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How Did You Get Hooked On RVing?

August 26th, 2010 Posted in RV, RV destinations, RV Events, RV Life

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When did you make the decision to buy an RV? Was it something new you wanted to try or were you inspired by RV trips from your childhood?

Travel Columnist Jill Schensul of NorthJersey.com arrived at her decision to buy an RV after her forth trip in a rental. She describes the journey in a recent story.

During her ten day RV trip, Shensul met fellow RVers at the gathering of RV enthusiasts known simply as “The Rally” and makes a trip to RV Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Indiana.

Did you have a memorable trip that hooked you on RVing? Leave us a comment and tell us about it.

Source: North Jersey.com

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Jack Russell Terrier Digs an RV Out of the Sand

August 18th, 2010 Posted in RV, RV Life

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RV camping in the desert can be tricky due to the risk of getting stuck in loose sand. If you do find yourself in an unwanted desert parking space, make sure you’ve brought along a Jack Russell terrier to help get you out.

In this YouTube video by photographer Wil Fernandez, this little RVer does his best to get the RV moving again.

Source: YouTube/Wil Fernandez

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David Woodworth Travels On Historic RV Journey

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

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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.