Germany checks motorhomes on A31 and A30 · VanLife Weekly #29
On 27 July Germany checks motorhomes and trailers on the A31 and A30. Also: a diesel tax in Finland has left motorhomes parked up for most of the year.
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VanSky index for North Bellport, United States — 83 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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North Bellport, United States — VanSky 83 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1028 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 24 July 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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North Bellport ranks 1 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 70.
Updated: 18.07.2026
Regular
$1.05 /l
€0.92 · £0.78/l
32 of 141
cheaper than 78% of countries
Midgrade
$1.21 /l
€1.06 · £0.90/l
20 of 94
cheaper than 80% of countries
Premium
$1.31 /l
€1.14 · £0.98/l
8 of 24
cheaper than 71% of countries
Diesel #2
$1.31 /l
€1.15 · £0.98/l
60 of 142
cheaper than 58% of countries
LPG
$0.90 /l
€0.79 · £0.67/l
28 of 52
pricier than 52% of countries
E85
$0.69 /l
€0.61 · £0.52/l
1 of 6
cheaper than 100% of countries
Nearly 100 RV owners gathered at Twin Mills Campground in Howe, Indiana, for the four-day Lippert Getaway Rally, which had been on hold since 2023. The event includes factory tours, live entertainment, and direct interaction with company representatives.
A family in South Dakota, USA, bought a caravan in 2019 to keep monthly costs low. Over six years, they saved enough to build their own house. In 2026, they moved into a 334 sq m home that cost $410,000 to construct. By managing the project themselves, they saved between $200,000 and $350,000 compared to hiring contractors.
Wilson & Co. RV, which started with two remodeled campers, has opened its second dealership in Hood County, Texas. The new location is at 100 Happy. The grand opening took place on July 25, 2026.
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On July 16, U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym, Winnebago Industries' Chad Reece, and Genesis Products' Jon Wenger testified before the USITC in the final phase of an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation on hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. They argued that ultra-thin tropical plywood from Indonesia does not compete with U.S.-produced hardwood plywood. The material, known as lauan plywood, is a critical input for RV sidewalls and roofs, with no domestic alternatives offering the same properties. The USITC is expected to vote on August 19.
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