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RV Buyers Look for Upgrades from the Tri-City Herald Lifelong campers Kathy and Rick Toole aren't about to let gas prices curtail their weekend fun. In fact, the Kennewick, WA, couple upgraded their 9-foot camper to a 33-foot fifth-wheel about two weeks ago. While they have stayed closer to home during recent camping trips, the Tooles still try to take short vacations a couple of weekends a month. More RVers Go to Iowa to Meet Their Maker from the New York Times Cathie and Bud Carr criss-cross the country in their RV year-round, and they often find themselves veering off for a stop in Forest City, IA, the home of Winnebago Industries. They are not alone; thousands of other owners of Winnebago products make the pilgrimage much as swallows flock back to San Juan Capistrano. More RV Industry Insights from Thor’s Richard Riegel from RVDA Did you miss Dicky Riegel’s presentation at the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo? Use this link to access his presentation outline (PDF) which focuses on strategies to survive and thrive in the current market. More RV Eatin': Trailer Hooks People Up to Nostalgia from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Three Carnegie Mellon University art students are taking the concept of eating food from a food truck or trailer and turning it inside-out -- literally -- with their mobile dining venue RV Eatin', which co-founder Claire Hoch calls "an inverted food truck." RV Eatin' is a diner housed in an old aluminum travel trailer that brings its cozy dining room and outdoor kitchen -- basically a couple of tables, a small barbecue, and a camping stove -- to its patrons. 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 KOA’s Jim Rogers to Lead RV Learning Center Louisville Workshop on "Great" Customer Service from RVDA Kampgrounds of America’s Chairman and CEO Jim Rogers will show RV dealers how to take their entire dealership to the next of level of customer satisfaction and loyalty during his special workshop Monday, Dec. 1 in Louisville. More Larry Troutt Is RVDA Chairman of the Board for 2008-09 from RVDA Larry Troutt, of Topper’s Camping Center in Waller, TX, is the Chairman of the Board of RVDA – The National RV Dealers Association. RVDA’s members elected Troutt to the association's top volunteer leadership position last week, at the association's Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas. More

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