Month: May 2012

(May 24, 2012) -- According to a tourism development plan, some 400 to 500 recreational vehicle campgrounds will be built in Shanghai and the other 20-plus cities in the Yangtze River Delta Region by the end of 2020, reports EastDay.com.

(May 24, 2012) -- Under a plan approved by a House panel Wednesday, the cost of a license plate could jump by $2 a year to help pay for the maintenance and operation of Illinois state parks, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph.

(May 24, 2012) -- KCAU writes that Memorial Day is one of the most popular weekends for camping, but this year, there's a chance for severe weather. KCAU gives a few camping safety tips made easy when the weather gets rough.

(May 24, 2012) -- Out & About Live writes that Muc-Off’s new caravan and motorhome cleaner will remove diesel fumes, black streaks, rust, drainage stains, algae, moss fungus, and road and traffic film, according to Muc-Off.

(May 24, 2012) -- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park’s campground will open on June 1, over a year after it was closed due to Missouri River flooding. Reopening the campground has been a priority project since the water receded last fall.

(May 24, 2012) -- To maintain the expected community standards of Calgarians, the RV bylaw (section 17 of the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96) was recently amended to allow enhanced enforcement of RVs by the CPA. The amendment allows location and time duration infractions to be enforced separately.

(May 24, 2012) -- All reservable campgrounds and cabins at Indiana’s state parks, reservoirs and recreation areas are booked to capacity and ready for Memorial Day weekend. State forest campgrounds are first-come, first-served and also expect brisk business.

(May 24, 2012) -- The program awards a $2,500 scholarship annually to deserving college sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students majoring in business, finance, economics, accounting, or other RV-related subjects. Dealers and other industry partners are able to offer this opportunity to their team specifically because of their employment in the RV industry.

(May 24, 2012) -- The new kitchen island model 30KIS-DS is especially designed for families who enjoy cooking and entertaining large gatherings. Perfect for serving meals, a full-sized, 42-inch deep slide-out, with a dinette that seats four adults and a sofa that seats three, is directly across from the large kitchen island.

(May 24, 2012) -- For the second time in five years, the Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) has given its Vendor of the Year Award to Color Visual Concepts, Inc., a family owned and operated printing company headquartered in Granbury, Texas. TACO uses Color Visual Concepts to print the TACO Twister as well as banners, stationery and business cards.