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MAY 2012 | News From the Trails - Thousand Trails | Encore RV Resorts
Have an Awesome April

It’s May – and for many the long Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff to the summer camping season. With that in mind, our preserves have plenty of kickoff events scheduled that will remind you again and again just why you love summer camping!

Enjoy Encore all summer long!

As you plan how you’ll spend your summer fun time, keep Encore resorts at the top of your list. We’ve got deals across the country that will make this a summer to remember. Check out our member deals in the May TrailBlazer (pages 42-47) or at RvontheGo.com.


Tent Camping Pass

Hey, TT members! Did you know that our Annual Tent Camping Pass currently includes designated tent camping pass sites at 14 Encore properties?
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How do you plan to spend your Summer Vacation?
May is National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month

To promote this great activity, we asked Thousand Trails Member, Mike Stewart, an avid biker for 13 years, to let us in on some of his favorite spots to take a ride near our California preserves.
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TT and Encore are your home base for the Indy 500

If you’re looking for a bit more speed, try taking in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500, considered the “greatest spectacle in racing.”
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Indy 500
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Poetry Contest Update

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.  ~ Carl Sandburg

Who knew camping in the great outdoors could inspire the wonderful poems we’ve received. Thanks to all who submitted your poems, and thanks to Ralph W. Emerson for getting everyone started with his wonderful poem. We chose three winners - to read the winning poems, CLICK HERE »

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May is National Bike Month

Happy Mother’s Day

The month of May not only brings flowers and the onset of camping season; it gives us all a chance to take a moment to thank the mothers in our lives. This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 13. While breakfast in bed is always an option to help these ladies relax, why not capitalize on the lifestyle she loves and serve up a hearty campfire cooked meal? She’ll appreciate your culinary skills and dining al fresco with her family. If you’re really looking to impress, try your hand at taking care of the dishes, too!
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Camping is always better with friends!

Find Thousand Trails on Facebook and enter our Camping is Better with Friends Sweepstakes!
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Camping is always better with friends!

May TrailBlazer - Greetings From the Jersey Shore

May TrailBlazer

This month our mission is to ensure that thoughts of the Jersey Shore bring to mind sunny beaches, family fun and friendly boardwalks (rather than something about a cable show)! Come explore the Jersey Shore in the May issue of TrailBlazer and you’ll see why it’s a great summer destination. And, to go along with our interview with Food Network’s Guy Fieri, we found some of the best drive-ins and diners, thanks to our Facebook fans, our preserve managers and Guy himself. Don’t miss this one!

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M is for May as well as plenty of events scheduled both at our preserves and nearby. Of course, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day events are lined up preserve-wide and here’s a few more “M” events for you to ponder. READ MORE »


Join Thousand Trails on Facebook and take a seat around our virtual campfire!
"Like us" to join in on the latest camping convo. Share your pictures, participate in contests and chat with other camping enthusiasts all from the comfort of your own home. With monthly profile picture contests, you can travel to various preserves with the click of a button and help us choose our profile picture.

Check out our April photo winner! Congratulations to our fan, Nico Put!

Submit your photo for our June Facebook Profile Picture Contest.

Get Out and Camp

Congratulations! Our March winner is Barry Sehlin from Oak Harbor, Washington

Want to be a Lucky Winner? Then Get Out and Camp! Thousand Trails members have the chance to win a $1,000 American Express Gift Card! For terms and conditions please visit ThousandTrails.com

Great Deals for TT Members
Thousand Trails has partnered with a number of popular brands to provide you with exclusive members-only savings. Below you will find our latest special offers available to you. Please log into the member section for additional information.

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