AAA: Gas Prices Drop, but So Will Labor Day Travel
from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Labor Day weekend road trips should be notably cheaper than they were last year, yet fewer motorists are expected to take the long drive. About 39.1 million American travelers will likely take a trip of 50 miles or more from home during the holiday this coming weekend, according to AAA Wisconsin. That's 13 percent fewer travelers than last year. More

Campground Profile: Whispering Pines Camping Estates, Stillwater, Penn.

Whispering Pines Camping Estates is located in the scenic Red Rock Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Nestled among rolling hills and rich farm country, Whispering Pines offers a friendly, safe, base camp and access to some of the most idyllic conditions for hunting, fishing and hiking in Columbia County. At Whispering Pines, they cater to the family camper. Sites are spacious, private and meticulously maintained. More

Pedata RV Center Customers Gear up for Hunting Season
from PRWeb
Often times hunting becomes a passion for one member of the family, while others are left behind. However, traveling by motor home can create a vacation everyone in the family can enjoy. Just a few of the benefits of hunting by motor homes include cost savings, family bonding and flexibility. More

Dutchmen RV Hiring 50 New Manufacturing Workers
from RV News Service
In yet another sign that the RV industry is on the rebound, RV manufacturer Dutchmen announced today that it is accepting applications for 50 new manufacturing positions. Most of the jobs will be at Dutchmen’s Caragana Court facility in Goshen, Ind. “Dutchmen RV has recently made internal structural changes to support additional growth within our company, said Don Clark, president of the company. More

Ramblin' Man: Full-time RV Life
from Seattle Post Intelligencer
The beginning of the RV transition…On this day, nothing got physically transferred. First impediment was the 93 degree heat, said Jim Jaillet who writes an RV blog for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. More

Downsizing Done Right: Born Free's 20-Foot Mini Motor Home
from TruckTrend Magazine
For many, the idea that bigger is better is not a sound or prudent attitude. Not only that, it seems we all have less money to spend. That's a concern Born Free has addressed with its all-new motor home. Introduced earlier this year at the Tampa RV Super Show, the all-new Born Free 20-foot Mini resonates with those who want to begin enjoying the RV lifestyle but are mindful of the aforementioned concerns. More

Fewer RV Choices - Higher Quality Rigs
from RV Travel Examiner
As Labor Day descends upon us, signaling another RV season coming to a close, we tried to take a look forward and brought out the ole crystal ball. With many manufactures having to fold up and others having to greatly reduce their production, the entire RV industry has had to rethink its business model. This has been very painful for many, and names that many of us grew up with are now gone. The light at the end of the tunnel no longer looks like a train coming the other way and there are some faint signs of recovery. More

Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate the Park's First Dia de la Familia on Sept. 26
from Phoenix Grand Canyon Insights Examiner
On Sept. 26, National Public Lands Day at the Grand Canyon is celebrated. This year it will also be the park's first Dia de la Familia as part of the National Hispanic Heritage Month and the park service's efforts to recognize the diverse experiences of all Americans. Dia de la Familia is a bilingual celebration of the Hispanic heritage of the Grand Canyon. It will celebrate the daily contribution of Hispanics to America's public lands. More

Getting the Kids to Turn Off Their iPods on Family Trips
from The Baltimore Sun
The urge to unplug my four kids for at least 500 miles had been building for years. It grew a little with each new realization that their childhood is not my childhood. And more to the point, that their form of travel was not my childhood travel. Mine was a childhood of slow, unseat-belted road trips, battered by the hot air of windows rolled down and bored by miles rolling past without end. Theirs is transit via air-conditioned minivans, bodies strapped safely and eyes tethered mindlessly to glowing rectangles. More

Organizers Cancel RV Show in Elkhart, Ind.
from WSBT-TV
The Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council says it is officially canceling this year's Midwest RV Super Show. It was learned in July that plans were on hold for the usual August dates in Elkhart. At the time, the RVIC said it hoped to reschedule for sometime in September.More