WCM's Daily News Update: Jan. 29, 2024

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Construction Underway for 2nd ‘RV Self Park’ in Ga.

Jim Turntine, his son-in-law, Christopher Pyle, and Cody Montee, their franchise business consultant, had an uncanny sense of timing.

They opened their first campground, RV Self-Park in Sullivan, Mo., about 70 miles southwest of St. Louis, in January 2020 with touchless check-in, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was sweeping across the country.?And even though they developed RV Self Park solely as a “no frills” campground, initially with 24, 75-foot-long pull-through sites, Turntine and Pyle have been so busy they are now developing a second RV Self Park location with touchless check-in in Kingsland, Ga., which is expected to open in March.

‘Roamstead’ Developing Second Location in Tenn.

Roamstead is planning to build a new campground next to Lookout Creek in Lookout Valley, Tenn., according to?Chattanoogan.com.

Allen Jones, who represents Thomas Connolly, of Connolly Development, said, “Roamstead was established to be a bridge to the outdoors. They welcome all adventurers to experience the magic of the outdoors through genuine hospitality and elevated design.”

Impressions from Opening Week of Quartzsite Show

Solar, lithium and adventure are probably the three words to best describe the initial week at the?Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show, which runs Jan. 20-28. With an estimated one million people descending on the little desert town of Quartzsite, Ariz. – its regular population is about 3,500 – this town and, in particular, this RV event are indeed a Mecca for those escaping the colder climates up north.

So, what brings people to this event and this town? The warm weather in January is one answer, but opportunity and learning are others.

Pa.’s ‘Vacationland’ is Hosting an Eclipse Watch Party

Vacationland Campground, in Sandy Lake, Pa., has announced that it will be hosting a Total Solar Eclipse watch during the weekend of April 5, 2024, according to a press release.

“This rare astronomical phenomenon promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we are rolling out the cosmic carpet for guests who want to be part of this extraordinary event,” noted park officials.

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