Month: December 2011

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- Once again, PPL Motor Homes is supporting the Police and Clergy Team (P.A.C.T.) of the Houston Police Department by launching its Cuddles for Kids teddy bear drive.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- In 1957, Jim "Big Jim" Harvey founded what began as a trailer sales company and is now International RV World with Michigan locations in Bay City, Mt. Pleasant and Gaylord.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- Conspirators situated outside of the United States listed and offered items for sale on Internet sites (such as Craigslist and Autotrader) and occasionally also placed advertisements in newspapers. The items offered for sale included automobiles, travel trailers and watercraft.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- USA Today reports that the ban on sales of disposable plastic water bottles in Grand Canyon National Park is moving forward, and could take effect in early 2012.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- Barry and Gwen McDiarmid, operators of the KOA Stage Stop Inn in Gothenburg, are gearing up for the 10th annual Shining Light celebration, an extravaganza of lights and displays scattered throughout the campground, reports the Gothenburg Times.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- On the afternoon of Dec. 11, a mountain lion was observed dragging a mule deer kill down from the hill to a cache site in the Campground. Mountain lions can cache their kills and return to feed for a number of days, and they exhibit defensive behavior around the carcass during that time.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- Holiday campers are trapped after mudslides closed the only access road to Abel Tasman National Park's Totaranui Campground, reports Stuff.co.nz.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- A motorhome has been specially adapted to give disabled Sandwell children and their families the chance of a holiday. Now an appeal is being made for sponsors and donations to keep it on the road, reports Halesowen News.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- This week, the Jamestown Town Council opened its meeting to hear islanders' views on the future of Fort Getty. One important message from the proceedings is that the RV campground remains controversial, reports the Jamestown Press.

(Dec. 16, 2011) -- How will these agreements work over time? What is the incentive for legislators to put money for parks in the general fund budget if they remain open using donations? Who will stop a rich crook or pot dealer from taking over a park?