Draggin The Bumper
 Hi all! Damian here! The other day I found myself being asked to do a column for a new RV magazine. I didn’t really know what to write about, for that matter why anyone would want to read it. But, the fact that I was asked at all seemed compliment enough to give […]

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About to take off for several days to Glacier National Park in Montana. We are traveling in a 1999 Slumber Queen class C motor home. First trip of the season. This is sort of a shake down trip for both the RV and my feet. Right now we are only planning on day hikes and photographing the magnificant […]

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“PARIS — Americans are shell-shocked at $4-a-gallon gas. But consider France, where a gallon of petrol runs nearly $10. Or Turkey, where it’s more than $11.
“Drivers around the world are being pummeled by the effects of record gas prices. And now some are hitting back, staging strikes and protests from Europe to Indonesia to demand […]

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U.S.A. recreational vehicle manufacturers might want to take a closer look at what European motorhome producers are churning out. Maybe, just maybe, Europeans are making motorhomes that are both stylish and fuel-efficient.
Even with fuel costs in the UK considerably higher than in the States, new registrations of RVs  in the first five months of 2008 are up […]

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Speaking of the Coachmen RV Group … they have a promotion underway called the “Coachmenomic Stimulus Program.”  Rebates range from $250 (on the Blast/Spirit of America travel trailer)  up to $5,000 (on Class A diesel motorhome). The rebates apply to “select” new products (at “participating” dealers) under Coachmen, Adrenaline, Sportscoach, Georgie Boy and Viking brands.
Go to […]

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This weekend’s RVTravel.com newsletter features an article about how the Coachmen RV Group is reviving its classic Shasta travel trailer.
While the trailer resembles the beauty of the 50s and 60s, the Shasta Airflyte “successfully marries modern technology with tradition.”
“The exterior has the classic appeal of the old Shasta trailers, including the “Z” side graphic design available […]

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 The high price of fuel is making it imperative for us to be even more creative when planning our RV getaways.
In less than a week, a friend and I are “RV Pooling” for a long weekend of exploring Glacier National Park in Montana. In years past, each of us would have taken our own rig, now, at […]

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Because half of my family tree emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia in the late 19th century, I have a soft spot in my heart for Scotland. I’ve toured the land of my forbearers twice by both car and train–my next visit will be by caravan.
During my research, I’ve come across a very informative article published in the Glasgow, Scotland, Daily Record: ”Room […]

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‘Elbee, the American Freedom Machine’ was designed to be completely self-sustaining. It has a built-in waste vegetable oil (WVO) filtration / dewatering system and WVO powered electric generator. It travels on free, clean fuel.
Read about the incredible complete conversion on Liquid Solar Power.
To see a video of the young Adler Family (pictured at […]

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One small car was put to the test … pity the driver didn’t read the owner’s manual before heading out for a camping trip. (The first part of the video is simply a set up for the “towing test” … it’s worth the brief wait.)

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