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Why am I buying when gas prices are going through the roof? I am not alone. The big players in the market who buy campgrounds with over $1,000,000 in income are all buying. In fact, we can not find any really large campground that is for sale…ANYWHERE!

Tuesday night went faster than I expected. I was used to the Bush/Gore close call match-up, so I was shocked when the race was over before I went to bed. No sooner had the race ended, and Obama become the President-elect, that I asked myself “what will this do to the RV park industry?” I was pretty happy with the conclusion I came to.

Within Yosemite National Park, RV camping opportunities abound. Whether you're camping in a tent or RV, with your family or a large group, in Yosemite Valley or the backcountry there's a place for you. There are traditional campgrounds and a variety of tent cabin options. The one constant factor is to plan ahead. Check out all of the possibilities, and then make your reservations early.

For some reason, many people put down the concept of "buying a job" when investing in real estate. Of course, those same people don't consider spending $200,000 to get a law degree "buying a job" as an attorney. Or $400,000 to "buy a job" as a doctor. Every kid in college today is spending $40,000 to $200,000 "buying a job" for when they get out (if they can find one). So why should real estate be different?

Do men and women see things differently? At least on the topic of retirement, the answer may be yes. A recent study commissioned by Ameriprise Financial reveals that gender may play a significant role in how we feel about and prepare for this major life event.