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RVillage Founder Deems Site The RVers Facebook
RVillage, an online social network whose founder says it is ”Facebook for RVers,” has accumulated some 82,000 members and garners 60,000 to 100,000 page views a day since its launch 3 1/2 years ago. ”We are not a ‘club;’ we are a social...SSI: Canadian Towables Up 9.8% For Nine Months
Year-over-year Canadian towable sales rose 9.8% during the first nine months of 2017, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Results by segment showed: • Travel trailer sales grew 11.2% year-to-date. • Canadian fifth-wheel sales were up 7%...Federal Judge: Work To Continue On N.M. RV Park
A district judge upheld Carlsbad, N.M. developer Cody Northcutt’s right to continue work on his La Huerta property where he intends to build temporary worker housing. According to the Current-Argus, Eddy County officials moved to block the development of an RV...CAMP's Raleigh Meeting Highlights Cyber Attacks
Twenty five campground industry officials from close to 20 states attended Campground Association Management Professionals (CAMP) fall meeting in Raleigh, N.C. The Nov. 6-7 meeting included state campground association executives from roughly 20 states, including...ADEC Holding Raffle for Airstream ‘Bambi’ Trailer
Airstream Bambi trailer donated to ADEC ADEC will be holding a raffle for a 2018 Airstream Bambi Sport RV to raise funds and celebrate its 65 years as a nonprofit serving and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Indiana’s Elkhart...Santa's Magical Kingdom Opens At Mo. Jellystone
Another of the major area Christmas light displays opened for the season Friday (Nov. 17), as the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Eureka, Mo., has been transformed into Santa’s Magical Kingdom. According to Fox 2, this display is considered by many to...Canadian Residents Question Water Tower Project
Some residents in Shediac, New Brunswick, are raising concerns about a new $4 million water tower, saying the project came out of nowhere. According to CBC news, construction started last month on Ohio Road, across the street from Camping Oceanic. But the project...W. Va. Town, Campground Up For Magazine Award
The town of Gilbert has been nominated as one of the best places to visit in the state by West Virginia Living Magazine. According to the Williamson Daily News, the town and businesses were recognized in five categories: Trail 12 BBQ, for best barbecue joint; Hatfield...Campground Raises Rates To Fund Improvements
Sherry and Richard Fry were relaxing in lawn chairs on a sunny Wednesday (Nov. 15) morning in the RV park at Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island, Texas. According to the Brownsville Herald, the couple, which hails from Michigan, say they has been visiting for 13...KOA Outlines Upbeat Trends to 600 at Convention
With 90% of its 500 parks posting gains in 2017, life is good right now for Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), America’s largest network of private campgrounds. That much was apparent during Thursday’s (Nov. 16) opening session of the Annual KOA International...Ventura Ranch Receives 'KOA President's Award'
The Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday Campground in Santa Paula, Calif., has earned the prestigious KOA President’s Award from Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA). According to a release, the award was presented today (Nov. 17) at KOA’s Annual International Convention in...
