A Unique Destination for RVers with Military Background
from KATU-TV
If you've got military service under your belt, there's a unique camping opportunity on the Oregon coast that you may qualify for. Camp Rilea, a military reservation located in Warrenton, Ore., is one of over 200 military facilities across the U.S. with overnight camping facilities. More

Ike Watch: Hurricane Didn’t Slam Refining, But Gas Prices Will Rise
from The Wall Street Journal
So Hurricane Ike didn’t do as much damage as experts feared to the nation’s oil-refining complexes. That doesn’t mean U.S. drivers are out of the woods yet. The big fear was that Ike’s storm surges would lead to serious flooding damage to area refineries that provide about a quarter of U.S. gasoline supplies. That didn’t happen, apparently—most area refineries came through the storm unscathed. More

An Airstream Trailer, the RV World's Equivalent of a Lamborghini
from The Seattle Times
Los Angeles Times writer Dan Neil reviews the Airstream trailer. Billed as the world's oldest recreational vehicle company, the Airstream has had the good sense to keep its classic design classic. The riveted aluminum capsules of today are, aesthetically at least, not much different from the silvery streamliners of more than half a century ago. More

Recall of RV Fridges Expanded to 1.6 million
from Ottawa Citizen
A Swedish refrigerator manufacturer is expanding the recall of motorhome fridges bringing the total number of units involved to more than 1.6 million across North America, making it one of the largest safety recalls ever. Dometic Corp., which specializes in recreational vehicle accessories among other things, says that 10 of its fridge models can develop a fatigue crack in the boiler tube, which would allow pressurized coolant to escape and possibly catch fire. More

Private Campgrounds and RV Resorts in Texas Cater to Ike Evacuees
from the Dallas Business Journal
Hurricane Ike evacuees may find comfort in the fact that some private campgrounds and RV resorts are offering discounted rates to Hurricane Ike evacuees, the Texas Association of Campground Owners last week. The association says some of the discounts could run upward of 50 percent off on RV sites and cabin rentals. There are 400 private campgrounds located in the state of Texas. More

Camping? Yes. Roughing It? Not Quite.
from The New York Times
If the eco-friendly idea of falling asleep under the stars and roasting marshmallows around a campfire appeals to you, but the reality of pitching a tent and sleeping on bumpy ground does not, glamping, the new term being used for upscale — or glamorous — camping, could be your ideal green vacation. More

The 19th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show is Coming to the Rock Financial Showplace
from the Wall Street Journal
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds is sponsoring the 19th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show, Oct. 1-5, 2008, at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich. Special closeout pricing will be offered on 2008 models. All types of new 2009 recreation vehicles will be on display including folding campers, motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers and fifth wheel travel trailers. More

RV Vacations Cheaper Than Other
from Trailer Life Magazine
Despite record-breaking fuel prices, typical RV trips remain the least expensive type of vacation, according to a new study comparing vacation costs. PKF Consulting, an international consulting firm with expertise in travel and tourism, found that "typical RV family vacations are on average 27 to 61 percent less expensive than other types of vacations studied." More

Life May Not be an Endless Vacation, but for Those Living in an RV, it Comes Close
from the Press of Atlantic City
Frank and Sereida Kopitskie have watched herds of buffalo roaming the plains in South Dakota's Custer State Park, toured the city of New Orleans in the days before Hurricane Katrina and paid their respects at Abraham Lincoln's burial site in Springfield, Ill. And they did it all without giving up any of the comforts of home. More

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