Several months ago I reported that as part of a plan to keep Washington’s state parks operating amid a $5.3 billion state budget deficit, state lawmakers approved the Discover Pass in late April, and Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the legislation into law. The signed legislation created a $30 vehicle pass for state parks and other […]
Month: August 2011
Meet the GO! by SylvanSport
At SylvanSport, a Brevard, North Carolina-based startup company, Tom Dempsey and his team of designers set out to put the cool back into pop-up campers. As an entrepreneur, Dempsey saw an opportunity to make camping, already a relatively affordable vacation option, more comfortable for a new generation, reported the Asheville Citizen-Times. They came up with […]
Fleetwood RV Introduces the 2012 Storm
Fleetwood RV Inc., a Decatur, Indiana, producer of Class A Diesel and Gas motorhomes, and Class C Diesel and Gas motorhomes, unveiled its 2012 Class A gas-powered Storm during the company’s 2011 National Dealer Meeting last week at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Touted as a “crossover” motorhome, Fleetwood said the Storm […]
Tow Ratings Standardization: Comparing Apples to Apples
Have you ever wondered if 10,000 pounds of towing capacity means the same for trucks manufactured by GM, Ford, and Dodge? You will soon know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Automotive manufacturers agreed in 2008 to standardize tow ratings as specified in the SAE’s Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice J2807 to […]
Yellowstone Grizzly Victim Identified
A grizzly bear killed a Michigan man whose body was found by hikers last week in Yellowstone National Park, officials said earlier today (August 29). The victim was identified as John Wallace of Chassell, Michigan. Wallace’s body was discovered along a trail about five miles from the nearest trailhead. Results of an autopsy concluded that […]
Historic Walks of Santa Fe
Walking tours with professional guides leave most of the major hotels every day. Santa Fe Ghost Tour For an hour or so at twilight we took a short walk into Santa Fe’s less well known past, a past filled with mysteries, unanswered questions, and the not quite dead. It was a fun walk, including visits […]
Tiffin Motorhomes: New Look for the 2012 Allegro Bus
Red Bay, Alabama-based Tiffin Motorhomes has implemented a variety of upgrades in the 2012 Allegro Bus. According to a recent news release, several cosmetic changes have been made, including: Two new exterior color schemes, the Milan and Tour de France Shiny chrome handles on the compartments and entrance door LED ceiling lights to brighten the […]
The City of Holy Faith: Santa Fe
The Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, to the east of the Palace of the Governors, offers the National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art and a spectacular sculpture garden. Two blocks south of the plaza is the San Miguel Mission Church. One of the oldest churches in America, this buttressed adobe building is a favorite […]
Prime Time Introduces Sanibel Fifth Wheel
Wakarusa, Indiana-based Prime Time Manufacturing has begun producing the all-new Sanibel fifth wheel. The new fiver targets the luxury fifth wheel buyer and is intended to compliment the company’s mid-priced Crusader fifth wheel. The 2012 Sanibel fiver is currently offered in two floor plans—3400RB and 3500RL. Standard features include: 32-inch LCD TV; 40-inch LCD TV […]
Hurricane Irene: “Get the Hell off the Beach”
Hurricane Irene made landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina, just before 8 a.m. EDT with Category 1-force winds of 85 mph. The center of Irene is located about 5 miles north-northeast of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, or about 60 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and is moving to the north-northeast near 14 miles […]