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18 Mar
A Road Trip into the History of American Camping with Ford’s “Station Wagon Living”

A Road Trip into the History of American Camping with Ford’s “Station Wagon Living”

by | RV Lifestyle | 1 comment

Back in the 1950’s “Station Wagon Living” was a thing, and the Ford Motor Company, through their brilliant and innovative use of content marketing, was there to lead the way. The late 1950’s were an explosive period of growth for American camping and road trip culture.  It was a period of confidence, innovation, and exploration for the “greatest generation” of Americans that won World War II. Men and women like my grandparents, Edmund and Beatrice Nagle. They were having kids, making money, and hitting the... Read More
15 Mar
The Lazydays Difference: What RV Dealers Could Learn from the Lazydays Experience

The Lazydays Difference: What RV Dealers Could Learn from the Lazydays Experience

by | Rigs, RV Lifestyle | 2 comments

Most RV owners have heard about Lazydays. It is, after all, the largest RV dealership in the world. There’s even a show on the Travel Channel about RV shopping filmed on site at the dealership. But knowing about Lazydays is different than experiencing Lazydays. And although we’ve never bought an RV from the Lazydays RV dealership, we’ve now visited the Florida location twice. Our takeaway? Other RV dealers could learn a lot from what Lazydays is getting right. The Backstory: Our Visits to the Lazydays RV Dealership in Tampa,... Read More
09 Mar
12 Quick Tips for Gaining Confidence as a New RV Owner

12 Quick Tips for Gaining Confidence as a New RV Owner

by | RV Lifestyle | 8 comments

I wasn’t terrified of towing and operating our first RV, but I was extremely NERVOUS. If you are a new RV owner you probably know exactly what I mean. Our dealer was almost two hours away, and the walk through was scheduled for two hours on a late Friday afternoon.  Stephanie and I decided that bringing our one year old twins, Max and Theo, would be a big mistake. We tried to find a babysitter so we could avoid multiple potty breaks and potential toddler tantrums. But no babysitter was available.  It looked like I would be towing the... Read More
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