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RV Rentals Up as Stay-cation Trend Continues from KOLR-TV Research shows holiday travel will be down this year, but those who do drive are staying closer to home. It means automobiles, like rv's are getting some extra mileage. RV rentals are up 11 percent. About 18 million Americans are traveling in them rather than cars. It's all part of the stay-cation mentality. More     Campground Profile: Lake Arie RV Park & Campground in Hollywood, S.C. Lake Arie is a Great Charleston RV Park! Located just 15 minutes from historic downtown Charleston, S.C., Lake Aire RV Park & Campground offers 32 acres of outstanding Charleston camping surroundings and quality amenities. More     Crowds of RVs Take to the Road Again from Delmarva Daily Times As economy struggles, southern Delaware campgrounds enjoy a surge in bookings by those looking for inexpensive vacations. At capacity, some parks, such as Treasure Beach RV Park and Campground in Selbyville, Del., are larger than many small towns, with several thousand people staying there during the height of the summer season. It has a small-town atmosphere, says manager Regina Trollinger: "We watch the kids grow up." More     RV Lifestyle Evolves into Repair Business from San Antonio Express-News How many times have you thought about leaving a job, but hesitated out of fear of the unknown — or, simply, an aversion to change? Sally Bethea doesn't know that fear: In her career, she's been a medical librarian, a financial analyst, a sociology professor and — today — the president of a recreational vehicle repair business. More       Need Wristbands to identify groups and people? Contact THE wristband manufacturer. Why pay more elsewhere? Same day stock and custom shipping available, choose from the world's largest wristband mix. www.medtechgroup.com EZ RV Living from The Aberdeen American News Ah, life in the slow lane - or even life at a standstill in a parking space for a motor home or towed camper. “Just to do nothing and enjoy being outside,” said Mike Schumacher of Linton, N.D. Life in a camper appeals to many area people even when it's temporary, as is often the case for working people like the Schumachers. More     National Park Service Threatens Takeover of Six California Parks from The New York Times The National Park Service is warning that it might take over six California state parks if they are closed under a proposal from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for addressing severe state budget shortfalls. The parks, which formerly were federal properties, could revert to the U.S. government if the state does not keep them open, NPS Pacific West Regional Director Jon Jarvis warned the Republican governor. California could also lose millions of dollars in federal grants if it closes other state parks. More     Sioux Falls, S. D., Reviewing Limits on RVs from The Associated Press via The Daily Republic A proposed ordinance being written in Sioux Falls would limit how long motor homes can park in campgrounds. Planning and zoning officials say motor homes and travel trailers are not suitable as permanent dwellings for health and safety reasons and should be forced to move after 180 days. More      Antioch, Ill., RV'ers Spend Months Serving Others from The Daily Herald Art and Sylvia Rogers of Antioch, Ill., have returned from five months on the road doing service projects for needy organizations. Traveling in their 40-foot recreational vehicle, the couple are members of Roving Volunteers in Christ's Service. More       RV America Magazine - Now Online RV America is the official Publication of the Passport America original 50% Discount Camping Club and it's now online and interactive. Go ahead and flip the pages at http://www.rvamericamagazine.com/online.

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