Month: January 2013

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- The annual Poker Ride-Hike-Paddle fundraiser for Little Manatee River State Park is Saturday, Jan. 19 at the park in Wimauma, Fla., reports the Riverview Current.

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- Wyong Council has given the thumbs down to developing additional waste dump sites for recreational vehicles across the town, despite claims that they would stimulate the local economy, reports Cumberland Courier Newspapers.

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- RVT.com, an online RV classified ad engine, reports on new data gleaned from its iPhone and iPad app offerings, finding that mobile app visitors are now exploring deeper into the website than their desktop counterparts.

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- "I fully expect Navistar will entertain offers for sale and have, in fact, already rejected several offers," said Osborne. "However, it has come to my attention that some of our competitors are using scare tactics with our customers suggesting that the company will be sold or forced into bankruptcy and that our warranties will be void. Those tactics are reprehensible. Navistar is well funded and under no threat of bankruptcy."

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- Touring visitors may soon have another home away from home at a new camping and caravanning site at Port Talbot's Margam Park, reports This is South Wales.

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- "With the finance services Priority One is now offering these dealers, they can expect access to multiple exclusive lenders, quick approvals, unmatched profit opportunities and unique program options," said Zimlin. "We’ve done our research in the equipment finance industry and are excited to expand our business in this arena."

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- More than 1,300 freedom campers were hit with fines and warnings in the Coromandel last year, but not before council officers were spat at, physically abused and in one case threatened with a knife, writes the Waikato Times.

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- "The increase in the latest week marked the fourth consecutive weekly increase in initial claims," said Janzen. "This leaves the level of claims in early January notably above the levels that prevailed a month earlier, but still well below the elevated November readings that likely reflected a combination of Hurricane Sandy and difficulties seasonally adjusting the data around the Thanksgiving holiday."

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- Magic Cook is a new way for campers to make delicious outdoor food without use of heat, electricity, chemicals or burners of any sort, writes Gadget Review. You can cook soup, noodles, meatballs, rice, pasta, boiled eggs and more.

(Jan. 10, 2013) -- On Monday, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Alderman voted to approve a $600,000 federal grant for a "Unified Command Vehicle" courtesy of the federal Department of Homeland Security, reports NewHampshire.com.