Couple Love Life in an RV and Won't Give it Up
from The Daily News of Jacksonville
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. More

World’s Most Eco-Friendly Caravan from Airstream
from Trailer Life Magazine
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. More

U.S. to Open Public Land Near Parks for Drilling
from The New York Times
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. More

Thor Industries Reopens Credit Division for RV Customers
from The Associated Press via CNN Money
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. More

Gas Prices Dip Below $2.25
from CNN Money
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. More

Monaco Coach Secures Delayed Debt Financing
from The Associated Press via Forbes
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. More

Washington's Olympic National Park Makes a Gorgeous, Low-budget Getaway
from The Seattle Times
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. More

Warmer Climate Attracts 'Snowbirds'
from Carlsbad Current Argus
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. More