A report that the Tennessee Fire Marshal wants campers and RVers to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) got me thinking about the CO detector in the Winnebago View/Navion. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, and according to the article, is “created when fuels (such as kerosene, gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, […]
Archives for 2012
Indoor RV Park
08/23/2012 by ·
Interesting concept of an indoor RV “park” that might be the first of it’s kind. Some enterprising business men in the construction industry saw an opportunity in the housing shortage due to South Dakota’s oil boom. They noticed thousands of RV’s coping with the harsh elements in the open that were providing temporary housing for […]
Upcoming Free Spirit SS is Class B Sprinter Van Slideout
08/18/2012 by ·
Looking forward to seeing the upcoming 2013 Leisure Travel Van Free Spirit SS, a Class B RV with a slideout, based on the fuel efficient diesel MercedesBenz Sprinter van. The pictures and video show an incredible amount of storage, an actual real bathroom, and beautiful high-end cabinetry and decor. They’ve managed to make it look […]
Yosemite Hantavirus Death
08/17/2012 by ·
UPDATE: 8/29/12 Read more about the concerns of multiple cases clustered together. UPDATED 8/28/12 A second person has died of the hantavirus disease after visiting Yosemite National Park in June. There is one other confirmed illness, and a forth potential illness is being investigated. These visitors stayed at the “Signature Tent Cabins” in the park’s Curry Village […]
Camp at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park for an Undersea Adventure
08/14/2012 by ·
America’s first undersea park, John Pennekamp Coral Reef SP, is located in Key Largo, “the first of the Florida Keys”, at mile marker 102.5 on U.S. Highway 1. If you’re driving from the Florida mainland, Key Largo is the most northern and so the first of the keys you’ll encounter. John Pennekamp park is somewhat […]
2012 Roadtrek N6 Active for Families On The Go
08/05/2012 by ·
The N6 Active is a new concept vehicle from RoadTrek that blurs the lines between SUVs, RVs and minivans built on the Nissan NV 2500 series van, which is based on the Titan full size pickup. Getting around 18 MPG, the Active N6 is ideal for carrying passengers who like to explore in comfort and […]
Bring Your Own RV to Mount Laurel Music Events
07/27/2012 by ·
Here’s a great concept we’d like to see more of – outdoor music events that allow overnight RV parking. The Mount Laurel Pocono Mountains Performing Arts Center received permission for 30 overnight RV parking spaces, starting with the July 7th event, for this season’s music events. RVs can pull in after 11:00am the day […]
Sprinter RV Roundup
07/21/2012 by ·
This list of current-model Sprinter RV’s is assembled to provide a quick reference to assist in sifting through the multitude of available Sprinter-based motorhomes on the market today. Think of this as a starting point, or a big-picture reference, as you delve further in your own research. Each manufacturer provides their own information in a […]
Itasca Navion 24M is a New Floorplan for 2012
07/15/2012 by ·
The Sprinter-based Navion 24M is a new floor for 2012 that replaces the 24K. By swapping the dinette with some kitchen components; this now puts the kitchen together along one wall, and then both the dinette and the sofa occupy the slideout along the opposite, driver’s side, wall. The 2013 24M floorplan looks to […]
Galileo Travel Trailers
07/11/2012 by ·
If you’re looking at towables, be sure to check out the eco-friendly, aerodynamic, Galileo travel trailers built by JMS. The Galileo debuted in 2009 at the Hershey RV Show and is sold direct from the manufacturer, JAG Mobile Solutions, located in Howe, Indiana. They produce two sizes, the small travel trailer is 21 feet while […]
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