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Green Vacations Are Easy in an RV
from The Wall Street Journal
Standard habits exercised on an RV vacation make energy conservation and eco-friendly practices easy. With restricted space and resources, RVers are natural conservers while traveling. Conscious of waste, high utility bills and saving energy, RVers practice rinsing and reusing containers, selecting paper products over plastic and using natural gas for heating and cooking. More

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Campground Profile: About Ja-Mar Travel Parks

“Just minutes from everything” is an honest description of this exceptional location. Ja-Mar is located close to many fine restaurants, shopping malls, and Gulf beaches. Medical aid is readily available with many fine doctors, specialists and hospitals nearby. More

Gas Prices Weathering Gustav - So Far
from CNN
Now that Hurricane Gustav has made landfall, energy analysts say that the fate of gas prices in coming days could hinge on possible damage to the area's dozens of refineries that turn crude into gasoline. Gas prices could decline following Monday's plunge in oil prices and gas futures. But the extent of the damage from Hurricane Gustav remains to be seen. More

RV Care-A-Vanners Enjoy RVing and Building Homes
from RV Basics
The RV Care-A-Vanners is an excellent opportunity for people to combine RVing with helping others to have a safe, secure home. RV Care-A-Vanners work with local Habitat for Humanity affiliates requesting assistance. More

Fleetwood Says 1Q Loss Widens on Weak RV Market
from The Associated Press via Forbes
Recreational vehicle maker Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. last week posted a sharply wider fiscal first-quarter loss as RV sales continued to plunge. Fleetwood said its net loss for the quarter ended July 27 multiplied to $29.1 million, or 42 cents per share, from a loss of $2.3 million, or 4 cents per share, in the prior-year quarter. More

Lazydays RV SuperCenter in Florida Goes Wireless
from the Tampa Bay Business Journal
Strix Systems said it has installed its wireless network at Lazydays RV SuperCenter in Seffner, Fla. The network provides coverage over the entire 126-acre RV destination complex. It includes an 86,600 square foot main building, 273 services bays, 300 RV campsites, more than 1,000 RV’s on display, and an RV service and collision center. More

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Green RV Generates Its Own Power and Water
from KVOA-TV
A Utah man, Brian Brawdy, has found a way to be green on vacation. His recreational vehicle, a Ford F-350 pick-up with a camper shell mounted on the top, has no need for an electrical hookup or a water spigot. He has mounted three solar panels at an angle just above the windshield and three more on top of the rig. More

Being Prepared is the Key to Late-Season RV Camping
from IdahoStatesman
Taking your camp trailer, motor home or pickup camper to deer camp in the high country offers a lot of the comforts of home. But you should be prepared for the worst. More

RV Education 101 Hits Milestone Selling Over 35,000 Copies of The RV Book
from PR Web
Buying an RV is a major investment and a new RVer can be overwhelmed when just starting out. What type of RV is right for me? How do I tow or drive an RV? How do I safely use an RV? How do I take care of my new RV? More

 

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