RV Supplier Announces Second North Indiana Expansion
from The Associated Press via The Chicago Tribune
A recreational vehicle industry supplier has announced plans to expand and add jobs at a second northern Indiana plant. Executives of Dometic Corp. joined Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels at the company's plant in Elkhart, Ind., where it last month got city tax breaks for an expansion to add about 240 jobs. The company also said it would shift production of retractable RV awnings from a fire-damaged plant in Mexico to its factory in nearby LaGrange, where it plans to hire about 115 workers. More

Campground Profile: Soap Lake RV Resort, Soap Lake, Wash.

Soap Lake RV Resort would like to invite you to come and enjoy a truly unique experience for the whole family and create lasting memories at their campground (historically known by the local Native Americans as the "Healing Waters"), Washington. Come and enjoy the beautiful sparkling outdoor pool and spa, wonderfully maintained grounds that include a mini putt-putt golf course, sport court, shuffle board, horseshoe pit and adult club house. They have 75 total RV sites and can accommodate RVs up to 40'. They are located 10 miles from Ephrata and 27 miles from Moses Lake. More

RVs Getting Lighter, More Fuel Efficient
from the Washington Times
RV makers are using new composite materials called Eco Composites (EC), which replaces much of the wood and other materials used in traditional RV construction. Advantages to the use of EC are a lighter RV, translating into fuel savings and greater strength for longer-term durability. More

Maintaining Your Brakes
from RV Life
Neglecting some RV systems can cost you money and ruin a weekend of travel. Neglecting something as serious as the brake system could cost you your life. Under the hood of the tow vehicle or motorhome lives a little reservoir of vital fluid: brake fluid. Ignore it at your own peril, or stay tuned as we talk about the different kinds of brake fluid and how to keep this critical lifeblood pumping freely. More

History Teacher and Family Discover America by RV
from the Santa Clarita Valley Signal
This summer, history teacher Robert Tilles packed his three young children and wife into the family RV and headed across country for perhaps the greatest history lesson of all. "My family and I decided to travel across the USA in our RV to discover America," Tilles said. More

California RV Parks, Campgrounds Offer $50 Promo Weekend in October
from MotorHome Magazine
In a twofold effort to increase interest in shoulder season camping and lure first-time campers, about 60 private campgrounds and RV parks in California are offering two nights of camping for $50 on the first weekend of October. "More than 60 parks are participating in this promotion from virtually every region of the state," said Debbie Sipe, executive director of the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds. More

Rip & Go: Under-the-Rim Trail - Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
from Backpacker Magazine
This three-day, 22.1-mile trek drops 1,000 feet from Bryce's overlooks into spire-filled basins, then arrows south away from the crowded dayhike loops to 9,115-foot Rainbow Point, the park's highest spot. From Bryce Point trailhead, keep right, following signs for the Under-the-Rim Trail. More

Sales at RV and Bus Maker Thor Fall 23 percent in 2Q
from Forbes
Thor Industries Inc., a manufacturer of recreational vehicles and commercial business, said that its fiscal second-quarter sales fell 22.8 percent on lower demand. Sales were $440 million for the quarter ended July 31, down from $570 million for the same quarter in 2008. RV sales fell the most - 25.9 percent - to $337 million from $455 million. More