A small contingent from Pete’s RV made their annual pilgrimage to the RVIA’s 49th National RV Trade Show, held Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

According to an RVIA press release, 67 manufacturers and 230 suppliers displayed 2012’s newest and most innovative products across more than 730,000 square feet of exhibit space.

With nearly 13 football fields of floorspace to cover, it is always a challenge to see everything the show has on display. However, Pete’s RV VP of Sales Todd McGinnis explains that a little strategy goes a long way in helping you to tackle the abominable task.

“We’ve been attending the RVIA Trade Show for quite a few years now. With so many innovators in the RV industry, it’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to see every new floorplan or feature. So we always do a wide reconnaissance sweep of the show first. This allows us enough time to meet with our vendors plus circle back on the things that really piqued our interest.”

Some of those points of interest included the bullet-shaped Aviator travel trailer by Forest River, impressive body paint and styling on the Sesmic toy hauler by Jayco, and consistent themes across multiple makers such as extra-large showers and multi-functional family rooms.

These innovations plus more pictures from the RVIA’s 49th National RV Trade Show are available for viewing on Pete’s RV Facebook page.