Looking for Labor Day Park Lodging? It's Not Too Late
from the Los Angeles Times
 With Labor Day approaching, you may think you have a better chance of making a
hole-in-one blindfolded than getting space at a campground or a park lodge for the holiday. But it's not quite that grim. Although Labor Day weekend is heavily booked, vacancies, cancellations and no-shows happen. More
| Jolly Acres RV Park, St. George, South Carolina  Jolly Acres RV Park, a family campground, is a perfect place to spend some extended time relaxing after a busy week. Others stop by for an overnight on their way south, while some elect to stay for the entire winter. You’ll find the rates affordable and the staff full of Southern Hospitality. More
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Disney Upgrades Fort Wilderness Campground
from the Orlando Sentinel
Roughing it is not what it used to be, especially at Walt Disney World's Fort Wilderness Campground. Disney is quietly undertaking its broadest campground-improvements program in two decades, adding extra-extra-large camper pads for recreational vehicles, cable-TV and Internet service throughout, Segway scooter tours, a mini-water park, a dog park, and an improved electric-cart rental operation. More
RV Maker to Keep Northern Indiana Plant Open
from Indianapolis Star
Recreational vehicle maker Monaco Coach Corp. has decided to keep its chassis-building operation open in Elkhart, Ind. Monaco announced this week that its joint venture with Navistar International Corp. will continue production at the Elkhart plant. More
Illinois to Fund Training for Displaced RV Workers
The Chicago Tribune
Illinois will make $3 million in federal training funds available to recreational vehicle industry workers who lost their jobs because of layoffs caused by the struggling economy and high gasoline prices. Eligible displaced workers can receive up to $6,000 to enter a program to earn an associate degree or industry-recognized certificate in a program connected to high-need occupations. More
Sales at Southaven, Tenn., RV Center Up Despite Economy
from DeSoto Appeal
The nationwide rise in gas prices hasn't hurt business at Southaven, Tenn. RV Center. In fact, despite what people may think when they see large RVs on the road, business at Southaven RV has been growing. More
Lost? Let A Cow Be Your Guide
from NPR
People spend a lot of money on GPS directional systems, but it turns out all they need is a cow. A new study suggests that cows sense the Earth's magnetic field and use it to line up their bodies so they face either north or south when grazing or resting. More
RV Parks: Gas Price Isn't Hurting Their RSVPs
from Yuma Sun
A sampling of Yuma, Ariz., area recreational vehicle parks indicates the coming winter season is shaping up to be just fine even though the nationwide average price of gas today is about a dollar more per gallon than a year ago. "We're looking forward to a good season," said Donna Huckaby, who with her husband, Les, manages Westwind RV and Golf Resort. More
Coshocton County, Ohio, Native Traveled with the Air Force and His RV
from Coshocton Tribune
The Air Force took Earl Cunningham of Coshocton, Ohio to other countries in the 1960s and a passion for volunteering is now taking him throughout the United States. The first year he had his RV he went to Florida for fun, but his travels now often include volunteer work, which he is doing with the U.S. Forest Service. Right now he is wrapping up his fourth summer of maintenance work in Flagstaff, Ariz., and will leave there in about a month to do the same job at a state park in Texas. More
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