RV Economy Luring New Crowd of Fans

Posted by RV Pro on Jun 24, 2009

Easy affordability in a difficult economy is luring a new crowd of fans to the RV lifestyle. People who formerly spent their vacations being pampered in upscale luxury hotels are giving RV camping a try. RV campground owners are reporting a noticeable increase in a new class of RVers totally unfamiliar with – and often unprepared — to “rough it” in the great outdoors. Neighboring campers may smile at the fledgling attempts of these newbies to interact with nature or shake their heads at the whir of espresso machines in the morning, but in the accepting way of RVers and campers the world over, they’re tolerant, helpful and welcoming.

That’s the aspect of RV living that quickly turns newcomers into lifelong fans — the welcoming acceptance and comfortable sense of community that permeates RV parks. Help is never farther than the neighboring campsite. Having trouble with your cooling system? Not sure how to connect to the dump station? Need a new recipe to spice up tomorrow night’s dinner? Want to know the best place to rent bikes or take the kids horseback riding? Feeling a little out of your element and need some reassurance? When you RV, you have only to introduce yourself to your neighbors to feel welcome.

It’s that easy camaraderie and friendly acceptance that draws celebrities like Dolly Parton and Matthew McConaughey to the RV lifestyle. That same sense of neighborliness creates enduring friendships between RVers. What starts with a “Could you help me?” question more often than not turns into a lifelong friendship that crosses social, economic, cultural, and often state boundaries. Ultimately, that’s the attraction of RV living that will bring this summer’s RV newbies back next year. They may be green now, but next year they’ll be dispensing advice like old pros!


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