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HONG KONG, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DealExtreme celebrates fall camping season and announces FREE international shipping on all outdoor camping, picnic, and travel gear. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101229/CN22302LOGO ) Summer is over and with fall finally in full swing, campgrounds are becoming a super popular destination for vacation seekers. So, put down that Xbox controller and turn-off that iPhone - it's time to experience the great outdoors! Both serious to...

MARION, N.C., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, September 10, 2011, Tom Johnson Camping Center, in conjunction with Forest River Inc., awarded one lucky customer with a new RV. The RV giveaway is one of the highlights during the complimentary annual customer appreciation BBQ. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110222/CL52532LOGO ) During this year's 31st Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ Tom Johnson Camping Center awarded a lucky winner with a brand new Forest River...

Best Hiking Boot (dot) Org Offers a Birds-Eye View of the USA’s 10 Best Hikes (PRWEB) September 01, 2011 Avid hikers all over the world seek out adventures, memories, and experiences that will last a lifetime. The United States is home to some truly beautiful, thrilling hiking adventures -- so many, in fact, that it would be impossible to pick just one. It is even hard to pick ten. But outdoor product review site Best Hiking Boot [dot] Org ( besthikingboot.org ) has published what...

With Hurricane Irene leaving just modest damage along the east coast, Camping Survival.com is recommending that all residents in Atlantic and Gulf coast areas stock up with emergency supplies to be well prepared for future storms and hurricanes this season. Fulton, NY (PRWEB) August 31, 2011 With Hurricane Irene leaving just modest damage along the east coast, Camping Survival.com is recommending that all residents in Atlantic and Gulf coast areas stock up with emergency supplies to be...

MARION, N.C., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Johnson Camping Center announced today being named the #1 Jamboree dealer in the nation and a Top Dealer Award recipient by Fleetwood RV and American Coach luxury motorhomes. Tom Johnson Camping Center in Marion, NC earned the #1 Dealer in the Nation award for Jamboree Class C motorhomes from Fleetwood RV. Tom Johnson Camping Center in Concord, NC earned Top Dealer Award for American Coach motorhomes and the Southwind brand from Fleetwood...

DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MERA KNOWLEDGEFEST -- Mobileye (Booth #929), the leader in collision prevention and mitigation technologies and driver safety systems, today at Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) Knowledgefest announces a retail distribution and installation agreement with Camping World, the nation's largest retailer of RV supplies, accessories, services and new and used RVs. Camping World joins Mobileye's distribution network in offering its aftermarket...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Weldon Owen today announced the digital release of The Total Outdoorsman Manual, the definitive, bestselling guide by the editors of Field &Stream magazine, on Apple's iBookstore ($12.99). The iBookstore is available via the free iBooks App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com/ibookstore. "The Total Outdoorsman Manual is great entertainment and an ideal reference guide for anyone heading into the wild," says Anthony Licata,...

MARION, N.C., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Johnson Camping Center will host the 37th Annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival from August 18 thru August 20, 2011 showcasing nineteen bands over three days. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110222/CL52532LOGO ) Beginning at Noon on Thursday, August 18th, bands will perform daily, some with two performances each day. Tom Johnson Camping Center is hosting the North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival for the second...

The Gear Aid app is now available via the Apple and Android Markets as a free download. Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) August 12, 2011 McNett®, the outdoor industry leader in personal care, water treatment and gear care and repair products for nearly 30 years, has launched a digital version of its popular gear care and repair guides. The Gear Aidâ„¢ app offers tips, recommendations and step-by-step instructions for proper outdoor gear care and repair. Now available as a free download...

CampingRoadTrip.com has released an Android version of the popular Camp Finder app to put 14,000 campgrounds and RV parks in the pocket of more Campers and RVers. Camp Finder helps campers and RVers plan the perfect camping or RV trip while on the road. New York, New York (PRWEB) July 11, 2011 Campers and RVers with Android phones can now pack a tent, rev up the RV, and hit the road with the new Camp Finder app for Droid. Following the success of the Camp Finder app for the iPhone,...