Consumer Interest in RVs Remains High Despite Economy
from The American Chronicle
 Attendance at RV shows around the country is providing evidence that interest in RVs remains high, despite the economy. More than 44,000 people attended the Florida RV Super Show; 35,000 came out for the Utah RV Show; and 30,000 showed up for the Maryland RV Show. The large crowds at these shows and others have pleasantly surprised organizers and dealers, who say that people are not just looking at RVs, but buying them, too. More
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Snowshoes and S’Mores: Camping in the Cold
from The New York Times
The little brown pine cone sat in the snow, looking like a single period on a blank, white sheet of paper. It was enough to arouse the curiosity of my 5-year-old son, Anders, who called a halt to our snowshoe hike, New York Times writer Gustave Axelson said. Anders stooped and scooped the cone, about the size of a gumdrop, into his mitten. "Daddy, how come such a tiny pine cone can make such a big tree?" Simple moments like that one are the essence of family camping, and those moments usually come in warmer weather. More
Bad News for RV Dealers May be Good News for RV Buyers
from RV News Service
It’s no secret that RV sales have plummeted in the last year as the recession has deepened and credit has dried up for buyers of recreational vehicles. But over the past couple of months, RV dealers have begun to experience something unexpected — an uptick in the number of savvy buyers drawn to their sales lots by steep discounts. Like businesses looking to lure customers, dealers are cutting prices to move their products. Industry experts say that makes this the best time in 30 years to buy an RV. More
New RVs Blend Future and Past
from Canwest News Service
A travel trailer with a retro look offers a glimpse of the future in RVs. The Shasta trailer is built by Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Co. Constructed with today's technology, the Shasta captures the look of the original with a lightning bolt stripe on the side and wings on the rear of the trailer. More
Thieves Target Denton County, Texas RV Lot
from NBCDFW via MSNBC
The run on flat-screen TVs didn't end with the holidays, as one Denton County recreational vehicle lot in Texas is discovering. Dozens of trailers at Fun Time RV have been burglarized during three incidents since January. Burglars have stolen the flat-screen televisions, DVD players and stereo systems that are standard in today's mobile homes. Police said between 50 and 60 flat-screen TVs have been ripped right off their mounts. More
Favorite Foreign National Parks
from the Roaming Times
Ever wonder where people who work in national parks go when they take a vacation? The 700-member Coalition of National Park Service Retirees released in 2009 a list of 10 of the best foreign national parks, spanning the globe from Australia, Africa, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. "Most Americans know that Yellowstone was our first national park, but it was also the world's first national park…Today, marvelous parks are to be found all over the world," said CNPSR member Rick Smith. More
Traveling with Pets? Some RV Tips
from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
With spring approaching, people might be getting the itch to take their recreational vehicle out of dry dock and hit the road again. An RV is a great way to travel to a campsite or national park if you have a pet, because there is more room, and your pet has access to amenities, such as fresh water, not normally found when hiking to a campsite in the hills. However, you should follow the safety guidelines that car owners practice when traveling with a pet. More
RV Maker to Begin Tests on Covers for Coal Cars
from The Indianapolis Star
Five years ago, when it started looking for new markets, Structural Composites of Indiana didn’t know the RV industry was going to tank the way it has over the past year. But in coming weeks, it will begin testing a new product that might enable the Ligonier company to do something most others in the RV sector can only dream about: grow its business and hire new employees. More
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