The RV Lifestyle on $4 a Gallon
from The Wall Street Journal
Drivers who feel they suffer by paying $100 to fill the tank of their sport-utility vehicle should try road-tripping in a motor home or other large recreational vehicle. Filling up one of these rolling manses can cost anywhere from $350 to nearly $500. More

Economy Causes Tough Decisions for Camping Race Fans
from Bristol Herald Courier
Recreational vehicles have long represented a type of emancipation for NASCAR fans. The giant cruisers are expensive, but cheaper than a home. They help travelers save money on motel rooms, and they’re built for comfort, not speed. More

Smoke Alarms Should be Installed in Trailers and Recreation Vehicles
from Community Press
Asphodel-Norwood Township firefighters in Canada are joining the Office of the Fire Marshal in reminding the owners of trailer homes and recreational vehicles to install smoke alarms. It is the law to have smoke alarms in all dwellings, including trailer homes, park model trailers, cabins, cottages and RVs, in addition to residential homes. More

Free RV show at Bowling Green State University Runs Aug. 23-24 in Ohio
from Port Clinton News Herald
The 23rd annual Fall RV Show is being held Aug. 23-24 at the Bowling Green State University football stadium parking lot in Bowling Green, Ohio. Area RV dealers will have more than 100 models on display including the new 2009s. More

Campground Culture Thrives at State Fair
from the Des Moines Register
In 1885, Iowa State Fair officials declared that "special grounds be designated for camping purposes within the fair grounds free of charge." Today, a week at the fair runs a camper $375, if one requires electric and sewer. Most do. They are driving wheeled homes here to the green grass east of the fairgrounds — recreational vehicles with two air conditioners, outdoor decks and all the assorted comforts. More

RV Industry in Lower Gear as Economy Falters
from MSNBC
These are the dog days of summer at the Lazydays RV supercenter in Seffner, Fla. The huge center for motor homes and travel trailers just off Interstate 4 east of Tampa, Fla. — which bills itself as the nation’s largest single-site recreational vehicle dealer — is feeling the bite of the economic downturn. More

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