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WHAT
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RV-ER
WHAT TO GIFT AN RV-ER?
GOOD GIFT IDEAS
* A high tension, UV-treated, wind-resistant, folding umbrella. It will serve your giftee in rain or shine and will tuck away in the RV in no space at all when not needed..
* Expendables such as paper goods, specialty foods suitable for meals on the go, Laundry and dryer sheets, air fresheners,
* Customized garments if you know preferences and sizes. Have them printed or embroidered with the name of the event, cause or the RV itself.
* Kits, store bought or homemade. A fresh new first aid kit, a sewing kit, doff kit, cosmetic bag, mani/pedi needs, barbecue tools in their own holder, a bucket full of car wash needs, a set of pie irons or hot dog forks, ad inf.
* Day packs, fanny packs or stuff bags. They usually take a beating in the travel life, so fresh and kicky new ones are always welcome.
* Gift certificates for RV park stays, but only if you know the user’s travel preferencs. Some state parks offer gift certificates for campgrounds and so do many individual and chain rV parks. Beware of blackout dates or other deal breakers.
* Rainy day games, the more compact the better. Many happy hours can be spent with a small deck of cards or set of dominoes.
NOT SO GOOD
Electronic gimmicks unless you are sure they are current for the person’s existing gear and interests. Clever inventions and games come and go quickly. They may not be suitable to the person’s network or needs and will probably soon be obsolete anyway. Does it need batteries? An extra battery pack? Recharge? What kind of charger?
* Some gift cards have a hefty set-up fee. Some expire. Some are for specialty gifts or shops that are regional or difficult to find or access.
* Subscriptions for delivery later, such as the Fruit of the of the Month, or foods that come packed in dry ice. RV-ers travel. Addresses change, sometimes every few days. .
CAMPGROUNDS; GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS
We go to local sources such as zoning boards and business sites for breaking news of new and impending campgrounds and RV parks. This news is often premature and incomplete for the RV traveler. It's presented here so you can follow up on your own as the story develops.
Locations are in boldface; event dates are in red. No endorsements of any place or service is implied.
NEW AND FUTURE RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS
* New in Morgantown, West Virginia is the KOA Mylan Park Holiday with full hookups, a year-round swimming pool, WiFi, fishing, a dog park, camp store, indoor basketball court, pickleball, fitness center and more. The Ice Pavilion is nearby. When reserving your RV site, note that the park covers 400 acres. Not all amenities are within walking distance of all sites. Reservations, 1-888-562-0397. With questions, call 1-304-322-8502.
* Own your own Arizona lot within the KOFA CREST private acreage near Phoenix and Palm Springs. Lots sizes of 1.6 to 7 acres are available at prices ranging from $280,000 to as high as $760,000. Each site will hold a pad for your RV, laundry and bathroom facilities and your choice of a studio, storage building, or barnominium. The area is surrounded by BLM land and is handy to the Arizona Peace Trail and the Colorado River. Get details from La Paz Valley Properties, (760) 505-8999.
Coming soon to Blair City, Nebraska is a new campground that will start with 25 sites and eventually expand to 45 RV sites plus a storage area. Overnight and long-term stays will be available to travelers as well as to construction workers who are on temporary assignment in the area. https://www.blairnebraska.org/
By summer 2006, Brownstone Country Club and RV Resort in Marion, Arkansas, will become a large, luxury RV resort and waterpark as well as an 18-hole golf club and a fine dining destination. Sign up for the waiting list at BrownstoneStayAndPlay.com/
Knights of the RV resort and park will open officially on September 15 in Plantersville, Texas with 94 RV hookups, fishing pond, laundry, bar and grill, dog park, camp store and golf cart rentals. In time the resort plans to add a swimming pool, splash pad and pickleball courts. See KnightsOfTheRV.com/
SCUTTLEBUTT
Newly approved in Apache County, Arizona are plans for a 40-site RV park in Concho Valley next to the onetime golf course. Stay tuned.
In Kentucky, plans are in place for a 10-year program to repair, renovate and expand the Jericho Lake Campgrounds.
EVENTS
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