Free Camping at Wineries and Farms
November 11, 2010 by admin · 8 Comments
What could be better than a free overnight stop? How about a free overnight stop at a winery or farm? Welcome to Harvest Hosts™, a new RV membership program offering unlimited free camping! Kim & Don Greene had been traveling for many years in their motorhome, when in 2008, while traveling across Europe, they were introduced to France Passion, an RV visitation network that invites RV owners to visit farms and wineries and stay for 24 hours. Upon returning to the U.S., Kim & Don had hoped to find a similar program. But discovering that no program existed, they decided to create a program themselves. So after months of research, Harvest Hosts, LLC was born! Harvest Hosts is the first membership program of its kind in the United States to provide RV owners with free overnight stops at wineries and farms across the country. Hosts can be found in all of the lower 48 States with new Hosts signing up nearly every day. 2011 will find Harvest Hosts expanding into the Canadian Provinces. Host vintners and farmers generously invite self-contained RV owners (motorhomes, fifth-wheels, travel trailers, truck and van campers) to visit their vineyards, farms and orchards and to stay for 24 hours, free of charge. Most of the Hosts are small, mom-and-pop agricultural operations and are not formal campgrounds. Your visit requires that you dry-camp and that you agree to a common sense “Code of Conduct”. The Hosts reflect the diversity of the American farm. You have... Read more
Lippert Components Debuts Leveling System
May 18, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments
Lippert Components Inc., Goshen, Ind., a leading manufacturer of components for RVs, has introduced Level Up, a revolutionary six-point RV leveling system designed to quickly and safely level a coach with only the touch of a button, according to a news release. “Campers exhaust a lot of time and energy into getting their coach level,” said Jason Lippert, Lippert and Kinro president and CEO. “With Level Up, we are giving campers the ability to safely level their coach in less than thirty seconds so they can enjoy their vacation.” Read more Read More →
Go RVing Introducing New TV Spots for 2010
January 20, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments
Innovative, animated television commercials with the same timely “Go Affordably, Go RVing” theme as the print ads and a bold new look and theme song are expected to capture a new audience for Go RVing in 2010, the Go RVing Coalition reports. “Launching in mid-February, the campaign will introduce Go RVing’s “Ambassadors of Affordability” animals from the popular “What Will You Discover” print ads animated with voices and cutting-edge special effects, to communicate RV value messages,” the coalition states in a news release. Four new 30-second television spots were produced, combining existing photography from the Go RVing print ads with shots of current model RVs. Lighter, fuel-efficient, attractively priced RVs are featured to support the affordability theme of the ads. The cornerstone of the campaign is a spot featuring the animal ambassadors in a lush forest setting singing the classic Western ballad ”Back in the Saddle Again.” Starring a bison, bear and fox with a full supporting cast of animals, big and small, the spot concludes with the tagline, ”It’s amazing how affordable an RV vacation can be. Visit GoRVing.com for a free video. Go Affordably. Go RVing,” while on-screen signage includes a call-to-action to ”visit an RV dealer” and GoRVing.com. This commercial will be the first to air beginning January 2010. Three additional commercials in the series feature the same music track, but each plot highlights different reasons families enjoy... Read more
Woodall Sales Teams hit the road
June 2, 2009 by admin · 5 Comments
Woodall’s 25 Rep Teams have begun working in the field visiting RV parks, campgrounds, RV dealers and Travel & Tourism locations. During this spring & summer, these teams are traveling throughout a specific territory, gathering information and selling advertising into Woodall’s printed pubs and on its website www.woodalls.com. If you would like information about becoming a Woodall Rep couple, email Vheikes@affinitygroup.com or visit the Woodall’s website page titled “Becoming a Woodall’s Rep Team”. Read More →
Woodall Publications Releases Free RV Buyer’s Guide Website
March 24, 2009 by admin · 5 Comments
Woodall Publications has released a brand new RV buyer’s guide website that allows users to search information for more than 450 current year models as well as thousands of past year models. The new site, http://www.woodallsRVBG.com, features complete RV information, photos, floor plans and even some video, provided by the RV makers themselves. Users can also search RVs for sale that match their search criteria through Woodall’s sister site, rvSearch.com. Read more Read More →
Lowering Fuel Costs in your RV
May 16, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
An SUV that can get 32 mpg? Yep, the new Saturn Vue Hybrid can. Hybrid technology is advancing rapidly and with each new vehicle released they only get more efficient. If you’re looking for a dinghy vehicle that can get you, 4 passengers, and your stuff where you want to go, this is your vehicle. All 2008 Saturn VUE models can be dinghy towed from the front with all four wheels on the ground. Saturn is known for its tow friendly vehicles already so their designers knew what to consider when creating this next generation. And if you have a towable, you CAN pull a pop-up camper, have a place to carry all of your gear, AND get decent gas mileage. The Vue Hybrid pulls a maximum trailer weight of 1,500 lbs I had the opportunity to test the new Vue and see how well it performed. Read more Read More →
RV.Net Goes High Tech
Blog.rv.net Now on the iPhone For those of you who like to read while traveling we added an new iPhone brower interface this week for our blog. This is in addition to the mobile phone (text) interface the site started using several months ago. Hope you enjoy! We also added a Gravatar feature to the site. What this does is add a little picture or icon that represents you to the site when you make comments. Go get your own and test your comments out to this post. You can go set up your own at http://en.gravatar.com/ Be safe and have fun. Read More →
Happy Earth Day!
It is Earth Day 2008. For many Americans it is just another day. Let’s take a few moments today to protect one of the things we hold most dear, the outdoors. Here are some links to a few sites giving tips on easy ways to green up your Earth Day and every day. Things You Can Do Earth Day for Lazy People Choosing Sustainable Seafood Earth Day Tips for Your Home Saving Energy and Lowering Bills Read More →
New Blog Feature – RV.net Deal of the Day
April 1, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
Announcing a new feature to the RV.net blog – The RV.net Deal of the Day. It’s our way to thank you, the RV.net community, for your continued support. Beginning tomorrow, each weekday (M-F), while supplies from our merchant partners are available, we will provide our readers access to a single product at an exclusive discounted rate or with a special complimentary benefit. Each offer will be good for 24 hours only. When the 24 hours are up, that offer will expire and be replaced by a new one. Be sure to visit each day, as supplies may be limited, and when they’re gone, they’re gone. (Perhaps you should subscribe to the blog’s daily feed, hmm?). As we go forward, we’ll continue to seek out new products and services so as to offer you some great daily deals. Also… watch for additional enhancements to the blog as we celebrate our 3-month anniversary in mid-April! Read More →
Sweet on Camping
With the advent of the web, information on any topic you could imagine is no further than a mouse-click away. But with all these resources, where do you start when researching a camping-related question? You could “Google It.” But if you’re wise there is a more targeted starting point… David Sweet has organized quite an amazing wealth of information on camping and RVing over at About.com. The Camping page on About.com is an excellent resource for those new to camping or even the more savvy camper. Sweet has everything from Reviews to Recipes. It’s a great place to start no matter what your question may be. With over 50 years of camping experience under his belt it’s no wonder why he is an About.com author. David’s bio page says it best… “As your camping guide, my goal is to provide you with a virtual campground where you can pitch yourself in front of your monitor for awhile and explore the topic of camping. Whether you’re gearing up, looking for a campground, planning a meal or needing advice, you’ll find it at About Camping.” Read More →
