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SylvanSport, the North Carolina based manufacturer of the popular SylvanSport Go camping trailer has begun it's second annual "FindtheGo" contest.

The grand prize is a SylvanSport Go, loaded with a fantastic assortment of gear from contest sponsor partner. The winning package is valued at over $15,000.

Each week on the www.findthego.com web site you can get the latest clues and coodinates.

The "Go" and all the goodies are hidden somewhere in the U.S. and the first one to find it is the winner. To register for the contest just visit there web site. You can't win unless you register.

The final clue will give the exact location and from there, it's anybody's race. The contest began a couple of weeks ago so be sutre to visit their web site sign up and get the clues. Last year's winner found the "GO" and all the prizes at Niagra Falls. Now, it's up to you to figure out where it is this year.

TrailerChix, a lifestyle e-magazine focuses on the millions of women who aspire to live in small footprints without giving up glamour and elegance, will kick off their viewer interactive 14 -day trip in Lund, Canada, on Aug. 21 and will end in Hollywood, Calif. along Highway 101 on Sept. 5.

Four editors from TrailerChix, with the help of

their video production crew, will provide valuable ideas, demonstrate galley culinary skills and show some design ideas for the small living, according to Shelah Jahnson, creator and editor in chief.

"RV living's popularity is growing for the 34 to 54 year-old age group and this group wants more style" said Johnson. "They want more opportunities to be their authentic selves,". "Also, we are seeing an increase in full-timers living year round in travel trailers, tiny houses, floating homes and sail boats - anything that supports our growing eco and social sensitivities. These small footprints give people a much needed sense of freedom and independence.

Our goal is to show them you can live a great style while living green."

To learn more about TrailerChix visit there web site at; www.trailerchix.com

You can also listen to an interview with Shelah Johnson next week on our radio show.

A man is being hospitalized after apparently driving an RV through the garage at his home Friday night.

The Tan colored Allegro RV remained half in and half out of the carport area of the home.

The roof of the RV appeared gutted as it apparently crashed into the roof of the home. The RV roof appeared to be intact but the interior of the driver's side of the vehicle was totally encompassed by wood, glass and debris.

The same thing happend just down the block from this accident a couple of months ago when an 87 year old man and his wife were pulling into their carport when the driver hit the gas instead of the brake.

the south parking structure of the mall.

Officers and firefighters had to flatten the tires of the camper to get it out. A nearby repair shop then had to put on new tires.

There is a sign that says how much clearance the structure has, but apparently being spring the driver didn't notice it. No damage was done to the structure.

On Monday (May 2) Affinity Group LLC changed its name to Good Sam Enterprises LLC by filing a Cirtificate of Amendment to its Cirtificate of Organization with the secretary of state of Delaware, the company announced in an 8-K report with the state.

The report was signed by Thomas F. Wolfe, executive vice president and CFO, and Brent Moody, executive vice president and chief administrative officer.

Norcold Inc. has decided to recall certain 1200, 1201, 1210 and 1211 model gas/electric refrigerators with serial numbers from 315525 to 13088811, non consecutively. The refrigerators model and serial

number are located inside the fresh food compartment. These refrigerators may have cooling units with cooling unit serial numbers between 700000 to 13085759. This is a new recall campaign to include all 1200, 1201, 1210 and 1211 models.

Even if your refrigerator was repaired as part of a prvious recall, it is necessary to have a repaired again to minimaze the risk of injury or death due to fire.

If you have one of these refrigerator models, write down the refrigerator model, write down the serial number and the cooling unit serial number then call your RV dealer or Norcold dealer immediately.

It's hard to believe looking at the interior photo, but this is a truck camper. It wasn't to long ago that truck campers offered very cramped quarters. Then, the first slide-outs debuted, usually extending from the dinette, and that changed the game. Suddenly, it was possible to take a few steps without hitting a wall or cabinet.

This 2011, 11-foot, six inch Everest

model from Host Campers has three slide outs, one on each side and one in the rear. The results is a living space comparable to that of a modest-sized motorhome.

The storage tanks are bigger than on most Class C motorhomes, 70 gallons of fresh water and 38 gallons of both grey water and black water. Both the dinette and couch at the rear convert to beds, making this compact unit suitable for a family.