Schenck Lake Expansion in Iowa Adds RV Park, Dog Park

Highland Ridge has introduced the Open Range travel trailer, measuring nearly 12 meters in length and expanding via four slide-outs when parked. Weighing over 4,000 kg, it requires a pickup truck with a payload capacity of about one ton. The interior includes a living room, kitchen with island, master bedroom, bathroom, and a separate room that can serve as a children's room or office. It features two air conditioners, a heating system, a 200-watt solar panel, and TravelLINK Smart RV control via a mobile app.

43-year-old Annie Wonderlich from Washington state bought a 1980s RV for $54,000 and spent $1,800 converting it into an English cottage, inspired by a 2023 trip to the Cotswolds. Monthly loan payments are $754.14, utilities around $250.

Jane Post, 81, moved into a small motorhome she calls 'the teapot' on her younger daughter's property in Florida. She chose this lifestyle for convenience: the small space is easy to maintain, and proximity to family provides independence. She lives with several animals and engages in creative activities.

On May 23, near Link Creek Campground at Suttle Lake, Oregon, a six-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle towing a travel trailer. She was airlifted to St. Charles Medical Center but later pronounced dead. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the child and a five-year-old companion were running to retrieve a stuffed toy from the campground. The girl entered the blind spot between the tow vehicle and trailer; the driver was moving slowly and cooperated fully. No alcohol or drugs were involved.

Two wood-fired saunas have been installed at the Port of Port Townsend’s Point Hudson Marina and RV Park in Washington. The facility, called Seaside Sauna, opened last weekend. One sauna is a traditional Finnish-style cedar unit with a large bay window, built by BW Sauna Co. of Minnesota. The second, made by Soluna, uses heat-safe polycarbonate greenhouse panels. Both are equipped with Finnish woodfire stoves by Iki.

According to a report by Maverick.com, country music fans are increasingly choosing RV and campervan travel for festival attendance. Events like CMA Fest and Stagecoach have evolved into temporary lifestyle communities, with campsites becoming social hubs.