Copyright 2006 Karin Manning

DISCOVER WHY U.S. OWNERSHIP OF RVs HAS REACHED "RECORD LEVELS" AND WHY CAMPERS ARE THROWING AWAY THE TENT IN FAVOUR OF POPPING UP!

It's a fact.

Becoming an "rv" family has now reached record levels. According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) nearly 1 in 12 US vehicle owning households own an RV. That's a staggering 8 million households, in America alone!

Turby Treadway, an investment real estate broker/agent of real estate developments and condos, has announced the release of Brookside RV Resort. Treadway and their investment real estate group, Privett and Associates, LLC, are offering this opportunity to potential investors.

(PRWEB) April 16, 2006 -- "The RV investment market has finally hit in the Smokies," said real estate broker Turby Treadway. Angela Treadway, spouse and partner of Turby Treadway, stated that most of the Pigeon Forge Investment real estate is primarily rental property, and in most cases, the return on investment is much better than what a person can expect from investing in the stock market. "Real estate appreciation can vary between 11% for properties already built to as much as 60% on pre-construction developments like condominiums, vacant lots RV Resorts. Rental occupancy for a number of our log home resorts average 47-50% occupancy rates, which can return great gross rental income." Said Angela Treadway.

Crossing 15 states from Maine down to Florida and across to Texas in a motorhome, this family has turned homeschooling into roadschooling. This family of four, along with their dog, is gearing up for the remaining 35 states.

(PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- While homeschooling their two sons, they have camped in 15 different states and traveled a total of 30,603 miles so far. That is the combined mileage between the motorhome and their tow vehicle which they use for the local trips. Now they are preparing to journey on all the way up to Alaska in their RV.

The first leg of their journey took them from Florida to Maine and back for the Christmas holidays. Then they began their westward journey and are now in Texas. The distance traveled in the RV from campground to campground is 13,696 miles. Then once they have setup camp, the Gregorich's go exploring the area in their Chevy Blazer which they pull behind the RV. They have put 16,907 miles on their Blazer while exploring the areas around the campground and visiting the different sites.

Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. This experience can be enhanced by using a pop-up camper instead of tents. These campers can be rented for one-time trips, but can also be purchased relatively inexpensively. They are a fun way to travel and camp at your favorite outdoor area.

Even though a lot of people have fond memories of campfires from their youth and they enjoy camping not many people know how to give their children those same fond memories from their camping trips.

Having a fun campfire, having something that will leave a very positive mark in the memory of a youth is actually pretty easy but it is something you have to practice a little and plan for a little.