Month: June 2012

(June 26, 2012) -- When Tom Wegge launched Palm RV & Marine last year, he was pursuing a dream to operate his own RV dealership -- and to engage in a little friendly competition with his brother, Tim. "Our store is in an ideal location," said Wegge. "It's so close to so many RV parks, and its less than two miles from a Gulf Coast boat launch. We are surrounded by beauty and water."

(June 26, 2012) -- Yahoo! Sports contributor Killeen Gonzalez writes that historical attractions, stunning vistas and an abundance of summer recreation are just some of the attributes that make the State of Nebraska worthy of a camping visit. She offers a list of five of the best state parks for camping.

(June 26, 2012) -- If you're wanting to experience a night in the great outdoors but don't want to drive too far away, then the Walnut Grove Campground at Lower Huron Metropark in Belleville is just what you're looking for, reports CBS Local.

(June 26, 2012) -- Restoring a vintage travel trailer could turn into a money-sucking nightmare once you realize all that needs to be done before it's ready to hit the road. But 39-year-old Justin Scribner of Bend is undaunted by such challenges, reports OregonLive.com.

(June 26, 2012) -- "This is a major step in our continuous effort as the industry leader in providing the safest and most reliable RV and specialty trailer wheels to our customers," he added. "We have always been a leader and innovator in our industry and our ISO accreditation is yet another way that HiSpec differentiates itself from the competition in the specialty trailer and heavy-duty wheel manufacturing industry. HiSpec continually raises the bar by successfully achieving this ISO certification."

(June 26, 2012) -- According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, advance reservations at state campgrounds are up 23 percent over last year. And state officials say the parks are on track to break one million camp nights this year, a number that has not been reached since 2005, reports The Detroit News.

(June 26, 2012) -- For nearly a decade, Kyle Williams, Pete's RV Center business manager, has ranked in the nation's Top 50 administrators of EasyCare's Vehicle Extended Service Contracts -- 14th overall in 2011 and No. 1 for RV warranties six out of the last nine years.

(June 26, 2012) -- Lance Camper introduced the Perpetual Travel Trailer Cup, an award that will travel each year to the best performing dealer. This year's award acknowledges the sales performance of Ketelsen RV, which also received a plaque that will remain with the dealership for being the top performer in travel trailer sales for the 2012 model year. In addition, the dealership was awarded for best overall performance of combined truck camper and travel trailer sales for the 2012 model year.

(June 26, 2012) -- RVRentaCampervan, RV hire specialist, is advising customers to book campervan hire well in advance if they are travelling to the UK during the Olympic Games period.

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