Consumer Reviews
22 08 2007It’s always nice to hear what your fellow travelers have to say on a subject. Here is what three of them had to say about “The Dumb Things Sold Just Like That…..”
From Malia Lane, www.MaliasMiles.com“I thoroughly enjoyed my preview of this fun project! It was both
entertaining and interesting - I really had no idea that RVing has been a
passion in this country for so long. The stories of those that pioneered
the industry, their ingenuity in meeting the needs and preferences of this
brand new, then ever changing market was inspiring. The tales of the early
enthusiasts and some of the prejudices against this new lifestyle was
especially interesting for me, who thought fulltime RVing was a new concept
when I started it for myself in 2001! It’s also funny how much of the stuff
we now enjoy about RVing were advertised as benefits back then as well. I
especially enjoyed Wally Byam’s “Four Freedoms of RV Travel” and find them
just as true today. We may not be called “Tin Can Tourists” any more, but
we still enjoy rallies and get togethers and the unique enjoyments and
conveniences in our rolling homes. Thanks for letting me take a peek - I
can’t wait to see the finished product!”
“…As a history buff, I was on over load reading this book. It’s filled with so much info regarding the industry, I found myself re-reading pages just to try and absorb all the useful knowledge. I found it just as funny how an industry started for the outdoorsmen; those people who just towed a place to sleep, but spent 90% of their time in the outdoors; has been converted to a lifestyle where some of the modern RVs have all the luxuries of home. So much to the point that the individual inside these modern day RVs, doesn’t need to leave, and to say “Camping” is now an insult…
” [The] Dumb Things Sold Just Like That carries the reader through the many generations of the RV industry. It walks you through the history pages of a past time that has touched many of us and become a full-time lifestyle for so many more. The book explains the individuals who have changed the face of the industry, those who rode the many ups and downs through two world wars and the many problems our country has battled through. It talks of expeditions around the globe and reminds you that Humans are curious and ever roaming…
“This book is for anyone who enjoys history, everyone who owns some type of RV and those of us who aren’t content with sitting still. This book is for anyone who enjoys reading. “
“First of all, this is a very readable book and one that should be in the library of any person who wishes to be well informed about RV’s. It finally brings to us one book that tells the major history of the RV of today and how it came to be, as well as the key people in that development. I have been involved with RVs and RVing since 1974, yet there is much of the story which I had never seen in one publication, in spite of having read most of what was readily available about them. The book is well written, well organized and entertaining.”
