RV Industry Will Be Back, Indy Leader Vows
from the Indianapolis Star
The recreational vehicle and manufactured home industries, put in reverse by the economic slowdown, will be back, and Indiana has to fight to keep its share of the business, says Dennis Harney, head of an Indianapolis-based group that represents the industries. More

Gas Prices ‘Settle Down’
from Branson Daily News
Robert and Linda Lambrecht spent the last four years as “full-time RVers.” Recently, however, the travelers settled down in Hollister because 2008’s gas prices made driving too expensive. Amid the gloom of the economic meltdown, there is at least one bit of good news. Gasoline prices in Missouri and around the country are dropping to levels that haven’t been seen in about a year. More

Huge Numbers of RV'ers Registering to Vote in Minnehaha County, S.D.
from KSFY-TV
When it comes to choosing a place to call home South Dakota is the place to be for many people who live out of their RV's and travel around the country. Attracting RV'ers as they're known is nothing new to the Rushmore State. Our low tax base and same day voter registration are two of the big draws. But Minnehaha County Auditor Sue Roust says the number of RV'ers registered in the state's largest county is on the rise. "Of our initial mail-out of absentee requests, three-fourths of them went to RV'ers," she said. More

Boil Water Order at Ramona RV Resort
from San Diego Union Tribune
A boil water order has been issued for the Western Horizons Ramona Canyon RV Resort in Ramona, Calif., after total coliform bacteria was detected in the drinking water, according to the county Department of Environmental Health. Total coliform bacteria can come from soils and other sources in the environment and can indicate a problem with the water supply system. More

Emerging RV Campground Turning Heads on the Web
from The Muskegon Chronicle
The planned upscale RV campground near Michigan's Adventure Amusement Park is starting to take shape. Duck Creek RV Resort is expected to be a 299-site campground with large, full hookup sites and other resort-style amenities, including a large pool, a pond, trails, two playground structures, basketball and tennis courts, shuffleboard and a 3,500-square-foot clubhouse. More

Coachmen Freelander Class C Motorhome Gets 'Best in Class' Fuel Mileage
from RV Basics
With its fuel economy pegged at an estimated 17 to 19 miles per gallon, Coachmen's newest Freelander Class C motorhome gets best in class mileage while retailing at an unbelievably affordable price. Coachmen builds the Freelander 2100 CB on a Freightliner Sprinter chassis. The aerodynamic front end design and the efficient Mercedes 3.0 L V-6 turbo diesel engine are credited for the estimated 17 to 19 mpg. The MSRP on the Freelander 2100 starts around $89,000. More

Athena Real Estate Acquires Cypress Gardens Campground and RV Park in Central Florida
from The Wall Street Journal
Athena Real Estate, a real estate investment and advisory firm focused on specialty collateral types, announced the acquisition of the Cypress Gardens Campground and RV Park (formerly Holiday Travel Park), a 191-site campground located in Winter Haven, Fla. The acquisition included the related RV sales and truck rental and storage businesses. More

How to Flip an RV Travel Trailer Axle
from RV Basics
Flipping RV travel trailer axles means mounting the axle or axles under the springs as opposed to over the springs. This raises the trailer about 7 inches. It's often done for more ground clearance. But also, these days, pickup trucks are sometimes higher than they used to be years ago, so flipping the axle is also done when someone with an older trailer gets a new truck. More

It's a monster mash party this Halloween at Mozingo
from Maryville Daily Forum
Ghosts, goblins, zombies and witches –– beware! The Second Annual Haunted Campground at Mozingo is this weekend –– Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25. Co-chairpersons, Tom and Twyla Martin, said campers are encouraged to arrive early so they can find a spot –– no reservations will be taken –– it's on a first come, first serve basis. More