Glass Half Empty vs. Glass Half Full…

I find it very interesting how two reporters can report on the very same location and business and come up with such different articles.  I am referring to the USA Today article that came out last week and the article posted today by the Lexington Herald – Leader.  Both reports were on Workampers working at the Amazon facility in Campbellsville, KY.

The reporter who wrote the article for USA Today painted a very dreary picture of Workampers working at the Amazon facility.  I had the opportunity to visit with the reporter over the phone and felt she was looking to sensationalize how the economy has driven masses into the RV lifestyle.  I won’t say anymore other than the article is not worth taking your valuable time to read, especially if you have something better to do like empty your black-water holding tank.

The second reporter who was not looking to paint gloom and doom wrote an article that reported more facts about why and how folks are living the RV lifestyle and experiencing Workamping in America.  I would highly encourage you to read the following article online at:

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/11/29/1542473/amazon-needs-workers-so-nomads.html

I don’t get my dander up very often, but it is just so sad when someone like the first reporter can make something that can be so wonderful look so terrible because of their narrow point of view.  Thankfully another reporter looked at the same situation with a different pair of glasses.

Thanks for reading… Steve Anderson, Editor, Workamper News

Webinar Season …

You may note if if you have been looking to register for a webinar, whether it be Dreaminar, or Campfire event, etc., that we don’t have events listed for registration at this time.  We are taking the month of December off from the webinar agenda to plan and schedule the upcoming events for 2011.  I encourage you to check back in a couple of weeks to register for various events that will interest you.

COMING SOON…We will be producing a special webinar event coming up in a couple of weeks with the RV Tax Master.  You won’t want to miss this event.  We will have the registration available soon.  Watch for further information here on the In-Between News.

Workamper News Store Sale Continues…

Unlike the Black Friday retailers, the Workamper News Store Sale continues through December 12, 2010.  We have 30% off on books and CD’s and even greater savings on clothing.

Visit the Workamper News Store today and save!

https://store.workamper.com

Workamper Rendezvous…

You should have received the following link to a short YouTube clip yesterday via email.  Just in case you did not receive it for whatever reason, take a moment to view it.  Our goal is to provide you with answers to questions you may have about the upcoming Workamper Rendezvous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWeblAjqYB0

Are You Looking for a Great Christmas Present?

Have you shared about your lifestyle with a family member or a friend and they were really interested in learning more.  Purchase a Workamper Dreamers subscription for them and give them the gift of possibly experiencing the lifestyle one day just like you.    Call the Workamper News office and our representative  will be happy to assist you with your holiday shopping!  Call Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT – 800-446-5627.

AT THE WORKAMPER FORUMS:

Join the discussions on these hot topics!

• “Anyone worried” about about taking a job in a state that borders Mexico? Weigh in at the Workampers (Subscriber-only) Forum.
  
• If you are researching employers, start at the WE (Subscriber-only) Forum.
  
• Post your images at the new Subscriber-only Workamper Images Forum and check out the ones already there!
  
• Welcome “New to Workamping” and “New to the site.” Add yours at the General Workamping Forum
  
• “Anyone using mailboxforwarding.com <http://mailboxforwarding.com> “? Share your experience at the Fulltiming Forum
  
• The discussion continues at “What concerns me.” Join in at the Solo Workamping Forum.
  
• Check out the latest projects at the new DIY, Mods & Upgrades forum. You can upload photos too!
  
• What’s “Music for the Soul”? Let us know about yours at the Workamper Interests and Hobbies forum.

Log in (or register at)  Workamper Forums <http://forums.workamper.com/>

The Sale is ON!…

The Black Friday Thanksgiving Sale in our Workamper News Store started today!  Great savings are available today!

Sale Ends Sunday 12/12/2010 -  Some titles may sell out!  Shop early and save!

Why Wouldn’t You Want to Rendezvous!

Coming up in April 2011 will be the Workamper Rendezvous taking place in Heber Springs, Arkansas – April 26 – 28, 2011.

You need to consider attending if anyone or more of the following statements strike a chord with you:

1)     You are currently in Dream/Planning mode and have not become an active Workamper.

2)    You have been Workamping for a while and don’t feel like you are getting everything out of it that you thought you would???

3)    You are a active Workamper and know that you still can learn more and wish to improve upon an already great lifestyle.

4)    You don’t have any particular reason to attend, but you seek out opportunities to network and connect with other Workampers.

5)    You don’t have a reason… you just know you want to attend!

To learn more about the Rendezvous and to ultimately register visit: www.workamper.com/rendezvous

Why You Want to Rendezvous!

Coming up in April 2011 will be the Workamper Rendezvous taking place in Heber Springs, Arkansas – April 26 – 28, 2011.

You need to consider attending if anyone or more of the following statements strike a chord with you:

1)     You are currently in Dream/Planning mode and have not become an active Workamper.

2)    You have been Workamping for a while and don’t feel like you are getting everything out of it that you thought you would???

3)    You are a active Workamper and know that you still can learn more and wish to improve upon an already great lifestyle.

4)    You don’t have any particular reason to attend, but you seek out opportunities to network and connect with other Workampers.

5)    You don’t have a reason… you just know you want to attend!

To learn more about the Rendezvous and to ultimately register visit: www.workamper.com/rendezvous

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Coming Soon!

Watch for the upcoming Black Friday Thanksgiving Sale in our Workamper News Store!  Great savings coming your way!

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Upcoming Dreaminar Event…

Monday, November 22, 2010 at 3 p.m. CT.

You won’t want to miss the November Dreaminar event.  Steve Anderson, Editor, Workamper News will be providing a preview of the upcoming Workamper Rendezvous taking place in April 2011 in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

This webinar will answer many of your questions and will help you confirm that you won’t want to miss this event!

To register for the event click:  www2.gotomeeting.com/register/259414554

A BIG THANK YOU!

A big thank you goes out to Kathryn Hampton of the Idaho Park & Rec Department for her awesome hospitality.    Kathy Jo and I visited the offices of Idaho Park & Rec on Friday, November 5^th to learn more about their programs and how Workamper News could further assist them in attracting Workamper Volunteer staff for their 30 state parks.

I would like to personally thank Kathryn for her time and enthusiasm she has for Workampers and the valuable service they provide.  During our visit we recorded interview footage and collected information that will be developed into a cover story for the upcoming Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Workamper News magazine.

While we were in the Boise valley we also had the opportunity to attend a Boise State University football game.  I graduated from BSU a number of years back and have not visited the campus since graduation.  It was an awesome treat!

Watch for the upcoming article on Idaho Park & Rec and check out their upcoming volunteer opportunities for the 2011 summer season.

Steve Anderson, Editor

People Doing Some Pretty Awesome Stuff!

See the following PRESS RELEASE…

GUADALUPE RIVER RV RESORT AND ITS VISITING WINTER TEXANS

TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS, GIFTS AND HOLIDAY CHEER

TO KERR COUNTY’S ABUSED AND ORPHANED CHILDREN

KERRVILLE, Texas, Nov. 15, 2010 – Many Hill Country residents know Don Temple as a businessman who helped transform Guadalupe River RV Resort from a relatively unknown campground into a thriving resort that has become of one of the most highly rated parks in Texas.

What many don’t know, however, is that Temple grew up as an orphan and lived in poverty for most of his youth.

“My Dad died when I was six, and there were eight of us kids. My Mom couldn’t afford to raise us. So we were all put into an orphanage in Dallas,” Temple said. “It wasn’t a whole lot of fun. There was no family life. Money was always short. If we ever got new shoes, they were donated by the Salvation Army.”

Through hard work, Temple has left poverty behind. But he hasn’t forgotten what life is like for orphans and other children in difficult circumstances. For the past 10 years, in fact, he has organized fundraising efforts and other special activities to bring love, home cooked meals, gifts and cheer into the lives of orphans during the holidays.

For the past five years, Temple has been inviting orphan children from K’Star children’s shelter to join visiting Winter Texans at his RV resort for free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Temple’s winter visitors typically purchase enough food to supply K-Star for four to six weeks in addition to buying gifts for the children and visiting with them.

“Our winter guests are really generous people and they’ve all got a good heart,” Temple said. “Most of them are elderly. They’re grandparents. And they’re not around the kids during the winter. But the time they spend with the children and gifts they bring really mean something to these kids. Many of them don’t have any family.”

Temple also raises donations to contribute to K-Star’s operating funds. He said he hopes to encourage other Hill Country businesses to provide similar services to help the less fortunate children in the area.

“I resolved that when I became an adult, I would help as many kids as I could,” Temple said.

For more information on Guadalupe River RV Resort, please contact Don Temple at (830) 367-5676 and visit his website at www.guadaluperiverrvresort.com