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NOAA Predicts Near-Normal 2012 Hurricane Season

Conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this season, NOAA announced from Miami at its Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, and home to the Hurricane Research Division. For the entire six-month … Continue reading

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RVC Outdoor Destinations Update Amenities at Florida RV Resort

Live Oak Landing, an RVC Outdoor Destinations in Freeport, Florida, has come a long way from its beginnings as McDaniel’s Fish Camp. “It had honky tonks, and stills, and Friday night fish frys, and a lot of colorful characters lived … Continue reading

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Spring into Your National Parks

With winter winding down and spring already on the minds of many, now is the perfect time to start planning your RV travels to one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s … Continue reading

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Daytona Speedway RV Park Improved

Campers arriving at Daytona International Speedway for Speedweeks are finding big changes to the RV lot along Williamson Boulevard, where some returning visitors have camped for decades. The entire lot, outside the track but on Speedway property, was rebuilt in … Continue reading

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Tickets & RV Sites Still Available for Daytona 500

About 82,000 fans filled the stands during the Bud Shootout Sunday (February 29), but only a fraction of those fans parked their RVs inside a speedway campground north of the speedway. One of those is 68-year-old Lilly Blinkkhorn Hamilton who … Continue reading

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Celebrate February with Romantic National Park Getaways

With Valentine’s Day upon us and President’s Day long weekend fast approaching, February is the perfect time to plan a romantic activity or getaway in one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. In fact, on Monday, February 20 all parks … Continue reading

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RVC Outdoor Destination Improvements Now Underway

Live Oak Landing, an RVC Outdoor Destination, has officially begun the construction of several new additions to its resort to give their guests an even better outdoor recreation experience. “I’m very excited to complete the construction of these features and … Continue reading

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Pythons Wiping out Everglades Mammals

A growing population of huge pythons—many of them pets that were turned loose by their owners when they got too big—appears to be wiping out large numbers of raccoons, opossums, bobcats, and other mammals in the Everglades, Associated Press reports. … Continue reading

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Florida RV Parks Report Increasing Number of Snowbirds

As Florida heads into its peak winter season, many RV parks and resorts are reporting increasing numbers of snowbirds who are showing up at the last minute without reservations, while others are splitting their time between resorts in different parts … Continue reading

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: December 30

Since I like things to come in fives (and tens), here are five things YOU need to know TODAY! 1. Bastrop State Park in Recovery Mode It has been a tough year for Texas state parks. Record heat, devastating drought, … Continue reading

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