Month: March 2012

(March 16, 2012) -- After issues with people clogging the boat ramps, hogging campgrounds and not disposing of their trash properly, the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office, which polices the parks overseen by the county, asked the county parks board for some help so everyone can have a pleasant time, reports the Casper Star-Tribune.

(March 16, 2012) -- The Great Falls Tribune writes that Lewis and Clark National Forest officials have approved an ambitious plan to remove pine beetle-killed trees along 575 miles of roads and around 157 campgrounds in four counties in the Little Belt Mountains.

(March 16, 2012) -- Marquis, the biggest motorhome dealership in the UK, will be hosting the eagerly-awaited East Midlands Motorhome and Caravan Show at its Northants outlet in Great Billing from Friday, March 23 until Sunday, March 25, reports the Caravan Times.

(March 16, 2012) -- Timberline Lodge Co. was scheduled to present a request to the Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday for an RV park on the company's property, if natural gas drilling takes place in the nearby Wyoming Range. But the company decided to delay the presentation until more information on the drilling becomes available, reports the Billings Gazette.

(March 16, 2012) -- The V-nose front on the 21-foot Skylark 21RBV from Jayco -- one of about 400 units at the 32nd annual Edmonton RV Expo and Sale -- caused many people to stop for a second look. That was just one factor that helped this year's show achieve the highest attendance ever, reports the Edmonton Journal.

(March 16, 2012) -- During the 96-hour special sales event, Fleetwood RV, Inc. will take the spotlight on the dealership’s lot with the all-new 2013 Excursion on display and available for test drives.  Fleetwood RV President and CEO John Draheim will also be at the event greeting customers Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(March 16, 2012) -- The Gympie Times reports that Goomeri has been delcared RV Friendly by the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia. The region now boasts three RV Friendly locations, with the recent addition of Kandanga and Gympie.

(March 16, 2012) -- Kampgrounds of America is offering a free one-day session of its popular KOA Work Kamper Boot Kamp training April 21 at the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Campground. A portion of the April 21 training session will include a “Virtual Job Fair,” where KOA Work Kampers will be able to meet via the internet with KOA owners throughout North America.

(March 16, 2012) -- The Development Review Committee reviewed plans Wednesday for Biloxi Beach RV Park. A hotel and waterpark were formerly proposed for the site, which the city turned down, reports SunHerald.com.

(March 16, 2012) -- ARI reported revenue of $5.5 million versus $5.2 million in the comparable quarter of fiscal 2011; an increase of 5.0 percent. Total operating expenses in the second quarter were $4.1 million, up 4.7 percent, compared to $3.9 million in the fiscal 2011 second quarter. The company reported net income of $61,000.