Dates and Times
Thurs, February 2, 2012
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri, February 3, 2012
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat, February 4, 2012
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun, February, 5, 2012
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seaport World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd
Boston, MA
Admission
General Admission: $12;
2-Day Pass: $18; &
Children under 12 years: FREE (accompanied by an adult)
Discount Coupon is available from the home page.
Seminars
Times, speakers and titles of presentations are subject to change. Please check seminar posters when entering the show for most current information.
Seminar topics
Bernie Jwaszewski
Seasonal National Park Ranger, Tour Guide, Videographer, and Work Camping Traveler
Make RV play PAY
…have a working summer adventure that can last a lifetime
Bernie J will share his travel planning tips on living and enjoying the RV life without driving you to the poor house. He and his wife were weekend campers for many years, but in retirement they have enjoyed many multi-month travel adventures over the past 5 years.
If you’re into RVing or just want to enjoy the great American experience of travel, join Bernie J for his multi-media,
audience-involved story of:
- “See America First” in an RV (with NO airport security searches!);
- Finding great recreation jobs for couples or as a single; and
- Trip planning
The presentation will include images and travel stories from a number of National Parks (NP), including his work as a Park Ranger at two of the 10 most visited Parks; Zion and Glacier NP.
Travel along the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier national park
Join Park Ranger Bernie for a trip along the Transmountain highway, which traverses Montana’s Glacier national park, known today as the Going-to-the-Sun-Road. This multi-media talk is the evening program he presents to guests visiting the Park.
In 1901 John Muir said of this area “…in a few minutes you will find yourself in the midst of what you are sure to say is the best care-killing scenery on the continent….”
Ed Gaffey
Photographer and Certified Interpretive Guide
Photography in National and State Parks…why you need to take time to make great memories
Ed will share his knowledge learned from leading nature photography workshops. Ed has had the honor to work with Ansel Adams in his summer photography workshops at Yosemite for 15 seasons and has conducted his own workshops in places like Zion, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Cape Cod national parks, and Organ Pipe Cactus national monument. His “day” job spanned almost four decades with the Polaroid Corporation, where he first met Ansel.
Ed will share his thoughts, why traveling in an RV is a great way to create images of the natural environment.
- Being on-site for extended periods of time
- Having your “light room” with you
- Controlling travel costs
- Generating income
The presentation will have pictures from many national & state parks, tips on how to make better photographs, and stories from the workshop classes.
Tom and Nancy Condon
Tom is a former seasonal National Park Ranger, Nancy worked in education at the Great Smoky Mountains national park, and both are currently public school educators in western Massachusetts.
"Bears & Blooms - Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park"
Get the inside story on America’s most visited National Park. Discover great out-of-the-way places to see and hear Park history. Learn where the best wildflower trails are for a memorable springtime hike. They’ll share personal tales about black bears and where best to see them. There is a reason the Smokies are called “Great”.
Tom & Nancy worked in the Smokies for seven years, teaching, guiding, exploring, and enjoying this diverse natural treasure. Tom has also co-authored two books, Wildflowers of the Smokies and Hiking Guide to the Smokies. They also have created a Smartphone app that provides insider stories on the Smokies as well as many other national parks.
Check out NaturePods in the iTunes App Store.
Angus King
Former Governor, TV talk show host, college teacher, commentator for PBS television’s NOW, and Dad
The "Governor's Travels, How I left Politics, Learned to Back up a Bus, and Found America"
Angus King served as Maine's governor for 8 years, from 1995 to 2003. The day after he left office, Angus, his wife, Mary, and their kids; Ben-12 and Molly-9, take to the road in a 40-foot class A motor coach to discover America.
Over the next six months, the family traveled 15,000 miles and visited 34 states. During the trip, Angus and Mary kept a journal that has become a book, "Governor's Travels, How I left Politics, Learned to Back up a Bus, and Found America". Part travelogue and part career transition guide, the book is a glimpse into the life of a guy that went from serving an entire state to answering the question “dad… are we there yet?”.
Book web link:
https://secure.downeast.com/books/maine/governor-s-travels-july-2011.html
Mark Hathaway
Regional Sales Manager, Dometic - Factory Dealer Direct
Care & Maintenance of Dometic RV Appliances, Awnings & new products.
The care and proper usage of Dometic RV refrigerators will be discussed as well as air conditioners, awnings and new products as time permits. Mark Hathaway is the Dometic factory territory representative for Dometic for the past 17 years. Mark comes with a wealth of knowledge being involved with the RV industry for 31 years in total. He and his family are also RV'ers themselves and have used most of the products first hand.
Debra DeCosta
President of CAMPING USA RV SERVICE CENTER and has been featured in RV PRO and Family Motor Coach Association magazines. Debra is a third generation RV Professional.
RV Owner Maintenance: Taking care of your RV investment
- Debra will present maintenance tips on everything from Pop-Ups up to a class A bus
- Pre-trip checks for trouble free camping
- Topics to ask your RV Service Professional
- Safety, Safety, Safety
RV 101: Which RV is right for me?
We’ll sort out the language of RV floor plans; popups, travel trailer, 5th wheel, and Motorhomes easy as A, B, C.
- Learn about the different styles of RVs
- Pick the one that fits your lifestyle and enhances your leisure hobbies or competitive events
- The necessities needed for each one
- Yes! It is a cost effective vacation and provides quality time with your family
| SEMINAR SCHEDULE SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER - GROUND FLOOR -WATERFRONT BALLROOM |
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| THURSDAY - FEB 2, 2012 | |
| Show Hours | 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | Debra DeCosta RV 101 Which RV is right for me? |
| 3:00 PM | Bernie Jwaszewski Make RV Play PAY. |
| 4:00 PM | Debra DeCosta RV Owner Maintenance - taking care of your RV investment. |
| 5:00 PM | Bernie Jwaszewski Travel the Going-to-the-Sun-Road in Glacier National Park. |
| 6:00 PM | Debra DeCosta RV 101 Which RV is right for me? |
| FRIDAY - FEB 3, 2012 | |
| Show Hours | 10 :00AM - 9:00 PM |
| NOON | Mark Hathaway Care & maintenance of Dometic RV appliances, awnings & new products. |
| 1:00 PM | Bernie Jwaszewski Travel the Going-to-the-Sun-Road in Glacier National Park. |
| 2:00 PM | Debra DeCosta RV Owner Maintenance - taking care of your RV investment. |
| 3:00 PM | Ed Gaffey Photography in National and State Parks… take time to make great memories. |
| 4:00 PM | Bernie Jwaszewski Travel the Going-to-the-Sun-Road in Glacier National Park. |
| 5:00 PM | Debra DeCosta RV 101 Which RV is right for me? |
| 6:00 PM | Bernie Jwaszewski Make RV Play PAY. |
| SATURDAY - FEB 4, 2012 | |
| Show Hours | 10 :00AM - 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Tom & Nancy Condon Bears & Blooms - Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
| NOON | Mark Hathaway Care & maintenance of Dometic RV appliances, awnings & new products. |
| 1:00 PM | Angus King Governor's Travels …. ..In RV...….Found America |
| 2:00 PM | Tom & Nancy Condon Bears & Blooms - Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
| 3:00 PM | Mark Hathaway Care & maintenance of Dometic RV appliances, awnings & new products. |
| 4:00 PM | Ed Gaffey Photography in national and state parks… take time to make great memories. |
| 5:00 PM | Bernie Jwaszewski Make RV Play PAY. |
| 6:00 PM | Debra DeCosta RV Owner Maintenance - taking care of your RV investment. |
| SUNDAY - FEB 5, 2012 | |
| Show Hours | 10 :00AM - 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Ed Gaffey Photography in national and state parks… take time to make great memories. |
| NOON | Bernie Jwaszewski Make RV Play PAY. |
| 1:00 PM | Debra DeCosta RV 101 Which RV is right for me? |
| 2:00 PM | Ed Gaffey Photography in national and state parks… take time to make great memories. |
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