Camping’s Comeback ~by Paige Langenderfer
”When you are camping you get to enjoy being outdoors and getting away from it all,” —Patty Frensemeier
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he 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic has led to numerous closings and cancellations in the travel and entertainment industries. But, business for one industry has actually increased. Many people, inspired by cabin fever, have started looking for alternative ways to spend time away from home, and have discovered that camping is the perfect way to get away while still practicing social distancing. RV Share, a motor home and travel trailer rental site, reported a 1,000 percent increase in nationwide bookings since April 1. According to the RV Industry Association, recreational vehicle dealers throughout the country experienced as much as a 170 percent increase in sales for the month of May compared to last year.
16 Our Brown County • July/August 2020
