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Gas prices are tough on RV owners, but RVers are learning to save money to keep their RVs fueled up.

MyrtleBeachOnline.com features a story on how some RVers cope with high prices at the pump.

Cost-cutting methods range from fewer restaurants meals bought while traveling to working overtime for extra gas money. One RVing family bought a small car to tow behind their camper, used for trips away from the campsite.

The pinch of gas prices is not enough to make RVers quit traveling. The article quotes a statistic from the RVAA stating that 90 percent of RV owners intend to use their RVs as often or more frequently despite fuel costs.

Has the high price of gas cut back on your RV travel? Do you have ways you save on fuel? Leave a comment and tell us your story.

The Browsville Herald features a story on the departure of Winter Texans from an RV park.

Winter Texans are RVers from all over the US and Canada who flock to Texas as their refuge from frigid winter temperatures. Many Texas RV parks cater to Winter Texans by offering activities and meals.

As weather warms up, the Winter Texans return home…till next year.

Are you a Winter Texan? Do you have a favorite RV park in Texas where you wait out the winter? Leave a comment and tell us your story.

While a controversy over a new development project are settled, an RV park near Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will re-open.

According to The Orange Country Register, the Travelers World RV park originally closed to make way for new homes to be built.

While delays over approvals are holding up the project, the RV Park will open again in May.

The Orange County Register features a story on camping at Doheny State Beach between Dana Point Harbor and San Clemente, California.

The 122-space campground was built back during the depression, by the California Conservation Corps.

The story reports that 150,000 campers visit the park each year, drawn by seaside views and peaceful settings.

Have you taken your RV to a beachside campground? Do you have a favorite? Leave a comment and tell us your story.

While being famous often means the perks of private limos and jets, some celebrities love to travel in an RV when they get a chance.

The site for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association features a section with celebrity quotes about RV travel.

The quotes range from NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, to actor Matthew McConaughey, to U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama.

You don’t have to be famous to share your love of RVing. Leave a comment below and tell us why you travel in an RV.

RVers love to travel for more than sightseeing or relaxation, they love the sense of community that is found with other travelers.

The Martinsville Bulletin features a story on campers and RVers at the Martinsville Speedway campground.

While NASCAR races draw huge crowds at the big speedways like Daytona, the Martinsville Speedway holds a special place for camping race fans for its quaint charm.

By Jane Kenny RV Lifestyle Specialist

A recreational vehicle is perfect for retired snow birds who want to live in their established home during spring and summer and move to a warmer climate during the winter months, or visa versa. More often than not, the trips back and forth are planned for a slow relaxing drive, generally not the most direct route, but rather one with inviting and interesting stops along the way.

Popular seasonal destinations for RVing snow birds looking for a place to roost are Florida, Texas, Arizona and California. In Florida, snow birds are all over the central and southern parts of the state. In Texas, they head for the Rio Grand Valley region and in Arizona, it’s the Valley of the Sun – Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa area. The population in Mesa alone swells by more than 200,000 during the winter season. Flocks of snow birds are also migrating to the southern Arizona towns of Tucson, Casa Grade and Yuma. In California, RVing snow birds generally land in Imperial, Riverside and San Diego Counties.

When snow birds migrate to the alternate seasonal home base, they drive there in the RV, set it up and reside in it for the six months or whatever part of the year they will be there.

RVing snow birds congregate in RV Parks featuring activities designed specifically for the 55 and over crowd. Golf, tennis, horseshoes, shuffleboard, bocce ball, billiards and bicycling are among the recreational activities. Many age-qualified parks can be classified as upscale resorts with amenities such as a pool, spa, fitness center, restaurants, lounge, hair salon, bingo and live shows. They also feature entertainment, special events, dancing and meeting rooms for clubs of varying interests such as computers, book club, arts and crafts, a community orchestra and more. Snow birds can rent or own their sites at these parks.

About the author: Jane Kenny’s second book, RV RETIREMENT, How To Travel Part-Time or Full-Time In A Recreational Vehicle, is available from Roundabout Publications at www.TravelBooksUSA.com (1-800-455-2207) or at Amazon.com.

According to the Chicago Tribune, more travelers are making their RVs feel like home, with flat screen TVs, family photographs on the wall, and kitchens almost identical their counterparts in a suburban home.

For over twenty years, Fleetwood RVs have been featured as prizes on the CBS game show The Price is Right.

The Auto Channel reports on Fleetwood Industries marking the occasion.

The Contra Costa Times reports that an ordinance that restricted the parking of RVs and boats is under review by the city council.