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Indiana Dunes National Park Scales Down Annual Outdoor Activities Festival
RVers are always looking for adventure and for the last three years, Indiana Dunes National Park has welcomed about 2,000 visitors, some of them RVers, to its Outdoor Adventure Festival. This gathering of outdoor enthusiasts included expert-led hikes and other workshops. Like everything else, COVID-19 has required a shift in plans.
The 2020 event will still be held, but will be a self-guided outdoor weekend with some virtual components mixed in. What hasn’t changed is the opportunity the we
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Aug 25th 2020
New RV Buyers Growing, Thanks To COVID
People buy RVs for all kind of reasons. It’s on their bucket list for retirement. It’s a way to enjoy camping with their family. The list of reasons is lengthy. Now, there’s a new reason – to enjoy vacations without worry of exposure to Corona Virus.
There’s even a name for these first-time buyers – “COVID Campers.” Dealerships across the nation have seen the number of new RV buyers growing in the last few months, as people begin to move out of self-quarantine and into the world again. Thes
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Aug 20th 2020
Working From Home, On The Road
Thanks to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people find themselves working remotely for the first time. Or, perhaps you lost your job and you’ve decided to start putting your skills to use as a freelancer.
There are many benefits to working from home/remotely. It allows for more flexibility, a better work-life balance, and some studies have shown that remote workers actually tend to be more productive.
But, there is no law that states remote working means working within your home.
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Aug 17th 2020
End of Summer Fun
Summer is coming to an end. It may not feel like it right now, but the leaves will soon turn colors, the temperature will drop, and those pesky bugs will go back into hiding. At this point in the year, many people throw bonfires, beach parties, and barbecues to make the most of the rest of the summer. With everything going on in the world, though, this isn’t as much of an option. While many places are opening up again, if you have kids who aren’t as keen to social distancing as is required, y
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Aug 14th 2020
Celebrating American Labor and the End of Summer
Soon, people will celebrate what has become known as the traditional “End of Summer,” the Labor Day weekend. This year, 2020, has been unusual, to say the least, but Monday, September 7 is Labor Day and a three-day weekend. For some RVers and campers, this will be the final weekend of experiencing the RV lifestyle, and, for others it will signal the quest to prepare for colder temperatures and possibly warmer climates.
Campgrounds in state and national parks will be crowded for sure. But, e
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Aug 13th 2020