Month: September 2012

(Sept. 20, 2012) -- "The 29IKS from Gulf Breeze/StreamLite and the 32TBHI from Kingsport showed just how a kitchen slide can increase food preparation counter space while enhancing the main living area," said Campbell. "Many dealers also showed strong interest in the value-oriented 265BHG that offers a growing family triple bunks, ducted roof air, hardwood cabinet doors and drawers, and a private master bedroom with solid-panel sliding privacy doors." 

(Sept. 20, 2012) -- Initial unemployment insurance claims slipped just 3,000 to a higher-than-expected 382,000 in the week ending Sept. 15, 2012. This retraced little of an 18,000 jump to an upwardly revised 385,000 level the previous week. The four-week moving average of initial claims rose for a fifth consecutive week by climbing to 377,750 from 375,750 the previous week.

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- "It was a bit different judging a Halloween contest in September at a Christmas-themed RV park, but the campers had a great time and I was highly impressed with their creativity," Gerber said.

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- Joseph Spector, posting on Politics on the Hudson, quotes an audit of New York parks, “Overall, the State parks and historic sites we visited were well maintained and their facilities provided a reasonably safe and clean atmosphere for patrons to enjoy.”

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- Campground Owners of New York's annual summer geocaching program is ongoing now through Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 8.

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. has re-introduced the iconic Winnebago Minnie Winnie name in a big way with the launch of a new value-priced Class C product line with a targeted MSRP starting around $60,000.

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan yesterday joined in officially unveiling a life-size bronze statue of a Civilian Conservation Corps worker as a monument to the corps and its work to transform the state forests, parks and natural areas of Pennsylvania and the United States.

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- The California State Parks Foundation announced the release of its new “Park Observation Program” (POP) so that park users in the Santa Cruz area can report issues they find in state parks. With California’s state parks suffering from budget cuts and a $1.3 billion maintenance backlog, the POP program will give park staff extra resources and support in the field.

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- The campers who will be kicked out of a Juniper Beach Provincial Park campsite for a First Nations gathering this weekend believe they are the victims of reverse discrimination, though the province says it's being culturally sensitive, reports www.kamloopsnews.ca.

(Sept. 19, 2012) -- The Andalusia Star-News writes that Herb and Sidra Spies had the most unusual entry in the Andalusia Classics & Streetrods’ 8th Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday. The couple brought a 1924 Motel T with a camper they just recreated, along with antique camping equipment.