Month: January 2013

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- So many recreational vehicles owned by those working in Ohio's oil and gas industry were parked at the Washington County fairgrounds from November 2011 to May 2012 that the Washington County Fair Board was required to declare the fairground's main parking lot a RV park, reports the  Parkersburg News.

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- In an editorial today, the Orlando Sentinel praises Florida's decision to take control of Silver Springs, one of the state's most precious environmental attractions, saying this is good news. The newspaper further states it'll be even better news if it signals the start of a broader effort from state leaders to rescue the state's dying natural springs.

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- Zagami told RV Daily Report that the group set an attendance goal at the start of the show that was surpassed by the end of the second day. "And that was paid attendance -- not comps, not including exhibitor staff or manufacturers reps or food service employees who happened to be at the venue. It was people who paid to get through the gate," he said. "Everyone was ecstatic with the numbers. The event was not just a home run for NERVDA, it was a grand slam."

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- Gulf Coast News Today reports the Gulf Adventure Center zip line towers are nearing completion at Alabama's Gulf State Park, just in time for a permitting snafu to cause a delay in the construction project's progress.

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- In Maryland, theFallston community is getting organized in its opposition to a proposed RV park, and some of the staunchest opponents are waiting for what they believe might be the clichéd other shoe to drop, reports the Baltimore Sun.

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- The Black Sensar IV Replacement Antenna Head, RVW205B, easily attaches to any Sensar lift assembly in just minutes, providing the a wide array of VHF/UHF HD programming reception.

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- Some groups, including the Center for Responsible Lending, continue to push lawmakers and regulators for additional restrictions on vehicle financing -- restrictions that could hurt RV dealers and the entire motor vehicle industry, said RVDA President Phil Ingrassia.

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- Kampgrounds of America set a new record for revenues in 2012, and enjoyed its second-best year ever in camper night growth. Short-term camper nights in 2012 at the nearly 490 KOA campgrounds in North America increased by 3.3 percent over 2011 final figures. Campground registration revenues were up nearly 6 percent over 2011.

(Jan. 25, 2013) -- Nearly everyone in Australia has been RVing. There are 474,000 registered RVs in the country, and 85 percent of all people have enjoyed at least one caravanning or camping holiday, said Lamont. However, the ability of people to travel in RVs is somewhat limited, he explained, because a huge section of the country has no infrastructure, like roads or campgrounds, yet it's beauty makes it a popular attraction, said Lamont. 

(Jan. 24, 2013) -- "Our Company's explosive same store sales plus additional acquisitions and openings, coupled with another year of an unprecedented level of profitability has earned us a multi-year facility," stated Lemonis. "Our top line outlook for 2013 remains positive, our tight inventory controls and right sized SGA has us well positioned for another solid financial performance."