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Hi Everyone, You may have noticed some members with a different name markup (Bolded) and user group Member+? This is a new user group created that helps identify members that are highly active on the forums. These members have over 200 posts and have become fairly well known around the forums to everyone and staff. There is no real benefit, no extra permissions, but it is fancier and an incentive to be active in the Oliver Owner's community. If you have over 200 posts and have not been automatically promoted to this user group, then you need to logout and then log back in so the automated system can upgrade the account. If you have any other trouble or questions please feel free to private message me. In the future there may be more user groups to be automatically promoted to as the forums grow. This is a common practice to adapt to a growing community. Thanks y'all and have a good day!

Lol, I have always said the Oliver looks like it'd float!

I noticed your map is almost filled up! Soon you'll have to hang it up and start a new map to have some goals lol

I will be checking the logs and server to see what's going on first thing in the morning. Thanks for letting me know!

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Hi everyone, We have been receiving a lot of Display Name Change requests recently and in response to that some changes have been made. From now on all members can change their Display Names after 30 days from their registration date. This change can be made 1 time every 30 days. You can make the changes in your Profile when editing it. Thanks everyone!

Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 As many of you know, our Service Department moved to our new building several months ago. We are excited to announce that our sales office has now moved to our new location as well. Our new location will serve as... - Sales Offices with an Indoor Showroom - Delivery Center - Service/Parts Center The new address is: 228 Industrial Avenue Hohenwald, Tennessee 38462 We don't have a sign on the building yet. It will be installed by mid-November. Look for the new building's pictures in the future newsletter announcement and on our website! Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 The post We Have Moved appeared first on Oliver Travel Trailers. View the Full Article

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Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 It's a Different World The Corona Virus has completely changed our culture, so when planning for an RV trip that is something that needs to be considered. We want to help all travel trailer owners, especially the newer ones, to make sure that their trips are a success! Here we are going to outline some things that are important for planning any mobile trip, but especially during COVID and we hope that this information helps. With all of your planning, you need to also rate your level of susceptibility to and fear of the coronavirus and add those considerations into your planning: aka checking for hotspots and avoiding them if you need to do so. Begin by Picking Your Campsite and Planning Your Route Since COVID is turning many jobs into “at home” jobs, many people can plan long trips that can include many stops, which is why this can be considered the first step. If you want to go to more than one campground, it is important to plan the route before picking the spots, though picking the spots can help plan the route. Do you want to travel Route 66, hit certain national parks, or something up and down the whole East Coast? Then you would build a route between your beginning and end destinations. If you want to make a simpler trip and hit just one destination, then those trips are significantly easier to plan, but still require planning. It is important to also make routes that are safe for towing or motorhomes and RVs. As an example, there are many ways to get to campsites in Zion, Utah, but some of the routes aren’t as safe or as friendly to towing/ RVs, so it is important to research that beforehand. When choosing routes, do you want to go the more scenic way or the way straight down the highway or through the city? When planning trips, it is important to also consider the speed limits and the capabilities of your vehicles. If Google maps say you can get somewhere in 11 hours, you need to consider that the map will be using the speed limit to calculate that time, not the speed that your vehicle can always handle. Plan to go about an average of 55 MPH. It is also important to remember that automated maps won’t include fill up or bathroom/ meal and snack times; this also needs to be added to the total time of a drive. If you want to be extra safe, having printed maps is always a great idea because technology isn’t always reliable and there may be some spots where phone service is spotty, and not having a non-digital map may be a problem. Lastly, if it’s a very long drive to your destination, try planning out places to visit in between to help break up the journey. Look online to find kitschy stops or cool meal stops or places with a unique history! For planning your campsites, the BEST thing to do is call your reservations as far in advance as possible. Sometimes, especially during these times, web information may not be updated so if you don’t book a site and you show up, they may be closed or full. When looking at campsites, it is also important to know if it is the right one for you. Check their website and their reviews online, always do your research! Do you need a full hookup for your travel trailer? Will your motorhome fit in their spots? Do their sites have room for pop-outs? Is there a sewage dump on-site? Is that even something you’re worried about? These are a small portion of the questions that you need to ask yourself when preparing and looking for campsites. Some places have full amenities with pools and games and mini-golf and full hookups whereas others are boondocking in dirt lots. Making a budget for your trip to include gas and more along your route as well as what you spend at a campsite is very important. Planning trips like these help save time and money as well as there is less of a headache and fewer mistakes to be made along the way. Some apps to help with finding campgrounds you can check these out: Allstays – Website & Mobile AppRoadtrippers – Website & Mobile AppRV Parking – Website & Mobile AppCampendium – Website onlyCamping Road Trip – Website & Mobile AppUS Campgrounds – Website & Mobile AppRV Park Reviews – Website OnlyTripadvisor – Website & Mobile AppYelp – Website & Mobile AppKOA – Website only What to Pack? Another crucial part of planning is what you are going to pack. If your trip is based on seeing the national parks and hiking, then you probably won’t need to bring a bunch of items to deter you from being idle during the day. If your whole trip is planned in warmer areas, bringing all of your snow gear and snow chains is an unnecessary weight that will slow you down and waste space on your trip. It is important, to begin with, what type and how long of a trip you are making. If you are making a trip around your state to try all the best eateries, packing a lot of cooking supplies won’t be helpful or useful. When packing it’s important to remember that this is your home on wheels for the time being, so you need bathroom and cooking supplies as well as sheets, pillows, and other typical things needed in a home. It’s truly a case by case scenario of what to pack and what not to, so if you are really worried about packing too much or too little google search what to pack for ‘your destination’ or the weather for where you are going. Important Tips Always know your electrical load. Your Travel Vehicle isn’t made to run every appliance at the same time and can get RV users into a pickle if their power source trips from being overloaded. If your power is 50 amps and your heater, fridge and phone/ computer are all 15 amps, then running anything else might cause a big issue.Make sure all of your items are secure. When driving, things in your home on wheels can get tossed around so it is best to be sure that everything is secure with bungee cords or curtain rods and even child locks can be helpful.Always look at the road and weather conditions to make sure that you have a safe journey to your destination.Insurance is always a good idea, especially if you are renting. Better safe than sorry is a good motto to standby. It is always best to coordinate the type of insurance you are looking for with your budget as well.A good idea as well as to make a checklist, especially when you are taking trips with multiple stops or destinations so that nothing gets lost or left behind.Trying to meal prep for your trip is a great way to save on cooking time and mess as well as helping you organize and minimize the space used up in your fridge.Going over your trip when you return is a stellar way to make sure that your next trip will be even better than your last. Go over the things that worked and what didn’t and what you wish to have done differently so that the next trip can be even more fun and seamless.If you are new to the Travel Trailer life, maybe starting with one destination that isn’t too far from your home is a good way to kick off your journey with the home on the road experience.If you are going on a long-haul trip, make sure that you have knowledge of how to fix minor issues with your rig. It’s best to have general knowledge in case you get to an area where there is no service or help is a long way away.Make sure you always have emergency supplies like flashlights, water, and other things to stay ready for anything! Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 The post Planning your Travel Trailer Trip During COVID Times appeared first on Oliver Travel Trailers. View the Full Article

Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 COVID has brought significant changes to the world as we know it and it has clearly affected the travel industry. Much to our surprise, this has led to an increase in travel trailer sales. Bloomberg has noted the rise in sales attributed to COVID and calls them “COVID Campers”. Usually, the sale of travel trailers and other similar recreational vehicles would mark the end and the beginning of recessions, but COVID has changed the pattern. The typical pattern is that sales fall as one begins and rise right before we come out of it, but currently, trailer sales are increasing as we enter the worst economic squeeze since 1929. One insight as to why COVID is different than normal recessions for this industry is how according to a Kampgrounds of American Inc Survey, people now consider camping the safest form of vacation in North America. Another survey by MMGY’s says that 68% of people feel safe traveling in a personal vehicle compared to 18% saying the same for domestic flights and 11% for international. Since many travel plans have been canceled due to the presence of COVID, many people who still want to travel have looked toward RVs for safe ways to get out of the house while being socially distant. Though wanting to travel and not stay cooped inside is a common reason for the uptick in trailers, some people use them to further isolate themselves from the public so they run less of a risk of catching COVID. This is an especially good option for those that are extra worried because their RVs or trailers can easily be used as home offices or for those who are still meant to work “at home”. People are able to keep their family close, while maintaining a safe distance, especially from those friends and family that are older or present a higher risk of catching and suffering from the virus. The RV industry is also seeing significant growth in RV rentals as well. This can come from the need for people to travel home from flights they took pre-COVID or other reasons for one-way, long-distance travel. Some people are moving their children into colleges that are across the country by RV or even people returning home from a period of working remotely. Another reason that trailers are on the rise is that the government may be using them to help support essential workers, especially those in the medical and similar fields. In California, 1300 RVs were authorized, by the government, to be purchased for COVID protection use. This is used as a safety precaution so that they don’t have the possibility of giving the virus to their family members or roommates and other house members. What It Means for You The extreme increase in travel trailer sales can serve as a problem for current and longtime owners: camping and RV spaces will be limited. Since travel trailing and RVing are some of the safest options at the moment to allow people to travel or be off the grid, that means that spaces at popular campsites and campsites, in general, will be more than full. In California alone, the state and national parks saw a 77% increase in camping reservations. KOA bookings across the country had their reservations being filled more than the cancellations that occurred. If you are currently an RV or trailer owner, this means you have to prepare for popular sites to be full for the possibility of a full calendar year. If you want to take an RV for a spin, this means that you may be running out of time! Some companies have had to stop manufacturing or even shut down their rentals depending on your states’ laws and reactions to COVID. You also just may run out of opportunities to rent because of the high number of rentals that can end in rentals selling out! This means that planning is even more vital around COVID times, so it is best to prepare in every way possible to make your plans bulletproof. What to Do to Prepare The best way to prepare is to make sure that you make your booking for your campsites ahead of time. Never is it a good idea to just drive up to a campsite and hope that they have space for you. Though that works for some, people would always be running the risk of not making it to an actual park and may have to drive further to find one that is available. This can be dangerous because it could mean driving tired, which is never safe and can have disastrous consequences. Go check out the blog post Planning for Camping Ahead of Time for more information on the best practices of planning and preparing for a camping trip in the US during COVID. Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 The post How COVID Has Created a Boom in the Travel Trailer Industry appeared first on Oliver Travel Trailers. View the Full Article

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Hello everyone! It has come to my attention that a couple of people have had problems trying to view forum threads and that the post itself would not populate. It later turned out that their content blocker was blocking the forums (for some odd reason) and they had corrected it by allowing the content on these forums. If you use some kind of ad blocker, or content blocker, or Apple builtin content blocker please try allowing it for these forums. I do not know what you use for content blocker but you can find a guide here: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/enable-content-blockers-safari/ I also suggest trying clearing out your phone's cache. Here is a how to for Clearing Cache: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/clear-cache-iphone-ipad/ Thank you

Update on the APP - I went to try to install it today but was told it is not available to the general public yet. It is only available right now to people that have a Customer Account with the forums software. I think this is for testing. I was told it will SOON be made available to the general public. I did go ahead and fill out the form so I might be able to test it out. I will keep y'all update on this. Thanks

This was a template error, the new update was not compatible with the Oliver template so I had to remake it with the updated version. All appears to be in order now. The APP is created and mainted by the forum software developers. I have not tried it yet on my iOS device but it does look promising. It is strictly for this forums and will not include anything else. It is a 3rd party and not from Oliver. Give it a try, looks good!

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Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 From the unusually salty waters of the Great Salt Lake to the sky kissing 13,500 ft high top of Kings Peak, Utah is one of the states that offer great landscapes, beautiful scenery and spectacular views of the nature. People who live in Utah and have their own travel trailers and truck campers are lucky to have such diverse landscapes and topography for the perfect camping experience. Now, if you have packed your bags and got your fifth wheel ready, here are the best spots in Utah for you to go camping. Camping in Utah is one the best ways to experience this beautiful state. Devil’s Garden Campground For thousands of years, observing the night sky has been fundamental to human life and survival. Located in the south eastern parts of Utah, this campground gives you a closer look at the sky and its beautiful adornments – the stars and galaxies. It is more than 5,000 ft high and many call it the most desired camping spot in the country. It is nearly 18 miles from Arches National Park. You might not get a boondocking experience here, but they have tried to keep it a bit secluded from the rush of the cities. When you go to this campground, keep in mind that you will likely not have shower facility and electric hookups. There are over 60 camping sites here with some for groups of 11 people as well. Devils Garden Campground Goblin Valley State Park Journey to this strange and colorful valley, which is unlike any other in Utah. The landscape, covered with sandstone goblins and formations, is often compared to Mars. Explore the geology, and camp among the nooks and gnomes. If you have always loved eerie and mysterious places, Goblin Valley’s landscapes are the thing for you. You might want to ask why they call it the Goblin Valley. The sandstones in this region look like goblins, even when you are standing way close to them. There are designated hiking trails too but wandering in the valley of goblins is the favorite for most. There are nearly 25 sites for camping with hot showers, drinking water and dumping station. If you are a mountain biking adventurer, here’s your chance to show some skills. Goblin Valley State Park Rendezvous Beach Bear Lake Brilliantly blue waters combined with sandy beaches are what call park visitors to play, fish, boat, and camp here at Bear Lake State Park. Minerals (calcium carbonate) suspended in the lake’s waters are what help create its spectacular aqua-blue color. Do you often crave being in the Caribbean waters but never get the chance to go that far? This is your chance to have that experience while being in Utah. The beautiful blue waters of this lake give you an experience nothing less than that of Caribbean waters. This lake is nearly 6,000ft high on the ground and at its deepest spots it can get as deep as 210ft. Things you would love to do here include fishing, swimming, scuba diving, waterskiing etc. Beach Bear Lake Camping Granite Flats Campground Granite Flat Campground is surrounded by aspen, douglas fir, spruce and pine trees and is close to Lone Peak Wilderness. Tibble Fork and Silver Flat Reservoirs are close recreation areas for hiking, fishing, rafting, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. Do you ever want to go to a place where you could feel as if you have come to a different planet? This place might give you that exact experience. Enjoy the beauties of American Fork Canyon here and be startled by the scenic views of Tibble Fork reservoir. It is nearly 7,000 ft high on the ground and there are over 50 camping sites for you to enjoy secluded yet joyful time with your family or life partner. Fire rings, picnic tables and fresh water is available on these campsites. You can also erect your own tents and enjoy the majestic Milky Way. Granite Flats Camping Coral Pink Sand Dunes Formed by the erosion of pink-colored Navajo Sandstone. Shredded by four-wheelers all year long. As the name tells, this is the place with dunes that appear pink, or maybe they really are pink. Step out of your travel trailers and truck campers to enjoy some off-road riding. The sand dunes appear like a sea of sand with small ripples on them – a perfect scene for you to take your cameras out. There are over 15 sites for camping here with only a handful for groups. Picnic tables, showers, drinking water, dumping stations and modern restrooms are available there. While there is a lot of opportunity for hiking, the best way to enjoy this place is by riding vehicles on the dunes. Coral Pink Sand Dunes Zion National Park Zion National Park is located in southern Utah near the city of Springdale, not far from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, or St. George. Here’s how we recommend getting to Zion. Zion National Park is the heaven for campers because it offers fully equipped camping sites with all the needed amenities as well as opportunities for backcountry camping that takes you as close to boondocking as you would want. There are multiple campgrounds here for you to camp at: Watchman campground, South campground and Lava Point campground. Things to do here include some electrifying experience of ATV riding, hiking, horse riding, canyoneering and a lot of family fun. Zion National Park Antelope Island Antelope Island is another place with more than enough camping sites for campers. There are 4 campgrounds with over 50 camping sites in total. While there is a lot of land available for camping here, you will have to come with the best travel trailer equipped with a lot of items of use. Almost all the sites are primitive in nature with no water and electricity hookups available. Saltwater bathing, swimming, photography, bird watching, picnicking and sailing are the best activities for campers here. Antelope State Park Bryce Canyon National Park Summer months are quite busy here but the ponderosa pines will provide you with ample shade during the day. You can bring in your recreational vehicles here and enjoy tenting too. You have north campground and sunset campground to choose from. If you want to be close to Bryce Amphitheater, you would want to camp at sunset campground. Also keep in mind that group camping sites are only available at sunset campground. Bryce Canyon National Park Dead Horse Point State Park From the prominence of Dead Horse Point, 2,000 feet above a gooseneck in the Colorado River, an ever-changing landscape unfurls. Immense vertical cliffs meet with canyons carved by ice, water, and wind creating a visual masterpiece. This place provides you a spellbinding experience of the tall standing cliffs forming a landscape that will stay in your head forever. It’s a desert at high altitude with the highest point being the Dead Horse Point. There are nearly 20 sites here for camping but you would want to be on top of the Dead Horse Point to enjoy the breathtaking views of steep cliffs in this region. Hiking and mountain biking are the favorites for most visitors here. Take out your cameras to get some snapshots of unique wildlife here. Dead Horse Point State Park Mount Timpanogos Mount Timpanogos is one of Utah’s most recognizable mountains, and perhaps Utah’s most popular mountain hiking destination. At 11,749 feet, it is the second-highest summit of the Wasatch Mountains (only Mt Nebo is higher). Also known as Timp, this amazing masterpiece of the nature stands more than 11,500 ft high on the ground. You can bring in your RVs here and enjoy some quality family time in the tents as well. Mount Timpanogos campgrounds offer activities such as rafting, ATV riding, boating, ziplining, horseback riding and fishing for passionate anglers. It’s a beautiful gift of nature and you will definitely find yourself lost in the freshness of green when you are here. Mount Timpanogos Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 The post Top 10 Best Places to Go Camping in Utah appeared first on Oliver Travel Trailers. View the Full Article

Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 Why RV Vacations Are the Best Taking a trip in the twenty-first century is relatively simple. You can quickly head on to Google and search for flights and accommodation anywhere in the country or even internationally. However, if you own an RV, you could have the same benefits of traveling in your free time, and it'd cost you a lot less. Not to mention the flexibility of locations and where you can go to. As long as there's a road headed there, you can get there with your rig. Sometimes, especially in dirt road tracks, even if the road isn't headed there, you just need to be smart with your driving. With the recent health crisis that has the entire world panicked, the price of flights to destinations and the cost of staying there have plummeted. Now you can get a leisurely vacation in any number of tropical getaways for about half the price you'd pay for one if there weren't a global pandemic happening. But here's the thing - even with the hugely discounted cost of traveling and staying somewhere else in the world, you'll still end up with a cheaper vacation with an RV. Motorhomes and campers even offer one of the most critical benefits during this particular time - the ability to stay away from large groups of people. Exploring the Road Via RV If you've ever vacationed in an RV, then you already know that there are a ton of ways for you to enjoy your time knocking about on the highways and byways. Not only is there a lot of things to explore out there, but there are always brand-new vistas to entertain you. You won't ever get bored staying at the same spot for two weeks, because if you do, you can just up your stakes and move. You're never too old to start camping. With the cities full of people, and work probably suspended for a few weeks, there's no better time to leave civilization behind and come out into the wilderness to see what the rest of the world has to offer. Aren't you tired of just sitting at home, surrounded by the fears and threats of a hugely populated city while the whole, vastness of creation sits right outside your door? The only thing you need at this point is an RV that suits your needs. RVing the Right Way - Taking Advantage of the Camping Trip There are a lot of different things that RV camping brings to the table that makes them a better option to traditional vacations. If you know anyone who RVs regularly, they'll tell you how much more cost-effective it is to use their camper to go somewhere. There's no need to plan out an AirBNB beforehand or worry about not having a place to sleep. There are no hours of layover times in airports, or TSA people searching through your bags. Camping in an RV is flexible, gives you back your privacy and freedom, and is probably one of the best things you can invest in when the world around us is coming to grips with a virus that spreads with a touch. So, what exactly does RVing offer to us that makes it better than booking a flight to anywhere? 1. Learning About the World Around You I'm sure you remember back in grade school and high school how vital field trips were to help you understand your local area. With an RV, you get the benefit of having a field trip anytime you'd like to. Since you're in control of the RV, you can plan what sites you want to visit on your journey. The entire continental United States is awash with history, culture, religion, and political figures that all come together to form a tapestry that is uniquely American. While you can comfortably sit on your couch and watch these sites on TV, don't you think it'd be a lot better to just hop in your RV and go see them yourself? National parks and forests are a perfect place to head out to see what the country can offer. Carry a pair of birding binoculars, and you can witness nature around you unfold. If you're not that much of a birdwatcher and prefer fishing or hunting, there are a lot of places that allow you to do that to your heart's content. Want to teach your kids a few necessary survival skills that could come in handy? There are tons of dispersed campsites in many states that allow you to do just that. If you're less of an outdoor person, there is a wide range of educational activities that you can access in more suburban and urban areas. Museums, libraries, and historic townships are among the best hands-on experience you can have with history and culture. Setting up a tour schedule that takes you between the points of interest on a route makes for a uniquely exotic getaway. At the end of each day, you don't even need to go back to a hotel. You can just find the best view possible, park your camper and enjoy the sunset wherever it might come. 2. Unplugging From the Connected World One of the most overwhelming things we have to face in our day-to-day lives is dealing with constant connectivity. Cell phones have taken a connection to new, unbearable heights. While they are useful tools, they can invade your personal time, and freedom like no other utility has ever done. Not to mention if you work at an office, the thousands of emails that you have to deal with daily might be enough to send you insane. Social media is the twenty-first century's version of keeping up with the Joneses. It's mentally tiring to have to deal with all of your friends and their associated drama like that. The only way to truly escape the mire is to unplug. When you're RVing across the country, you don't have to worry about connection. In fact, a lot of campsites on the road don't even have an internet connection. Some of them are also lacking in cell reception, making the unplugging more effective. Additionally, if you're traveling to a location that doesn't have an electrical hookup, your electricity is limited by what your RV or your generator can provide. Unplugging is good for your mental state, but it also helps your body. Sleeping under the stars without any artificial light to distract you is a relaxing feeling. Additionally, being able to let the stresses of the modern world go if only for a little bit, can help give you perspective and re-center you to resume reaching for your goals. Everyone needs a rest now and then, and RVing in a disconnected campsite might just be what you need. 3. Meeting New People The RVing community is pretty close-knit. Thanks to how unpredictable life on the road might be, many people who travel from town to town in campers share a sense of bonding with other trekkers on the roads. It's not uncommon to get helped out of a jam from another RV wandering by when you're at your wit's end. You'll also find that online forums that outline where to stay by RVers tend to have a lot of people commenting on each other's' posts and correcting them in a friendly way. While you'll find the odd man or woman out who's a loner and prefers to do things to his own beat, most of the folks who do RVing regularly are very friendly, and that feeling is contagious. If you set up your camper on a site, you might actually find other campers relatively nearby. Making nice with neighbors when camping can be a lot easier than trying to talk to the people you live next to. You'd be surprised at how easy it is to form a bond with someone you meet while camping. You already share an interest, and you'd be surprised how much more you have in common the more you talk to one another. A lot of strong friendships have been formed by meeting fellow RVers at campsites across the nation. If you'd like to see the kind of people that the US really has to offer, RVing is a great experience to do so. 4. Avoiding New People For each one of us who enjoys meeting others, there's at least one of us who hates anything to do with people. The camping community is made up of both introverts and extroverts. You can usually tell them apart by how they choose to set up their campsites. While extroverts are less likely to be bothered by neighbors, introverts might go to another campsite miles away just to stay away from other people. If you're the second kind of RVer, then you shouldn't worry too much about what others will think about you. Being sequestered from others is actually a serious concern these days. With infectious diseases hanging around populated areas, being out in the wide-open spaces can help you with avoiding a contagious health pandemic. There are enough campsites throughout the continental US so that you can find a spot that's far enough away from other people, so you don't have to worry about catching anything. This kind of self-quarantine is far better than being stuck at home and slowly getting cabin fever because you can't go out. 5. Increasing Family Bonds I'm sure that, if you ever went camping with your folks as a kid, you have some timeless memories of your time with them. Camping opens the door to one-on-one time with your family and helps you to increase the bonds you already have. Activities like fishing, hunting, and hiking aren't just character building. They offer you a chance to impart what you know with your kids. Not having to worry about the rest of society also makes for a great way to re-establish a connection with your significant other as well. Living in close quarters and being dependent on just that one person can make you appreciate them in a completely different light. With modern life offering us so many distractions from bonding time, there's very little chance for us to connect to the people close to us. Distractions make it difficult to find time to sit down and enjoy each other's company. We tend to miss out on the little moments that shape each other's' lives. Sometimes, because of how caught up we are in our own reality, we miss the significant changes that happen right within our own family. It's surprising how much a night in front of a campfire exchanging stories, and roasting marshmallows can accomplish. RV trips to dispersed campsites are the ideal way to re-establish this connection with your loved ones. 6. Returning to the Outdoors Humans living in houses is a relatively new concept in the grand scheme of things. Civilization is not where we evolved to be, and it shows. Hitting the road in an RV gives you a chance to experience that rough-and-tumble life of your ancestors. While we're not really hunter-gatherers anymore (unless you count shopping at Walmart "gathering"), we still retain a lot of our primal instincts. However, the longer we live in a safe, protected home surrounded by neighbors, the more we lose that competitive edge that established humans as the dominant species on this planet. Roughing it is probably the only way you can reconnect with your primal spirit as an outdoorsman. If you're less of a primal hunter and more of someone who prefers the wide sweeping vistas of pine, spruce, and birch, getting lost in national forests of wildlife preserves are just as good for your free spirit. Humans aren't meant to live in locations that take them out of nature for too long. At heart, we're still part of nature, and it calls to us, even though most of us choose to ignore it. Connecting with the outdoors revitalizes your spirit and relaxes you in a way that nothing else can. When the outdoors calls you the next time, you should probably answer. You might be surprised by how different you feel after a visit. 7. Convenient Travel Like we mentioned earlier, avoiding a health pandemic means limiting your international travel. Local travel also has its own risks, because flying from one state to another means entering an airport that has already been hit by people who are suffering from the virus. You don't have that same problem when you've got an RV. Additionally, you don't need to plan ahead, book a hotel room, worry about if you'll get transport to your destination, and worry about missing your check-in time. All you need to do is gas up the camper, get some supplies, and hit the road looking for almost anything. Naturally, one of the best things about RV camping is that you can get some of the best sights in the US for free, just by locating the best place to park your camper. These views range from majestic vistas where acres of forest roll out like a carpet between the alpine slopes of hills and mountains to uninterrupted seaside vistas with the waves rolling in to wake you up each morning. The variety of spots you can visit and the amount of time you can spend there are both crucial considerations for vacation travel. Carrying your "hotel" room with you makes it easy to change the backdrop, so you never get bored with what's around you. 8. Cost-Effective Travel to anywhere and paying for a stay can have a HUGE impact on your pocket. It doesn't even have to be an exotic international destination. Sometimes, even places in-state can cost you more than you're willing to pay. With an RV, that's not much of a concern. You can just choose a spot you want to visit, drive up there, and camp out then drive back home the next day. There's no need to pay for airfare or a hotel room. You do need to pay for gas, though, but the cost is a pittance compared to other types of vacations like cruises or all-inclusive resorts. With an RV, you can make your own meals, meaning you don't have to pay for overpriced restaurant meals. Even if you decide to take advantage of an RV park, the affordable ones don't run more than forty to fifty dollars a night. As for paying to stay, there's a load of free campgrounds we've covered previously that you can pull up and stay that doesn't cost you a cent. RV camping gives the power back to you where you want to spend your money instead of forcing you to pay for a place to stay. Simply The Best Way to Travel Anywhere the road takes you, you can get to. It's travel like this that allows you to fully appreciate the country around you and the people you meet on the way. If you're not a fan of meeting people, there's enough opportunity to avoid them as well. Never before has a vacation method been so affordable, yet so flexible. If you haven't looked into getting in RV camping as yet, then you're missing out on a great thing. Ask anyone who does it regularly, and you might be surprised at how little their long weekend getaways cost compared to yours. RV's are simply the best way to vacation. RVing is like an adventure that you're fully prepared for. Share and Enjoy !0Shares0 0 The post 8 Reasons Why RV Vacations Are the Best appeared first on Oliver Travel Trailers. View the Full Article

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