Month: December 2011

(Dec. 29, 2011) -- Almost 10 million people visited Ontario's provincial parks in 2011 -- an increase of 50,000 visitors from the year before.

(Dec. 29, 2011) -- From Dad's RV Park, the Victoria Advocate shares the story of Laura Lang, 44, who communicates through sign language and her artwork.

(Dec. 29, 2011) -- The owner of Rogue Valley Travel tells KTVL many families are renting RVs and hitting the road for the Rose Bowl, saving themselves money in terms of travel, eating-out and hotels.

(Dec.29, 2011) -- To safely enjoy winter outdoor recreation adventures on the ice, here are a few basic safety rules to follow, from Colorado State Parks.

(Dec. 28, 2011) -- Crossroads RV announced plans today to expand its operations in Topeka, Ind., creating up to 250 new jobs by 2014.

(Dec. 28, 2011) -- In Oregon, Salmon Harbor Marina, which also owns an RV park on site, is proving to be a regional draw, reports Coos Bay World.

(Dec. 28, 2011) -- A routine traffic stop resulted in the largest marijuana seizure ever in Dodge County, Wisc., according to the Fond du Lac Reporter.

(Dec. 28, 2011) -- A 16-year-old boy has been charged in a brutal attack on a 5-year-old European tourist in New Zealand, reports Stuff.co.nz. In a statement, the victim's family said: "We heard today too that the Turangi community raised more than $13,000 for our daughter."

(Dec. 28, 2011) -- After three years of Scrooge-like underwriting following 2008's financial crisis, banks have turned on the spigot, boosting lending at annual rates as high as 8.2% since July, according to Federal Reserve statistics, quoted in USA Today.

(Dec. 28, 2011) -- The Austin Herald is reporting Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park is taking shape, as owners Tammy and Ken Westrich work to rebuild the main lodge that was destroyed in a fire in October.