Archives for 2010

Quick Look: 2010 Four Winds 19G Class C RV

The Four Winds motorhome, model 19G, is the ideal weekend warrior’s vehicle. Camping World sported this small Class C RV at the Tampa RV Show early this year, and has been on my mind ever since. The show price was right at $50,000 making this attractive as a camper and a second vehicle rolled into one. At […]

Saving Space with a Kindle

Saving space and weight is critical when you own a small RV and that’s why I bought the Kindle ebook reader. I found myself collecting so many travel books and general reading materials for the road and was shocked to discover how much I was carrying around in my little RV. Not good, especially since […]

Hershey RV Show 2010 Opens Today

The gates are open at the 2010 Hershey RV Show in Pennsylvania. The show runs from September 15th to September 19th and there’s more to see this year than last year – so take a couple days to see everything. As the RV industry continues to rebound, the manufacturers are challenged to be even more […]

New 2011 RV Models at the Hershey RV Show

It’s time for the 2010 Hershey RV Show to get the first peek of the 2011 models. The show is in Hershey Pennsylvania and is open to the public from September 15th through the 19th. In its 42nd year, it is said to be “America’s Largest RV Show” and debuts many of next years’ travel […]

The RV Turns 100

MSNBC posted an article yesterday about the RV industry turning 100 years old. Seems that soon after the automobile was introduced, people found ways to adapt them for camping. In 1910, campers and trailers were mass-produced for the first time, and the rest is of course is history. Summertime travel season is upon us once […]

Quick Look: 2010 Winnebago View Profile

The new Winnebago 2010 View Profile is a small RV that delivers big comfort on the road. Winnebago has built this Class C RV on the Sprinter chassis by Dodge/Mercedes-Benz. This small diesel RV packs a lot of power and yet provides good fuel economy at the same time. Expect to get anywhere from 14-18 […]

2010 Fleetwood Quest Closeout at Florida RV SuperShow

Fleetwood had several 2010 Quest models at closeout prices at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa. The Quest is a “value” model class C built on the diesel Sprinter 3500 chassis. MSRP looks to be between $84,000 and $93,000, and you would normally expect to offer 25% off that, or $63,000 to $69,750. At the […]

2010 Florida RV SuperShow at Tampa Fairgrounds

If you’re in Florida in mid-January, be sure to attend the 2010 Florida RV SuperShow. Every type of RV will be available so it’s a fantastic chance to see a huge variety, all in one place. For some of the best motorized small RV’s, don’t miss the Born Free, Winnebago, and Road Trek booths. Each […]