Planning a Family Vacation? An RV Might Fit the Budget
from The Associated Press via The Atlanta Journal Constitution
 If you've never vacationed in a recreational vehicle, your first reaction might be "I can't afford to rent an RV" or "They're too large to maneuver" or "I don't know how to work the septic tank." But RV dealers and rental companies are not going to hand you the keys without some preparation. More
| Campground Profile: Wagon Master RV Park  The spirit of the Old West is alive and kickin’ at the Wagon Master RV Park, where good old-fashioned Texas ambiance meets the latest in luxury RV facilities. Cattle graze. Shade trees beckon. And if you listen real hard, you can almost hear the jingle of spurs. More
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Campgrounds in Northwest Colorado See Increased Number of Visitors
from Steamboat Pilot & Today
High gas prices and forests ravaged by beetle kill have not deterred dedicated campers, as some park officials predicted. Despite delayed openings, many campgrounds in Routt County, Colo. are showing an increase in the number of visitors setting up camp this summer. More
WiFi at Some Idaho State Parks: Stay Connected While Camping
from Idaho Statesman
When you're camping, you're connected to bluebirds, mule deer, ospreys and trout surfacing for an insect. Now you can also be connected to YouTube, your stocks portfolio, and ESPN. That’s because WiFi is taking off at some Idaho state parks. More
RVers Focus on Smiles Per Gallon
from The Toledo Blade
Jody and Kathy McCollum of Toledo, Ohio, heard all the talk about rising gas prices and travelers staying close to home this summer. They looked at their 37-foot-long motor home, which gets about eight miles per gallon and costs more than $300 to fill up. Then they got in and drove away. More
State Eyes Up to $3.4M Refund From RV Maker
from The Indianapolis Star
Monaco Coach Corp. will have to pay the state of Indiana up to $3.4 million if the layoffs of 1,400 Elkhart County workers proceed as announced, a newspaper reported. The Oregon-based recreational vehicle maker received about $2.7 million in tax credits and training grants from the state precipitated on the firm's continued presence in Elkhart and Wakarusa. More
KOA Sees Slight Dip, but Business Still Good
from KPAX-TV
KOA Kampgrounds reports a slight drop in business, and says they are off last year's record season. Still, KOA says this year ranks in their top five, and credits that to the lifestyle and the passion some have for camping. More
RV Park Draws Local Campers in Austin
from Austin Post-Bulletin
Higher gasoline prices have affected Beaver Trails Campground and RV Park located just east of Austin, Texas, but not the way you think. The campground has a waiting list for seasonals - RVs that stay at the park permanently from April 15 to Oct. 15 - still this year, and a list of 25 waiting for next year. More
RVs: The Resilient Vehicle
from The York Daily Record
Ryan and Kim Heist tow their 32-foot travel trailer with a diesel truck, which together nets roughly 7 miles to the gallon. Giving up camping altogether is not an option, Kim Heist said. More
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