Facebook fan appreciation event makes for online, offline fun > RV Daily Report |
Greg Gerber posted on April 04, 2011 15:20
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Ocean Lakes Family Campground had a successful second annual Facebook Fan Appreciation Weekend this past weekend, April 1 and 2.
More than 70 people who ‘like’ Ocean Lakes on Facebook gathered on site and nearly 200 participated online for an interactive weekend to commemorate the 2-year anniversary of the campground’s launch on the social networking site.
Decked out in their matching Facebook Fan Appreciation Weekend T-shirts, attendees on-site participated in games and competitions that were viewable online through video and photos posted on the campground’s Facebook page. The weekend had its first “Virtual Ocean Lakes Experience” contest for people logging onto their computers to participate over the weekend. Several participants took creative snapshot of their virtual weekends at Ocean Lakes.
People who ‘like’ the campground on Facebook can vote until 11 p.m. on April 11 for the winner. He or she will receive an Ocean Lakes goody bag and a choice of either two free nights of camping or a $40 Ocean Lakes gift certificate.
Overall, the weekend’s on-site and online events generated nearly 250,000 Facebook impressions and the Ocean Lakes Facebook page gained about 100 new ‘likes’ during the weekend event. Well over 400 photos were added into the Ocean Lakes’ Facebook photo album and 10 videos were posted.
“Once again, we had an amazing time celebrating our presence on Facebook with our Ocean Lakes family,” said Barb Krumm, director of marketing and public relations for Ocean Lakes Family Campground. “So many people said that they’d had a blast throughout the weekend. We were blown away by the interactions we received by expanding our weekend and making it something people could get involved in virtually as well as in person.”
Since joining Facebook in April 2009, Ocean Lakes Family Campground has gained more than 24,000 “likes.” It was verified as an authentic Facebook page in February 2010 after passing the 10,000-fan mark. On average, nearly 9,000 people visit the campground’s Facebook page each week with daily posts generating around 16,000 daily impressions.
For more information about Ocean Lakes Family Campground, visit www.oceanlakes.com or ‘like’ the campground on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/oceanlakesFB.
SOURCE: Ocean Lakes Family Campground press release via RV Daily Report
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Weekend events at Reed Bingham State Park > RV Daily Report |
NORMAN PARK, Ga. — During this final weekend of spring break, Reed Bingham State Park will be hosting a variety of events and activities for all ages, tomorrow through Sunday, reported the Moultrie Observer.
Tomorrow, kids can come to the campground stage and learn about turtles and tortoises at the Turtle Talk. There will also be a guided night hike through the park.
On Saturday, the events will kick off with Good Morning Mammals at the campground stage, where kids can learn about native mammals and make crafts. Kids can compete in the Beauty Bug Contest later on to see who can catch the most unusual bugs.
The Alligator Chat will also be held at the campground stage on Saturday, where visitors can learn about native alligators and see a live one.
For the complete list of activities, and to read the entire story from the Moultrie Observer, click here.
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Alabama RV park plans grand opening > RV Daily Report |
ELBERTA, Ala. – Lake Osprey RV Country Club today announced two grand opening events celebrating their first year anniversary starting May 27 to 30 and June 16 to 19. The first is Memorial Day weekend, the second is Father’s Day weekend.
Special events include a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony, pool and tiki bar parties, Gulf Coast hot air balloon festival, new RV displays, dolphin cruises and golf.
Construction began June 1, 2010 and the club opened in November and has enjoyed great success so far, said Club Manager Austin Auner.
Lake Osprey RV Country Club is now the No. 1 rated luxury RV resort located on the Gulf Coast, he added. It is open to Class A and Class C motorhomes as well as fifth wheel RVs.
“On top of strong sales and rentals, the results of the RV park rating team’s inspections, we are pleasedto confirm Lake Osprey was recently awarded ‘Best of the Best’ Top Ratings possible for RV Resorts by the Good Sam Club, Trailer Life Directory and Woodall’s Campground Directory,” said Auner.
Hugh Statum, developer and owner, the other member of the Osprey management team, said he saw the potential to offer something never before available, until now — a luxury RV resort for most RVers.
“Our goal is to appeal to discerning RV owners, and not just Class A owners, who will appreciate the luxury experience of living on a lake and golf course, complete with all the outdoor amenities that most RV owners are searching for in their quest for the perfect camping spot,” said Statum.
Lake Osprey RV lot pricing starts at $69,900 and rental rates start at $40 nightly and $500 monthly.
“Our spectacular pricing gives Lake Osprey a real competitive edge over all RV park competition,” said Statum. “Our country club for RV owners offers the largest lots of any RV resort in the Gulf Coast region, up to 7,200-square-feet, with incredible views of the 11-acre crystal clear Lake Osprey.
“Lake Osprey RV Country Club is more than a place to visit. It is a state of mind and a way of life – the fulfillment of your RV ownership dream,” he added. ”At our destination RV country club, relax and you can find greater balance in your life through fitness, preserved nature all around you, effectively promoting healthy RV lifestyles.”
For information on sales and reservations, call 866.606.7501, e-mail austin@lakeosprey.com or visit www.lakeosprey.com.
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What to do when you’re on the road > RV Daily Report |
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The three groups of people most at risk during a tornado are those who are outdoors, those in mobile/manufactured homes and those on the road in vehicles. The National Weather Service has issued a guide on how to handle severe weather situations on the road.
Being in a vehicle:
Inside vehicles — cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, recreational vehicles, tractor-trailer rigs, boats, trains, planes, etc. — are terrible places to be when a severe thunderstorm threatens. Fortunately, these situations can be avoided most of the time by being alert to the possibility of severe storms and tornadoes.
All types of vehicles can be blown over, rolled, crushed, lifted, or otherwise destroyed by even a weak tornado. People have been hurt or killed when large trees crushed their cars.
Safety tips:
1. Consider delaying your trip if severe thunderstorms are in the area or along your path of travel.
2. Monitor television, radio, NOAA weather radio, and the Web for storm location information.
3. Be familiar with the area where you’re traveling. Keep a highway map handy that includes the county names and boundaries. National Weather Service severe weather warnings are issued based on counties. If you do not know what county you’re in you could miss lifesaving information.
4. If you’re in your car, find a station broadcasting weather information. Some stations will interrupt programming to broadcast warnings and other information.
Dangers:
The chances of being hit directly by a tornado in your car are very small. However, severe thunderstorms contain other elements that can threaten your life.
1. Hail: Severe thunderstorms can produce hail as big as baseballs or softballs. These chunks of ice, falling at over 100 mph, will break car windshields and dent vehicles. Get off the roadway if possible, and find shelter underneath an awning, a carwash or other structure. Abandon your vehicle if possible and get into a sturdy structure. Do not park underneath highway overpasses or bridges. You could cause a deadly traffic jam, preventing others from reaching safe shelter and blocking emergency vehicles.
2. Wind: Severe thunderstorms can produce devastating straight-line winds, as strong, or even stronger than most tornadoes. Any vehicle may be overturned by severe thunderstorm winds. Get off the road, if possible, and find a sturdy building to take shelter in.
3. Heavy rain and flooding: Even non-severe thunderstorms can produce excessive rainfall in a very short period of time that can flood roadways and low-water crossings. Avoid areas where water is covering the roads.
Taking shelter outdoors:
If the tornado is far enough away and road options and traffic allow, you should try to find a substantial building for shelter. Follow the basic tornado safety guidelines (get in, get down, cover up).
Motorists have found truck stops, convenience stores, restaurants and other businesses to be adequate shelters in a tornado situation. Walk-in coolers can sometimes make a good shelter.
While you should never try to outrun a tornado in your vehicle, you may, in some situations, be able to get out of the tornado’s way by driving out of its path, or stopping and allowing it to pass.
Again, this can be extremely dangerous unless traffic, time of day and road options allow you to see the tornado, determine which way it’s moving (and how fast), find a road option that will take you out of its path (while avoiding other storms) and to a safe shelter.
The worst-case scenario for motorists would be to be trapped in your vehicle on the road with no escape possible. This scenario could occur in more densely populated areas, in metropolitan areas at rush-hour or in high-traffic situations, or on limited access roadways, such as interstates or turnpikes where it might not be possible to quickly find safe shelter. It may become necessary in these situations to leave your vehicle and seek shelter in a low spot.
Highway overpasses are not tornado shelters, and these should be avoided.
Ditches, culverts, and ravines should be used only as an absolute last resort. You will be exposed to flying debris, rain, hail, lightning and extreme wind. People have survived by seeking shelter in ditches, but people have also died.
If you must leave your vehicle to seek shelter in a ditch, you should try to get as far away from the vehicle, as well as any other potential debris, as possible.
SOURCE: National Weather Service press release
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How-to RV show carves niche in online entertainment > RV Daily Report |
HARRELLS, N.C. — If you own an RV now, or have ever considered purchasing an RV you owe it to yourself to watch a new Internet RV how-to TV series titled “Mark’s RV Garage,” RV Education 101 said today.
Video producer, RVer and host Mark Polk teaches new and experienced RVers how to use, maintain and accessorize their RV in this entertaining and information packed 30-minute television style online show.
In each episode of the new show there are segments on RV product reviews, RV product installations, easy RV upgrades, questions and answers, camping destinations, and RV trivia. The feature segment in each episode is a vintage trailer restoration project Polk is doing from start to finish.
The show can be viewed by visiting http://rvvideosondemand.com/?page_id=307.
“The viewer response is incredible; people especially like the vintage restoration project segment,” said Polk. “Things started off a little slow, but as the word spreads views have steadily increased with each new show episode we release.
“Over the past eight weeks we have released four episodes, and between hosting the show on one of our sites, and on You Tube, we have had over 23,500 views to date collectively.
Polk explained the current plans for the new show are to produce one season of 8 to 10 episodes, and then take a short break while they film new episodes for season two.
Mark and Dawn Polk own RV Education 101, a video production and information company specializing in RV instructional DVDs on how to use and maintain RVs. They also released a brand new website earlier this year designed specifically for RV consumers at www.rvconsumer.com.
“We are the RV consumer advocates,” Polk said. “Folks in the RV industry build RVs and sell RVs, but I have always felt there was a huge lack of educating the RV consumer on how to properly use the RV after the consumer purchases it. That’s what we do, we work very hard to educate the RV consumer.
” With more than 18 DVD titles in our RV training library, and books and e-books, we felt the only place left to go was to produce a TV style RV “how-to” show for RVers to enjoy and learn from,” he added.
For more information, visit www.rvconsumer.com.
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Georgia county opens improved campground March 28 > RV Daily Report |
CUMMING, Ga. – After completing a $1 million facelift, the Shady Grove Campground in Forsyth County will officially reopen March 28, Access North Georgia reported.
The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department made several improvements to the 109-acre campground which has 110 campsites.
“Improvements were made to allow more adequate space for today’s larger recreational vehicles,” Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Tommy Bruce told Access North Georgia. “The pads have been expanded in order to provide space to allow campers to enjoy the full use of their awnings. We are looking forward to hearing how campers enjoy these improvements.”
Power and water were added to campsites that were previously without the amenities, and a grassy play area was developed. The campground’s shoreline was restored as well.
To read the full story in Access North Georgia, click here.
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Ocean Lakes Family Campground to host Facebook fan night | RV Daily Report
Greg Gerber posted on March 15, 2011 14:48
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Ocean Lakes Family Campground is holding its second annual Facebook Fan Appreciation Weekend April 1 and 2.
Many of those who ‘like’ Ocean Lakes on Facebook from all over the country will gather for a fun-filled weekend to commemorate the campground’s two-year anniversary on the social networking site. This unique event remains the only of its kind to take place within a campground in the United States and one of very few hosted by any business or group. It draws participants from all over the country.
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