Month: May 2012

(May 15, 2012) -- On Monday, three years after Ashley McDevitt fractured her ankle at the Lisbon Beach and Campground, McDevitt was in state Supreme Court trying to claim damages against the town of Lisbon, reports WatertownDailyTimes.com.

(May 15, 2012) -- The Associated Press writes that for thousands of RV devotees, the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart is the equivalent of a pilgrimage to Elvis Presley's Graceland. It showcases the love affair Americans have with the free-wheeling lifestyle.

(May 15, 2012) -- The majority of automobile tires are made of natural rubber from latex-bearing trees. Harvesting rubber from these trees to feed the world’s appetite for tires isn’t sustainable, Sharkey added. Since rubber is made up of isoprene, Sharkey has worked to create a manmade version, bio-isoprene, which can serve as an eco-friendly alternative source for synthetic rubber production.

(May 15, 2012) -- If all goes according to plan, Hodges will have a trail for walking, cycling, or horseback riding by next spring. The trail will start at the yet-to-be-completed Rock Bridge Canyon Trail and Campground and continue to Atwood, reports Times Daily.

(May 15, 2012) -- The third edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider’s Guide to Working on the Road, has won two awards, author Jaimie Hall Bruzenak announced today. The book was named as one of three finalists in the 2012 Benjamin Franklin Awards competition in the career category, and it advanced to the national level in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2012 Communication Contest.

(May 15, 2012) -- At tonight's meeting, the Westerly Planning Board is expected to provide some sort of recommendation to the Zoning Board of Review on plans for the proposed 225-unit Ocean State RV Resort, reports The Westerly Sun.

(May 15, 2012) -- The park, which borders the Guadalupe River, has 212 RV sites, including pull through sites with 30- and 50-amp service as well as wireless Internet and cable television service. It also has 46 park models, 17 cabins, three swimming pools, including an indoor heated pool during the winter, a hot tub, a dry heat sauna, a steam sauna, exercise room, laundry rooms and two large recreation halls, plus an attractive onsite bar with indoor and outdoor seating.

(May 15, 2012) -- Dennis Walters, once a promising PGA Tour player, was paralyzed from the waist down in a golf cart accident in 1974. But he has remained very involved in golf and puts on between 90 and 100 shows each year, traveling in a Newmar Canyon Star 3911 wheelchair-accessible motorhome, reports the Florida Times-Union.

(May 15, 2012) -- The RV Care APP was designed to help traveling RV Care customers find the nearest RV Care dealer wherever they are in Canada. Using GPS technology it will safely guide the user to the nearest RV Care location. It also provides detailed information about each RV Care location including hours of operation, lines carried and specialized services available.

(May 15, 2012) -- Participating KOAs throughout North America logged nearly 42,000 camper nights between last Wednesday and Sunday, a double-digit increase from Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend 2011. "Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend isn't just the official start of the summer camping season," said Gast, "It's also a pretty good indicator of how things might look for the rest of the summer."