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September Shipments 2025 Update

September Shipment numbers from the RVIA.org web site are in and just like last month it continues to be stagnant news, except maybe for Truck Campers. As always let me start by saying that they are comparing their “growth rate”,… Continue Reading →

Thinking of Buying Your First RV? 12 Must-Ask Questions Before You Decide

If you are thinking of Buying Your First RV? You need to ask these 12 Questions Before You pull the trigger. More details are available in our book: Having a travel trailer can be an incredible way to explore the… Continue Reading →

October 29, 2025 0

The Southwest RV Supershow at Market Square

This isn’t the Dallas RV Super sale show that typically happens in February or March each year at Market Hall. This is the Southwest RV Supershow. However, you probably wouldn’t know the difference. I think there are fewer dealers there,… Continue Reading →

September 20, 2025 0

The Blessing and Curse of Social Media in the RV Community

What do RV tires, tow vehicles, and debates over the “best travel trailer brand” have in common? Simple: the intense arguments they spark on social media. So, let’s talk about the blessing and curse of social media. If you’ve ever… Continue Reading →

September 10, 2025 0

The Challenges of Maintaining a Website: A Personal Perspective

The Challenges of Maintaining a Website: A Personal Perspective Maintaining a website isn’t the relaxing hobby many people think it is—in fact, it can often feel like a frustrating, thankless job. As someone who’s managed multiple websites over the years,… Continue Reading →

August 31, 2025 0

Marfa Texas

Marfa, Texas is a very small city in west Texas, about 575 miles from our home. Much like the city of Nevada Texas, where we currently live, Marfa was founded as a railroad watering stop. Now while Nevada Texas was… Continue Reading →

August 25, 2025 0

Trilogy of Terror – A 3 Part Video Series

This is parts one through three of our video series Trilogy of Terror. It is about the RV industry when we started over 35 years ago and our experiences with our current trailer. It might be eye-opening for folks wanting… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2025 0

June Shipment Numbers

June Shipment numbers from the RVIA.Org web site. As always let me start by saying that they are comparing their “growth rate”, only to 2024. 2024 was not a great year for the RV industry. So, let’s start there. Right… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2025 0

Solo Trip with Eva part 5 – Cliffside Park

This is the final installment of the solo trip with Eva to Wisconsin. Tammy will be following us home in her vehicle when we leave in two weeks. So now let’s dig into the Solo Trip with Eva part 5…. Continue Reading →

August 4, 2025 0

Solo Trip with Eva Part 4

This is the fourth installment in the Solo Trip with Eva. Today we head to the double J campground in Chatham Illinois. It us about a five-hour drive from Marshfield MO, our previous stop. We left the RV Express RV… Continue Reading →