Blog

The last thing many RVers want to do on a trip is something related to work, but some RVers find their camper is the perfect place for getting things done. With greater availblity Wi-Fi hotspots and web-based office software, your office can be anywhere now. That is a blessing or a curse depending on your point of view. The Digital RV blog features an entry on “portable professionals” and an RVers experience with working on the road. He describes what tech gear he packs for road trips and what tasks he handles from his laptop computer. There is also a link to a recent CNN article about Business in a Backpack, about another mobile worker.

Sometimes it is hot enough to make you uncomfortable in your RV, but not really hot enough to justify running the air conditioning unit and sucking up all that power.

If you use your RV in an arid climate, the Boondocking RV blog offers a simple solution to keeping cool using a simple damp towel and your RV vent fan.

RV parks are famous for the sense of community among vacationers, like “Winter Texans” who travel miles every year to a favorite spot.

The Durham News reports on the Birchwood RV Park. Many visitors to Birchwood are on vacation and having a relaxing stay. Other residents are staying for more serious reasons.

Cancer patients travel for miles to North Carolina for treatment at Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill. The stress of illness can be compounded by finding an affordable place to stay.

The Birchwood RV park is close to the hospitals and offers reduced rates for long stays. The RV park’s peaceful surroundings and friendly residents are a welcome relief for the patients and their families.

California residents who bought RVs or yachts were able to avoid paying taxes on their purchases, if they kept their vehicles out of state for 90 days.

That loophole was closed in 2004 by California lawmakers. The LA Times reports that the law might change to bring back the exemption.

This controversial proposal could be a welcome break for RV owners and dealers. Others feel that RV owners should pay up like everyone else.

RV Trader Online will soon be launching an updated site with new features to make finding that perfect RV easier. Our new design offers an improved interface and You can try out the new RV Trader Online site at http://beta.rvtraderonline.com.

RVers want to experience the great outdoors when traveling, but without the hassle of “roughing it” in the wild.

The Northwestern.com features a story on the Apple Creek Campground and the services RVers are demanding when camping.

According to the story, RVers want parks that feature electricity and amenities. RV parks are catering to the needs of their visitors, offering rec rooms, laundry services, and landscaping to make parks more attractive.

RVers are returning the favor, choosing RV parks as alternatives to hotels.

http://rvtravel.com/blog/lowtech/2007/07/dont-become-carbon-monoxide-victim.html Nearly 200 people die every year from Carbon monoxide poisoning, with over 10,000 case ending up in the hospital. The Low-Tech RVing blog features advice on how to protect yourself from the odorless and colorless gas of Carbon Monoxide, along with a list of symptoms to watch out for. CO gas can come from malfunctioning heaters or ovens in your RV. While all new RV come equipped with CO detectors, they need to be replaced every five years.

The Bulletin in Bend, Oregon, reports on an RV rally at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center that attracted a wide variety of recreational vehicles.

RVers at the rally described the new features available on newer RVs, like flat-screen TVs, bringing the comforts of home on the road.

One RV attracting attention at the Rally was Country Coach’s Prevost, which comes equipped leather interiors and tile floors. The Prevost also comes with a luxurious price: $1.5 Million.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_518189.html PittsburghLive.com features a story on a lightweight thermoplastic composite material that could soon be used in RV construction. The new material, called Versitex, is made by U.S. Liner Inc. Versitex could be used instead of wood in RV construction due to its light weight and durability. Made from woven glass fibers and plastic, Versitex is lighter than wood, which will go a long way to making newer RVs more fuel efficient.

BornRich.org features an entry about the Sundance Teardrop RV, a shiny teardrop trailer that brings back memories of the early days of RVing. The Sundance features a polished aluminum exterior that gleams mirror-bright, an all-maple hatchback galley (with a Formica counter…of course) and sleeping room for two. While the style is old fashioned, the price tag is not. The Sundance will set you back about $24,000.