Month: April 2016

(April 21, 2016) -- Drivers need to be alert and cautious because moose are on the move, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Moose are more likely to be crossing roadways at this time of year, especially after dark or early in the morning as they move from wintering areas to spring feeding locations.

(April 21, 2016) -- One of the most dedicated volunteer groups to serve the Great Smoky Mountains National Park spent last Saturday at Elkmont Campground doing what they've been doing for the past 20 years.

Former Mohawk Trailer Supply Inc. President Eivion L. “Eiv” Williams, 72, passed away Sunday (April 17) surrounded by his family at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y. A former president and long-time activist in the Warehouse Distributors Association (WDA), predecessor to the RV Aftermarket Association (RVAA), Williams sold Mohawk in 1990 to The Coast Distribution System Inc. and moved […]

Thetford Corp. has introduced Ladder Mount, a storage system that allows RVers to mount their Thetford SmartTote portable waste tank on the RV ladder. “What we heard from RVers is that they were employing makeshift solutions to store their tote,” Thetford’s Senior Product Manager Derry Yourman said in a press release. “Ladder Mount eliminates that with […]

(April 21, 2016) -- "In case you don't know, it's our 150th anniversary next year in Canada, 2017, and we're making all (national) parks free of entry fees next year," Finance Minister Bill Morneau said as he wrapped up an appearance at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. "So as you're thinking about your vacation plans for 2017, come to Canada!"

(April 21, 2016) -- Byron Rozier is a maintenance worker at Blythe Island Regional Park, in Brunswick, Ga., but he had the life-saving skills necessary to meet the crisis on Jan. 10 when faced with a medical emergency.

(April 21, 2016) -- All winter long, a skeleton crew from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is at Holland State Park, in Michigan, repairing and maintaining picnic tables, machines and the grounds there.

(April 21, 2016) -- Inverleigh, Australia, locals have a very clear message for campers visiting their town: don’t come here and make a mess of it.

(April 21, 2016) -- The Paso Robles, Calif.,\ City Council voted 5-0 on April 19 to introduce an ordinance that will make it illegal to park RVs, campers, and utility vehicles on city streets without a short-term permit.

(April 21, 2016) -- Freedom campers heading to Christchurch or Banks Peninsula next summer might have to think again, with a temporary ban extended to May next year.