Russ and TiƱa De Maris

Russ and TiƱa De Maris
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Russ and TiƱa went from childhood tent camping to RVing in the 1980s when the ground got too hard. They've been tutored in the ways of RVing (and RV repair) by a series of rigs, from truck campers, to a fifth-wheel, and several travel trailers. In addition to writing scores of articles on RVing topics, they've also taught college classes for folks new to RVing. They authored the book, RV Boondocking Basics.

Patrick and Lippert are merging after all. Here’s what it could mean for RV owners

Just two months after merger talks unexpectedly collapsed, two of the RV industry's biggest suppliers say they're getting back together after all. If approved, the...

Thinking about buying a used RV? The market may finally be shifting your way

New RV sales are slowing, wholesale prices are softening, and shoppers may have more room to negotiate than they've had in years. If you've been...

Wildfire season underway; RVers already feeling the impact

If your summer RV plans include the mountains, deserts or national parks of the West, wildfire safety for RVers should be part of your...

National Park staff may no longer reveal visitor deaths, report says

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The RV bathroom upgrade that saves aging knees

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You see a ‘service charge’ at a restaurant. Should you still leave a tip?

After a long day on the road, you pull into a restaurant, enjoy a decent meal, and ask for the check. The bill arrives with...

Will suction cups damage your RV sidewall? RVers are divided

A simple RV hack recently touched off a surprisingly heated debate online. One RVer shared a homemade outdoor towel rack made from two Harbor...

Are algorithms replacing competition at the gas pump? A lawsuit says yes

Every RVer has watched fuel prices climb and wondered who—or what—is setting the numbers on the sign. A new California gas pricing lawsuit says...

The campground was ‘full.’ So why were half the sites empty?

The campground was full—at least according to the reservation system. Yet after checking in, you notice empty campsites scattered around the campground. No RVs. No...

He dropped his sunglasses in a campground toilet. His rescue wasn’t funny

Campground officials have a simple message for anyone who drops something into a vault toilet: Leave it there. That's not just good advice. It's a...

The campground was open. The water wasn’t. A lesson for every RVer

Campground water availability is something most RVers rarely think about until it's gone. Most travelers assume that if a campground is accepting reservations, basic...

License plate readers may soon do more than just read plates

For years, automatic license plate readers have done exactly what their name suggests: capture license plate numbers and compare them against databases used by...