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Running Away In America

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The naming conventions for recreational vehicles are not subtle. In any given park there are rigs tagged with word-strings like Admiral Holiday Rambler, Keystone Hideout, or Forest River Cedar Creek Silverback. What they are marketing is not all that complex, whether it’s the promise of natural beauty just outside the suburbs (Vista Cruiser, Sunseeker, Canyon Star) or an escape from something never clearly defined (Solitude, Four Winds, and the beautifully conflicted Renegade Classic). One segment of models, especially the toy haulers built to transport motorcycles, ATVs, and other accoutrements, is christened with performative monikers like Road Warrior, Vengeance, Torque, and Supreme Vortex. Sometimes the colonial-pioneer/sovereign-citizen subtext is a little more explicit, as in the Discovery, Trail Blazer, and Freelander. If you are the type of person who wants to drive something called Viking Saga or Freedom Express Blast, the industry has you covered. And if nothing short of appr

Running Away In America – Hmm Daily Skip to content PHOTO BY Meghan Frazer Josh Tucker is a freelance writer based out of Columbus or wherever he is parked at the moment. See more Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) The naming conventions for recreational vehicles are not subtle. In any given park there are rigs tagged with word-strings like Admiral Holiday Rambler, Keystone Hideout, or Forest River Cedar Creek Silverback. What they are marketing is not all that

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