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February RV Shipments off 53.7% Against Last Year

February RV Shipments off 53.7% Against Last Year

Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) February 2023 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,903 units, a decrease of (-53.7%) compared to the record 53,773 units shipped in February 2022. For the year to date, RV shipments are down (-57.7%) with 45,308 units shipped as compared to 107,124 […]

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Underwater Wasteland

Underwater Wasteland

It is the summer of 2021. I’m half asleep, nestled into the small bow of a speedboat with good friends, while the boat courses through water so turquoise, with corals underneath so bright and teeming with life, that we might as well be in an advertisement for a Caribbean resort. We are in the Caribbean,…

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Navigating the Mountains in Our Minds: An Interview with John Padilla

Navigating the Mountains in Our Minds: An Interview with John Padilla

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit with the incredibly talented John Padilla: skier, graduate student, and filmmaker. John Padilla recently produced The Mountain in My Mind, a film that aims to break down the stigma around mental health by increasing conversation within the ski industry. After losing his 15-year-old younger brother to suicide in…

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Roof with a View – Go Overland Canada Rooftop Tents

Roof with a View – Go Overland Canada Rooftop Tents

How To Turn Any Vehicle Into A Camper… A Special Feature from our friends at Go Overland Canada Adding a rooftop tent to your vehicle instantly turns it into a house on wheels. Many of us dream of owning a converted van and road tripping across Canada and down south, but the reality is that […]

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NeXus RV Named Elkhart Chamber Business of the Year

NeXus RV Named Elkhart Chamber Business of the Year

While there seems to be little to tie northern Indiana to the traditionally warm-weather camping lifestyle during the colder months, the RV-building heart of Elkhart County tends to remain a hub of activity as RV dealers submit sales orders — taken during the winter show season — for spring and even summer delivery. For NeXus […]

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RVIA Recognizes Accomplishments of Retiring Jay Landers

RVIA Recognizes Accomplishments of Retiring Jay Landers

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association. FAIRFAX, Va. – In 2013, a mid-level bureaucrat at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took it upon herself to classify RVs as “housing units,” subjecting RV to onerous HUD regulations. This classification was anathema to the […]

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Swavelle Group Welcomes Clients to Renovated Showroom

Swavelle Group Welcomes Clients to Renovated Showroom

Swavelle Group is a three-generation family owned textile manufacturer and supplier that have been in business for 50 years — 40 years in Elkhart at the same location at 4505 Wyland Drive, Suite 300. They renovated their showroom space a couple of years ago in the middle of the pandemic and want to spread the […]

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FRVTA Regional Consumer Shows Draw ‘Phenomenal’ Crowds

FRVTA Regional Consumer Shows Draw ‘Phenomenal’ Crowds

RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) just completed the fourth and final regional show held around the state, and officials say the attendance numbers have been “phenomenal.”  Even with much of the state still recovering from the hurricane season, many snowbirds and Canadians made the trek to Florida this winter and the […]

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RV Ready for March Break in Ontario, Canada

RV Ready for March Break in Ontario, Canada

Lead photo Photo courtesy ToDoOntario – JW Marriott Rosseau’s famous Muskoka maple dolce… Our friends at ToDoOntario suggest that an Ontario adventure is the ideal way to enjoy March Break, 2023! Ontario is the perfect place to spend your March Break and discover Maple Syrup Season… During the unofficial transition from winter to spring, the […]

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THOR Industries Reports $2.35B in Net Sales for Q2 Fiscal 2023

THOR Industries Reports $2.35B in Net Sales for Q2 Fiscal 2023

ELKHART, Ind. – THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today (March 7) announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2023. Net sales for the second quarter were $2.35 billion, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the record second quarter of fiscal 2022 and a decrease of 14.0% over the same quarter of […]

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Destination: Springtime

Destination: Springtime

For those itching to get the RV out of hibernation, springtime offers the perfect chance to shake off those winter blues and head for places filled with colorful blossoms and frost-free temperatures. Whether you’re in search of some much-needed sunshine or craving epic hikes, a family- or dog-friendly getaway, or an artistic retreat, there’s something for every type of traveler…

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NCRVDA Reports Record Attendance at ’23 Winter RV Shows

NCRVDA Reports Record Attendance at ’23 Winter RV Shows

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is reporting record attendance at its first three RV shows of 2023.  The combined total attendance for the Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh RV shows was over 27,000 people. “The numbers of people we’re seeing at the shows are in alignment with the increased interest in […]

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5 Tips For A Successful Fish Fry

5 Tips For A Successful Fish Fry

This winter we spent a weekend with Women On Ice on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. The founder, Barb Carey, gave us these excellent tips for having a successful fish fry. If you’re lucky enough to catch dinner, here are five things to consider before you heat the skillet up. Bleed The Fish …

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