2014 Fall

FROM THE PRESIDENT Ready, Set, Travel! What Travel Memories Are You Creating This Year?

M y wife and I are in the pro- cess of planning a two-week

trip to Europe that we have had to postpone for four years for a number of reasons. To say we’re excited would be an understate- ment. We plan to visit Amster- dam, Bruges in Belgium, and then Paris. We’ll be taking day trips from each city including a D-Day tour in Normandy, which is something I have wanted to do all my life. At a travel convention I attended a while back, a travel industry expert talked about the need to travel. Based on studies, he stated that people get more benefit from a vaca- tion in the time leading up to the vacation, as opposed to the time after they return from the vacation. Conventional logic says that we come back from a vacation rested and mentally refreshed. But in reality, the time leading up to a trip, while we are planning and day-dreaming of places and experiences we’ll soon enjoy, provides the most benefit to our mental health and outlook. The same speaker went on to say that the majority of people say their favorite part of the trip is when they have the car packed and they’re just driving away to start the trip. I think we can all relate to that. There’s nothing like the feeling that we’re embarking on a new adventure, with a world of new experiences, new sites, and new acquain- tances awaiting us. If you’re ready to make plans for that next vacation, Coast to Coast can help turn your dream vacations into reality. If your desire is to RV across the U.S., you can use our Tripsetter reservation system to book stays at our affili- ated resorts and Good Neighbor Parks literally “from coast to coast.” If travel involving hotel stays or maybe a cruise is more to your liking, then Coast Travel Services, powered by our friends at Montrose Travel, is ready to provide expert advice and the latest travel deals. And if a condo vacation getaway at one of hundreds of resorts worldwide is next on your bucket list, then Coast Deluxe and Premier members have access to discounted condo stays through our partners at Hopaway Holiday. Whatever your travel dreams, Coast to Coast has you covered. Your Coast membership is a powerful tool that can unlock literally a world of vacation and travel possibilities. So if you’re ready to book your next travel escape, and get the benefit of all that comes with the anticipation of an ex- citing new adventure, put your Coast membership to work. Just log onto our website at www.CoastResorts.com, or give our Coast Member Service team a call at 800-368-5721.

PUTTING MEMBERS FIRST

We can set you on your way to creating some great new travel memories. Make sure you’re taking maximum advantage of all the powerful travel and money-saving benefits that are a part of your Coast membership. And if you have questions, we’re here to help.

MARCUS LEMONIS Chairman and CEO

BRUCE HOSTER President Coast to Coast Resorts bhoster@GoodSamFamily.com

Good Sam and Camping World marcusvip@GoodSamFamily.com

4 COAST TO COAST FALL 2014

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