Month: May 2012

(May 23, 2012) -- On Saturday, June 2, the Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort Event Center in Spearfish will host Buffalo Busters, which will explore the myths and mystery surrounding the buffalo, one of America's most iconic symbols of the western frontier, reports the Rapid City Journal.

(May 23, 2012) -- International Orange - named after the color used to paint the bridge - is an art exhibition that will feature on-site installations responding to the bridge as an icon, historic structure, and conceptual inspiration. The exhibition opens Memorial Day weekend, May 26 - May 28.

(May 23, 2012) -- John and Cathy Riga of Tonawanda are lifelong campers, and spend most weekends enjoying the beauty of New York state parks with their three pugs. At least they did until last August when state park rules changed, limiting the number of dogs per campsite to two, reports Buffalo News.

(May 23, 2012) -- Bob and Karen Pauly have been volunteering at the Seal Rock Campground in the Olympic National Forest for the past three years, and have been named Volunteer Campground Hosts of the Year by the U.S. Forest Service, reports KOMO News.

(May 23, 2012) -- The Community Recorder reports that the new Equestrian and RV Campground at Alexandria's AJ Jolly Park is now open.

(May 23, 2012) -- The Daily Press reports that four adults were arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault and battery of a family or household member after being accused of viciously attacking a teenage girl April 27 at Big Bear Campground in Windsor, the girl's residence.

(May 23, 2012) -- On Monday, the Lenawee County Circuit Court accepted a $2 million settlement in a lawsuit against an RV owner and the company that built the RV after a Riga man was permanently disabled from carbon monoxide poisoning in 2009, reports the Daily Telegram.

(May 23, 2012) -- Travel Channel will support the NPF partnership via a myriad of on- and off-air initiatives positioned under the Network’s “Destination Summer” campaign. Beginning Memorial Day and continuing through September, the Network will feature 30 hours of programming that puts the spotlight on America’s national parks.

(May 23, 2012) -- "It is vital that caravan owners keep their caravan as secure as possible to prevent any thefts or break-ins and of course have adequate touring caravan insurance in case the worst should happen," said Andy Leech, Head of Safeguard.

(May 23, 2012) -- "Not only is traveling across this beautiful country of ours in an RV fun, It's a convenient way to travel and it's much more economical than staying in expensive hotels," Miller added. "On top of this you can bring your pets on vacation with you and prepare your own food."