Arizona is only one of several states enacting state park closures this year. State closures are the result of governments in debt looking for ways to cut spending. However, closures are forcing job losses and a loss in the economy to the towns that host the parks. Arizona is unique in that dialogue with the community has resulted in the temporary turning over of state parks to towns for caretaking.

Of the original list of closures, only four ended up closing. The rest will remain open under new care. Unfortunately other states are heading down the same road as Arizona, looking to ways to save money to pay off massive debts. Class A RV owners will have to find new towns to spend their money in instead of heading to states where they may find numerous closures.

Up in New York, 80 parks were sacrificed to help keep government spending down. Parks weren’t the only institutions to see cuts; hospitals and schools also had government aide cut. Governor David A Patterson insisted this was the only way to help recoup money for the debt that New York has found itself in. While cutting funding from every institution may make sense on paper, in reality, state parks bring in revenue and help keep employment rates up.

Across the country in California, Governor Schwarzenegger thought closing state parks would be an easy way to save some money. However, Californian’s love of the outdoors became apparent when protests were sparked across the state. One such protest had people finishing a 260-mile hike from Bakersfield to Sacramento. The goal is to preserve California’s future.

Millions of people head out to enjoy their state parks every year. All that visiting brings in tourism dollars to the tune of $255 million. Money from state parks goes to pay taxes and helps local economies.

Class A RV owners are a key target for state parks as their reputation for good living results in money given back to the communities they travel through. Cutting funding for state parks may be a mistake that can’t be corrected in the future.

Closing state parks may be shooting the states in the foot. There is still enough protected space out there to satisfy nature lovers. However, there’s nothing to say Class A RV enthusiasts won’t turn their loyalties to parks that remain open through financially good times and bad.

Exploring the beauty of this country is part of the RVing way of life. It’s a part of our heritage and in the end, parks – whether they are state or government owned – are the land of the people. Setting up entrance fees only helps ensure the park’s protection for future generations.

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If you’re at point A and you need to get you and your family to point B, Diesel Pushers are a great way to make the trip in luxury. But as anyone who has ever met a child knows, children get bored! After a while computer screens and movies lose their appeal so here are a few good old fashion road games to help you and the kids pass the time when you’re on the road.

The License Plate Game – There are 50 states in the U.S., that means 50 license plates to identify as you are driving. Count how many you see, the kids can keep their heads on swivels eagerly looking to be the first to find a new state plate. Bring a map and allow the kids to cross off or color the states where plates have been spotted. Children may also enjoy counting other diesel pushers on the road!

Card games – Card games never go out of style and hours of time can passed while looking to match fish in the classic “Go Fish” or trying to avoid the “Old Maid” or looking to throw down the high card in “War” and more. These games can be purchased as specific decks designed for the individual games or many of these games can simply be played with your basic deck of playing cards. Games like “Old Maid” and “Go Fish” are great for the car because players hold their cards and there in no need for a board and pieces that could easily be lost in the car.

Alphabet Games – There are many different kinds of approaches to the alphabet game. Some people enjoy simply keeping their eyes open to identify letters of the alphabet on billboards, road signs, license plates and business signs. Going through the alphabet one letter at a time, players are sure to have fun finding every letter of the alphabet as they are seen from the diesel pusher window. Another way to play the alphabet game is to select a category and take turns naming something from the category that starts with the every letter of the alphabet. For example if food was the category that was picked the first player may say Apple and the next player may say Broccoli and so on and so on until the end.

I Spy – who hasn’t shouted the phrase “I spy with my little eye…” at some point in their life? This fun guessing game is sure to get everybody involved and guessing. One player thinks of something and the other players attempt to determine what was picked by asking yes or no questions. “Is it round?” “Is it red?” “Is it alive?” Eventually enough clues are found and the answer is guessed; “Is it the moon?”

Moo Cow – Count the cows! This is fun and can also be educational as child practice their numbers. And as you drive your diesel pusher through certain areas of the U.S. your cow numbers with get pretty high!

If travelers grow tired of games or simply seek another form of entertainment, books are always a great way to pass the time. Whether a child chooses to read to themselves or to have a parent read to everybody, books are certainly a good time. Children and adults may also enjoy games like crossword puzzles, word searches or Suduko.

There are many roads in the United States and many ways to find entertainment while driving your diesel pusher on the roads. But no matter how you choose to pass the time, it is important that children are happy and satisfied.

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