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Spend any amount of time watching the news or reading the paper, and you're likely to have that sinking feeling that not much is going right in the world. However, as with anything special or good, you've got to look a little harder to find that silver lining. Here at Paul Evert's RV - We've been looking and for once, the news is GOOD!

Our local paper, The Fresno Bee, has had quite a few gems in it's December issues. Just check out what the headlines are saying! We had good holiday sales, the banks are starting to lend again, home sales are up, and even Starbucks is back to making money!

We just wanted to share a little good news with you! Feel free to click any image below to read the full article!

The Coachmen Apex Travel Trailer - Worth it's (ultra-lite) weight in gold!

Here at Paul Evert's RV Country, we take our product selection very seriously. After our sales department spent the day learning all the ins and outs and cool things about the Coachmen Apex Travel Trailer, we were able to sit down with our rep, Mark Kealoha for a crash course of our own.

We asked Mark to tell us what the 3 greatest things about the Apex are and here's what we learned.

1) A TRUE "Ultra-lite" travel trailer.
With a dry weight starting at only 2,400 lbs, the Apex is a TRUE ultra-lite. There are 9 floorplans ranging from 17' - 26', none weighing more than 4,400 lbs and 5 of those come with a slideout! That makes them light enough to be towed by most vans, crossovers, and SUV's!

2) Light weight but still lots of variety.
The Apex has 6 hardside floorplans, 3 hybrid/expandable floorplans, AND there will be a lightweight toy hauler floorplan available as soon as February 2011!

3) Small size, big features!
Where most manufacturers make you pay extra, Apex wanted to offer as much as they could standard with the trailer. When comparing models, you'll find air conditioning, a stereo, privacy windows, and 2-tone cabinetry.

You know we couldn't stop at just three things, right?!

• Did you know the Apex is one of just a few manufacturers to be TRA certified green?
• Did you know that Apex uses the TC1 in-wall slideout system? This means NO CABLES!
• Did you know that Apex has an expandable floorplan with a flat floor? Use the 2.5' raised inflatable mattress as a bedroom suite or deflate the mattress and it turns into a patio room!

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To view more Apex pictures, specs, and floorplans please visit our website at RVCountry.com

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Spring will be here before you know it!

For those of you who were unable to escape the short winter days to Quartzsite, Arizona - HANG TIGHT, spring will be here before you know it! Have you been day dream about your next RV Road Trip?

What better way to honor the 100th anniversary of the RV than by selecting the 100 most scenic drives in America? The following list covers each of the 50 states – from the Blue Ridge to the White Mountains, from Beartooth Highway to Sawtooth Drive, and from Death Valley to Going-to-the-Sun Road. And wouldn't you know it, some of them are near Paul Evert's RV Country:

1.  Big Sur Coast Highway (Hwy 1, California)
2.  San Juan Skyway (Hwy 550/145/62, Colorado)
3.  Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia/North Carolina)
4.  Columbia River Highway (Hwy 84, Oregon)
5.  Beartooth Highway (Hwy 212, Wyoming/Montana)
6.  Monument Valley (Hwy 163, Arizona/Utah)
7.  Salmon River Scenic Route (Hwy 75/93, Idaho)
8.  Natchez Trace Parkway (Tennessee/Alabama/Mississippi)
9.  Going-to-the-Sun Road (Glacier National Park, Montana)
10.  Avenue of the Giants (Hwy 254, California)
11.  Acadia Loop Road (Acadia National Park, Maine)
12.  A Journey Through Time Scenic Byway (Hwy 12, Utah)
13.  Crater Lake Rim Drive (Crater Lake National Park, Oregon)
14.  Vermont 100 (Hwy 100, Vermont)
15.  Custer Scenic Byway (Hwy 87, South Dakota)
16.  Skyline Drive (Shenandoah National Park, Virginia)
17.  Historic Route 66 (Seligman to Kingman, Arizona)
18.  Teton Park Drive (Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming)
19.  Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Hwy 158/12, North Carolina)
20.  Tioga Pass (Yosemite National Park, California)
21.  Peak to Peak Scenic Byway (Hwy 119/72/7, Colorado)
22.  Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway (Hwy 67, Arizona)
23.  George Parks Highway (Hwy 3, Alaska)
24.  North Shore Oahu/Kamehameha Highway (Hwy 83, Hawaii)
25.  Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Hwy 101, Oregon)
26.  Trail Ridge Road (Hwy 34, Colorado)
27.  Oak Creek Canyon Drive (Hwy 89A, Arizona)
28.  California 1 North (Hwy 1, California)
29.  Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway (Hwy 24/91, Colorado)
30.  Lakes to Locks Passage (Hwy 4/27/9N/9, New York)
31.  Sawtooth Drive (Hwy 21/75, Idaho)
32.  Zion National Park Scenic Byway (Utah)
33.  Overseas Highway (U.S. 1, Florida Keys)
34.  El Camino del Rio (Hwy 170, Texas)
35.  North Shore Scenic Drive (Hwy 61, Minnesota)
36.  High Road to Taos (Hwy 76/75/518, New Mexico)
37.  Catskill Mountains (Hwy 28, New York)
38.  Maine’s Big Sur (U.S. 1/Hwy 186/187/189/190, Maine)
39.  Badlands Drive (Hwy 240, South Dakota)
40.  Mather Memorial Parkway (Hwy 410, Washington)
41.  Hells Canyon Byway (Hwy 39/82, Oregon)
42.  Bicentennial Highway (Hwy 95, Utah)
43.  Rim of the World Scenic Byway (Hwy 138/18/38, California)
44.  Seward Highway (Hwy 1/9, Alaska)
45.  Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (Hwy 12/13, Idaho)
46.  Moapa Valley Drive (Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada)
47.  Lake Tahoe Loop (Hwy 50/28/89, California)
48.  Newport Loop and Ocean Drive (Rhode Island)
49.  Cherry Orchards Drive (Hwy 119/31, Michigan)
50.  The Adirondacks (Hwy 30/28/3, New York)
51.  Dunes Drive (White Sands National Monument,  New Mexico)
52.  Snowy Range Road (Hwy 130, Wyoming)
53.  North Cascades Highway (Hwy 20, Washington)
54.  Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway (Hwy 234/62/230/138, Oregon)
55.  Black Hills Drive (Hwy 385, South Dakota)
56.  White Mountains Scenic Drive (Hwy 16, New Hampshire)
57.  Highland Scenic Byway (Hwy 55/150, West Virginia)
58.  Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway (Hwy 26, Nebraska)
59.  Harrison to Hot Springs (Hwy 7, Arkansas)
60.  Globe to Show Low (Hwy 77/60, Arizona)
61.  Kings Canyon Scenic Byway (Hwy 180, California)
62.  Mohawk Trail Drive (Hwy 2, Massachusetts)
63.  Talladega Scenic Byway (Hwy 281, Alabama)
64.  Kancamagus Highway (Hwy 112, New Hampshire)
65.  Centennial Scenic Byway (Hwy 26/287, Wyoming)
66.  Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway (Hwy 112, Washington)
67.  Colorado River Scenic Byway (Hwy 128, Utah)
68.  Cherohala Skyway (Hwy 165/143, Tennessee/North Carolina)
69.  Land Between the Lakes Trace (Kentucky, Tennessee)
70.  Creole Nature Trail (Hwy 27/384/385, Louisiana)
71.  Billy the Kid Trail (Hwy 48/70/380, New Mexico)
72.  Silverado Trail (Napa County, California)
73.  Missouri Ozarks Drive (Hwy 19, Missouri)
74.  Kentucky Heartland Drive (Hwy 68, Kentucky)
75.  Loess Hills Scenic Byway (Hwy 183/37/175, Iowa)
76.  Death Valley Scenic Byway (Hwy 190, California)
77.  Glenn Highway (Hwy 1, Alaska)
78.  Champlain Islands (Hwy 2, Vermont)
79.  Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway (Hwy 385/50/350, Colorado)
80.  Grand Army of the Republic Highway (Hwy 6, Pennsylvania)
81.  Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway (Hwy 17/180/348/75A, Georgia)
82.  Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (Hwy 11, South Carolina)
83.  Great River Road (Hwy 35, Wisconsin)
84.  Sakakawea Trail (Hwy 200/200A, North Dakota)
85.  Ohio River Scenic Byway (Hwy 7/52, Ohio)
86.  Midland Trail (Hwy 60, West Virginia)
87.  Payette River Scenic Byway (Hwy 55, Idaho)
88.  Panhandle Scenic Drive (Hwy 98/30A, Florida)
89.  Turquoise Trail (Hwy 14, New Mexico)
90.  Amish Country Drive (Hwy 772, Pennsylvania)
91.  Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway (Hwy 213/20/45, Maryland)
92.  Delaware Valley Drive (Hwy 29, New Jersey)
93.  Lincoln Hills Scenic Drive (Hwy 62, Indiana)
94.  Flint Hills Scenic Byway (Hwy 57/177, Kansas)
95.  17-Mile Drive (Monterey Peninsula, California)
96.  Connecticut State Route 169 (Hwy 169, Connecticut)
97.  Talimena Scenic Byway (Hwy 1, Oklahoma)
98.  Mouth of the Delaware Drive (Hwy 8/9, Delaware)
99.  Lake Shore Drive (Chicago, IL)
100. The Loneliest Road in America (U.S. 50, Nevada)

What are you looking for in a new RV? Poll results show....

You have spoken and the RV makers have heard you! According to a recent RV consumer poll there are some sought after features you're looking for in a new RV and Paul Evert's RV just happens to have them in stock!

#1 - Larger kitchen counter tops!
While the sink covers are helpful, RV consumers are looking for a little something more.

The Keystone Montana High Country isn't only state of the art when it comes to weight, look at all that counter space pictured above!

The Keystone Outback Sydney Edition 325FRE (Pictured above) again shows that not all counter tops are created equal.

Monaco Coach makes the most of the counter space in their luxury motorhomes by including a pull out counter, solid sink covers, and stove covers.

#2 - Larger showers!
With all of the sprawling floorplans offered, some manufacturers are sure to not forget the spacious bathroom.

Thor Motorcoach is ensuring your comfort by installing a 24" x 40" shower in the Challenger 32VS.

While still trying to minimize space, the new A.C.E. by Thor Motorcoach is installing curved shower curtain rods to allow for extra shoulder room.

Various floorplans in Montana by Keystone RV can include a spacious 36" garden tub/shower with an adjustable height shower head, molded shelves, and a wash cloth holder.

#3 - Residential sized beds!
This one makes a lot of sense, replacing a mattress or buying linens is much easier without a specialty sized bed.  Paul Evert's RV Country carries several brands and models that now offer this feature.

Both Monaco RV and Tiffin Motorhomes offer residential sized Select Comfort beds.

Every Keystone Montana offers full sized residential King Beds

What features would you like to have in your next RV?

One reason why we partner with Keystone RV!

At Paul Evert's RV Country, we try hard to have the best quality and largest selection of RV's for our customers to choose from. Over the years, some manufacturers have really exceeded our expectations and Keystone RV is one of those RV manufactures. In fact, they make so many wonderful products that we carry almost every model of travel travel trailer, fifth wheel, and toy hauler that they make! They are made of highest quality while still being affordable, two factors which we're sure help make them a #1 seller in the country.  And as Curt Curtis mentioned in a previous blog, "We're honored to continue our relationship with one of the most forward thinking and innovative fifth wheel, travel trailer, and toy hauler manufacturers in the RV industry!"

As a dealer, we've found that as the economy has changed, the demand for lighter weight vehicles has increased. Keystone RV has responded to this demand with a new line of products they call "High Country". Two of their most popular fifth wheels, Montana and Cougar both use what Keystone RV calls “Helium Technology” to dramatically reduce the vehicle weight. This involved taking a new look at how to build a recreational vehicle as they didn’t approach it from the standpoint of cost, but of which building components were the lightest.

The Montana and Cougar High Country editions are THE ONLY fifth wheels in the industry with TWO slideouts that can be towed by a half ton truck. We both carry and have in stock the Montana and Cougar High Country Fifth Wheels. Please view our current selection on our website www.rvcountry.com

If that's not a good enough reason to love Keystone RV, check out a tidbit of what 2011 holds! Keystone RV is debuting the 10th Anniversary Outback edition to RV enthusiasts! 
 

Improvements to the 10th Anniversary Edition include:

• Sculptured, automotive-style gel-coat fiberglass front cap has been added to the Outback travel trailer line, replacing the plain Filon-front wall of previous models
• LED hitch lights have been integrated into the front cap, supplanting less energy efficient incandescent lights
• Distinctive 10th Anniversary graphics with new stripes and colors replace previous graphics
• Use of metal arched roof trusses to create a vaulted ceiling throughout the entire length of the coach resulting in a more spacious interior and almost 7-feet of interior height

Wow!!  Click here to check out more!

Best of the Best in 2010! Look at where our partners are on the list!

RV Buddies is proud to announce their choices for the “Best of the Best” RVs for 2010 in both motorized and towables categories.  Paul Evert's RV Country is proud to announce our partnership with almost every one on the list!

The recent shows and new product line-ups are both exciting and revolutionary. And with the RV industry on the upturn – the next decade looks both prosperous and exciting for both the consumer and manufacturer. One thing is certain; the box of yore is gone. New, adventurous designs are showing up and in the wings.

While there are many exceptional designs becoming available, these particular RVs simply stand out unlike any other.

Here are the RV Buddies selections for the “Best of the Best”…

Monaco RV “Vesta”

At first glance you can see that this RV is different. It doesn’t have a flashy paint job, but rather a more timeless and classic look. After speaking with the folks at Monaco RV behind this project – it’s clear that there was significant thought to every nut, bolt and screw that went into the design. After three days with this coach it just grows on you more and more. You appreciate the subtle attention to detail and quality

Tiffin Allegro Breeze

Their slogan “Small is the New Big” is true. They jam-packed a lot of coach into a small package – all in the configuration of a diesel pusher. This short Class A diesel drives, handles and rides like a dream. And it turns on a dime. Stand in line if you want one of these. Tiffin can’t make them fast enough for eager RVers.

Thor A.C.E.

Where do we sign? This is a no-brainer purchase. Thor has built a great, small coach packed with features and at an insane price. You can now get a bus-style coach for the price of a Class C RV. And not since the “Winnebago Toaster” has a front cap boasted an “eye brow” protrusion – and it looks GREAT! Explore this coach – and you will. It’s packed with innovation – including the hotel-style shower curtain that extends shoulder room while bathing. Oh, and you can’t over-look all the pet-friendly features, built-in, standard!  See our text review on the site now. A full video review is in edit now.

Keystone Montana Front Living Room

If you are looking for an amazing fifth wheel – this is it. If you are looking for a motorized RV – don’t look at this. It may be the first towable product you ever consider buying! The upper front living room is amazing – with fireplace and HDTV. (It also converts into a private guest bedroom area.) Below, the spacious kitchen will be a popular gathering place. It even has a proper desk to do some work or write post cards to friends and family from the road. Aft is a walk-through bath with a second entry door. And all the way aft is a private owner’s suite.

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About RV Buddies

RV Buddies is an RV adventure-lifestyle show featuring reviews of RVs, accessories and gear. The show chronicles Mark, Elise, and Robert as they visit America's most beautiful campgrounds and resorts. The program is distributed as an Internet television production on its own website, on Apple iTunes and through other distribution channels including phone friendly versions for iPhone, Blackberry and Android.

Happy Holidays To You and Yours!

Everyone here at Paul Evert's RV Country just wanted to take a second and wish you all a very
Happy Holidays!!


We hope you get to sleep late, eat great, and enjoy time with those that matter most to you!


We will be closed today (Saturday, December 25th) in hopes of doing the same :)