Month: August 2013

(Aug. 16, 2013) -- Ansis Vilcins has been camping at Lake Carlos State Park for the last 35 years or so, and returned last week to enjoy the great outdoors, time with family, and to celebrate his 100th birthday, reports the Alexandria Echo Press.

(Aug. 16, 2013) -- Two dozen vintage travel trailers will be on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at River Rock Gardens in Lewiston tomorrow, Aug. 17, reports the Record-Searchlight.

(Aug. 16, 2013) -- Fabricated UHMW thermoplastic construction with safety texturing prevents expensive damage to recreational vehicles and trailers by taking the load emitted from support jacks or outrigger feet, and dispersing it over a large unbreakable surface area.

(Aug. 16, 2013) -- Engaged offers a social media dashboard that allows dealers to login and manage their social media networks themselves, or they can hire the company to do it for them. By utilizing key tools and stats from a central place, dealers who manage their own social media in-house, can more efficiently manage social media to save themselves a lot of time.

(Aug. 15, 2013) -- “Having the vehicles at the show adds a great deal of excitement and provides a strong visual image of what our industry revolves around,” said Newhouse. “We have limited space to accommodate vehicles in the expo hall and it’s almost all booked, so we’re looking forward to an amazing show this year.”  

(Aug. 15, 2013) -- "When you live in sticks and bricks, you are tied to an area and it is very hard to uproot and change your situation," Todd Seeley added. "For us, if we run out of work, we don't like the weather or don't like our neighbors, we can be packed up and out of here in 30 minutes. It is very easy for us to change our situation."

(Aug. 15, 2013) -- On Sunday, Aug. 25, the National Park Service turns 97 years old. To celebrate, admission to all national parks will be free so that everyone can join in the festivities taking place coast-to-coast.

(Aug. 15, 2013) -- An expansion to the Burlington Bay Campground in Two Harbors is under construction, and is set to open this fall, reports the Lake County News Chronicle.

(Aug. 15, 2013) -- The Town of Black Diamond has authorized the Foothills Lions Club to be in charge of cleanup at the Black Diamond Lions Campground, which was devastated by a flood in June, reports the Western Wheel.

(Aug. 15, 2013) -- Sylvia Fountaine, writing in The Spokesman Review, says some of the most enjoyable parts of camping are dining al fresco and cooking over a campfire. But campsite meals do not need to be boring or bland. She offers tips and recipes for creating tasty meals.