Month: November 2011

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed on the purchase of 3,333 acres of Cross Timbers region ranch land from several different owners late last week. TPWD paid $7.14 million for the property that straddles the Palo Pinto and Stephens county line near the town of Strawn.

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- Research by J.D. Power & Associates shows that the typical buyer is going to be researching their purchase for at least six months before they are ready to start talking openly with a salesperson. Today, the bulk of that research is happening on the Internet. That means when a potential customer makes contact with you through the Internet, they are more likely to be shopping for someone with whom they can build a relationship than they are for a specific RV.

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- Examiner.com reports that Diageo, makers of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch Whisky, have partnered with Austria’s Porsche Design Studio to produce an exclusive £100,000 made-to-order Private Bar, the perfect addition to any luxury motorhome.

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- The values of motorhomes rose a very slight $86 this past month, less than two tenths of a percent of the $42,271 average sales price. Towables, including travel trailers, fifth wheels, and camping trailers, reversed their declines and actually rose $14, an even smaller percentage of one tenth of one percent of the $9,884 sale price.

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- The Courtenay City Council is involved in legal moves against the owners of Maple Pool Campground to ensure the site complies with municipal zoning bylaws, which could mean it ends up being shut down. Now several local people are calling on election candidates to state whether they would vote to halt the enforcement if elected, reports Canada.com.

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- "This will not be a work truck," Chetcuti said. "This is a serious overland vehicle with all the off-road capabilities of our other vehicles. This also gives us the opportunity to add a tray bed or make a recreation vehicle."

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- It was Nov. 10, 2010 when Brad "Bubba" and Kari-Jo "K.J." Pearson opened Rightway RV in Kelso. Combined, the couple has 30 years of experience in the RV business, and word-of-mouth has been rewarding as they focus on building life-long relationships with their customers, reports the Valley Bugler Newspaper.

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said Monday that construction on Don Carter State Park at Lake Lanier may not begin until 2012, reports the Gainesville Times.

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- "Today’s ISM manufacturing report points to the goods-producing sector maintaining an upward trajectory into the final calendar quarter of 2011," said Jeffries. "While the decline in the headline gauge of manufacturing activity is disappointing, there are sources of encouragement."

(Nov. 1, 2011) -- The Carlisle Sentinel reports that the family campground at Pine Grove Furnace State Park is closing earlier than normal for the season because of extensive damage from the weekend snowstorm.