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 and Tent Camping - The Best of Both Worlds
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- Written by Shari and Hutch
I was not an RVer. Nope, not even close. I didn’t know anyone who was a full-time RVer, or even know that was a term. I knew nothing about long-term RVing except that retired snowbirds left my home state of Michigan and headed south for the winter. In the winter of 2010, my wife, Shari, put an impromptu bid on a beat-up, 1957 Sportcraft camper, and we soon had an instant project parked in our driveway.
Was I ready to own an RV? What did it even mean to become an RVer?
Ask Dave - Tires & Brakes on Your RV
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- Written by Dave Helgeson
Welcome to the first edition of “Ask Dave” where lifetime RVer and former RV dealer Dave Helgeson answers readers' questions. A reader named Ron recently asked, “On a typical Class C 25 – 30 foot motorhome, how long do brakes and tires typically last?”
RV TIRES
RV Tires will typically “age out” before they “wear out”, while wear is typically the determining factor on when to replace brake pads or linings.
4 Deserts, 4 Months of Incredible RV Travel
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- Written by Shari and Hutch
The Incredible Southwest: Four Deserts, Four Months of RV Travel
When we were kids, our parents often drove us through the desert while on the way to “somewhere else,” somewhere beautiful or somewhere fun. They considered the desert to be a barren wasteland that we must endure in order to get anywhere interesting. Now, as adults and full-time RVers, the desert is the destination. After spending 4 months in 4 different desert ecosystems, we are officially hooked on these surprising and stunning places!
Rainy Day RV Activities for Kids
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- Written by Emily Helgeson
“Rain, Rain Go Away”, the words of this familiar children’s tune can ring in loud and true when camping in the Pacific Northwest. If you’ve got rain in the forecast for your next trip, or if you just want to be prepared, try bringing along some items to help keep your little ones entertained in the dry shelter of your RV. Here are 5 ideas we love and use, to get you started.
Volunteering While on the Road
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- Written by Bryan Appleby
Often when one enters a Federal Park and or site visitor center, one of the first persons you encounter is a volunteer (VIP-Volunteer in Park). They wear different uniforms for different agencies. Some of these partners are:
- National Parks Service, US Forest Service
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Bureau of Land Management
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Resource Conservation
- US Bureau of Reclamation
If it wasn’t for the dedication and expertise of our park’s volunteers, the National Park Service and many of the federal resource and wildlife department properties would not be able to provide the experience the American public have grown to expect.