National Parks On Course for Record Visitation Year
from RV Business via MotorHome Magazine
 The national park system is headed for a record-breaking number of visitors this year if travel trends hold up. Nearly 232 million people have already visited national park sites this year, with recreational visits in 2009 up almost 5 percent compared with the first nine months of 2008.
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| Campground Profile: Countryside Campground, Mogadore, Ohio  Enjoy some family camping at Countryside Campground in Mogadore, Ohio, a quaint, family-oriented campground located next to the beautiful Mogadore Reservoir. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings while you relax and play. Countryside Campground offers the quiet of the country, but is still close to numerous area attractions, giving you more choices of how to spend your time. Whether you stay for a night, the week, or longer, you'll appreciate the campground's convenient location and comfortable amenities.
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Airstream Caravan 'Re-creates' 1959 Trip from Cape Town to Cairo
from the Southeast Missourian
Dale "Pee-Wee" Schwamborn was a 20-year-old college student when he led the way as an advance scout during the 1959 Airstream caravan from Cape Town, South Africa, to Cairo, Egypt, a trip that took about six months to complete. Fifty years later, Schwamborn, a California native, was again at the front of the pack as a caravan of Airstreams made their way across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on their way in a tribute to the original trip.
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Father, Son Engineering Team Develop Hybrid RV
from InTech
With fuel costs continuing to rise, people planning to travel by vehicle continue to give it a long hard look. Having said that, one father-son engineering duo with a passion for RV travel decided to combat the problem by creating a concept for an electric-hybrid passenger vehicle with the ability to improve fuel economy and increase the acceleration of the motorhome towing it.
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Iowa's RV Dealers See Revived Consumer Interest
from RV Business
Ed Garner sees more enthusiasm in the people who prowl his lots these days. He likes it. "It seems like we’re getting more traffic," said Garner, owner of Autorama RV Center in Des Moines, Iowa, where business this year is up an estimated 40 percent from the worst-in-a-decade decline of 2008. "A lot of people seem to be coming farther away than what they used to. We’re getting people coming from 100, 125 miles away."
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2010 Heartland ElkRidge Fifth Wheel
from Roaming Times
Heartland says: "ElkRidge luxury 5th wheels offer the ultimate in leisure living, providing style and grace. You will appreciate our Amish cra fted cabinetry with rich countertops that provide a residential look and feel. You will find creative and imaginative attention to every detail to satisfy the most discerning customer." We think the ElkRidge fifth wheels really are built to a very high standard with very beautiful interiors. More
Get Outdoors! How to Be a 'Green' Camper
from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via KNXV-TV
These tips on "green" camping from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources follow the basic principals embodied by the "leave no trace" ethic of outdoor recreation, basic courtesy and common sense.
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America's Largest RV Show has Record Attendance
from Central Pennsylvania Business Journal
The Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show, America’s Largest RV Show, held in Hershey, PA reported record attendance at this year’s event. Over 31,700 people attended the event held at the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Complex; GIANT CenterSM last week, almost a 14 percent increase from 2008 and a record for the history of the show.
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Newmar Corp. Adds Michigan-based RV Dealership
from RV Business
Newmar Corp., a manufacturer of Class A motorhomes and fifth-wheel trailers, has added A&S RV Center, Auburn Hills, Mich., as a motorhome dealer, according to a news release. 'Larry Andree and his family have a great reputation in the greater Detroit market area in providing quality products with great service," said Pat Terveer, Newmar director of sales. "This is a perfect match for Newmar to be able to provide our mutual customers with the opportunity to do business with such a fine dealership."
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Passport America Store - Now Online
Passport America is proud to announce the grand opening of the Passport America Store. Please visit the new Passport America Store, and receive a FREE "I love RVing" t-shirt with a purchase of $50 or more. |
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