Mid-City — VanSky 98 (Ideal)

Campspot and The Dyrt have released their annual lists of the best campgrounds in the US and Canada. The rankings include sites ranging from tent camping to glamping and RV parks. The Dyrt also highlighted the best free camping spots on public lands and created a Pacific Coast Highway road trip guide.

Tune Outdoor has introduced the Tune Interior Systems, a modular range of components for its M1 and M1L pickup campers. Options include benches, counters with water systems, and club/bench combos. The components are made from powder-coated aluminum and Richlite, resistant to rust and rot. Prices start at $1,800 for a single bench.

Police arrested Loyed Clayton Yost, owner of Clayton Construction, for allegedly stealing more than $112,000 from a 67-year-old RV park owner in Bruceville-Eddy, Texas. According to an affidavit, the victim paid Yost $124,550 in February-March 2022 to add 30 RV spaces, roads, and utilities, but the work was never completed. Yost has prior theft charges related to construction work in McLennan and Burnet counties.

Allison and Nick bought a school bus on eBay for $5,000 in 2018 and spent another $45,000 converting it into a livable motorhome. With no prior renovation skills, they learned the process from YouTube videos. In 2021, they sold their belongings, rented out their house, and began traveling with two dogs. The 12-meter bus now includes a full bathroom with bathtub, kitchen, and sleeping area.

A collector in the US has paired a 1968 Chevrolet C20 CST pickup with a 1966 Del Rey Sky Lounge camper shell. The combination is listed on Bring a Trailer, with a high bid of $61,020 failing to meet the reserve. The Del Rey Sky Lounge is a rare three-level camper, discontinued in the early 1970s after regulations banned passenger transport in the upper level.

An Oregon man faces hate crime charges after a confrontation at Sunny Ridge RV Park in Jordan Valley. On June 20, police responded to a report of a man yelling racial slurs and threats at a woman. The suspect, Moses Esparza, 42, was charged with first-degree bias crime (a felony), second-degree bias crime, and menacing.