RV Weekly Round-Up (Feb. 27 – March 5, 2010)

Check out these highlights of RV-related news, events and video from the previous week.

1. See New Go RVing TV Commercial: Watch the new ad spot from Go RVing in the featured video on the RV Business website. The ad is part of the “Ambassadors of Affordablity” campaign featuring cute wild animals enjoying RV vacations as an affordable way to travel with the whole family.

2. Three Tips for Being a Happier Casino Camper: Mac McClellan tells a story of listening to his own advice when visiting a casino for the first time: do your research, check in with security, and visit the players club!

3. VIDEO: Florida’s AMAZING artist Justin Gaffrey: Long Long Honeymooners Sean and Kristy Michael share a video of artist Justin Gaffrey as he creates a painting using his signarture technique. If your travels take you to the Gulf Coast and Blue Mountain Beach, FL, stop by Justin’s studio to see his work up close.

4. RV Firms Retrofit Bus into Mobile Science Lab: Several Elkhart County, Ind., RV manufacturers and suppliers are donating their time, materials and funding to help transform a four-year-old, 84-passenger school bus into an innovative mobile science center. The bus is being outfitted with computers, solar panels and other features that will help bring science closer to students and teachers in Elkhart County schools.

5. Towing Mirrors are NOT optional: Towing mirrors are often the accessory that gets the least thought. But they’re not just mirrors. And they’re not just a good idea. They’re the law. In fact, if you check the laws in 50 different states, you’ll find that they all have little variations. Guest blogger Hensley Manufacturing reminds you to do some research and get the right mirrors before driving off with your shiny new trailer in tow.