Month: September 2014

  Thor Motor Coach (TMC) announced the introduction of the Rapid Camp control system on select 2015 Class A and Class C motorhomes. According to a press release, Rapid Camp is a wireless control system made to fit today’s modern motorhomes. It allows owners to set up camp quickly at a distance of up to 50 feet away from the motorhome. Features that […]

(Sept. 3, 2014) -- Several Shoshone National Forest, Wyo. campgrounds will be closed for a day or two starting Wednesday, September 10. This closure will allow workers to apply the insecticide Carbaryl to protect trees from bark beetle attack and to help retain green trees in the campgrounds

(Sept. 3, 2014) -- Forward bookings for Warrnambool’s Surfside Holiday Park in Australia have been improved to attract more happy campers, reduce administration work and provide an early revenue stream.

(Sept. 3, 2014) -- Storms overnight in Redings Mill, Mo. caused two campers to flip upside down, one camper had two people inside who were uninjured.

(Sept. 3, 2014) -- Wrightstown, Wis. residents packed their village hall Tuesday night, many angry at a proposal limiting where they can park their campers and boats.

(Sept. 3, 2014) -- From the days of early settlers and earlier accounts of humans migrating, the history of camping has been and continues to be an ongoing recreation or way of life, even if it wasn't originally meant to be fun.

Wilsonville, Ore.-based  NTP Distribution will be returning to the “scene of success” when its annual Expo makes its reappearance at the Venetian Resort and Sands Convention Center in February of 2015. “The 2014 NTP Expo at the Venetian was a home run by all accounts,” said Joe Santangelo, vice president and general manager of NTP. “We plan […]

(Sept. 3, 2014) -- The Camper Clan, a family of four with parents Tomas Cortigo, 40, and Dylan Drake, 37, and their two children, has been traveling from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Montana in a Ford Ranger, pulling a camper trailer.

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced a new “Go Green” initiative with the company’s Metro Link bus. According to a press release, Propane Autogas is becoming the Green Alternative Fuel of choice by hundreds of fleet accounts across North America. Winnebago joined this effort with new Bi-Fuel and dedicated LPG product offerings in their entire Metro Link bus lineup for […]

The Tesla toy hauler fifth-wheel series from EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC  now has a model featuring an extended garage. According to a press release, the T3914 joins the Tesla lineup with standard features to satisfy both motorsport enthusiasts and campers looking for an elegant, high-end coach. Amenities include an island kitchen, extra pantry and entertainment center complete with fireplace. […]