Month: August 2012

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Officials in Strasburg say some residents park too many recreational vehicles on their properties. But proposed changes to the town's rules have some RV owners complaining, reports Northern Virginia Daily.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Payroll employment for July 2012 increased by a solid 163,000, which was significantly stronger than the 100,000 expected, said Ferley. This result implied a private-sector gain of 172,000, which represented a marked improvement relative to the disappointing 73,000 gain in June and an average monthly increase for the second quarter of 2012 of 91,000.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- "This is an information seminar, not a sales seminar," said Darrell Hess, with CampgroundsForSale.com. Speakers include several campground owners, along with representatives from Kampgrounds of America (KOA) and Leisure Systems, which owns the Jellystone Park brand.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Utah's attempt to gain control of federal lands in the state could be a major obstacle to keeping the lucrative Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, writes Deseret News.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Walczak said that the 39-foot “PentaSlide” is full-featured, offering refined interior amenities set off by a front living room with theater-style seating that showcases 40-inch TV, along with two sliderooms. Other key standard features include wireless remote control, washer/dryer prep, freestanding dinette, king bed, ample storage and multiple entrance doors.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- David and Kay Scott, writing for USA TODAY, say they spent the majority of summers during their first three decades of marriage camping in the national parks in VW campers. They offer a list of some of their favorites that are accessible via a typical family vehicle.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- The high-profile Residence features a comfortable, ADA-compliant 18-inch seat height to make sitting down and standing up easier. The high-profile model weighs only 9.5 pounds, while the low-profile model weighs just 8.25 pounds. Residence has a contemporary seat for optimal comfort. Its cover is strong enough to sit on and has a convenient built-in lift slot.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Lemonis returns to his hometown of Miami to live and volunteer among its poorest residents, learning firsthand about their daily struggles and how he can use his success and leadership to help them break the cycle of tough times, Camping World announced.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- "I'm excited to be part of the Venture RV team. Venture RV offers customers a quality lightweight travel trailer with value added features at a great price point. It's an awesome opportunity to be on the ground floor of an emerging new RV brand that's bound to be a best seller," said Weiss, who resides in Mooresville, N.C.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- "The DLN gives dealerships the opportunity to engage in group training with a mentor," said FRVTA Executive Director Lance Wilson. "It is extremely cost-effective training, delivered right to the dealership. FRVTA also provides mentor support and encouragement throughout the year, once the dealership is signed up for the program."