Stay-at-home impacts us mentally Studies about how the stay-at-home orders have negatively affected mental health are now flooding in. No doubt we were all caught off guard on how to deal with this pandemic. How it will affect us is still being evaluated, but in a July 14 webinar talk, Dr. Robert Redfield (CDC director) Read More
Author: Russ Lovell
New RV Rental Features on RVPlusYou
RVPlusYou has a new logo, and some cool new features! Yes, we have a new look and logo! We think that this new logo better represents our business model: Delivered RV Rentals. Our focus is on bringing you renters who don’t want to drive or tow your rig, they want it delivered. In our effort Read More
Travel Trailers and Tow Vehicles: What Can I Tow?
Don’t tTowing capacity is a critical factor in determining what size travel trailer you should rent or buy If you want to use your existing vehicle to tow a travel trailer long distances and be comfortable not only spending the weekend on a camping trip, but perhaps living in the trailer and also towing it, Read More
National Park Campgrounds are Open! Well, Almost
How do we know that National Park campgrounds are about to open? At Bryce and Zion National Parks, we noticed that the campground hosts have moved in. There’s no better indicator that the campgrounds are about to open than a campground host all set up in their premier campsite. While snapping a few photos of Read More
COVID-19 – Self Quarantine and Social Distancing in an RV
Is it possible to practice physical distancing and self-quarantine in an RV during a pandemic? We are hearing this question asked more and more as essential workers, families, caregivers, and friends realize they need to practice physical distancing from their loved ones. Humans are social animals by nature, so isolation is not normal or easy. Read More
Social-Distancing, COVID-19, RV Camping, and Fun
How to Practice Social Distancing, be Responsible, yet Still Have Fun! At this moment, coronavirus is in the news every day. Health officials advise shelter in place, isolation, self-quarantine, and work from home. But can this be sustained? How will these safety precautions impact our mental well-being? Getting outside is key to preserving our mental Read More
RV Rental Business Owner Interview: How One RV Owner Started Up
In this two-part interview, we speak to an RV owner who listed his RV on RVPlusYou, and we explore where the inspiration to earn some extra income and share his RV came from, how it all works, and what it took to launch. Interview with Erik Abbott of Monterey, California Background: Can you tell our Read More
How to Prevent Damage or Theft of Your RV While in Storage
Want to minimize the risk of theft or damage to your RV while it’s being stored at a facility? Here are 3 things to consider before storing your RV Most storage facilities that take RV’s will have security cameras. Make sure your storage spot is visible to the security cameras. Ask to see the monitor Read More
RV Vacation Rental Season Over – Booking Season Just Around the Corner
Yes, it’s true! School is now officially in session for most, the summer vacations are finishing up, and for those RV owners who rent out their RV, the rental season chaos is slowing down. But remember, booking season is just around the corner. January is when booking season starts: When the holidays are over, people Read More
Crystal River Michigan Kayak Float
Where to launch your kayak, where to take out, and best way to shuttle back? Our recent kayak trip down Crystal River in Michigan was awesome, but we had to figure out a lot of logistics on our own. Surprisingly there wasn’t much information online about where to start (put in our kayak), where to Read More