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Oct. 29, 2008  
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Time to Winterize that RV or Boat
from The Modesto Bee
Cold temperatures are here and winter is on the way. If you own an RV or boat, you might want to take some precautions. RV owners should inspect the roof, window and doors to ensure all seals are tight and not peeling, as well as using fuel conditioner in the fuel tank. More

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Campground Profile: Fox Hill RV Park & Campground in Baraboo, Wis.

Fox Hill RV Park & Campground has become a favorite destination for visitors from all over the Midwest; they come to experience the fun and beauty of the Wisconsin Dells. Fox Hill RV Park & Campground is one of the finest Wisconsin campgrounds and is designed to easily accommodate the largest RVs and travel trailers. More

RV Converted to Command Center
from The Daily Post-Athenian
A tour bus seized by the 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force in Athens, Tenn., was donated last year to the Sheriff's Department and has been converted into a mobile command center. A sleek Ford Mustang seized after a drunken driving case was also donned with Sheriff's Department decals and will be seen on local roads. More

Thieves Cutting Camper Cords for Copper
from WEAU-TV
Copper thieves are hitting close to home; they’re targeting your home away from home. Investigators in Chippewa County, Wis., say copper thefts died down after recent scrap yard raids, but they say it's on the rise again. In the past couple weeks, thieves have cut the electrical cords out of at least nine campers. It's something investigators say they haven't seen before and a criminal you can help catch. More

Open for Business: Some Winter Texans Returning
from The Monitor
They return every year, flocking south in droves to flee the northern winter and spending trailer loads of cash along the way. Some RV parks catering to winter Texans, such as Mission Bell RV Resort, are fully booked. More

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Gas Prices Drop Record Amount
from CNN
A 53-cent drop in gas prices over the last two weeks has set another record, and the publisher of a national survey predicts that prices will continue to decline – but at a slower pace. The average price of self-serve, unleaded gas in the U.S. as of Friday was $2.78 a gallon, compared to $3.31 on Oct. 10, said Trilby Lundberg, publisher of the nationwide Lundberg Survey. More

EPA Sued for Allowing Haze to Obscure National Parks
from Environment News Service
Two conservation groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to force the federal agency to clean up emissions that cloud the air over national parks and wilderness areas. The groups want the court to order the EPA to determine whether states have submitted complete plans required by the Clean Air Act to prevent and remedy haze air pollution in national parks and wilderness areas. More

Foliage Rapidly Taking on Fall Hues
from the Cumberland Times-News
West Virginia State foresters report that leaves are rapidly taking on fall hues, especially in the state’s areas of higher elevation. Foliage in Pocahontas, Webster and Randolph counties is reported to be at 60 percent peak. More

Actor Matthew McConaughey Shows Off His Airstream
from Austin American-Statesman
In the November issue of Architectural Digest magazine, Matthew McConaughey is showing off something other than his famous abs. This time around, the sometimes Austinite is giving us a peek at his funky Airstream trailer. McConaughey tells readers all about the customized 2004 Airstream Internatinoal CCD 28, which used to be parked in Austin’s Pecan Grove trailer park on Barton Springs Road, but now lives in Malibu. More

 

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