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Would you attend an RV show in the next month if it were within an hour drive of you?

It’s RV show season right now, although many that would normally be held have been canceled or postponed due to COVID concerns.

But it appears from the record crowds that attended the Hershey Show (which ends today) that there is a huge interest in attending such shows. We’re not sure as we write this Saturday afternoon if the crowds for the show will set an all-time record, but, if not, it will be very close.

So, what if an RV show were coming up near you in the next month or so? Would you attend? Or not? Or what?

Please feel free to leave a comment.

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Bill
1 year ago

Covid, anti-vaccers, anti-maskers … Still too much and too many of each here in Oregon. As much as I like RV shows, I like breathing better.
If the show venue required vacc proof and masks of everyone during the indoors or in an RV I might reconsider.

Leonard D Rempel
1 year ago
Reply to  Bill

Couldn’t agree more! Same here in Canada.

TIM MCRAE
1 year ago
Reply to  Bill

I disagree. We must stop living in fear.

If you cannot or won’t protect yourself then of course you should stay isolated.

Otherwise get back to living and stop worrying about what others do.

Carl Mueller
1 year ago

Went to Hershey to checkout floor plans and bought a new 5th wheel

Bill
1 year ago

We went to Hershey and that is almost 2 hours away. We are relatively healthy and vaccinated, so going to crowded places isn’t much of a concern.

Drew Vactor
1 year ago

Not unless they required proof of vaccination AND required face masks indoors and out

TIM MCRAE
1 year ago
Reply to  Drew Vactor

Stop living in fear.

Mike Albert
1 year ago

Want to wait for Covid to lessen its impact and have more people vaccinated.

Joe
1 year ago

Just did at Hershey

Neal Davis
1 year ago

I would go to a nearby RV show, especially if I knew that RVs we are considering for our next (last?) RV would be at the show.

Brian Burry
1 year ago

Yes, but not if masks are allowed!!!

TIM MCRAE
1 year ago
Reply to  Brian Burry

Why do you care if someone voluntarily wears a mask? We are not afraid of covid but my wife wears a mask because she is being treated for cancer and has no immunity. She is not afraid of things she has been vaccinated for.

Holly
1 year ago

Yes! Even if within 3 hours we would go!

Jeff Craig
1 year ago

I’d consider it, but it really depends on other people being willing to do their part and mask up.

Roy Davis
1 year ago
Reply to  Jeff Craig

Sorry, I won’t buy into the hype about masks and, if they’re required, I will not go. There is no science behind them and all actual studies show they’re essentially worthless. I can give names of those who followed all the Covid regulations and still died from it.

Last edited 1 year ago by Roy Davis
TIM MCRAE
1 year ago

I see a lot of people want to play it safe. That is perfectly OK.

I see going to an RV show as way less dangerous than going to the supermarket or Doctors Office, so why would I not?

Actually the drive there, and the food are probably more dangerous than the show!

(Apart from the Sokol fellow – watch out for him 😲). Just kidding! I love that guy!

Thats just how I feel but I don’t mind if you feel different. I will truly be disappointed not to have met you.

Skip
1 year ago

Depending on spacing and crowd control. So many in at a time and as those leave others come in. With this virus still running around and age I am still very cautious. But it would be nice to see new models and gadgets and gizmos.

Diane Mc
1 year ago

Maybe, but not likely. Would be for fun just to check them out. We are happy with our 2002 Newmar Dutchstar. At an age where it wouldn’t even make sense to buy another motorhome. But love to look.

Diane Mc
1 year ago
Reply to  Diane Mc

I respect those who don’t want to attend or travel because of Covid. Personal choice. We have done 4 trips since February of 2020 (in Florida when it started happening), 20K miles (2 trips to Florida, 1 to Indianapolis, 1 just roaming around the West. We live in CA). Four events, the largest with 135K people this past May. After all 4, there were no outbreaks. Events were all outside. We plan on going to Florida again in January.

Richard
1 year ago

DW is PETRIFIED over the Covid show. She also always says if we can’t buy, why look? And I’m NOT buying.

Richard Hughes
1 year ago

COVID VARIANTS AND NON-VACCERS

Thom R
1 year ago

Just bought our dream RV last fall.

jillie
1 year ago

We are discussing whether or not to put a 5th wheel on our property or a mobile home. It is unrestrictive and can do what we want without driving neighbors or et all nuts. It is out in the middle of no wheresville. Otherwise thinking of doing an RV show in February if it is not cancelled due to some virus that shuts it down. But I think the show will go on.

Rich
1 year ago

not likely but not because of the Covid hysteria.

Ron Lane
1 year ago
Reply to  Rich

Hysteria? Right.

Robert
1 year ago

No, not going anywhere where there are large numbers of people who won’t wear a mask because they either are uncaring or just don’t give a darn!!!

Bob p
1 year ago
Reply to  Robert

The mask will not prevent you from getting Covid-19. The mask will prevent someone who has Covid-19 from passing it to you, but I doubt anyone who has it would be out walking around at an RV show.

Robin
1 year ago
Reply to  Bob p

Bob p. Why, then, as a nurse of 40 years, did I wear a mask when in contact with patients with airborne illnesses?

Tommy Molnar
1 year ago
Reply to  Robin

Probably to prevent your passing germs or bacteria. A virus passes through a paper mask like it isn’t even there (passed on to me by a nurse in Houston).

Skip
1 year ago
Reply to  Robin

Exactly.

Steven Peterson
1 year ago
Reply to  Bob p

Just get vaccinated

Richard Hughes
1 year ago
Reply to  Bob p

Your doubts are why it spreads at these events.

Skip
1 year ago
Reply to  Bob p

Ya right!

jillie
1 year ago
Reply to  Robert

They say whether vaxx or not you can still get the *** *** virus from anyone mask or not or social distance or not. Even those plastic screens don’t help. So stay home and let the rest of us live our lives in peace.

Last edited 1 year ago by RV Staff
Skip
1 year ago
Reply to  jillie

Not a true statement. We know mask help reduce the risk. Those not masked should stay at home so those that are can live and move in peace.

Richard Chabrajez
1 year ago

Love to participate but the poll doesn’t appear on my newsletter.

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