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David Woodworth Travels On Historic RV Journey

July 30th, 2010 Posted in RV, RV History, RV Life, Trailers

This year is the 100th anniversary of RVing, marking a century that has seen the industry change from early camping trucks to futuristic vacation machines equipped with GPS and Wi-Fi.

Photo Credit:RVIA

MSNBC features a story on David Woodworth and his Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA)sponsored RV journey from Elkhart, Indiana to New York, then on to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

According to the story, Woodworth is traveling in with two RVs that represent both the past and present of RV travel. One is a 2010 Fleetwood Discovery. The other is 1916 Model T outfitted with sleeping and storage compartment called a Telescope Apartment.

You can learn more about the RV centennial at the official homepage set up by the RVIA.

Source: MSNBC and RVIA

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Fleetwood RV Launches 2011 Storm Crossover Motor Home

July 29th, 2010 Posted in RV, RV Business

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Fleetwood RV, Inc. has launched the 2011 Storm, described as a “crossover” motor home that features the sleeping capacity and value of a Class C motor home along with the roominess and storage capacity of a Class A motor home.

Photo Credit: Fleetwood

“The 2011 Storm is a special motor home because it includes the best aspects of both a Class A and a Class C motor home,” said John Draheim, CEO of Fleetwood RV, Inc. “Storm is loaded with standard features and provides a great value at price that appeals to a wide range of RVers.”

Photo Credit: Fleetwood

According to Fleetwood, the 2011 Storm is available in three floor plans: a 28-foot single-slide, rear bedroom floor plan with walk-around queen bed and oversized wrap-around booth dinette (28MS); a 31-foot dual-slide, side-aisle floor plan with opposing dinette/sofa in the living room (30SA); and a 31-foot dual-slide floor plan with standard traditional bunk beds or the optional “Bunk Bed-n-Breakfast” space-saving two-person dinette with convertible bunk beds (32BH).

The innovative “Hide-a-Loft” feature, a queen-sized, electronic drop-down bed with air mattress located above the driver/passenger captain’s chairs, is also an available option on all floor plans.

Source: Fleetwood

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Park Model Trailers Give RVing Families Extra Room at Campgrounds

July 27th, 2010 Posted in RV, RV Parks

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Photo Credit: KOA

When families hit the road in their RV, the kids, grandkids, and grandparents are often along for the ride.

While RVs are roomier than ever, even the most spacious class-A can seem tiny when trying to find the sleeping space for every member of an extended family.

MSNBC reports that Kampgrounds of America and other RV parks offer park model trailers or “Kamping Lodges” as KOA calls them. Park model trailers are built by RV manufacturers and feature electricity, plumbing, and decks.