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Camp Club USA eNews January 2010

Camp Club USA's monthly eNewsletter delivers all the latest Campground Updates and member news straight to your inbox. In addition, the Camp Club USA eNewsletter is packed full of campground features, RV and product reviews and other informational articles.

	Editor's Column

	Camp Trips

	Road Trip

	Gear–up

	Member Benefits

	Newest Campgrounds

January
2010


	READ: The Making of a Campground Jock By Brent Peterson You failed to make the swim team because, well, you couldn't swim. Your track coach said you ran like a '54 Studebaker. Catching, throwing, and tackling were verbs used the other kids, so football was out. Make that all sports, for that matter, since athleticism wasn't in your gene pool (I'm told it skips a generation). Read More

CAMP: Maxie's Campground
Broussard, Louisiana
By Mike Madden

Back in the 60's (the “olden days”, as my son would say), Maxie and Veda Girourad were dairy farmers in the heart of Cajun country. Then US Highway 90 was run-- right through their farm. A few years later, they gave up hope of keeping the farm alive, and started Maxie's Campground in 1968. Today, their grandson and his wife, Jason & Mary Moresi, run the camp. To say camping is in Jason's blood is an understatement: a life long camper and RVer who has run the campground full time for 23 years, he still vacations by RVing around the country!

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GO: Santa Cruz, California
By Paula Loehr

“Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world,” or so the old ‘60s song rolls. The world-class surfing Mecca of Santa Cruz on California’s central coast is a true original. In addition to a magnificent Pacific setting, Santa Cruz provides plenty of other pluses. Towering Redwood trees, scenic wine country, lively community spirit, and a full complement of downtown charms give visitors a “top-of-the world’ vacation experience that’s worth catching.

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BUY: RV Light Stick

Practioneers of secondary-vehicle towing, take note. You love the idea of four-wheel down towing (no dollies or trailers for you!), but dread the necessary wiring chores needed to synchronize the brake lights and turning signals with those of your motorhome. We feel your pain. The RV Light Stick offers an easy remedy. Originally built with tow trucks in mind (who have their own towing issues), this add-on, LED light performs all your signaling duties in wireless fashion. Just suction the Light Stick to the rear window of your dutiful towed vehicle, plug the remote unit into the trailer wiring receptacle and you're in business. The Light Sticks last up to 20 hours between charges; system comes complete with light, seven-pin RV transmitter, charge cord, carrying case, instructions, and lifetime warranty.

Price:	$395 ($50 for key remote)
Contact:	TowMate 800/680-4455 www.rvlightstick.com.

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Enter the January Camp Club USA Giveaway!
Remember to enter the Camp Club USA Giveaway every day to increase your odds of winning exciting RV accessories and travel products!

This month's prize is the Ice Warner Thermometer/Clock. This neat gadget uses flashing lights, audible alarm each minute and "Alert" display in the lighted LCD to let you know ice is possible. It has an inside/outside thermometer function and digital clock, with min/max temperature memory. Probe may be run through the firewall for mounting behind the front bumper. Simple installation. Uses one AAA battery (included).

Simply log on to www.campclubusa.com and click on the "ENTER DAILY!" button on the right side of your screen.

Good luck!

View winners of past giveaways.

Member to Member
Member to Member is a great benefit that allows Camp Club USA members to share tips, trips and tidbits with other members. We encourage all members to write us at membertomember@campclubusa.com with your camping experiences. If we publish your submission in our monthly eNewsletter, you'll receive $50!

And now, here's a lesson-learned story from a Camp Club USA member:

We just purchased our first RV a couple of weeks ago. We decided we would make an overnight trip over to Defuniak Springs as our first trip, only about 90 miles from where we live. I was really excited and nervous! I had put some stuff in the RV, made up the bed, got everything all clean organized, etc.

So we had just pulled out onto I-10, about 2 miles down the road a semi truck passes us doing a pretty good clip and POOF! Out goes our bedroom window. From now on I am definitely making certain to look at all the windows and making sure that the latches are securely locked. I hope this story helps someone not make this mistake!

Happy Camping Everybody!
Carole Schaff
Robertsdale, AL

Woodall's Representatives are out traveling the U.S. and Canada signing additional quality campgrounds where you can use your membership for a 50% discount.

Check out the new campgrounds offering the CCUSA discount

You can find more information on each campground at the Camp Club USA website. You can also search our entire campground network or print the newly updated Pocket Directory.