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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 →

Big Bend to Abilene with a dose of drama!

Our desert adventure in west Texas continues. Now on with Big Bend National Park. Big Bend National Park was named after a large bend in the Rio Grande river. The park protects more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of… Continue Reading →

RVIA August 2025 Industry Update

RVIA August 2025 Industry Update – The latest shipment numbers are in, and the RV market remains sluggish. Travel trailer shipments dropped -9.1% while fifth wheels, pop-ups, and motorhomes saw modest gains. Year-to-date totals show little improvement compared to 2024,… Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

Support A Small Business Campground – RV Express 66

Here’s an opportunity for RVers to support a small business when traveling through Missouri. The RV Express 66 Campground is located right off highway 44, in Marshfield Missouri. Now what makes this campground unique is that it only has 15… Continue Reading →

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 →

Seal the Sidewalls to the Front Cap

I must admit, doing any caulking (silicone or otherwise) is my least favorite part of maintaining the travel trailer. However, that being said, it is essential that you constantly check all your possible water intrusion points. If you find anything… Continue Reading →

Complete Wheel Bearing and Race removal and replacement!

Bearing and race replacement is not a job that I really look forward to mainly because it is time consuming when you decide to replace the races inside the hubs. Make sure you don’t just throw new bearings on old… Continue Reading →

Managing Expectations for new owners

You have heard me say 100 times that things can and will fail on an RV.  Just like things can fail on a stick and brick home.  However on an RV it’s going to happen more often because you are… Continue Reading →

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