Pursuits
Scared Americans Desperate to Travel Are Buying Up ‘Covid Campers’
Recreational vehicle dealers report a tide of customers desperate to get away, but wary of cities, crowds and the coronavirus.
Floor traffic at Mike Regan’s two RV dealerships outside Austin, Texas, is up 30% compared with last May. And the reason is fear.
Cooped-up Americans desperate to get out after months of lockdowns are dreaming of doing something—anything—that resembles a vacation. But a majority of them worry a second wave of the coronavirus is coming, and think politicians have pushed too fast to reopen. Unsurprisingly, when it comes to getting out of Dodge, the close-quarters of an airline cabin are a no-go.