Thinking of a TOWABLE RV Camper? You’ll need a TOW VEHICLE (truck? suv?) to pull it. AND… are you considering an RV Travel Trailer or a 5th Wheel RV? Let’s analyze the current RV – and – “tow” VEHICLE buying market from a different perspective… All RV trailers require a capable vehicle to tow them …
As Spring approaches – and the warmth will be welcome!, folks start thinking about purchasing an RV camper. Many decide to finance to fund their purchase. Should they? Should YOU? Is it a wise decision? RV Financing: Some Initial Thoughts An RV Camper is a DEPRECIATING ASSET. That is, RV’s go down in value, almost …
RV Life and RV Travel at its finest… It was October 30th. I had been staying in Beaver, Utah at the “throwback” Beaver Canyon Campground for a few nights. I was in the last stages of my Autumn 2024 travel before heading to Parowan for the winter. Parowan is only 40 miles south, but there …
Smoke and Mirror Season Has Arrived… Don’t Fall For It! Thinking of purchasing a NEW RV Camper? One word of advice… DON’T! Here’s why… RV SHOW SEASON (in other words: smoke, mirrors and HYPE) is nearly upon us. The entire experience is orchestrated to make you WANT to plunk down your hard earned money on …
According to U.S. Energy Information Administration fuel prices are falling – and falling SUBSTANTIALLY. Their data shows that from early May to early December, a 7 month period, gasoline prices have fallen about 17% from 3.80 to 3.16 per gallon. Locally, here in Southern Utah, diesel fuel is down to 2.94/gallon (as of 12/12/24.) In …
If you ride an e-bike with a LITHIUM battery, Mike Sokol of RV Electricity recently shared (via his email newsletter) an incident where the owners of a motorhome experienced a fire that virtually destroyed the camper. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed. The RV’s owners were not home at the time. What happened? The …
Ok, Trump got elected. BUT… What does this mean for rv sales? Will it continue to be a strong (incredible) buyers market? Will demand increase for RV’s and hence improvement for sellers? Watch my video below where I share my best analysis as of November 2024 – and please let me know what YOU think! …
House Brand RV’s: A CLEARLY deceptive practice in the RV Industry… How to avoid purchasing a camper that exists for ONE reason: To make MASSIVE PROFITS for the dealer who is selling it As I travel and share places I’ve stayed and things I’ve learned… Many of my posts here on RV Across America detail …
It’s late morning and life is predictable here in Duchesne Utah and at the Black Sheep Coffee Shop… The regulars shuffle in. Sonora, the owner of Black Sheep Coffee is hard at work making great coffee drinks (really!) and the wifi is FAST. Not bad for the frontier eh? Enjoy this interview with Sonora, a …
A return to camping at Starvation State Park in Duchesne, Utah On Wednesday 10/16 I left Vernal, about 60 miles east of Duchesne. I’ve been staying in Vernal for the past couple of weeks. As with past stays, I paddled, biked and swam. Pelican Lake and the Brough Reservoir were my water bodies of choice …