July RV News Roundup
TL;DR: Redwood National Park offers cool weather and towering trees. Maine Lobster Festival satisfies seafood cravings. Outdoor RV lighting: pros and cons. The HD Living Vehicle boasts off-grid luxury. Filter campground water to stay safe. Tips to avoid heatstroke in hot weather.
The Tallest Trees on the Planet Live at Redwood National Park
With no end in sight to the dangerous hot weather, you might be looking for a cooler RV destination. Redwood National and State Parks—reknowned for giant coast redwoods—is waiting for you.This park is a whole package deal, with prairies, oak forests, riverways, and a breathtaking coastline that will leave you speechless. And the wildlife? Look out for Steller's sea lions, Roosevelt elk, killer whales, and more.Year-round temperatures average mid-40s to low-60s°F. Trees that reach for the sky, cooler weather and no reservations or entrance fees required (unless you camp). Head west! Learn more about Redwood National and State Parks here.
Indulge in a Seafood Extravaganza at the Maine Lobster Festival
Craving a lobster roll? Maybe you’re more of a lobster stuffed into mac and cheese or a lobster donut kind of person. Whatever it is, you’ll find it at the Maine Lobster Festival. If your culinary tastes go beyond lobster, try the locally grown corn on the cob, homemade Maine blueberry cobbler, a variety of seafood chowders, and Maine steamed mussels or clams. There’s something for everyone at this epic event. Food, music, arts and crafts, a lobster cook-off with a cash prize, and the International Great Crate Race. The Maine Lobster Festival takes place August 2-6, 2023. Check out the details here.
Outdoor RV Lighting: Yay or Nay?
Remember the long-running marketing campaign for a popular budget motel chain? Campgrounds don’t usually promise to leave a light on, so bring a flashlight if you pull in after hours.Once you’re set up, you can use outdoor lights to brighten up your site. Lights help with campsite security and safety. They discourage prowlers of both the human and animal kind, and help prevent trip-and-fall accidents.Not everyone loves the light! Some campers feel like leaving your RV lit up all night is rude. It depends whether they identify as the party people or the “absolutely not” crew. Before you go all out with the lights, explore ways to use outdoor lighting without disturbing fellow campers.
The HD Living Vehicle
Family-owned Living Vehicle, based in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in off-grid-ready travel trailers. In 2024, they’ll introduce their latest luxury travel trailer—The HD Living Vehicle. It’s designed for the ultimate off-grid RV experience. Features of the HD Pro model include 72kWh of battery storage and 18kW of power. When you expand the solar awnings, the trailer has 4.4kW of solar power. Enough to power the trailer using 100% solar energy for several days.Have you ever created potable water from humidity? Living Vehicle is the only trailer to use Watergen. It’s an optional feature and extracts up to 5 gallons of water from the air every 24 hours. .