Month: August 2016

(Aug. 25, 2016) -- This week’s guests are Tami and Eric Johnson, the owners of Techno RV. They are full-time RVers who travel the RV show circuit to train other owners how to use technology to their advantage. The couple bought the business in early 2015, and they were on the show back then as new owners. Because technology is constantly changing, they return to offer an update as to how the transition went from one owner to the next and to describe some new technology products they are recommending to new and experienced RV owners.

(Aug. 23, 2016) — Kampgrounds of America announced that the Colonial Campground has become the Coshocton, Ohio KOA. The campground is owned by Ryan and Camille McPeek.

(Aug. 25, 2016) -- Campers will not have to worry about sorting out tent poles and airbeds, after council staff recommended consent be given to a luxury camping site on the shores of Lake Wanaka.

(Aug. 25, 2016) — The province's Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate after a man who was arrested after barricading himself inside a camping trailer Tuesday ended up in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, CBC News reported.

(Aug. 25, 2016) -- New America Media surveyed 900 African American, Latino and Asian Pacific-American voters nationwide about their recreation habits. Seventy percent of participants said they enjoy activities like picnicking, camping, fishing and hunting. And 57 percent of respondents said they’ve visited a national park — more than two-thirds of them in the past three years.

(Aug. 25, 2016) -- National Park Service (NPS) supporters, visitors and staff are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service this week at 413 parks nationwide. The NPS is inviting everyone to join the celebration by visiting a national park this week.

(Aug. 25, 2016) -- Patrick Industries Director John A. Forbes sold 1,980 shares of Patrick Industries stock in a transaction on Aug. 22 for a total of $128,323.80.

(Aug. 25, 2016) — As the summer starts to wind down, Parks Canada staff in Jasper National Park are already planning ahead for next summer with new investments that create memorable experiences for park visitors – particularly in campgrounds and day use-areas, Jasper Fitzhugh reported.

(Aug. 25, 2016) -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism partner to offer Healthy Trails Adventure Day, Oct. 1

(Aug. 25, 2016) — Millennials love getting out into nature – as long as they have a cozy place to hang with their friends and somewhere to plug in their iPhones, the Sacramento Bee reported.