CrossRoads Thanks Military with Operation Appreciation Open House
Press Release
May 3, 2012
For the second year, CrossRoads RV will host an open house in honor of all active-duty and retired military personnel. The Operation Appreciation Open House will be held on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 19, at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort at Barton Lake in Fremont, Ind. The open... Read more »
Economies of Scale
Bob Livingston
May 1, 2012
As the final final days of spring make way for the transition into the summer travel season, it’s time to bust out the campground directories, peruse the Internet and, in many cases, consult with motorhoming friends to make plans for our next trips. Once again our plans may be impacted by financial... Read more »
Fleetwood Announces Military Savings Program
Press Release
April 30, 2012
Fleetwood RV announced today the launch of an exclusive Military Savings Program available through May 31. The initiative offers active duty military and veterans a manufacturer’s rebate of up to $5,000 on the purchase of an eligible model year 2012 and older new, unused and unregistered Fleetwood... Read more »
Proposal aims to create tribal national park within South Dakota’s Badlands
Press Release
April 27, 2012
South Dakota’s Badlands National Park could be home to the nation’s first tribal national park thanks to a recommendation from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Jon Jarvis of the National Park Service. The proposal was announced April 26 and would create the park, in partnership with... Read more »
Gas-Powered Fire Pit
Tom Kaiser
April 25, 2012
Being able to sit around a fire is an inseparable part of the camping experience, but sometimes the mess of cleanup and the hassle of finding or transporting firewood (let alone regulations prohibiting moving or burning firewood) may not be worth the trouble. Camp Chef’s Del Rio Gas Fire Pit means... Read more »
Roadmate Pro 9165T: Motorhome-Friendly GPS
Tom Kaiser
April 25, 2012
Magellan has released its latest version of the RoadMate Pro 9165T GPS that provides motorhome drivers even more flexibility and convenience as they travel. An in-vehicle GPS designed specifically for RVers, the RoadMate Pro 9165T features an extra-large 7-inch touchscreen display for easier, safer viewing.... Read more »
Pitch In To Clean Up This Land!
Press Release
April 24, 2012
With any time spent enjoying the outdoors, whether it be at our national parks, city spaces or driving down the open highway, it’s evident that any places attracting people could use an occasional cleanup. As part of a 16-year tradition, members of the Good Sam Club are once again banding together... Read more »
Appalachian Trail Museum Announces 2012 Program Series
April 24, 2012
Hiking the 2,000-plus miles of the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia is an accomplishment for some, but a dream or curiosity for many, many more. The first in a series of programs reviewing the trail in each of the 14 states that it crosses will be presented on Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m. at... Read more »
A Worldly Celebration: Earth Day 2012
Amanda Lepinski
April 20, 2012
Each year, more than 1 billion people around the world participate in Earth Day activities to promote and encourage concern for the environment. Earth Day has been observed every year on April 22 since 1970 when then Wisconsin senator, Gaylord Nelson, founded the day to create public awareness of water... Read more »
Free Apps Available For National Park Week
Nicholas Upton
April 19, 2012
Any RVers thinking about hitting the road for free entry at national parks across the country have another reason to be excited. The largest maker of national park apps is celebrating National Park Week with a huge app giveaway. Chimani, LLC announced that they would give away 1 million of their... Read more »
