Editorials & Opinion Archives

New RV industry ad campaign puts boomers on back burner

Mike Gast - April 8, 2022

OPINION I’ve got some good news and some bad news for longtime baby boomer RVers. The good news is that the “seniors” age group likely...

10-Year Rule is rare at most parks, but stay tuned

Mike Gast - March 25, 2022

The “10-Year Rule” in the camping business is something that experienced RVers love to debate but likely have seldom, if ever, experienced in their...

I am so mad about this. What if this happened to you?

RV Travel - March 12, 2022

By J.R. Montigel Watch the video below. It might make your blood boil! It did mine! First, let me say something so you know where I'm...

Surfing or searching – Where to find truth about RVing

Dave Helgeson - March 11, 2022

There is so much questionable material floating around these days, how do you tell fact from fiction? My Pastor recently posed a question in a...

Before driving RV, please engage brain

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 3, 2022

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Traveling by car to an appointment in the "big city" of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, we noticed with some...

RVs do not break down. RVs do not leak!

Chuck Woodbury - March 3, 2022

This originally appeared as the featured essay in the January 29, 2021 issue of the Saturday RV travel newsletter. We are reprinting it here...

As demand soars, Forest Service closes campgrounds

Scott Linden - February 26, 2022

What is the U.S. Forest Service doing to meet the increasing demand for more camping opportunities? By Scott Linden Your tax dollars (not) at work? I...

RV includes built-in flame thrower

Chuck Woodbury - February 26, 2022

By Chuck Woodbury PUBLISHER I have been an RVer for nearly half a century. I have seen many things. I have never seen a recreational vehicle...

Marketing ploy draws eyes to RV’s bells and whistles, distracts from asking important questions

Gail Marsh - January 14, 2022

Just like most folks at the gigantic regional RV show, we had stars in our eyes. Those stars blocked our view, I guess. Or...

RV Review: A look at 2021’s best – and worst – RV features, Part 2

Tony Barthel - January 2, 2022

Once again it’s time to take a look at the RVs we all looked at this year and pick out the best and the...