Month: May 2012

(May 25, 2012) -- On May 22, 2011, five tornadoes ripped through Wisconsin, one of them hitting the Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa. With winds upwards of 100 miles per hour, more than 400 trees were ripped from their roots, reports WAOW.

(May 25, 2012) -- After state budget cuts eliminated a number of the seasonal park maintenance workers, visitors to Iowa's state parks in 2011 were greeted with chest high grass, overgrown trails and some closed facilities. But visitors this weekend should see a "night and day" difference, reports KCRG.

(May 25, 2012) -- Lori Shaffer said she was elated Monday after signing an agreement with Larimer County to allow the family business, Drake Campground, to reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend, writes ReporterHerald.com.

(May 25, 2012) -- The Ventura County Star reports that new fines meant to eliminate squatters at the Rincon Parkway in Ventura kicked in Thursday, but park rangers did not immediately find any violators.

(May 25, 2012) -- Al Butzine, who manages the Mt. Lassen KOA in Shingletown, estimates that one to five of his campground's 40 RV spots on any given day are occupied by an overseas family. They will fly in, rent a motorhome, and make the trek around the Golden State, reports the Record-Searchlight.

(May 25, 2012) -- Nebraska Game and Parks division administrator Roger Kuhn told The Associated Press Thursday that despite the increase in fees, state park permit purchases were 26 percent higher between January and April than during the same time last year.

(May 25, 2012) -- "Summer memories of times in the outdoors are truly priceless, and the good news is we have plenty of affordable opportunities to create those memories in our state parks and forests," said Allan.

(May 25, 2012) -- Travel experiences inspire and delight many of us, and people who own motorhomes are even more willing than most to take part in excursions. So it made sense in late 2011 when Family Motor Coach Association teamed up with Fantasy RV Tours to launch the FMCA Tour Connection program.

(May 25, 2012) -- James, an Osceola, Ind., resident, has served the RV industry for more than 40 years, mostly on the supplier and service sides. Before coming to Firefly, he was a regional sales manager for Onan and vice president of sales and marketing for PowerTech RV Generators.

(May 25, 2012) -- Current Werks today introduces the Duo and Quattro USB wall outlets that allow direct plug-in to the wall to charge electronic products with USB ports, delivering the fastest possible charge for computer tablets, e-readers, smart phones and other USB-port equipped consumer electronics products, the company announced today. Both Current Werks USB wall outlets are designed to meet consumer needs for charging convenience, be quickly and easily installed, and comply with all building safety requirements.