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Comfort of RV Travel Retains Luster Despite Fuel Prices from The Wenatchee World Stretched out in a sunny camping chair, his travel trailer looming behind him, Roy Campbell of Bremerton, WA., could have been a poster boy for the recreational-vehicle industry last week at Wenatchee Confluence State Park. The warming sun. The cool expanses of green lawn. The lazy Columbia River. The osprey soaring. Worries about fuel prices didn't seem to fit the idyllic picture. More RVDA Member Promotes the Upside for Buyers Amid Rising Fuel Prices from Oregon Live Despite a national downturn in RV sales, business is up for Brandon Johnson, owner of Johnson RV Sales in Portland, OR -- perhaps because of his fuel-conscious sales pitch. More RVing Not Really Roughing It from the Star News John Howard Jr., president and operations manager of RVDA member Howard RV Center in Wilmington, NC, said you'd have a hard time finding a friendlier bunch than RVers. And for those who have dreamed of the RV lifestyle but think it's out of their reach, dealers say think again. More RV 101: You Can Do It from The Associated Press via the Mercury News AP writer Tom Zoccolo wrote a great consumer piece talking about the advantages of traveling in an RV. As he explains, "There's one for every budget and family type." More    Product Showcase:    Automotive Risk Management & Insurance Services ARM is dedicated to addressing the unique set of insurance needs of the RV industry, including garage liability, property, inland marine, inventory coverage, crime, earthquake, flood, contingent liability, umbrella, excess liability, employment-related practices liability, pollution liability, dealership surety bonds, workers' compensation, and loss prevention and control. More High Fuel Prices Curtail RV Trips – Just a Little from the Christian Science Monitor With fuel prices at record levels, they allow that the trips may cover shorter distances – especially when they get 10 miles to the gallon. There will be some sacrifices for the retirees: perhaps fewer meals out, maybe working a part-time job. But they can't imagine giving up the RV lifestyle: a sense of freedom and adventure mixed with close friendships developed over years of traveling around the country. They don't plan to turn in their wheeled home for a condo. More Michigan RVers Get Gas-saving Perk from the Detroit News Gas price sticker shock has prompted the state to offer a new deal for campers: Store your RV, camper trailer or boat and trailer at certain state parks and recreation areas -- free -- for up to 15 days. More Keynoter to Speak on Five Trends that Will Help RV Dealers Survive and Thrive from RVDA Dr. Lowell Catlett will show dealers and their top managers how they can use five trends shaping the business environment to survive and thrive in his keynote address during the opening general session of the 2008 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo on Sept. 23. This year's Convention/Expo runs Sept. 23-26 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. More   Fuel Efficient Motorhomes The solution to high gas prices your dealership needs. Pleasure-Way Class B Motorhomes average 15-20 mpg and are built with unsurpassed quality. More	New from MaxxAir A new vent cover that does it better…more vent area and hinge open mounting hardware. www.maxxair.com

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