Month: April 2012

(April 4, 2012) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Tuesday that the phased-in rollout of their state park reservation system is complete. Camping and lodging reservations are once again being accepted up to a year in advance.

(April 3, 2012) -- "We are going to start licensing our own Good Sam RV Resorts, and I mean licensing. We aren't going to own, operate or manage the parks," said Lemonis. "We are simply agreeing to let them use our name and tap into our vast database of exceptionally loyal RV owners." Overtime, Lemonis said he is also hoping to rebuild some bridges to the RV dealer community, but he knows that will be a tough job. The soon-to-be-unveiled dealer program for Good Sam Emergency Road Services should be a good springboard to use in mending fences, he explained.

(April 3, 2012) -- Through March 31, 2014, $80 million dollars is being invested to enable 600 businesses adopt digital technology along with instruction to aid in its implementation. Businesses interested in adopting digital technology into their operations might be eligible to receive advisory services and/or a financial contribution of up to $99,999 through the pilot program.

(April 3, 2012) -- Little Dealer Little Prices hosted 33 technicians from 16 RV dealerships March 27 who were participating in technician training sponsored by Dometic. Some of the technicians came from as far away as California. "It is nice to see dealers investing in getting their staff trained to be more proficient," said Brunoforte.

(April 3, 2012) -- The Sierra Vista Herald reports that before the end of the year, someone will be the winner of a Jayco camping trailer. But the real winners will be Cochise County War World II veterans.

(April 3, 2012) -- Despite rising fuel prices, the latest Campfire Canvass survey of RV owners reveals that 64 percent of RV owners intend to use their RVs more this spring/summer than they did last year, and 24 percent say they’ll use theirs the same amount. Seven percent indicated they’ll use their RV less.

(April 3, 2012) -- The Caravan Times reports that a diverse range of exhibitors are heading to the stunning Broadlands House in Romsey for the 2012 South Coast Caravan and Motorhome Show, which starts Saturday.

(April 3, 2012) -- FOX 9 News reports that even though 17-year-old Adam Kerber only had a provisional license, a loophole in the law has the Minnesota State Patrol saying there was nothing legally wrong with him driving the RV that crashed in Kansas on Sunday, killing five people.

(April 3, 2012) -- Cunningham Falls State Park will be closed to all public access from Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19. The Maryland Park Service has notified campers with reservations for the Houck Area campground of the closure and offered a discount for a future camping vacation at any Maryland State Park.

(April 3, 2012) -- The 26th Anniversary Rally of the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia is being held April 4-10 at the Sale Show Grounds, and will see around 800 caravans gather for the six days of entertainment and camaraderie, reports ABC Local.