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Live in an RV? One Maine community wants to define—and fine—you

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Want to live in an RV in Waldoboro, Maine? Right now you might get away with it. But now the town’s select board says...

RV fire: Arsonist burns it and three structures – targeting child molesters

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Police and fire officials in Anderson, Indiana, were busy this morning. A string of fires in the early morning hours included an RV fire,...

Australian RV resort town overrun by rats

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Pity your counterparts on the other end of the globe. The Northern Queensland town of Karumba is a popular Australian RV destination. But as...

Toyota recall – More air bag woes

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In a giant-size recall covering three model years, a Toyota recall will affect a million owners in the U.S. alone. Toyota is recalling certain...

Wyoming rest stop parking to increase

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Wyoming rest stop parking will get bigger in 2026—at least at Evanston. Wyoming’s Department of Transportation will be handed a $27 million federal grant...

Court says a Montana KOA owes Blackfeet Nation $1.7 million

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Two Montana court rulings landed hard thumps on Eagle Bear Inc., a KOA campground operator in St. Mary, Montana. William and Susan Brooke have...

RV service station debuts in Arizona—A one-stop solution for RVers

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Your rig is low on propane. And you need to dump the tanks. And don’t forget, your mate reminds you, those holding tanks really...

California county offers buyback program for RVs

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When neighborhoods have problems, sometimes there are “creative” solutions. Plenty of local governments have offered a reward to those turning in unwanted firearms, but...

Honda recall – 2.5 million called back for bad fuel pump

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In a huge recall covering four model years, a Honda recall will affect more than just a few drivers. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)...

Artificial intelligence takeover – Now it’s fast food

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The march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues, as people from all sorts of industries warn of whole categories of workers being pushed out of...

‘Camping’ in left lane could become illegal in Florida

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A bill in Florida’s House of Representatives would make "camping" in the left lane illegal. HB317 would forbid any vehicle from continuously operating in...

Honda CR-V Hybrid recall – Short can lead to fire

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If you drive one, by aware of a Honda CR-V Hybrid recall. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles....

California: RV park junk fees become illegal

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Ever thought you were paying so much for something you were buying, only to get hit with more when the bill came? It’s common...

Visiting Colorado? Hear wolves? That’s now possible

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If you are visiting Colorado and think you hear the howl of a wolf, it's possible you are correct. But it would be a...

Off-road race to close BLM lands in Parker, Arizona

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A major off-road race will close some BLM lands near Parker, Arizona. The BLM land closure may affect RVers, particularly boondockers and off-road enthusiasts....

Stowaway chicken takes unexpected road trip

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Unlike Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," Juanita is happy she isn’t in Kansas anymore. Juanita, a Rhode Island Red hen, became a stowaway...

Love’s RV hookups – New Upstate NY travel stop has five

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Love’s Travel Stops has opened three new travel stops, and one of them offers five RV hookup sites. The Watertown, New York, Love’s sports...

RV sales scam? RV industry dodges new rules cracking down on sales scams

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Earlier this week the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new rules to protect vehicle buyers from vehicle sales scams. The FTC calls its...

Don’t fall for a QR code scam

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Most of us are “wise” to electronic scams. “Phishing” schemes keep us on our toes as to how we handle email from people we...

New RV resort opens in Coachella, California

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Just in time for the snowbird rush, a new RV resort in Coachella, California, opens the doors. Coachella Lakes RV Resort held its ribbon-cutting...

Yosemite reservation system for peak hours comes this summer

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It may be the West Coast’s most popular national park, with visitors swamping it every summer. The answer? The Yosemite reservation system will debut...

Tesla recalls 2 million cars. An example of Elon Musk braggadocio?

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EDITORIAL It’s a big item on the news this week—the Tesla recalls. It’s hard to ignore that some two million cars from a single automaker...

American Eagle recalls some motorhomes for detaching deflectors

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An American Eagle motorhome recall has hit the streets. REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2023 American Coach American Eagle motorhomes. Turbulence may...

Mammoth Cave fees increase – some of them in a mammoth way

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Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park says it’s increasing fees for cave tours and picnic shelter reservations. The start of the new fees takes place...

Mobile, AL, says no more Mardi Gras RV City

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For more than 20 years, Mobile, Alabama, hosted RV City for its annual Mardi Gras bash. RV City was an encampment in the downtown...

Top 10 National Parks – according to Google searches

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Behemoth search engine Google keeps track of what everyone searches for. No doubt the company sees great financial gain from that data collection. But...

Electric vehicle tax – Pennsylvania could charge the highest

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States depend on taxes charged at the fuel pump for highway funding. But what if a vehicle "never sets foot" near a fuel pump?...

Death Valley roads: 60 more miles of backcountry access reopen

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Many Death Valley roads were closed due to the massive flooding earlier this year. On December 12, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that...

Keystone recall: Dutchmen Coleman axle springs can be overloaded

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A Keystone recall will send some travel trailers back to the shop for new axles. Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dutchmen Coleman...

Forest Service rolls out New Mexico recreation pass – Enchantment Pass

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The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) says it has a deal for recreation in New Mexico. The Enchantment Pass is the first state-wide pass issued...

USB cables good for many things—but not as tire chain accessories

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You can use them to charge your phone. Some portable fans operate with them. We’ve even seen razors use USB cables to charge. But...

Donate your RV? It could end up in Hawaii

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Woody and Luna Faircloth have formed an unusual charity organization. The father-daughter team—Luna is 11—call it EmergencyRV. Wherever folks find themselves without a place...

Christmas holiday travel could impact RVers

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Planning to use your RV late this month? Christmas holiday travel could impact your RV plans. Well, don’t count out New Year's, either, says...

Big rise in New Hampshire camping fees possible

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New Hampshire camping fees could blast upwards in state parks. That’s the case if a proposed change going before the Granite State legislature is...

Catalytic converter crook gets prison term

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Catalytic converter theft is big time business for some. Reports of theft of those precious pollution control devices are too numerous to keep track...

Are you a CPAP machine user? New troubles for Philips and the FDA

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A survey of RVtravel.com readers showed nearly a third of those responding use CPAP machines. That can be a challenge for anyone, but for...

Be careful driving in these cities with the most aggressive drivers

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Aggressive driving—fast acceleration, hard braking, speeding. GasBuddy, a PDI Technologies company, released the results of its annual aggressive holiday driving study. It reveals that...

Used RV prices report signals it may be time to buy

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Used RV prices at the wholesale level suggest it might be the time to buy a used RV. Market watcher Black Book released their...

New RV sales numbers down in October

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Retail RV registrations, a measure of the number of new RV sales numbers, are down. So says a report from Statistical Surveys Inc. for...

Black Folks Camp Too and Indiana State Parks partner on inclusion training

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All Indiana State Parks employees and others in the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will soon receive special training. The program, Unity Blaze...

Would-be arsonist stopped at Martin Luther King Jr. birth home

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A woman attempting to torch the Martin Luther King Jr. birth home was stopped by alert bystanders. The Atlanta, Georgia, home is a National...

Canyonlands and Arches national parks – Smoke gets in your eyes

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Planning a trip to Canyonlands or Arches national parks in Utah? Better take the Visine. From now through March 2024, park officials plan to...

Arkansas city says RV park ‘illegally dumping’ RV sewage

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City officials in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, just recognized they’ve been dumped on. For a number of years, a local RV park, Kettle Campground, has...

Gas prices jumped but now falling again, according to AAA

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Gas prices jumped, says AAA. But don’t turn blue, it was a single-day jump, and now motor fuel is continuing to drop. In the...

Oregon State Parks says ‘Yes’ to same-day campground reservations

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One of an RVer’s great frustrations is being able to allow spontaneity to travel with their RV. To be sure of getting a campsite,...

Annual NPS park passes change: Only one person will be allowed to use them

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Many happily use annual National Park passes. For those who don’t qualify for the free ones, millions of Americans spend $80 for an America...

Army Corps revamps North Dakota’s West Ashtabula Crossing campground

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This year saw access closed down at a popular Lake Ashtabula campground. West Ashtabula Crossing campground was originally designed for 1960s-era RVs, and offered...

Ford F-150 Lightning recall. EV crash potential from defective software

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A software issue has forced a recall of F-150 Lightning electric pickups. Ford is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may...

Ohio RV Supershow will feature 350 new RVs this January

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One of the first RV shows of the new year pops up in Ohio, January 10 through 14. The Ohio RV Supershow takes over...

Gas prices continue to drop, but global tensions could change that

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Gas prices are still dropping just in time for the holidays. " the longest decline that we've seen since the summer of 2022," said...
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