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RV Sales of Broward is pleased to support Heath Evans Foundation’s 7 on 7 Championship!
Come join the Heath Evans Foundation on June 12th as the 5th annual 7-on-7 Championship kicks off at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida. The event will host 16 high school teams from around the country as they face off against each other. Heath Evans and other NFL players, including Randy Moss and Vince Wilfork, will be at the event. Tickets are available at the field for $5 only!
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Lexington, KY – May 24, 2010 – Spindletop Hall and RV Sales of Broward are pleased to announce that they will be joining forces to offer a limited number of exclusive, luxury RV accommodations during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The lucky patrons who jump on this offer first will delight in in the finest accommodations in Lexington while also experiencing the historic competition of the World Equestrian Games. World-class, custom designed RV’s will be hooked up on the elegant grounds of the Spindletop Hall mansion and guests will enjoy lavishing in all of the luxury amenities offered. One year club memberships will be included in the accommodations packages for your enjoyment on return trips to the Kentucky Horse Park.
There are very few elegantly appointed venues in Lexington that are less than one mile from the World Equestrian Games. RV guests will have full use of the stunning mansion and breathtaking property for any of their entertainment needs. The stunning 62 acres that encompass Spindletop Hall are expansive, yet can be configured to provide intimate settings and multiple distinct venues. The mansion features matching winding staircases in the foyer, spacious windows, and hand carved ceilings and walls.
RV Sales of Broward is the leading RV dealer for sales and service in the southeast and they are proud to offer their best coaches for this once in a lifetime event. Each coach has a different model and floor plan, each one more luxurious and spacious than the next. The earlier a reservation is made, the better the selection guests will have. Hooked up right at the club, guests will have full maid service in their motor homes along with linen service and full use of the club’s facilities. Arrangements can be made to transport guests to and from the Kentucky Horse Park, which is conveniently located right across the street.
Built in 1935 by a Texas oil baron’s widow, Spindletop Hall has evolved from a private home to an exclusive club to a corporate destination. Between the splendor of the setting and the comfort of the spacious coaches, this will be the most beautiful and relaxing place to spend a week in Kentucky. Guests will have access to the club through its grand entrance hall and can do all of their dining in either of the two restaurants at the club. In addition, guests have the opportunity to enjoy the inviting ballroom, Southern veranda, and sweeping grounds that include ten tennis courts, a croquet course, a two and a half mile walking trail, heated swimming pools, and two chipping and putting greens.
This once in a lifetime opportunity can be available to anyone interested in an unparalleled level of luxury and attention to detail during their stay at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. For more information on Spindletop Hall, please call Jana McGuire at 859.255.2777 or e-mail at jmcguire@spindletophall.org. For more information on RV rentals, please visit www.rvsalesofbroward.com or contact Gigi Stetler at 954-850-4702 or email at gigi@rvsalesofbroward.com..
Photo Credit: Spindletop Hall and RV Sales of Broward have joined forces to offer exclusive, luxury accommodations during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo Courtesy of the Client. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.
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Phelps Media Group, Inc. (PMG), based in Wellington, Florida, is a public relations firm primarily focused on promoting events and people in the equestrian world.
The objective of Phelps Media Group, Inc.’s customized promotional plan for each client is to gain coverage in print, broadcast and televised media outlets. By delivering consistent international media attention to the people and events it represents, PMG creates public awareness of the client’s message as well as a positive and recognizable image for the client. PMG’s ultimate mission is to assure success for its clients’ endeavors with the public.
Photo Credit: Spindletop Hall and RV Sales of Broward have joined forces to offer exclusive, luxury accommodations during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo Courtesy of the Client. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.
Wellington, FL – May 21, 2010 – Gigi Stetler, owner of RV Sales of Broward, recently prevailed in her protest against Equestrian Show Holdings LLC, over trespassing charges alleged to have occurred at the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Stetler and RV Sales of Broward have been a longtime sponsor at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, and have had a standing sponsorship contract since 1992. In 2010, however, the Winter Equestrian Festival chose not to renew Stetler’s sponsorship contract after securing her confidential client list under the ruse they were getting in line to prepare files for the 2010 show year.
According to Stetler, she was on the show grounds at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as a “spectator, exhibitor and participant of the horse show,” the weekend of February 12-14, 2010 and had an enjoyable show. Then on February 16, 2010, she received a cryptic email letter advising her that she was not permitted on any of the show grounds and should she come on the grounds she would be arrested for trespass. This warning was sent on behalf of property owners, NOT the show Licensee, and was not defined in time and scope. After attempting to rectify the problem head-on with the property owners and getting nothing but delay and inattention, Stetler filed a protest with the USEF for the horse show refusing her entries and not allowing her on the show grounds. On March 24, 2010, Stetler was given a full day hearing, with all parties in attendance, with the USEF Hearing Committee in Lexington, Kentucky, and on May 17, 2010, the USEF made a unanimous decision in Stetler’s favor.
Stetler explained that the warning was issued with no notice of incident, and noted that she has been an exhibitor since the early 1990’s and has always been in good standing with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The Hearing Committee received and heard evidence presented by both parties in the matter. Stetler’s protest stated that the individuals and entities, as competition management and property owners, violated Federation Rules, including Chapter 7, GR702.ld and Chapter 9, GR914.1. It was a violation in that the Trespass Warning letter was sent to Stetler, a potential participant of the competitions, but did not state any explanation of Stetler not being permitted on any land owned by those entities; thus, wrongfully refusing entries she previously submitted and denying her the right to compete or participate at any future competitions held on said properties.
Stetler claimed she was not apprised of any allegations against her, and was not given any opportunity to defend herself. No effort was made to interview individuals who might vouch for Stetler. Very little effort was made to corroborate the claimed behavior of Stetler or to interview potential witnesses against her. None of that information was compiled in a clear manner to be presented for a vote by competition management or the show committee.
In weighing the testimony, it was apparent based on failed business/sponsorship dealings that there was friction between the parties. Moreover, the Hearing Committee considered that the Respondents decision was reportedly made in order to protect Ms. Stetler’s reputation and give her a “time out” so the parties could cool down and avoid potential future hostility. However, as well meaning as that may have been, the fact remains that Respondents did not follow any of the steps required for the exclusion of entries under Chapter 9, 0R914. Accordingly, it was improper to refuse Stetler’s entries under these circumstances.
For their violation of Federation rules, the Hearing Committee directed that Respondents be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703. 1a. It was further directed that they be fined collectively $1,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.lj, fines to be paid to the Federations office by June 29, 2010. It was further directed that should said fines not be paid to the Federation’s office by June 29, 2010, any non-paying individual or entity, and any horses owned by them will automatically be deemed not in good standing and will be immediately suspended from competing or taking any part whatsoever in Licensed Competitions, pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.lb, GR703.lc, and 3R703 until such time as the fine is paid in full.
GiGi Stetler made the following statement, “I am extremely pleased with the thoroughness of the committee’s investigation and focus on getting to the truth and facts. This is not the first and likely will not be the last time in my life that I am attacked and assaulted regardless of motive; but I know only I direct my own present and future through my personal commitment to not only survive, but to thrive!” Now I must press forward and restore my reputation and credibility after this character assassination and the tough times that resulted from it.
“People have to know that I was never charged with anything with the USEF; I was pulled out by the property owners, and I was the one who filed the protest with the USEF,” Stetler emphasized. “I was the proponent, not the respondent. I filed the protest against the horse show for refusing my entries. People should know the ruling, because it could affect them in the future. Basically, the land owners cannot get involved. Unless you do something objectionable that can be substantiated, then they have no right to rule you off the property, and I did not do anything wrong.”
For more information on GiGi Stetler and RV Sales of Broward, please visit www.ridinggigistyle.com andwww.rvsalesofbroward.com.
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Summer is almost here!
What better way to kick it off than with a dream getaway valued at $1500?
RV Sales of Broward is pleased to support Calvary Chapel Sawgrass in extending an opportunity to win a Weekend Getaway. Simply come to any of our five weekend services on the weekend of May 22nd and 23rd for your chance to win.
No purchase necessary.
Contest begins on Saturday, May 22, 2010 and ends on Sunday, May 23, 2010.
Only one entry per person.
Those who attend the 1pm service or the Welcome Class on Sunday, May 23rd, may enter the contest twice and double their chances to win!
Don’t forget to bring a friend for their chance to win, too!
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A willow bed with duvet sits inside a raised canvas tent at El Capitan Canyon’s luxury campgrounds near Santa Barbara. (El Capitan Canyon)
When I was a child, camping in style meant sleeping in a trailer and not having to use a flashlight to find the bathroom.
Camping was a no-frills family vacation, but also all about outdoor family time: paddling a canoe in the Russian River, roasting marshmallows and mountain pies around the campfire and telling ghost stories in our sleeping bags.
Today, the great outdoors is filled not only with pools, game rooms and horseshoe pits but giant movie screens, inflatable bounce pillows, cappuccino carts and, of course, Wi-Fi. Tent sites and recreational vehicle parks sharing space with cabins and fully appointed lodges.
Campers need look no farther than the California coastline to find campgrounds such as Manchester Beach, Petaluma and Santa Cruz.
“They’re like department stores,” explained Jim Rogers, chief executive officer of KOA, a leading private campground company in North America. “If you want to set off by yourself and pitch a tent, we have it. Parties of five or six can go in together and park their rigs in the group area. We have cabins overlooking the ocean for wedding parties. We want to be a place for everyone.”
Camping has become an outdoor hospitality industry, but without the $200- or $300-a-night resort price tag.
In 2008, the travel industry slapped the word “glamping” onto this trend of luxury camping. Since then, some of those “glamping” perks have burrowed into even mainstream
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KOA offers free Wi-Fi at all its locations and has added more cottagelike trailers, complete with kitchens, bathrooms and lofts. One state park now even includes cabins with kitchenettes and televisions with DVD players. Cable hookups and satellite television are available, often free of charge.
Sacred Rocks Reserve near San Diego has gone a step further, allotting 36 sites for eco-friendly, solar-powered park models that are on sale as year-round vacation homes. “It’s for people who want to escape the noise of the city and hear the owls at night,” said owner Sharon Courmousis.
I’ll be the first to admit — I prefer camping with four walls, a real bed and a private bathroom. But laptops propped up on picnic tables? RVs with outdoor televisions? Texting around the campfire? Has our inability to disconnect from the outside world and our favorite tech toys gone too far?
Courmousis sees it this way: “At least they’re getting some of what nature has to offer.”
Rogers sees an even more valuable upshot: “We’re getting our youth outdoors. If we don’t find some way to do it, we will not have future land stewards.”
The trick, says Pauline Wood, co-owner of Petaluma KOA Camping, is to provide entertainment that will draw campers away from their televisions, laptops and cell phones. To that end, her campground offers a full schedule of events from May to October, including hay rides, pool parties, rock wall climbing and wine tastings.
“We’re like the Disney of camping,” she said. “We offer the full spectrum.”
Here’s a closer look at a few California sites that have redefined camping in style (all rates are nightly):
El Capitan Canyon: About 20 miles north of Santa Barbara, this luxury campground offers fully appointed cedar cabins — some of which look bigger and nicer than my house — and raised canvas safari tents with willow beds and linens. There’s a restaurant and deli selling barbecue kits. During the summer, guests can enjoy free concerts on Saturday nights. Beach cruise bikes are also complimentary. Details: www.elcapitan canyon.com; 866-352-2729; cabins from $185 a night offseason and $225 peak; safari tents from $135 offseason and $155 peak.
Petaluma KOA Camping: The 70-acre campground has tent and RV sites, cabins and Wine Country lodges with a private bedroom, bunk bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, television and DVD, fire pit and deck. The campground has a playground, basketball and volleyball courts, pool, arcade, movie theater, dog park and themed weeks during the summer. San Francisco and Wine Country tours also are available. Details: www.petaluma koa.com; 800-992-2267; tent sites from $39.50, RV sites with hookups from $59, cabins from $73 and lodges from $185.
Crystal Cove Beach Cottages: Located in Crystal Cove State Park Historic District, these restored cottages were built as part of a seaside colony in the 1930s and ’40s. Available for rent are 11 individual cottages with different floor plans and designs and three dorm-style cottages. Most have kitchens and views of the ocean in Newport Beach. Details: www.crystal covebeachcottages.com; 800-444-7275; individual cottages from $125; dorms from $65 for two people.
Sacred Rocks Reserve: The tent and RV park in San Diego County’s Boulevard has a mile-long labyrinth for meditation, a pool, clubhouse with movie nights and a dog run. Also available for rent are a bunkhouse that sleeps 14, and two show models of its eco-friendly vacation homes. Home to an artists’ colony, the reserve hosts workshops in writing, poetry, photography and crafts and holds occasional geocaching events. Details: www.sacredrocks reserve.com; 619-766-4480; tent sites from $18 offseason and $22 peak, RVs from $36/$45 and vacation homes from $78.
Emerald Desert RV Park: This gem in Palm Springs for RVs only is a resort in disguise. There’s a driving range and two-hole putting green, tennis courts, two pools, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor spas, a video library and event catering. Golf and tennis clinics are offered seasonally. Two-bedroom condos with luxury furnishings are available to rent. Details: www.emerald desert.com; 877-624-4140; standard RV sites from $47.50; condos from $125.
Manhattan Beach: The biggest draw here is direct access to a five-mile stretch of beach. Like other KOA sites, Manhattan Beach offers tent and RV sites, cabins and cottages, but it also rents stationary trailers for guests who want a more traditional camping experience (without the tent). Amenities include an 18-hole disc golf course, two bocce ball courts, food court, pool, arcade, volleyball court, two playgrounds, dog park and peddle carts for rent. Television and DVD rentals also are available. Details: www.manhattan beachkoa.com; 707-882-2375; tent sites from $28 offseason and $35 peak; full RV sites from $48/$56; cabins from $62/$70; cottages from $152/$168; stationary trailers from $109/$129.
Santa Cruz KOA: There’s little chance of being bored at this park at La Selva Beach. Intriguing attractions include a mechanical bull, mechanical surfboard, fun train and agility course for pets. There are outdoor movies, a game room, pool, espresso cafe, volleyball and basketball courts, climbing wall, bounce pillow and playground, as well as golf carts, bike rentals and mini golf for an extra charge. The campground also has a pizza parlor with campsite deliveries, Saturday barbecue lunches and Sunday pancake breakfasts. And in addition to cabins and lodges, guests can rent classic Airstream trailers. Details: www.santacruz koa.com; 800-562-7701; tent sites from $57 offseason and $64 peak; RVs with full hookups from $78/$84; cabins from $89/$115; lodges from $180 and Airstreams from $165; plus a $2 a night resort fee.
The Springs at Borrego RV Resort and Golf Course: The 90-site RV resort located just outside Anza Borrego State Park capitalized on its hot mineral baths by opening a wellness center last month. Services include massages, acupuncture and acupressure. It was named small RV park of the year last year by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds. The reason: a 9-hole golf course, dog park, saltwater swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, pond with catch-and-release fishing and an astronomy park with an 11-inch telescope. The Springs also rents RVs. Details: www.spring satborrego.com; 866-330-0003; RV sites from $35.
Campland on the Bay: The park in San Diego offers a private getaway called the Super Site — private patio, grill and hot tub, all tucked away from the other campsites. For everyone, there’s a pool, marina with 124 slips, watercraft and bike rentals, game room, restaurant, new skate park and activities that include sand castle building contests, concerts with live bands and scavenger hunts. Details: www.campland.com; 800-422-9386; RV sites from $36 offseason and $46 peak season; Super Site from $166/$268; primitive sites available in the summer from $41.
More Info
FREE NIGHT: KOA campgrounds are offering a free night special as part of its “Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend.” Pay for May 14 and get May 15 free at the same campground. Visit www.koa.com or call 406-248-7444 for availability.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS: For information about private RV parks and campgrounds in California, visit www.Camp-California.com or call 888-782-9287.
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS: For information about camping at state parks, including fees, visit www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029 or call 800-444-7275.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: For information about other U.S. campgrounds and RV parks, visit www.reserveamerica.com; www.camping.com; or www.gocampingamerica.com.
The term recreational vehicle is an incredibly broad one that includes everything from $10,000 tent trailers to $700,000 motorhomes. There are trailers and fifth-wheels targeted for every price range, lifestyle, towing capacity and family size, coming in every shape, size and options package imaginable.
The one thing they all have in common is they provide people with a chance to get away, have an adventure and enjoy the great outdoors.
Whether you’re the president of a company and you’re out there in your big motorhome or you’ve got a regular travel trailer and you have a young family, it’s an adventure. It’s an investment in your family for some; it’s a way of life for others.
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Tent Trailers
A popular choice for young families and first-time RVers, tent trailers are fairly inexpensive, easy to tow and can comfortably fit a small family.
Standard sizes for tent-trailer boxes are eight, 10 and 12 feet, with eight-footers reaching 17 or 18 feet when extended and 12-foot models extending up to 22 feet. These trailers can usually sleep six to eight people comfortably, and many come equipped with fridges, forced-air furnaces and stoves.
A well-equipped eight-foot tent trailer will cost around $9,000, which along with a tow weight of roughly 1,000 to 2,000 pounds (450 to 900 kilograms), makes them a very affordable choice.
Lightweight Trailers
Higher fuel prices over the last couple years have sparked a resurgence in the popularity of lightweight trailers, with more and more being built for smaller vehicles.
Lightweight trailers tend to range from 13 to 18 feet in length, and weigh around 3,500 to 4,000 pounds (1,590 to 1,815 kilograms). They range from couple’s trailers to family-oriented styles that can comfortably sleep up to six.
By having a hard wall instead of tent ends, these lightweight trailers can expand the RV season as they can more easily handle the early spring or late fall snow.
They are also fairly inexpensive, starting around $15,000.
Hybrid Trailers
Hybrid trailers combine the hard walls of conventional trailers with tent ends to create more space and provide more options. They’re popular because they give RVers the convenience of a conventional trailer, and are longer and larger than the lightweights.
The big advantage of hybrid trailers is that while they are small enough to easily tow at 18 to 20 feet and under 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms), they can expand to 27 feet or more. They are usually priced somewhere in the low $20,000 range.
Deluxe Fifth-Wheels
RVers looking for a top-of-the-line fifth-wheel can spend anywhere from $90,000 to $150,000. These trailers have the best and the latest in entertainment, with large bathrooms, full kitchens and bedrooms that would feel at home in a luxury hotel.
While there isn’t quite the selection that there used to be in these top-end models, a number of high-end manufacturers still offer plenty of good choices.
Conventional Travel Trailers
These are the trailers that most people think of when they think of trailers. It’s one of the largest subsections of RVs, and includes models that run anywhere from 18 to 39 feet in length. At the 20-foot-and-over range, there is also a wide array of fifth-wheels available, opening even more options.
Conventional travel trailers can be very well-appointed with sizable kitchens, living and bedroom areas, and offer a range of options in building materials, accessories and dimensions. Well-appointed conventional travel trailers start at about $20,000 and go up from there, while a fifthwheel with comparable size and features will usually cost $4,000 to $5,000 more.
Mid-range Fifth-Wheels
Mid-range fifth wheels are designed more for the long-term traveller than the weekend camper. These RVs are usually in the 30-foot range, and cost anywhere from $50,000 to $70,000. They have multiple televisions, premium stereo systems, large beds and everything someone needs for four-season living.
These are also the trailers of choice for many snowbirds, or for people looking to take their time exploring the country. These larger fifth-wheels often contain multiple slides to provide increased space. While they are a standard eight-and-a-half-feet in width for travel, sliders on either side of the trailer can be extended to provide a surprising amount of floor space, turning a 35-foot trailer into a roomy travelling apartment.
Motorhomes
There are three classes of motorhomes: Class C motorhomes look a bit like a small home attached to the back of a truck or van. They generally have a sleeping compartment above the cab, and a living area located right behind the cab. Class B motorhomes are van conversions — they look like a van but have modified sleeping and living quarters inside.
Class B motorhomes are between $80,000 and $100,000, while a Class C ranges from $65,000 to $100,000.
Class A motorhomes are the larger bus-like vehicles. These can start as low as $85,000 and go well into the $700,000 range and beyond. They can stretch to as long as 45 feet and include multiple slides to provide a huge living space.
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