john.martini.patterson@gmail.com, Author at Travel Trailer Nation

The Mysterious Leaking Sink

The mysterious Leaking Sink has been an ongoing problem. This particular issue has been plaguing us on and off over the last two years. To say it’s mysterious would be an understatement. We will get a small amount of water… Continue Reading →

Year End Industry Update

The year end numbers are in from the RVIA for shipments through December of 2024. Overall, the shipments were up for the year by 6.6% over the ending numbers for 2023. That might sound great with 333,733 total RV shipments… Continue Reading →

January 31, 2025 0

Is it really cheaper to Vacation in an RV?

OK so you have probably heard about the studies done that compare RV vacations to a non-RV Vacation. A 2023 study sponsored by the RVIA, analyzed vacation costs using two sets of hypothetical travel groups: a four-person travel party of… Continue Reading →

January 16, 2025 0

It’s a bleak year for RV Sales – RVIA November Shipments

If you’re looking for a positive blog post, you might want to back out of the site today! The RVIA’s November report of manufacturers’ shipments found that total RV shipments ended the month with 23,573 units. This is a decrease… Continue Reading →

January 11, 2025 0

Keep Intruders out of your Travel Trailer!

Ok – it’s winter now and your RV is stored. How are you going to keep uninvited guests out of your Travel Trailer? Here are some tips to get you through your storage period. I also have some tips for… Continue Reading →

December 19, 2024 0

How forgetting a tent heater changed our lives!

Remember these? Yes, I still have them! If you are a child of the 60’s through 80’s, you probably do! That is a Coleman Tent heater and the white fuel that goes with it. I think I bought it for… Continue Reading →

December 13, 2024 0

The RV Industry as we come to the end of 2024

Let’s talk about where the industry is as far as shipments via the latest report from RVIA. Just keep in mind shipments do not equal sales. Shipments are units moving from the manufacturers to the Dealer lots. For those that… Continue Reading →

December 2, 2024 0

Does the good outweigh the bad at Hot Springs KOA Holiday?

This KOA overall gets very good reviews online with a few exceptions. So, let’s talk about the good first: Let’s move on to why we wouldn’t be eager to go back (pictures Below). When I go to a campground, the… Continue Reading →

November 5, 2024 0

Listen to the voice in your head!

Always listen to your gut feeling. I could tell something was slowly falling apart with our Thetford toilet flush valve. I had changed the seal maybe two years ago, but now I believe the flush ball itself was a problem…. Continue Reading →

October 13, 2024 0

October in Wisconsin

We actually left with three days left in September, but by the time we got to Missouri the weather had changed. The first day of travel was pretty uneventful until we about thirty miles south of Big Cabin, Oklahoma. At… Continue Reading →

October 3, 2024 0