RV TODAY Jan/Feb 2023

YEAR ONE IS DONE! I can already tell you RV Today magazine is here to stay. We are in this for the long haul. Over and over again, you’ll hear me talk about how proud I am that we are the ONLY independently-owned magazine for RVers. All the content comes from actual RV owners sharing their stories, tips, and tricks. Our biggest competitor is a magazine owned by a national dealership, which shows in its content. They recently published a generator comparison, and left off arguably one of the most popular generators, the Harbor Freight Predator 3500, and I’m guessing that was because they don’t sell these in their locations. To me, that’s not a magazine; it’s a catalog in disguise. It really is important to have content around a…

Jeremy and Kendra Crawford Jessy Muller Samantha Platt Peggy Dent Gerri Almand Natasha Boling Sylvia Steiger Terri Young Anne Klumpp Olivia Sain Marty & Jennifer Vickery Smith Jenn & Brandy Jackson Lindsey Chambers Chelsea Gillespie Joy Newcomb Kestra Bronneke Brenda Huynh Andy Best Diana Ditkof Alex Caputo Lisa & Chris Carter Steven Nascimento Marie Casey Lita Talisman Ashlee and Justin Guerra Kris Maria Christine Blake Angelique Correia Mimi Garner Contribute to RV Today Do you have a story idea, product you love or campground to highlight? Reach out to us at collab@rvtoday.com Contributor Spotlight Desiree Fairchild @destn8tion An Airy, Bohemian Renovation Traveling full time with her family for over three years, Desiree shares her RV renovation ideas, family friendly travel tips and a humorous look into RV life on her Instagram…

“Being able to open our door to the great outdoors is an unmatched feeling!”@dakotagatien “We have no interest in settling down before seeing as many beautiful places as we can.”@skouting.about “Being rolling nomads has been a true pleasure, great challenge, comprehensive project, roller coaster ride, and amazing adventure!” “RVing gives us the sense of feeling at home while traveling on the road!”@roamingwiththereynolds “Exploring places, meeting people, learning about the world, finding ways to live off minimal resources, and minimizing our footprint are why we live nomadically.”@milesandlala We want to hear from you – Share what makes you a happy camper by sending an email to collab@rvtoday.com…

RVing can be a great time, and a great way to make memories. But whether you RV part time or full time, emergencies can arise, and being prepared for those emergencies will help you remain calm so you can get through them. We travel full time, and we always try to stay prepared, because responding to a crisis on the road can be vastly different than responding to a crisis in an area you know well. CONTACT INFORMATION It’s important to keep emergency contact information in an obvious place. Most modern cell phones have this feature built in, but we like to keep a physical copy on our refrigerator as well in case something happens to our phones. We also want to make sure authorities will realize we’re staying in…

For as long as Jessy Muller can remember, she was attracted to any and all things vintage. “I appreciate the soulfulness of something old,” she said, “and I love daydreaming about the stories they encapsulate.” This is why it was love at first sight when she found her 1978 Dodge Commander. She’s owned her Commander for six years, and she feels the retro rig is perfect for her full-time travels. “All the windows, hands down, are my favorite part—I have a view no matter where I am inside. The bedroom, in particular, is surrounded by wall-to-wall windows. It’s the best bedroom I’ve ever had.” Another unique feature she loves is the pull-down single bed over the cab, which she uses as a guest bunk. Of course, having a vintage vehicle comes…

My husband, Herb, and I have renovated 13 homes together and sold each of them. They were always stepping stones to buy something bigger and better, as well as an opportunity to try out new styles—each of our properties was sold fully furnished. We had worked so hard, but we knew we were missing something, and we eventually decided to downsize. We went from a four-bedroom house to a three-bedroom apartment, and then to what we thought was our dream one-bedroom apartment. In 2020, COVID put our early retirement plans on the back burner, so we were looking for a new project. I fell in love with a vintage caravan online, and a few months later, we purchased a caravan of our own. The plan was a quick three-month flip,…