RVs are 100 Years Old This Year; Good Times!
I've Moved! The Boomer Chronicles has closed after 6 years, but you can keep up with me on my new blog at http://www.rheabecker.com
As America’s RV industry kicks off its centennial in 2010, I have to consider that age-old question: should I get one? I favor the miniature ones, the kind that look like vans and don’t require any special license or even a really big parking space. The cool thing is that these babies contain everything in a tiny space. If you were reading this blog back in October 2008, then you followed me on my weeklong RV trip with a free Roadtrek provided by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Here’s a wrapup post from that RV trip. So, as warmer weather is around the corner I start searching the ads for a used Roadtrek…
February 16th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Been dreaming about an Airstream for years ….
February 16th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
RV’s are 100? Seriously? Wow. I never would have guessed that old. Learn something new every day…
February 17th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I would think they were actually older… Think of the Conestoga wagons…
February 17th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Well, I suppose they could be much MUCH older, but it depends upon what counts as a recreational vehicle. If some caveman had fun in a dugout canoe, I suppose that might count, too
February 17th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Only if the dugout canoe had a slideout and captain’s chairs.
February 21st, 2010 at 2:52 pm
[...] And if backpacking isn’t your thing, the Boomer Chronicles says RVs are 100 years old this year. [...]
February 21st, 2010 at 4:56 pm
RVs are a micro-home and use resources like water, LP gas, and electricity sparingly. Unfortunately, only 50% of the U.S. population prefer to enjoy their vacations by camping in RVs or tents with the rest opting to stay at hotels/resorts.