Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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July 21, 2021
Wholesale RV Values Set New Records, But Increases Slowing
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues to be red hot, and dealer inventories remain far below average,” said Eric Lawrence, principal analyst, specialty markets, at Black Book, in his monthly report. “Auction volumes dropped noticeably last month,...
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July 19, 2021
RBFF Fishing Study Finds Spike In First-Time Fishing Participants
A new study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) found first time fishing participants climbed to 4.4 million in 2020, a surge of 42 percent year-over-year. SGMedia
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July 19, 2021
As Remote Work Grows In Popularity, RVer Job Exchange Offers Opportunities Beyond Traditional Workcamping
With the acclaim following Nomadland’s release and awards received, the world has learned a bit about the often-overlooked RV lifestyle and the people who enjoy it. Though workcamping and seasonal jobs, as depicted in the film, are common sources of income for RVers, the pandemic has expedited a rise in remote...
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July 19, 2021
REI drops its first full feature film, “Camp Yoshi”
Back in May, REI announced its latest venture — REI Co-op Studios film company. The studio’s first project was its short film series, “The Trees Remember.” Now, it’s debuting a full feature film, highlighting a Black family in Oregon who started learning how to get outdoors and created Camp Yoshi in the process....
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July 19, 2021
80 large fires have consumed more than 1 million acres across western parts of the US
There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the US, burning more than 1 million acres, mostly in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
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July 19, 2021
Canada will open its borders to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9
Calling all campers and travelers, Canada will open its borders to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9 the Public Health Agency of Canada has said.
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July 19, 2021
Foam Shortage Affects RV, Other Industries
Foam is in short supply nationwide, causing delayed deliveries for a myriad of products made with the padding, including furniture, mattresses, vehicles, boats, RVs and appliances, USA Today reported.
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July 15, 2021
Thor Motor Coach Teams Up with Actor/Producer Jaime Camil
Jaime Camil, one of the most influential Latin American figures globally, teams up with Thor Motor Coach for a new motorhome. During the pandemic, Camil rented a motorhome and fell in love with the lifestyle. yahoo!finance
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July 15, 2021
Old Meets New with Vintage-Inspired Cortes Campers Trailer
For such a vintage-looking RV, it’s hard to believe that Cortes Campers’ 17-foot Travel Trailer makes any kind of departure from the campers of yore. But looks can be deceiving, and the startup’s appeal lies on its heritage-looking product with totally modern guts. RV Business
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July 14, 2021
Bear activity forces Colorado campground to only allow hard-sided campers or trailers
An increase in bear activity has forced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to allow only hard-sided campers or trailers at Chapman Campground until further notice. Day-use at Chapman is also prohibited, White River National Forest officials said. A black bear that has been causing problems has been coming into the...
