BY Ben Branch—This is a 1970 Dodge Starcraft Motorhome, it’s an unusual shorter wheelbase design that makes it look almost like someone cut a bus in half, but inside you’ll find all the amenities you need for life on the road.
Continue reading #SOLD/VINTAGE: A 1970 Dodge Starcraft MotorhomeTag: 3rd wheel
#PRODUCT/REVIEW: A Monitoring System for Multiple RV Battery Banks
BY Marco Kathuria—The Philippi Battery Monitor BLS is a compact battery monitor for battery systems consisting of a 12/24 V starter battery and one or more 12/24 V house batteries connected in parallel. The 2.4″ TFT touch screen displays the current charging state of the entire battery system at a glance in our 1973 GMC Motorhome.
Continue reading #PRODUCT/REVIEW: A Monitoring System for Multiple RV Battery Banks#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Interior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Complete Episode)
BY Barry Ard—An interior tour of a vintage RV owner-conducted tour series featuring Scott Sommers, owner of a fully-restored 1974 GMC Motorhome. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.
Continue reading #VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Interior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Complete Episode)#HISTORY/MOTORHOME: Evolution of the 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome
BY Mike Bumbeck—A longstanding tradition in the recreational-vehicle manufacturing world is to take an existing heavy or super-duty truck chassis and simply have a coachbuilder add the home on top. Not so for the GMC Motorhome built from 1973-1978.
Continue reading #HISTORY/MOTORHOME: Evolution of the 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome#PARTNER/FOCUS: Ooni Pizza Ovens, Tools, & Recipes
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Continue reading #PARTNER/FOCUS: Ooni Pizza Ovens, Tools, & Recipes#SOLD/GMCMOTORHOME: This 1976 23ft “Birchaven” Sold for Big Bucks
By Marco Kathuria—Our sister company, MKCREATIVE | media, produced and marketed this motorhome sales video. UPDATE: The owner has sold this particular GMC Motorhome along with his other 23ft coach.
Continue reading #SOLD/GMCMOTORHOME: This 1976 23ft “Birchaven” Sold for Big Bucks#VINTAGE/HOTWHEELS: Tiny GMC Motorhome Is a Classic Hot Wheels Casting; You Can Still Get One
BY Dragos Chitulescu—If you’re dreaming of owning a motorhome one day but can afford one just yet, we’ve got a budget-friendly alternative for you. Sure, it will only be good for display purposes, but it might help you find the patience and determination to go out there and buy a real one soon.
Continue reading #VINTAGE/HOTWHEELS: Tiny GMC Motorhome Is a Classic Hot Wheels Casting; You Can Still Get One#CAMPING/WINTER: Rocky Mountain National Park Crews Busy Finishing Up Projects Before Winter
BY Dawn Wilson, Estes Park Trail-Gazette—Our national parks offer incredible recreational opportunities, no matter the time of the year you decide to visit. But during the winter months, unique activities can connect you to the wilderness, landscapes, and wonder of our national parks.
Continue reading #CAMPING/WINTER: Rocky Mountain National Park Crews Busy Finishing Up Projects Before Winter#FORSALE/AIRSTREAM: 1982 Airstream Excella Motorhome Being Auctioned by Bonham’s
By Ben Branch —Following up an article featuring NASA’s Astronaut Transport Van, the most famous National Aeronautics and Space Administration vehicle on earth, we bring you information and photographs of an Airstream Excella in pristine condition for sale in Lubbock, Texas.
Continue reading #FORSALE/AIRSTREAM: 1982 Airstream Excella Motorhome Being Auctioned by Bonham’s#VANLIFE/STUDY: Ford (France) Commissions New Study on Vanlife
BY Various Sources—After more than a year of pandemic, the desires of the French have gradually changed: travel, teleworking, consumption… Disruptions that Ford wanted to study by carrying out a new study with the YouGov institute.* And the results are surprising.
Continue reading #VANLIFE/STUDY: Ford (France) Commissions New Study on Vanlife#RALLY/GMCMOTORHOME: Come and Celebrate GMCMI’s 40th Anniversary in Tennessee!
BY Kimberlea Weeks—It is time to get those GMCs together—and their owners, too. Even s.o.b.s (some other brands). And other vintage RVs. We have been good, and we have been safe, and now we need to meet and eat. And along the way, we will learn things, catch up with each other, and just have FUN!
Space is limited. Registration closes September 1.
Continue reading #RALLY/GMCMOTORHOME: Come and Celebrate GMCMI’s 40th Anniversary in Tennessee!#DESIGN/GMCMOTORHOME: Designer Reimagines A Modern Version Of The Legendary GMC Motorhome
BY Jason Torchinsky—In hindsight, the GMC Motorhome is an incredible, improbable thing. Campers and RVs and Motorhomes or whatever you want to call those drivable houses-on-wheels have always been the domain of smaller, lower-tech specialist companies as opposed to major automakers, which is why so many RVs are built like construction company office trailers bolted to a truck chassis.
Continue reading #DESIGN/GMCMOTORHOME: Designer Reimagines A Modern Version Of The Legendary GMC Motorhome#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Exterior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Part 1 of 3)
By Marco Kathuria—Part one of a vintage RV exterior and interior tour series in three parts and featuring Scott Sommers, owner of a fully-restored 1974 GMC Motorhome. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.
Continue reading #VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Exterior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Part 1 of 3)VIDEO/RVLIFE: DC TV Station Highlights National Go RVing Day
BY Marco Kathuria—It was National Go RVing Day this past weekend, automotive and RV industry expert Mike Caudill discussed electric RVs, the shifting demographics of RVers, and how you can use Go RVing’s website to plan your next RV trip.
Continue reading VIDEO/RVLIFE: DC TV Station Highlights National Go RVing Day#PARTNER/HOWTO: How To Flash Brew Tea – Peet’s Coffee
Sun tea, where tea bags are strewn in a large glass container with a lot of water and left outside to ‘brew’ in the sun’s heated rays, takes a few days to get to a strength that satisfies. so we’ve developed a risk-free and speedy way to get all that tea goodness over ice.
Continue reading #PARTNER/HOWTO: How To Flash Brew Tea – Peet’s Coffee#GUIDES/RVLIFE: GoRVing Day 2022
BY Marco Kathuria—Interested in RVing but not sure where to start? Check out @GoRVing’s First Timer’s Tool Kit and find the inspiration to get out there–just in time for #NationalGoRVingDay!
Continue reading #GUIDES/RVLIFE: GoRVing Day 2022#STUDY/ELECTRICRV: THOR Publishes Key Insights About Consumer Expectations for Motorized Electric RVs
BY Marco Kathuria—THOR Industries, Inc. announced the release of the company’s North American Motorized Electric RV Study, which explores consumer expectations, key purchase motivators and electric infrastructure development needs.
Continue reading #STUDY/ELECTRICRV: THOR Publishes Key Insights About Consumer Expectations for Motorized Electric RVs#RVLIFE/VIDEO: New Video Showing The Many Benefits Of Enjoying the Outdoors
BY RV ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY STAFF—Earlier this week, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and its members released an energizing video highlighting many outdoor recreation activities, the $689 billion outdoor recreation economy, and the more than 4.3 million jobs it supports while urging Americans to get outside and have fun.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/VIDEO: New Video Showing The Many Benefits Of Enjoying the Outdoors#RVLIFE/REPORT: 2022 NA Camping Report Reveals That Camping Accounts For 40% Of Leisure Traveling Trips
BY RV ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY STAFF—The 2022 North American Camping Report is now available. This industry-leading, annual research initiative details the camping habits and preferences of North America’s campers. This year, the report takes a close look at how camping is leading the recovery of the travel sector.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/REPORT: 2022 NA Camping Report Reveals That Camping Accounts For 40% Of Leisure Traveling Trips#BOOK/RELEASE: The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon
BY Marco Kathuria—The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon is the first book of its kind to consider the diverse needs of disabled people in the outdoors. This groundbreaking guidebook includes 60 outdoor adventures, including drive-up experiences, verified wheelchair accessible trails, and foot trails suitable for disabled hikers.
Continue reading #BOOK/RELEASE: The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon#CAMPING/NPS: 10 National Parks That are Fun for the Whole Family
BY Amanda Adler — When planning a national park visit for your family, you may feel overwhelmed with options and unsure what types of activities your kids will enjoy. While each of the 63 national parks in the U.S. offers experiences to delight visitors of all ages, some parks have more to offer the younger generations than others.
Continue reading #CAMPING/NPS: 10 National Parks That are Fun for the Whole Family