Archives for May 2013

Camping in the Eye of Beholder

CNN looks at the contrasting styles of camping, from tents to RVs, and even dips into the question of what is true camping. Regardless of your preference, there are plenty of people getting back to nature. Some 42.5 million Americans went camping in 2011, according to a U.S. camping industry-sponsored survey that covers all varieties […]

RV comeback drives hiring increase

An upbeat article from NBC on the rebounding RV market. Not to pre-recession levels, but very encouraging overall. In Elkhart Indiana county, where a majority of RVs are built, unemployment was a staggering 20.9 percent in March 2009, compared to the nationwide unemployment of 8.7 percent. As the economy recovers, sales have come roaring back, rebounding 72 […]

Jay Leno’s Garage Features Airstream

Jay shows off the new 28′ Airstream Land Yacht that will retail for around $130,000. Bob Wheeler, CEO of Airstream, tells a bit of Airstream history and finally shows off the inside of the unit starting about 5 1/2 minutes into the video. This is a luxury edition that hides the galley and appliances behind […]