Lake
Rudolph RV Park of the Year
from WTVW-TV
The National Association
of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) awarded Lake Rudolph Campground & RV
Resort in Santa Claus, Ind., the 2008-2009 National RV Park of the Year in the
large park category. The award is the highest possible honor in the campground
and RV park industry and is based on national directory ratings, operations
excellence, community service, association involvement, park promotions,
management skills, education, and employee training techniques. More
The Green RV
from The New York Times
Over the last
few years, Sara and Matt Janssen have been downsizing their life. First, they
moved from a 1,600-square-foot home to a small apartment in Montana. Then,
wanting to tour the country without harming the planet, they took up residence
in a recreational vehicle fueled by used vegetable oil. They now travel with
their 4-year-old daughter, Bella, spreading the word about the sustainable life.
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Survey Shows RVers Adjusting to Economy
from The Wall Street Journal
RV owners
love the RV lifestyle, but just like everyone else, they're concerned about
today's sagging economy and looking for ways to save money and cut costs. RVers
are adjusting to the economy by traveling closer to home and staying longer in
one place. By having their "homes on wheels" with them, RV owners say they can
stretch their dollars by saving on costly airfares, hotels and restaurant meals,
survey respondents said. More
PGA Tour Players Prefer RVs as Homes on the Road
from The Golf Tribune
The PGA Tour
season traditionally begins in Hawaii in early January and progresses west to
east to more than 40 events weekly events. But unlike pro teams sports whose
athletes travel together in transportation provided by their employers, pro
golfers make their own arrangements. More
Innovative RV Park Hopes to be Vacation
Destination
from KLTV-TV
A different kind of RV
park is open in Gladewater, Texas, and it's offering more than just a place to
hook-up to power. Antique Capital RV Park in gives visitors the feeling of being
among friends. More
National
Park Service Launches Travel Itinerary on American
Presidents
from MotorHome Magazine
As part of its
ongoing "Discover Our Shared Heritage" series of travel itineraries, the
National Park Service offers a new online travel itinerary that explores the
lives and contributions of all 43 American presidents. The American Presidents
Travel Itinerary features the White House and more than 70 other sites
nationwide that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. More
Lower Gas
Prices: Could it Help Struggling RV Industry
from WNDU-TV
Across Michigan and the
country, folks have enjoyed the drop in gas prices over the last few weeks. It
was more than $4 a gallon last summer, but gas is now around $2. It has some
wondering if these falling prices will have an effect on the struggling RV
industry. Those in the RV business say the price drop has been a big help, but
it's too soon to tell what impact it'll have on the industry. More
RV Enthusiasts Gather in Southwest Florida for a Show of Vintage
Travel Trailers
from Naples Daily News
John "Canner"
Culp was a young man of 22 who had recently gotten out of the Navy when his
parents decided to purchase a Westcraft travel trailer. They traveled from Ohio
to Florida and back. "We bought it new in 1947," Culp said. "It cost $3,200."
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