Month: January 2012

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- "Retro brands and products are hot right now. Little Guy teardrop campers has successfully leveraged a vintage product to attract both younger older customers and everyone in between."

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Tampa Bay Times writes that residents of the Orchid Lake RV Resort in New Port Richey decided to help out Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Gaertner, after his story of despair and hope appeared in the Times a few weeks ago.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Missoulian reports that 62-year-old Dean "Chris Christensen, a former host at the Pattee Canyon campground who pleaded guilty to molesting four young girls, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- Newmarket is the birthplace of one of the most famous names in caravanning. Newmarket Journal reports that the story of the Sprite caravan has been detailed in a recently published book, dedicated to Sprite creator Sam Alper and the workforce that helped create it.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- On Thursday morning, a Curry Hammock State Park ranger was bitten by the venomous water moccasin, also known as a cottonmouth, while clearing weeds in the undeveloped marshy area off the Overseas Heritage Trail, reports the Miami Herald.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- Patch.com author Karin Hsiao writes that she does not own a boat, which is likely why it took her so long to notice the sign for Doug's Boat/RV & Outdoor in Woodinville. But owner Doug Spady has been serving area boaters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts for almost 25 years, writes Hsiao.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- Some show up in October and others don't come until January, but when they do, "Winter Texans" quickly become an integral part of the community, shopping at local shops, eating at local restaurants, staying at local accommodations and even volunteering, reports the Herald Zeitung.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Stockton Record writes that the tens of thousands of travel trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina victims only furthered the tragedy when it was discovered they were toxic. That incident has prompted James Pope, a San Francisco builder, to act.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- This week's recipe is for slaw with caraway and raisins. Rachel Brett Harley, from Ypsilanti, Mich., submitted this week’s recipe. Each year she says she spends April through October RVing, escaping the summer's heat.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The National Park Foundation and L.L.Bean today announced the Million Moment Mission, a year-long effort to increase outdoor recreation among families and introduce more children to America's national parks than ever before.