Month: October 2012

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Because of the severe weather in Kentucky and other parts of the country, the Kentucky State Parks are offering special lodging rates at some lodges and cottages through Sunday, Nov. 4.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- California's state parks department has moved one step closer to charging an entrance fee at Montana De Oro State Park, reports KSBY San Luis Obispo News.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- "Hurricane Sandy has created an unreliable webinar platform," said Ryder. "While the hosting service is working to restore services as quickly as possible, it is unlikely service will be 100 percent corrected by this afternoon. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope participants can join us next week."

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reports that 10 state parks and forests have now re-opened.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- On Oct. 26, over 30 Air Streamers from throughout Michigan traveled to Eaton Rapids' downtown Main Street where they took up residence for the weekend. City officials were pleased to host the campers, and in turn, were given a close look at the trailers, reports the Lansing State Journal.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Raceway Ministries volunteers set up tents in the campgrounds to offer meals to other volunteers, they provide entertainment and refreshments to race fans and their families, they provide a short Sunday worship service in the campgrounds, and more, reports the Bonner Springs Chieftain.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Thanks to Central Coast Eco Tours, a new teepee tour company in Ourimbah, eco-camping is now cool, writes Express Advocate Gosford. Visitors to the coast can now stay overnight in a teepee at the Forest of Tranquility.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Starting out as Southeast territory manager, Arndt was recognized as a top performer and was later promoted to vice president of sales overseeing all accounts before A&E was acquired by Dometic in 1987.  Following a two-year stint with Dometic, Arndt began his own manufacturers’ representative firm, Repco Marketing

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- The $640,000 renovation of one of Iowa’s busiest campgrounds is complete and now all that is left is for grass to return in the spring.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Plenty of places offering a quick bite to eat have sprouted in the oil patch, but the Tioga Tribune says Sonya New’s “Simply Cakes” in a North Dakota campground has no competition and plenty of customers.