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Vets Roll 4 Launches 2013 Tour

Vets Roll 4, a project launched by RV Dealer Mark Finnegan, with Finnegan’s RV Center, will soon take a group of World War II and Korean-era soldiers and “Rosie the Riveters” to Washington, D.C., to view the various war memorials. … Continue reading

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The Dumb Things Sold…Just Like That Goes Digital

The RV industry history book by RV/MH Hall of Fame historian Al Hesselbart is now available in digital for Amazon Kindle readers. “The Dumb Things Sold…Just Like That features stories of the evolution of each different type of recreational vehicle … Continue reading

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Top 10 Most Visited National Parks in 2012

More than 282 million people visited America’s national parks in 2012, an increase of more than 3 million over 2011. It was the sixth highest annual visitation in the history of the National Park Service, despite nearly 2 million fewer … Continue reading

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RV Around Texas

With 267,000 square miles of amazing opportunities and unforgettable destinations, an RV visit to Texas is always exciting. Our Texas RV Travel Bucket List continues. San Antonio River Walk The famed San Antonio River Walk is 2½ miles of beautifully … Continue reading

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Texas RV Travel Bucket List

Texas is big, beautiful, and diverse. So much has been said about Texas—its sunny seacoast to mile-high mountains, dense forests to cactus-studded desert, great cities to small villages and towns, rich and diverse history, and the hallowed Shrine that represents her birthplace. … Continue reading

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Georgia on My Mind: Cumberland Island National Seashore

As with many parks, fire was a major concern to managers. A massive fire on the north end of the Island burned 1,700 acres in 1981. In early January (2012) firefighters from three agencies worked with hand tools to fight … Continue reading

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Cumberland Island National Seashore Turns 40

Cumberland Island National Seashore recently (October 23) celebrated its 40th anniversary. When President Richard Nixon signed federal legislation creating the national seashore off the coast of Georgia in October 1972, it culminated what Park Service officials said was “a long … Continue reading

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Texas RV Dealership Opens Museum

They rumble through the Texas Panhandle by the thousands to get to New Mexico and Colorado, and now, recreational vehicles have their own museum, right off Interstate 27. Jack Sisemore and his son, Trent, opened the RV Museum this spring … Continue reading

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I Dream of Galveston: The Strand & Texas Seaport Museum

Today we conclude the series on our favorite Galveston attractions. Strand Historic District Galveston’s Strand was the city’s primary commercial area during the second half of the 19th century, when its star was bright and full of great promise. A … Continue reading

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I Dream of Galveston: Seawolf Park

Seawolf Park, a popular fishing spot, features a three-story pavilion, the USS Cavalla, the USS Stewart, a fishing pier, and a children’s playground. The park was built on an immigration station site. USS Cavalla The USS Cavalla is berthed in … Continue reading

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