Month: August 2013

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- The Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede Iowa State BBQ Championship will be held Aug. 16-17 in the Little Turkey Campground in Waucoma, reports the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- In the August webisode of American RVer, host Peggy Grich takes viewers to Forest City, Iowa, and visits Winnebago Industries. Ryan Roske, production manager for the diesel pusher division highlights the ins and outs of the 2014 Winnebago Tour and discusses some of the innovations Winnebago has engineered for this new motorhome.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- “Between smartphones and wi-fi hotspots, an unfathomable amount of computing power is at consumers’ fingertips. We’re here to steer you in the right direction – one that works for you and your customers,” said Brenda Wilson, CEO of RV Camping Connect.  

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- Motorhomes came in at an average selling price at auction of $39,212, which is $1,766 or 4 percent less than last month’s $40,978. Towables, including travel trailers, fifth wheels, and camping trailers, dropped to $11,247, a slight decrease of $135 or 1 percent from last month’s $11,382. For reference, one year ago, motorhomes were selling for $40,470 and towables were $10,702. We feel this represents a stronger market today than a year ago.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- Winnebago Towables will be introducing several new floorplans in all segments at the upcoming Elkhart Open House. The display will be located by the RV Hall of Fame and is in the center of several manufactures, allowing convenient access to the new products.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- Officials say several children were removed from a home at the Bayou Wilderness RV Resort in Carencro on Wednesday after fire investigators discovered an alleged electrical fire was really the result of a failed methamphetamine cooking attempt, reports KATC.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- Chris DeMorro writes that if you're a nature buff, you probably own (or want to own) either a mobile or towable camper. But what if you're into boating too? The Sealander Caravan is a camper trailer that can double as a boat.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- Donati, a 20-year veteran of the RV industry, will oversee the operational and manufacturing aspects of the company while assisting Brandon Ambris, president of RV Warrior, in the sales and marketing of the legendary brand.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- The 42-acre former Pico Rivera Campground may someday be used as a regular and equestrian campground for visitors to the region to stay at while they pursue other attractions in the Greater Los Angeles area, reports the Whittier Daily News.

(Aug. 5, 2013) -- A 42-year-old man is in the hospital after his dog helped him escape a black bear attack while he was camping Saturday at Sand Bar Provincial Park, reports CBC.ca.