Month: March 2012

(March 23, 2012) -- The Daily Press reports that 47-year-old Katherine Diane Parker and 43-year-old Eddie Arnold Ezzell were found shot to death in their RV last Friday at Davis Mobile Home and RV Park in Newport News. No one has been arrested in their deaths and no information on suspects was available Wednesday, according to the Daily Press.

(March 23, 2012) -- Out & About Live writes that Camper North East, a caravan and motorhome dealer in County Durham, can now offer mechanical servicing and repairs at its Birtley location.

(March 23, 2012) -- Alexander J. Lopez, the Cibolo man who pleaded no contest to a charge of reckless damage or destruction over the June 19 brush fire that scorched Top of the Hill RV Park in Boerne, is reportedly appealing his conviction, reports the San Antonio Express.

(March 23, 2012) -- The Herald Journal reports that 40-year-old Christian Fitting was arrested Tuesday morning in connection to a fire that destroyed his own trailer at the Riverside RV Park in Logan.

(March 23, 2012) -- Three of south Florida's national parks -- Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, and Big Cypress National Preserve -- have a joint Junior Ranger program. On Junior Ranger Day, to be held March 31, kids can participate in special activities at the park and earn a Junior Ranger badge.

(March 23, 2012) -- RVers can now enjoy a brand new way to renew, refresh and re-energize with Cool Off, a new icy cold, natural herbal towelette that provides immediate and lasting heat relief, and is great to use anytime to cool down or refresh.

(March 23, 2012) -- “All of these metrics show a solid commitment to custom, no matter what the form of distribution, said Lori Rosen, executive director of the Custom Content Council.  "Funds that were previously earmarked for print are being shifted to video and web content, though print remains a dominant part of the overall spend."

(March 23, 2012) -- A former space architect with NASA, Finney set out to construct a trailer to take the RV industry in a new direction, and he credits his work on the International Space Station with giving him the inspiration to do it, the Houston Press reported.

(March 22, 2012) -- “While we fully agree with the intent of the act, we’re going to make the case that the proposed pool lift requirements are out of synch with existing ADA requirements that apply to other amenities in campgrounds, RV parks and resorts,” said Johnson.

(March 22, 2012) -- Statistical Survey's registration data shows that Prime Time fifth wheels had a market share increase of 131 percent in January, 2012.  Prime Time travel trailers also recorded large gains in January with a market share increase of 43 percent.