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International Newmar Kountry Klub RV Rally Cancels

The Newmar Kountry Klub Board of Directors officially cancelled their 2020 International Rally, which was scheduled Aug. 23-28 at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyo., due to COVID-19. The event would have brought more than 1,000 travelers, 500 RV’s, and a variety of vendors from all over the United States and Canada to […]

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‘Car and Driver’ Approves of ‘Classy’ Airstream Atlas

The current coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdowns and quarantines is making us stir crazy, but it’s Airstream’s newly redesigned 2020 Atlas motor coach that has our wanderlust at fever pitch, according to a recent report by Car and Driver. The updated Atlas rides atop the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis, which was all-new for 2019 and features […]

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Q&A: ARVC Officials Look at Preparing Marketing Push

Between writing letters to national, state and local officials, and advocating for the RV park and campground sectors, the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has been updating its coronavirus (COVID-19) blog and hosting weekly webinars to answer park owner questions related to the COVID-19 crisis. That has meant ARVC officials are being […]

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‘RV Doctor’ Gary Bunzer Passes Away Due to Coronavirus

EDITOR’S NOTE: Chuck Woodbury, editor and founder of RVTravel.com, reported Friday afternoon (April 17) that Gary Bunzer, a 2016 inductee into the RV/MH Hall of Fame, has died. Bunzer had been in a Seattle, Wash., hospital for several weeks while being treated for COVID-19. Bunzer enjoyed a 40-year career as an RV technician and training […]

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Kirby: ‘Collaborative Relaunch Task Force’ is Formed

EDITOR’S NOTE: RV Industry Association (RVIA) President Craig Kirby delivered the following message to the group’s members in an email communication Friday (April 17) afternoon: I continue to remain inspired by the ways RV businesses have stepped up to help others during the crisis and am thankful of the role we play in peoples’ lives. […]

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Ind. Governor Extends Stay-at-Home Order to May 1

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday (April 17) that the executive stay-at-home home order for Indiana that was to expire Monday (April 20) will be extended to May 1 as planning is underway to reopen parts of the state’s economy, according to a report by The Goshen News. Holcomb said a state task force is […]

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