Feed Editor 6 Aug 2008 21:37:41 GMT The Passport America News Blast provides news and information to camping and RV enthusiasts nationwide. Delivered weekly, the publication keeps these enthusaists informed of topics that impact their pastime. http://www.passportamerica.com en For full-time RVers Curt and Mary Heldreth, home is as close as the nearest parking space. The couple don't feel that they are exactly "roughing it" in their recreational vehicle, but since they packed up and moved out of their West Virginia home more than a year ago, they have discovered a different and exciting way to live. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:25 GMT http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/nov/10/mobile-couple-love-life-in-an-rv-and-wont-give-it-/living/ 8B7B7CD1-8B41-4D7D-AFD2-AEDB32F3CF1C If you are looking for a place to sit back and relax, then come visit Pine Lake RV Park in Fountain, Fla., which is about 25 miles north of Panama Cit, Fla.. Pine Lake RV is a little piece of paradise nestled among the tall breezy pines of the Sunshine State, on 50 spacious acres, along the shimmering waters of Pine Lake. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:25 GMT http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/passport/profile111208.htm 14CD4E6B-3489-463A-AD74-3F4401D00423 The trailer heralded as the world’s most eco-friendly and sustainable caravan has the Airstream name on it. The Ecostream, although still only a demonstration model, was unveiled at this year’s International Caravan and Motorhome show at Birmingham's NEC, and every item inside this trailer is made from either reused or recycled material. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:25 GMT http://www.trailerlife.com/output.cfm?ID=1866403&Newswire=1 B01336D0-9E09-4CE7-8717-AD9CDE6495E9 The Bush administration wants to open thousands of acres close to Arches National Park, near Moab, Utah, and two other parks for oil and natural gas exploration. National Park Service officials say that the decision to open lands close to Arches National Park and Dinosaur National Monument and within eyeshot of Canyonlands National Park – all in Utah – was made without the kind of consultation that had previously been routine. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:25 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/us/08lease.html?em A052D95C-2E4E-4787-90CE-B34A67F80C13 Recreational vehicle and bus manufacturer Thor Industries Inc. said that it is restarting its credit arm to help provide customers with retail financing for RV purchases. The Thor Credit unit will offer financing for new Thor recreational vehicles and used RVs. Sales of RVs have been hurt by higher fuel costs and the deteriorating U.S. economy, factors that have cut demand for the big vehicles. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:24 GMT http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/01b6389359bf3e8df76a7452111ecc7d.htm 6FC6AEC0-754C-4119-B70D-4296E9B39C8C Gasoline prices sank to their lowest level in 21 months, with three states posting prices below $2 a gallon. The average price of unleaded regular gas dropped 1.9 cents to $2.24 a gallon, from $2.259 the day before, according to a survey released this week by motorist group AAA. The last time gas was this low was Feb. 14, 2007 12 Nov 2008 14:47:24 GMT http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/10/news/economy/_prices/?postversion=2008111011 2BBA3615-EBD5-4E8C-81BF-99083DA30A47 Recreational-vehicle maker Monaco Coach Corp. said last week that it has secured funds for new debt financing programs that were delayed earlier. The company reported that it had resolved the issue and secured two loans worth a combined $119.3 million. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:24 GMT http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/11/07/ap5666800.html AB4CDEC1-69CE-46EB-A4B8-56B04370182F Seattle Times Travel Writer Kristin Jackson said abandoned her dream of an autumn European vacation and instead went to play close to home — in Olympic National Park. It was a low-budget and gorgeous getaway on Washington's far side that cost about $500 for the four-day trip including accommodations, food and gas from Seattle. Tourists increasingly sustain the town, including hikers, RVers and fishermen. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:24 GMT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2008364259_trolympic09.html 98101CF6-17E6-48F0-B5F0-94938BB11EAA John and Donna Simpson are that not-so-rare breed known as snowbirds. Their home is in north central Iowa, where winters can get pretty nasty. So for six months each year, they pack up their home - a fifth-wheel recreational vehicle - and become transplanted Carlsbad, N.M., residents. 12 Nov 2008 14:47:23 GMT http://www.currentargus.com/ci_10937765 F3ABC18E-F8F5-4ACE-9702-60B3CAB1DE8B 6 Aug 2008 21:37:41 GMT 6 Aug 2008 21:37:41 GMT