Okeechobee Music Festival to Ignite Florida Night

Photo by Ivan Meneses for Insomniac Events

Central Florida is home to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, the state’s first “Dark Sky Park” designated by the International Dark Sky Association. Yet, about 30 miles to the south on the first weekend in March, the night skies will light up bright as day when the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival returns for its annual romp.

From the art to the woods to a line-up that includes jam, electronic, hip-hop, rap, R&B, dance, dubstep, disco, funk, indie, house, and techno, this fest is an evolution in progress.

In this Sit-Down with the Producer, RoadtripMojo posed some questions to fest cofounder Rechulski. We asked what’s new at OkeeFest – and what will never change – and what festival goers and RVers will discover at the fest’s sixth run…   (GA and VIP ticket and camping packages are currently available for purchase at www.okeechobeefest.com)

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Cool Stuff – 10 Goodies for the Civilized Campsite

We’ve said it before: We’re hippies, not heathens. Whether camping at a music festival or deep in the woods, we seek experiences that will leave us eager for more. That often starts at the campsite, in the tend, or on the trail.  With the new year upon us, it’s a good time to consider accessories for improved camping. Below are a few goodies, many of which can be found online.

Solar-Powered Portable Shower: Stay refreshed during your camping adventures with a solar-powered portable shower. This innovative equipment uses the sun’s energy to heat water, allowing you to enjoy a warm shower wherever you go.

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Heating the RV Against Bitter Cold

Imagine being in your RV anywhere north of Florida when December’s bomb cyclone hit. With temps plunging below zero in many areas, gas furnace could keep you warm. But even many “all season” RVs aren’t designed for bitter cold.

How can you improve your RV’s thermal dynamics to make the bitter cold less bitter? We were at Suwannee Hulaween music festival one year when the early morning temps were in the 30s. We flipped on the furnace and were comfy in no time. Heck, it was in the 70s by early afternoon. That’s Florida.

What about Montana, where sustained freezing temps can come any time – fall, winter, spring. Mother Nature lives to no schedule. 

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13 Holiday Gifts for RV and Music Festival Campers 

What do you get for the RVer, tent camper or music festival camper who has everything? Don’t be silly. No RVer or tent camper ever has everything they need. There’s always something more to buy. So, if you’re looking for last-minute holiday gifts for outdoor folk (or yourself) and aren’t looking to break the bank, below – in no particular order – are some tools, gadgets and gizmos that we’ve found handy for the campsite.

Keep this list. Most items are under $50, making it useful for the holidays, birthdays or “just because” gifting. What would you add…?

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RV Retailer – Rolling Up the RV Business

RVers, roadtrippers and music festival campers know that thrill of owning an RV, travel trailer or sprinter begins before it’s driven off the lot and proven with every encounter they may have with the RV service department. If only RV dealers would step up that effort. One is trying to.

Enter Jon Ferrando. As a child, young Ferrando grew up RVing the UP of Michigan with his family. So he knows a bit about the spirit that drives the RV camping enthusiast. But the auto sector veteran also knows enough about customer service to have sensed an opportunity in what some would decry as the RV industry’s weakest link.

It helps that the exec cut his teeth at the nation’s largest car dealership – one which places high value on customer service and growth through acquisition.

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