Month: February 2013

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- "Coming off an incredible 2011 sales year that saw unprecedented sales increases, Camping World RV Sales increased towable and motorized sales in the double digits over 2011 and dramatically increased market share in nearly every Camping World retail market," said Nuttall.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- Bringing an inverter generator along on any outing is both easy and useful with the new 1000Wi model, Powerhouse Inverter Generators announced Wednesday. The 1000Wi has twice the power as the 500Wi and about half the weight as the 2000Wi.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- The Great Lakes Recreation Vehicle Association donated $10,000 to the RV Learning Center, the RV Dealers Association announced today. The annual fundraising campaign allows investment in new technology to keep learning affordable, flexible and relevant.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- Nacogdoches Police Detectives need the public's help in solving a rash of television thefts from RV dealerships on the West Loop, reports KTRE.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- The Houston Chronicle reports Texas has four state parks, covering nearly 48,000 acres, for which no money has been set aside for development and notes all are closed to the public.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- A $15,000 40-foot motorhome was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon in Port Townsend. The vehicle was unoccupied and there were no injuries, reports the Port Townsend Leader.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- According to The Hollywood Reporter, USA Network is continuing to expand its reality slate by sending die-hard campers back to the most cherished place of their youth.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- See over five acres of new and pre-owned motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, park models, mini-van and half-ton towables at King's Campers Camper Palooza, being held Feb. 28-March 3 in Wausau, Wis., says WSAW.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- The Contra Costa Times reports the city council in Concord, Calif. voted unanimously Tuesday to support emergency repairs at Camp Concord, avoiding a possible delay in the opening of the city-operated camp.

(Feb. 28, 2013) -- Camping in the Cook County, Ill. forest preserves has in recent years been offered only to groups of Scouts and students, but the county plans to open camping in some preserves to the general public beginning next year, reports The Reporter Online.