September 2008 | Welcome to the RVwest eNewsletter
Excitement is mounting as we prepare for our annual Chinook Country RV Rally this weekend. With a full schedule of activities planned, it promises a fun time for everyone. We'll bring you highlights from the rally in an upcoming issue of our electronic newsletter. Focusing on this month's newsletter, we've compiled some great stories about friends reuniting, RV journeys and how one RV dealership got started. Also, check out the buyers zone for profiles of innovative products that recently came across our desk.

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ARIZONA Friends meet again Sharon Coventry never expected RVwest to play a role in reuniting her with a long-lost friend, Lynn Seritt. But it’s a small world, after all—and sometimes the RV world is even smaller.

INSIDE THE INDUSTRY » HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA From humble beginnings It may be surprising to some, but one of Western Canada’s biggest and busiest RV dealerships is located just 20 minutes south of Calgary in High River, Alberta. MUST-ATTEND EVENT Snowbird RV Show and Sale Attendees at this show are invited to stop by RVwest’s booth for a chance to win a free month's stay at Pato Blanco Lakes RV Resort in Benson, Arizona. RV JOURNEYS Arizona delights An Alberta couple found unique attractions on the Arizona leg of their trip. RV JOURNEYS An outdoor paradise Valentine National Wildlife Refuge in north-central Nebraska is an outdoor paradise. PARKSVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA Seals and serendipity The morning was cool but calm when my husband Rusty and I met with our guide, Jan Kretz from Adventuress Sea Kayaking Adventures. ADVERTISEMENT RV SOLAR SCREEN Made in the shade Keep yourself and the inside of your RV cooler with Girard Systems’ new Auto-Valance. THE PERFECT FIT RV BED SHEETS Custom bedding Thanks to Gigi Stetler, who is the founder and owner of RV Sales of Broward in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RVers no longer have to settle with using bed sheets that don’t quite fit. VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA Leave it to the last minute Have you ever just decided to throw planning to the wind? Play hooky, disappear for the weekend, find some peace and quiet and do virtually nothing but have all day to do it in? SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA California is wine country About 90 minutes from El Centro is one of California’s major cities, San Diego, which is central to numerous wineries and vineyards. GOLD BEACH, OREGON A fresh experience George and Becky Deissroth, along with their daughter, Kylie Sigman, run GB&K Farm—a fully functional, farm and garden in Gold Beach—for no other reason than they share a passion for farming. PARKSVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA Nourishing the body and soul A great meal is about more than the food; it’s about the experience. And a truly great meal—one that you’ll reminisce about for years to come—should be part of an experience that you’ll likewise always remember. See you next month! Keep in mind this newsletter is designed to keep you informed about the latest in RVing. If for any reason you ever wish to unsubscribe (and we hope you never do) just reply to this e-mail with unsubscribe in the subject line. Thanks to you, RVwest is pleased to be one of Western Canada's leading RV publications and website publishers. —Keith Powell, RVwest publisher Suite 100, 100 - 7th Ave. S., Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2J4 To help us fulfill your request to receive information from RVwest.com via e-mail, please add distribution@kpimedia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.

• See our inventory of new and used RVs and Rinker Boats www.autoplexrv.com • A desert oasis in Laughlin, Nevada www.avicasino.com • The finest RV resorts and campgrounds www.rvonthego.com • Three remarkable resorts in Arizona www.destinyrv.com Win a great golf getaway to Southern Alberta Enter to win one of three great Alberta South Stay and Play Packages. Win an RV adventure in the Kootenay Rockies Come stay at the foot of the Canadian Rockies at the beautiful and relaxing Fort Steele RV Resort. Prize includes two nights at the resort and two day passes to Fort Steele Heritage Park. Plus enjoy a guided tour of the College of the Rockies campus in Cranbrook. Win $1500 in gold in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region of BC! We invite you to post your RV related classified on our RV Classifieds. Or check out the listings. Click here September 5 - 7, 2008 | COMOX VALLEY, B.C. Culinary Food Festival on the Mountain Schmooze with some of B.C.'s finest celebrity chefs while sampling some of the Island's most beautiful local foods. September 11-14, 2008 | LETHBRIDGE, AB There's much to see and do Southern Alberta draws the RVwest rally back for a second year. September 13, 2008 | PORT EDWARD, B.C. Cannery Road Race Contestants, take your marks on September 13, at the Cannery Road Race. September 20, 2008 | MISSION, B.C. Oktoberfest This fall, enjoy the food, music and beer of Oktoberfest in Mission. September 20, 2008 | KEREMEOS, B.C. Similkameen Sizzle Pepper Festival Join in the Similkameen Pepper Festival and test your spice factor. September 25 - 28, 2008 | ABBOTSFORD, B.C. Snowbird RV Show and Sale Attendees at this show are invited to stop by RVwest’s booth for a chance to win a free month's stay at Pato Blanco Lakes RV Resort in Benson, Arizona.