Notable Quotes

“RV travel is as relaxed a way to see the country as there can possibly be: Leave when you wish, stay where you wish, very convenient and getting better all the time.”

-Jim Kaat, former major league baseball player, American Legion Magazine, March 2005

“I was surprised at RVing’s high technology and serious design power.”

-Dutch Mandel, editor, AutoWeek, January 3, 2005

“RVing changed our family for the better. Instead of playing video games my son was out learning new things in the RV.”

-John Ratzenberger, actor and TV host/producer, National RV Trade Show, Louisville, KY,November 30, 2004

“I visit a lot of small towns on my travels, and there’s no better way of doing this at any age than by RV, to really capture the culture of America.”

-Mike Leonard, NBC feature correspondent, National RV Trade Show, November 30, 2004

“One of the reasons so many [NASCAR] drivers are using RVs is that we’re not always in places where you can stay in a nice hotel. The RV is your home away from home. It allows you to stay focused.”

-Jeff Gordon, NASCAR driver, Dream RVs, Travel Channel, September 26, 2004

“My RV is the only place where I can find somepeace and quiet.”

-Paul Newman, actor and race car driver, Dream RVs, Travel Channel, September 26, 2004

“As soon as this convention is over we are loading up our kids in an RV. We are traveling around to county fairs, eating ice cream and taking our two girls to the swimming pool.”

-Barack Obama, U.S. Senator (D-IL), MSNBC’s The Joe Scarborough Show, August 2, 2004 from the floor of the Democratic National Convention following his keynote address

“Traveling by RV is like being at home. Now my wife and son come with me on tour. That has allowed me to relax and play more events without getting fatigued or stressed out.”

-Rory Sabbatini, pro golfer, interviewed on USA Network’s coverage of the Booz Allen Golf Classic, June 25, 2004

“When you factor in convenience, affordability and sheer adventure, it’s no wonder families love RV vacations. After all, you unpack just once. You can buy groceries and prepare all your meals in the RV’s kitchen.  And forget about hotels: You’ll be staying in campgrounds, spending no more than $10 to $50 a night.  Want to bring along the family Labrador?  That’s usually not a problem.  Oh, and there’s no one to tip, either.”

-Everett Potter, award-winning travel writer, USA Weekend, April 2-4

“It’s a big, beautiful country out there and an RV is a great way to see it.”

-Steve Natt, auto writer and host, Life in the Fast Lane Fine Living Network, March 28, 2004

“I just enjoy kind of the whole RV thing. I’ve had RVs forever and of course on movie sets you live in those things.”

-Jeff Daniels, actor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 16, 2004

“[RVing] is a nice activity, because it’s you and the wife and the kids and you go everywhere.”

-David Letterman, host, CBS Late Show with David Letterman, January 13, 2004

“Having all your clothes in the motorhome and not having to pack suitcases, you can get used to that. Plus we can take our motorcycle.”

-Davis Love III, pro golfer, Golf Digest, January 2004