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Record Number Baby Boomers Embracing RV Life Style

It's Happy Trails - again - for baby boomer motorhome owners. America's top camp grounds report record RV reservation levels for the summer holidays. Baby boomers  have become the largest growing sect of motorhome buyers.  In fact, there are more RVs owned by baby boomers than any other age group. There are more than 11,000 new 50-year-olds every day. So what is it about RVs that are making baby boomers embrace the lifestyle?

The most common reason for the popularity of RV travel for baby boomers are bringing the family closer together, creating new experiences and teaching a respect for nature says Robert Hitlin Associates. Baby boomers have a strong and enduring appeal to the RV lifestyle and it shows -- sales for RVs are the highest in 28 years.

Top Six Reasons Why Boomers Buy
1. Family Unity
2. Making Memories
3. Overall affordability
4. Enjoying Nature
5. Freedom & Flexibility
6. Financial Factors

PKR Consulting survey says after factoring in the costs of RV ownership and fuel prices, as well as tax benefits that offset some of those costs, a family of four can spend up to 70 percent less when traveling by RV.

With over 16,000 campgrounds nationwide, you don't have to worry about renting a car, spending hundreds of dollars a night on a hotel room, or confine yourself to a certain amount of time per stop. RVs allow flexibility, freedom and lots of personal control which is another reason they have become so popular with baby boomers. Luxury coaches (called Class A) offer all the amenities of the top resorts.

Motorhome Recreational Vehicle Stats
1. 16,000 campgrounds nationwide cater to RV travelers.
2. Growing number luxury RV facilities offer tennis courts and spas.
3. RV sales are up 22% in the past 3 years.
4. There were over 390,500 sold last year.
5. Pre-owned luxury coaches offer smart choice.

Renting a motorhome is also one of the most affordable ways to travel. According to a vacation cost-comparison study done by PKF Consulting, RV vacations are more affordable than traveling by personal automobiles, commercial airlines, or cruise ships. Even with high gas prices, it is still economical to take RV vacations.  Many people are going short distances, staying longer and keeping their speed between 55-60 mph.

For the boomer group and young families with healthy levels of discretionary income, it looks as if the RV is the new way to travel. No more long lines at the airport or spending $300 a night on a hotel room with the view of a brick wall. They can enjoy the freedom and relaxation associated with owning their very own mansion on wheels.

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The Flying J: Smart Simple Travel Solution

When the dusty trail gets just a little too dusty and you need an oasis, the travel pros at Goss RV suggest the Flying J. It’s a travel resource for rookie and seasoned motorhome traveler.   You can come in off the road, get some chow, take a shower, hit the arcade and even get your hair trimmed in some locations.  Many sites have the critically important RV dumps and their parking lots are massive.  You can easily locate spacious parking Flying J instead of searching for campground and paying an overnight fee.  The Flying J wears many hats when it comes to catering to travelers.  And it isn't just for the big rig, it’s an excellent solution the real Kings of the Road – the luxury motorcoach traveler.

For those who travel the highways of the United States and Canada, the Flying J logo is a familiar and comforting site.  Travelers know that when they walk through those doors, they will have access to many of the services and products that they need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Each of the 220 state of the art Travel Plazas is custom built and is usually situated on massive 20 to 25 acre sites.  These sites are much more than just parking lot and building, they are landscaped, have easy access and plenty of lighting because safety is a primary concern.  The parking lots are paved and large enough to accommodate 45-foot luxury Rvs, cars and tractor/trailers.

A Flying J for all Travel Seasons

There are six types of centers that are associated with the Flying J, but there are three primary types that cater most to motorcoach travelers.  These are the Flying J Travel Plaza, The Flying J Travel Plaza and Service Center and the Flying J Fuel Stop.  In some of these establishments, some of the services overlap, but each has certain distinct features.

• Flying J Travel Plaza

These centers include features and services such as gasoline, diesel, convenience store, restaurant, private showers, washateria, driver's lounge, private phone services, kiosk services (fax, copy, etc.) and other services at select locations (Magic Dragon, Pepperoni's Pizza, Crystal Inn)

• Flying J Travel Plaza and Service Center

These establishments have all of the features of the Flying J Travel Plaza, but the also have vehicle services like tire service, preventative maintenance and other benefits

• Flying J Fuel Stop

This is the pared down version of the Flying J Travel Plaza with gasoline and diesel, convenience store, parking, phone services and a deli and/or fast food

• The Little Extras

Flying J Travel Plazas are know for all of the little extras that they offer travelers.  They have driver services kiosks that provide copy and fax services, pre paid calling cards, trip routing, mileage reports and even floral delivery.  They also have postal services and ATMs so that their customers can have all of the comforts of home while they are away from home.  It is difficult to get to places where you can accomplish tasks such as making copies or faxing documents.  You may have a difficult finding a place to park your mobile home near the business and it can be a great inconvenience, but the Flying J has ample parking and everything that you need under one roof.

Many of the Flying J facilities have private showers, private phone booths, laundry facilities and, at select locations, Crystal Inns, Flying J Motor Inns or Best Rest Inns.

Restaurants

Flying J restaurants offer travelers the option of a home cooked meal or fast food in many of their locations.  There are buffet style restaurants and restaurants where you can sit down and order from a menu or take with you.  All of the Flying J restaurants are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and never close.

Plan your Trip Step By Step

When you are on the road and you want to enjoy the convenience that Flying J has to offer, visit their website at   www.flyingj.com.

Step One: Pick Your Location
  - Click on the state that you are traveling to or where you want to find a Flying J and it will give you a listing of all of the Travel Plazas in that area as well as what amenities they offer. 
Step Two: Check Out The Specials- Here
  - Then go to the specials information page and you can download the Flying J flyer containing their weekly specials.  Hey, everyone likes to save money, right? 

So the next time you are on the road and want to get off that dusty trail for a while, check out one of the more than 200 Flying Js.  You can go from weary motorhome traveler, back to road warrior.

History: Motorhome Traveler Solution

The Flying J began as a small petroleum marketing company, established in 1968 with four retail gas stations.  Over the past four decades, the Flying J has grown to become the largest retail distributor of diesel fuel in North America.  Additionally, the Flying J holds the number 17 ranking spot on the Forbes' 500 for 2005 for the largest private companies with sales exceeding $10.9 billion.

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The Country Coach – Emperor of The Road

Here is the best news you could wish for about motorhome rental – your days of compromising are over. So often, you have had to choose between the freedom that being your own driver and pulling in overnight at locations that you choose, and therefore giving up on the kind of accommodation you really want to enjoy on your hard-earned vacation.  Or, alternatively, treating yourself to the comfort and amenities of a first-class hotel and consequently resigning yourself to having to fit in with their schedules and location maps.

Country Coach motorhomes mean you won’t have to make that compromise any more.  You won’t have to compromise, because they don’t.

Country Coach motorhomes offer you the luxury, amenities and space of your best hotel room and the freedom to take that with you as you travel the highways.  The formation of Country Coaches, back in the early 1970s, established a tradition of developing motorhomes manufactured using the highest quality materials, the latest state of the art technological innovations, swathed in an abundance of opulent features that combine to bring you the ultimate motorhome rental experience.  Whatever your expectations of a luxurious motorhome, a Country Coach motorhome will exceed them.

Take, for example, the Country Coach Magna.  The Magna has a touchpad, keyless entry system, and then, for the driver, the latest Intellitec memory system which will memorize your optimum position of mirrors, pedals, steering column, and driver’s seat.  Driving the Magna is a motoring delight, aided in some models by a cutting edge Garmin GPS navigation system.  All models have an AM/FM satellite stereo radio, with its own 10 disc cd player, remotely controlled, with MP3 player input and Bluetooth interface. On several models there’s even an adapter for your iPod.

But it’s the luxuriously laid-out interior of the Magna that will take your breath away.  Everything is designed for the perfect holiday experience with sumptuous fittings, trendsetting furnishings, generous storage – even radiant floor heating in the galley and bathroom. This is your favorite hotel suite taken out on the road.

Then there is the Country Coach Intrigue, which has many identical features with the Magna but also has its own safe, with a combination lock, and the latest Advantium Speedcook microwave/convention oven, with a power hood and, in some models, a stacked washer/dryer.

Country Coach Magna and Intrigue motorhomes offer everything that a demanding clientele is going to require – and more.  These are motorhome rentals that you will be able to drive like a high performance automobile, as they are perfectly road balanced.  Their interiors, designed by specialists, and manufactured by accomplished craftspeople who work with a meticulousness that is immediately apparent when you enter the immaculately designed interior.
So, you don’t have to compromise any more.  Take a look at Country Coach Magna and Intrigue motorhomes and you will be able to have a vacation that exceeds all of your expectations. 

You won’t just feel like Kings of the Road – more like emperors.

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NASCAR: Stock Cars & Motor Homes: A Match Made In Heaven

Stock Cars and MotorHomes: A Nascar Match Made in Sports Heaven

NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car AutoRacing, is America's largest and arguably most popular motor sports organization. The body sanctions around one and a half thousand races on over one hundred race tracks in thirty-nine states, not forgetting Canada and Mexico. Perhaps the most famous of the televised series include; the Bush Series, Craftsman Truck Series and  the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In fact, with the notable exception of the National Football League, NASCAR receives better television ratings than any other American sport.

NASCAR 2008 SCHEDULE

It is easy to see why. The skilled drivers, the years of development time gone into the vehicles, the ever-present threat of a crash and with that the risk that all the hopes of the driver, the team and their fans will be dashed with just one wrong turn. However, for hardcore fans most of the pleasure that they get from this intense sport comes not from sitting in front of a television set and watching from a distance but from traveling to the heart of the excitement and planting themselves right in the middle of the unique, enjoyable atmosphere to see the races for themselves.

It is hard to imagine anything that could be done to make the NASCAR experience any more enjoyable for its fans. However, believe it or not, many would suggest that there is indeed a way and it takes the form of the luxury Recreational Vehicle (RV). Taking a motorhome to a NASCAR event provides an entirely different experience to that you may already be familiar with. The vast majority of tracks have some form of conveniently located RV or motor coach facility.

Introducing your motor home to the NASCAR experience can help involve a wider portion of your family and friends, giving the trip a much broader appeal. Let's face it, as implausible as it may seem, ot everyone else is as thoroughly entertained by motor oil and engine noises as we are and it is unfortunate that this fact excludes many from what should be a very inclusive sport. By making the decision to take your motor home along with you to the track, you are providing yourself and your family/friends with a space to rest and relax. The great part is that you and the motor home you have chosen to use dictate the level of comfort that you will experience. As such you will know exactly what to expect with regards to accommodation. None of the horrors of camping, no risk of a hotel room from hell nor any arduous journey to the track from your home each day.

Very few people are lucky enough to live within a short drive's
distance from a NASCAR track. RV facilities make it possible for you to
take your second home with you, along with many of the creature comforts you are accustomed to.

Those that take RVs and MotorHomes to NASCAR tracks believe that the atmosphere is actually even better than in the main area. There is no need to worry about the behavior of other, less restrained fans. In short, you get to socialize with like minded people in a relaxed and secure environment. Add NASCAR to this mix and what more could you wish for?

About Goss RV - America's Leader in Luxury Motorhome Rentals :

The customer service and support specialists and Goss RV know how to take the worries out of renting a luxury motor home for NASCAR or football event. Goss is a family owned business with 25-years of experience in providing high end Class A motorhome and motorcoachrentals, nation-wide.

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