While on the ‘celebrity RVer’ beat … here is a note about actor/songwriter Jeff Daniels.
Recently Daniels and his son (and two of his son’s college-age friends) drove Daniels’ 28-foot Jayko RV from his home on the Upper Peninsula of  Michigan to a fund-raiser in Rock Island, Illinois, according to an item posted on Weekly Wilson.com
Traveling to performances in an […]

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My love affair with vintage trailers started about ten years ago and grows stronger with every trailer and every piece of ephemera I find. I’m the crazy guy digging through that ratty box of photographs at the flea market and I’ve probably been in an E-bay bidding war with most of you for some obscure […]

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Phil Noyes has been producing television at PBS Los Angeles for over fourteen years. To date, he has produced over 900 episodes for Huell Howser Productions, including the series  “California’s Gold,”  ”California’s Green” and “Road Trip.” Phil also recently finished the documentary “Women in Boxes”, which uncovers the secret world of magician’s assistants. Phil’s great love is vintage […]

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Photographer John Holod and his wife, Jodie Ginter, are wagon masters for the “Born Free Caravan to Alaska” schedule for July 19- August 22, 2008.
Coaches will gather at Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada on July 19. Included in the 35 day journey are stops at: Jasper National Park, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Muncho Lake, […]

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For all the men and women who have served our country in the military–thank you. We value your service and your family’s sacrafices.
If you enjoy RVing for some of your R ‘n R time–learn more about where to camp on military bases and other camping-related benefits that you qualify for on Jim Twamley’s timely blog:  ”Military RVing”
For a great […]

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RV Travel newsletter editor Chuck Woodbury writes in his Editor’s Corner column this week: “I believe that right now, a case can be made for some RVers, in particular new RV buyers, that RVing in 2008 — even at our sky high fuel prices — can be more affordable than a year ago.”
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Matt Robinson’s article in Best of New Orleans.com reports on the results of a fatal blast in a FEMA trailer.
“In the weeks leading up to the fire, though, John and Linda (Myers) had reported some problems with their trailer. They began to notice a foul smell in the unit — something like rotten food. They assumed […]

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Aluminum Addiction  
    
It was love at first sight—first line of the book Catch 22
    My wife, Carolyn and I were walking around a vintage car show in Phoenix and on display was a Travelo Travel Trailer. We both were fascinated by the condition and charm of the camper. After a few questions to Craig and Jill […]

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“With diesel rising to nearly $5 a gallon and damp weather in the forecast, many RV owners are staying in their parked rigs or driving their tow vehicles to local destinations,” reports  KATU in Portland, Ore.
Read more and watch a video at “Gas prices forcing many RV drives to stay put.”
Photo: KATU television, Portland.

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Authors and full-time RVers Bill and Jan Moeller have been saving money by ’dry camping’ (not being connected to any traditional utilities) for more than 30 years.
Their book, “The Complete Book of Boondock RVing: Camping off the beaten path,” (2008, 170 pages. $16.95, ISBN: 9780071490658) is a guide to RVing without hookups.  
“Whether you’re planning to spend an occasional overnight […]

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