A View with a Room
from The New York Times
For a recreational vehicle industry pummeled by high fuel prices and a ruinous economy, a 20 mpg motor home, especially one priced below $100,000, could be a welcome bit of good news among all the bad. Alas, despite Winnebago's optimistic claim, about 16 mpg was about the best I could average in the Winnebago View over nearly 1,000 miles of testing, much of it driven below the speed limit. When operated at highway speeds — yes, it can cruise at 75 miles an hour — fuel-efficiency dives to a range of 12 to 14 m.p.g. Even that, however, is easily double the mileage of most RVs. More

Campground Profile: Parnell Creek RV Park, Woodville, Ala.

Parnell Creek RV Park is a family owned and operated park, where Kevin, Dawn and Will Roberts are at your service. Having a good time is what you can expect at the recreational vehicle park. So come on down, park, build a campfire, grill out, check out the area attractions, or just take it easy. The park is located in the heart of Northeast Alabama and surrounded by mountains on all sides. More

Summer Travel '09: Freebies Across the USA
from USA Today
Even in hard times, everyone deserves fun in the sun. To kick off the summer travel season, USA TODAY's Travel staff tracked down free events and attractions in every state (and the District of Columbia.) More

Danger Signs: Burn Zones
from Backpacker Magazine
The last two wildfire seasons rank as the most severe – in terms of total acreage burned – in the Lower 48 since 1960. Lots of charred terrain is not necessarily a bad thing, as any ecologist or wildflower fan will attest. But it does pose special hazards for backpackers. More

Pedata RV Gives Practical Advice for Female Solo RVers
from PR Web
Women are the largest growing group of solo travelers, accounting for 35 percent of all single travel, according to the Travel Industry Association. Leading the way is women aged 18-35. RVs offer women the freedom to explore without worrying about checking into unknown hotels or wandering unfamiliar cities. More

Campgrounds, RV Parks Spend Green to Go 'Green'
from The Associated Press via WLNS-TV
Don't look now, but your local campground may be going green. Encouraged by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds' green-parks initiative launched two years ago, an increasing number of campgrounds are making investments aimed at saving water and energy. Some campgrounds are utilizing solar energy to warm pool water, while others are replacing propane heating systems with wood-burning stoves fueled by lawn and tree clippings. Some are installing geothermal heating and cooling systems. More

Indiana Town Proposes Ban on RV and Truck Parking
from RV News Service
The city council of Hobart, Ind., has passed the first vote of a proposal to prohibit trucks and RVs from parking in city parking lots. Violators could be fined up to $2,500. Hobart is 38 miles from Chicago and 151 miles from Indianapolis. The proposal was approved on a 5-2 vote and is aimed at truck drivers who in recent months have turned parking lots along U.S. 30 into de facto truck stops. More

Owners Find Top-shelf Amenities at the Silver Palms RV Village in South Florida
from South Florida Business Journal
When Brenda and Lewis Wesley saw a sign for a new recreational vehicle resort two hours away, they knew they had found their long-desired weekend getaway. Few RV parks in South Florida could accommodate the needs of their 40-foot luxury home-away-from-home – and even fewer had the top-shelf amenities that offer the vacation lifestyle they like to experience. More

More Kids’ Fishing Tips
from Camping Life Magazine
If you are introducing a youngster to the idea of fishing for the first time there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure the experience is enjoyable, rewarding and worth repeating. More