Northwest RVing
The Northwest RVing Blog site is hosted by MHRV (Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicle) Show Association. Each year, MHRV presents three important trade shows in the greater Seattle area to promote and display the RV Lifestyle. We are all about RVing and hope you will enjoy the many articles posted here about RVing in general and about our upcoming shows.
RVing Adventures in Wyoming
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
While there is some debate if Wyoming is part of the greater Pacific Northwest, there is no debate as to its appeal to those with a sense of adventure as reinforced by the current Wyoming tourism tagline “Adventure is making a comeback”!
Now is the perfect time for an RV trek to Wyoming as Labor Day Weekend (end of the traditional camping season) is behind us and children in rural states like Wyoming are returning to in school classes meaning there are less people camping and competing for campsites. Wyoming also has a very low Covid – 19 rate making it one of the safer places to travel.
RV Camping Near Bellingham
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- Written by Emily Helgeson
When my husband Brad and I were first married we had a house in the Bellingham, WA area. When we moved years ago, we decided to make it a rental house. So once a year we go back to do some maintenance and general upkeep. Now that we have kids, saying “we” do maintenance is totally the royal we, as Brad does all the maintenance and I watch our two kids, Nolan and Molly. But either way, we love the opportunity this gives us annually to head back to an area near to our hearts and turn what could be one long day of driving into an annual camping trip with our RV.
What is RV Campground Etiquette?
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
RV sales are soaring due to people seeking out a safe way to travel during the pandemic in their own controlled environment. As a newbie RVer there is a lot to learn; how to operate the RV, what to pack in the RV, where to go, etc? As you absorb all there is to know about this wonderful lifestyle please don’t forget there is also proper etiquette to be learned when camping in an RV park or campground.
RV Campground Membership?
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- Written by Cheryl Johnston
Many recent surveys indicate significant increased RVing activity this year as it is considered to be a much safer way to travel during the pandemic. While opening up the RV lifestyle to many more people, it has put increased pressure on campgrounds and the ability to find a place to camp. Of the many options for camping including state parks, public RV parks, boondocking, etc., one that can also be considered is joining a private RV Resort group. We contacted Kelli Abercrombie, Marketing Director at KM Resorts in Washington State with 8 private RV resort locations to get more insight on the benefits of this option and how COVID has impacted them.
Montana's Ghost Town Loop - Canyon Creek, Vipond Park & Quartz Hill
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
Welcome to part four of Montana’s Ghost Town Loop (article links can be found at end of this article) which brings us back to our starting point and completes the loop. This 70-mile loop tour in southwest Montana passes through scenic territory with plenty of camping options while visiting ghost towns and mining camps that helped establish the state. You will find it easy to social distance yourself from others and world events as you enjoy this loop. If you missed the last entry you can read it here. This week we will visit the very photogenic Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns, the ghosts of Vipond Park and the ghost town of Quartz Hill.