2016 Shipments Top 430K – Best in 40 Years

February 14, 2017

via RVIA Sometimes when a record is broken it stands for a number of years.  Lately in the RV industry, however, records are falling year-after-year, with 2016 seeing RV shipments of 430,961 total units, a 15.1% increase over 2015, and the best annual total in 40 years. This past year also marked the seventh consecutive […]

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Remembering Marathon Coach founder – Schoellhorn

February 7, 2017

via RVBusiness.com Marathon Coach owner and Chairman Robert Schoellhorn passed away peacefully at his home in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 11. He was 88. “Dad was always passionate about our Marathon family and the beautiful coaches we create,” said Marathon Coach owner and President Steve Schoellhorn. “He developed close friendships with so many […]

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Florence – Central Oregon Coast

January 31, 2017

courtesy of Florence Area Chamber of Commerce You are invited to create your own Uncurbed Adventure with Florence, on the Oregon Coast, as your home base. Visitors as well as locals know there is Too Much To Do In Just One Day and many of those adventures are only found along Florence’s 40 miles of […]

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Plan Your Vacation This Year

January 26, 2017

Courtesy of Travel Lane County It just so happens that January 31st is “National Plan for Vacation Day.” And if you’ve been thinking about a visit the Eugene area in Oregon – it is time to put your vacation dreams into action. Expedia selected Eugene one of the top 17 places to visit in 2017. And we […]

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Winnebago Sponsors 15,000-mile RV Pet Friendly Tour

January 20, 2017

via RVBusiness.com Winnebago Industries Inc. has partnered with GoPetFriendly.com on the “Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip Across the U.S.” According to a release, as a sponsor of the 15,000-mile RV tour, Winnebago will celebrate with GoPetFriendly.com as they spread a message promoting pet travel and safety to pet lovers nationwide. In addition to visiting the […]

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RV Sales Indicate Strong Economic Health

January 11, 2017

by Alana Semuels (The Atlantic) Sales of mobile homes are a good data point for inferring the mood of consumers. ELKHART, Ind.—Anyone despairing about the possibility of an economic slowdown may want to visit this county of 200,000 in northern Indiana for a boost. Elkhart County is the capital of the recreational-vehicle (RV) industry, with […]

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President Obama Approves the Outdoor REC Act

January 3, 2017

via RVBusiness.com President Barack Obama signed the Outdoor REC Act into law Thursday (Dec. 8). According to a report in RVIA Today Express, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has been a strong advocate for the legislation, which directs the U.S. departments of Commerce and Labor to analyze and report on the full economic impact of the […]

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Oregon Earns Silver

December 27, 2016

2016 Readers’ Choice Award – MotorHome Magazine “Playing favorites may be frowned upon for things like business transactions and parenting, but it’s the ideal practice when it comes to selecting a motorhome, a reliable RV tire or even an RV resort. We all know RVers are a tight-knit community, so the kind of word-of-mouth product/service […]

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Spotlight – Carrier RV Service

December 22, 2016

From a modest beginning in the fall of 1996, Carrier RV Service has grown to be one of the bright spots for RV Service in the Eugene, Oregon area. Tom and Teresa Carrier, the owners of Carrier RV Service, enjoy what they are doing and it shows in their daily interactions with customers. Tom and […]

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Glamping – The Ultimate in Connecting with Nature

December 20, 2016

A new, composite word – “glamping”, a short form of “glamor camping” – has been popping up all over the landscape lately. People who never thought about camping before are now hooked on enjoying nature, only in full comfort and with an almost decadent style. When you want the best in luxury camping, you need […]

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