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Light Parade

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:06:00 +0000

Downtown Jacksonville rings in the festive season with its annual Light Parade, which includes a parade of boats down St John’s River and the famous “waterfall” fireworks on the Main Street and Acosta bridges. If you’re there, jot down on your planner - 7 p.m. At Downtown Riverfront...more @ rv hire usa

Coromandel Dive Festival

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:05:00 +0000

The Coromandel Dive Festival off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula is a refreshing chance to escape the summer heat. Scuba fans can immerse themselves in underwater photography competitions, chocolate scallop hunts, the Scuba Olympics and a Roman Toga Ball...more @ campervan hire new zealand

Adelaide Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:58:00 +0000

Planning on going to Glenelg Beach? Lucky you, the Triathlon Australia presents the Challenge Series, a sequence of multisport events that takes place across the country between November and April. The Adelaide Challenge at Glenelg Beach is the first of the series and it’ll be in Glenelg Beach.

The ocean swim will start from the beach, with Olympic Distance competitors to enter the water on the southern side of Glenelg Pier, adjacent to College Street, but the swim may change subject to weather conditions on race day. The bike leg is a flat, multi-leg circuit of 9.5km that takes competitors along Adelphi Terrace adjacent to Patawalonga Lake and onto Tapleys Hill Road. And the run takes competitors from Chappell Drive on a scenic course south along the Esplanade, adjacent to the ocean. The Olympic Distance competitors will complete this 3.3km circuit three times...more @ campervan hire australia

Florida Pirate Festival

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:04:00 +0000

Clearwater invites you to the Florida Pirate Festival in Coachman Park to mark the historic past of the region. Starting with a Tall Ship sail, the family-orientated festival features reenactments, rides, music, arts and crafts, food and drink. There are activities for children at the Pirate school, where they can play, learn and even make a few keepsakes to take home………more@us rv rental

The Genesis Energy Lake to Lighthouse Challenge November 21 - November 22 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:03:00 +0000

Are you the sporty type? Enjoy New Zealand’s newest and most challenging Multisport Event ever. Take 196 km of stunning native bush tracks, back country roads and rivers from the beautiful Lake Waikaremoana, Te Urewera National Park, to the coastal township of Wairoa, Northern Hawkes Bay - by kayak, mountain bike and on foot.

On Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of November, 2008. The event will start at Lake Waikaremoana in the Urewera National Park, located in Northern Hawkes Bay on the East Coast. Competitors will traverse 196km of stunning native bush tracks, back country gravel roads and rivers on foot, mountain bike and by kayak, to finish at the coastal town of Wairoa. The key feature of the event is the use of the entire 45km Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk Track for the two running stages, the second of which will be accessed by team members via water taxi....more @ campervan hire new zealand

Whitsunday Reef Festival November 16 – November 25 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:01:00 +0000

Looking for energy and vibrancy bursting into venues and streets? Fremantle, Western Australia is the perfect place for just that! The Fremantle festival is a celebration of the unique, stimulating and colorful culture that enriches Fremantle and invites participation of all cultural, ethnic, arts and community groups.

Held each year, the event is a celebration of the stimulating and colorful culture that enriches Fremantle and fosters participation of all cultural, ethnic, arts and community groups. The Fremantle Community Fringe Festival incorporates a variety of community-initiated events, leading up to the main Fremantle Festival weekend. Join the community as they celebrate the transformation the city has undergone since the first festival in 1905, and to look forward to the Fremantle of the future..more@campervan hire australia

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:46:00 +0000

Everybody loves parades. Stop in New York as the whole US of A celebrates Thanksgiving (4th Thursday in November) with the family, turkeys and American football. But particularly in New York City, you wouldn’t want to miss the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade..more @ mydriveholiday usa rv rental

Pohutukawa Festival - 21 Nov - 7 Dec 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:45:00 +0000

Come and celebrate the 2008 Pohutukawa Festival when you’re at the Coromandel Peninsula. What’s a Pohutukawa? The Coromandel Pensinula’s celebrations of the Pohutukawa Tree, that’s what it is. A natural beauty and New Zealand icon. The festival kicks off with a “Red Hot” Party, where the dress code is fire-engine red like the Pohutkawa’s flowers. It’s an evening of good times, great company and live music by the Beat Lab..more @ mydriveholiday campervan hire new zealand

Australia Whitsunday Reef Festival - November 13-16 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:43:00 +0000

With just less than 7 days to go and in its seventh year, the Reef Festival is a vibrant and colorful celebration of the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsundays. Highlighting the unique Whitsunday lifestyle, this is an opportunity to showcase the region with the local community...more @ mydriveholiday campervan hire australia

World Punkin’ Chunkin’ Championships - 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:39:00 +0000

From 8am till dusk in Long Neck, Delaware. Witness as generations of fathers and sons battle it out using ever-improving machines to blast pumpkins into the ether with spectacular (and messy) results. It’s none other than the World Punkin’ Chunkin’ Championship!……more @ USA RV Rental

Pohutukawa Festival - 21 Nov - 7 Dec 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:38:00 +0000

Tasmanian Beerfest - 8 Nov 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:36:00 +0000

Down at Hobart for the weekend? The Tasmanian Beerfest at Hobart Regatta Grounds welcomes you with beer, good food and live music! With 100 sampling stands offering craft brews from local, national and international breweries only at the Hobart Regatta Grounds from 11am. Check out entertainment and various information and tips as well as advice on matching different types of food with certain beers…more @ campervan hire australia

Festival of the Dead Until November 1, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:58:00 +0000

Salem was one of the most significant seaports in early America. It boasts the first National Historic Site designated by Congress, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, which protects Salem’s historic waterfront. The town of Salem is known for the notorious witch trials of 1692 - the executions of 14 women and six men. With a history such as this, the town is still a magnet for those interested in the occult, something celebrated each Halloween by the Festival of the Dead..more @ rv rental usa

The Auckland Marathon

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:56:00 +0000

Most of us want to experience the adrenaline rush. Running wild and free. The Auckland Marathon is the perfect opportunity for just that. The marathon attracts thousands of runners, making it one of New Zealand’s most popular events - full distance running, a half marathon, a quarter marathon and 5km walk..more @ campervan hire new zealand

Jazz in the Vines -October 25, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:55:00 +0000

Have a fun weekend this Saturday with a sunny weather of 28 degrees max, so don’t forget the sunscreen when you come over to Tyrell’s Vineyard! Jazz in the Vines is unlike any other Jazz event in Australia. Not only Jazz, but a spread of local food and wines in a stunning outdoor setting..more @ campervan hire australia

USA Chatsworth Cranberry Festival

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0000

18 Oct - 19 Oct 2008
Driving down or driving through Chatsworth this weekend? Celebrate the two-day Chatsworth Cranberry Festival in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey. Relish the waxy red berry that everyone savors in Thanksgiving tables across the land. There are around 160 craft booths and cranberry bogs………more @ rv renta usa

Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata Festival

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:58:00 +0000

24 Oct 2008 - 26 Oct 2008

“Our Place and Our People”. This year’s Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata Festival will do just that. It’s a celebration of Maori arts, crafts, culture, entertainment and festive activity. On October 24 until 26, prepare yourself and your family or group as you drive down to Tauranga and experience the Marae/Hapu Kapa Haka, Waka Kaupapa, fashion and variety shows, Te Reo Maori, exhibition, workshops, Kai or food stalls, entertainment and inter-marae sports programme..more @ campervan hire new zealand

Australia Swan Festival of Lights 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:49:00 +0000

Perth was dubbed the ‘City of Lights’ in 1962 by American astronaut John Glenn. It was called so when the city turned on its lights to greet him as he passed overhead while orbiting the Earth. Pretty neat trick, huh? The beautiful city of Perth, with the majestic and life-sustaining Swan River flowing through it works with multiple cultural connections through peace and harmony. Its cultural diversity celebrates through art, music and dance………more @ campervan hire australia

Mildura Jazz, Food & Wine Festival 31 Oct - 02 Nov 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:26:00 +0000

The unique blend of wineries and rugged Mallee landscapes, Mildura is always an enticing destination, but it will be simply irresistible this 31 October until 2 November when the city comes alive with jazz in the streets, the wineries, by the river and on the paddleboats..more @ mydriveholiday campervan hire australia

The Christmas Country Fete October 30, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:22:00 +0000

Are you the arts and crafts type of person? Or are you bringing the kids along your trip? For over 15 years, the last thursday of October is known as The Christmas Country Fete held at Wynward in Culverden, only 80 minutes from Christchurch..more @ mydriveholiday campervan hire new zealand

Miami Carnival - October 12, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:19:00 +0000

The Miami Carnival is one of the largest street festivals celebrated in the United States and is North America’s most popular Carnival and the highest profit-generating festival in South Florida . The highlight of the whole event is the carnival parade and festival on the final day at Bicentennial Park..more @ mydriveholiday us rv rental

USA Oysterfest

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:32:00 +0000

Going cross-country and the State of Washington is on your list of places to visit? The 27th Annual West Coast Oyster Shucking Championship and Washington State Seafood Festival October 4th and 5th, 2008. After you’ve taken souvenir pictures of the State’s historic sites, go ahead and visit the Mason County Fairgrounds. OysterFest is held annually on the first full weekend in October. The gates are open to the public from 10am to 6pm each day. …………more @ usa rv rental

New Zealand ASB Queenstown JazzFest

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:30:00 +0000

The ASB Queenstown JazzFest is one of Queenstown’s premier events. Celebrate ten days of live music in God’s amph-itheater. Be dazzled with jazz, and jazz-influenced styles for everyone, young and old. Queensland gives you a taste of quality music and entertainment ranging from traditional jazz to the blues, from jazz rock to soul or fusion and hip hop. There will be performances, concerts and themed events in downtown Queenstown or amongst the vines in Gibbston Valley, the festival delivers a unique experience for everyone to enjoy……more @ campervan hire new zealand

Australia Spring Tulip Festival

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:48:00 +0000

The weekend celebration is on October 4-5 with the vibrant annual display of tulips providing a dazzling backdrop for a program of non-stop family entertainment, music and food. There are plenty of activates for the kids as well, such as wall climbing, jumping castles, face painting and Tas Laser Skirmish, while there are bands playing into the night on Saturday for the parents, and everyone!………more @ campervan hire australia

USA Oysterfest

noreply@blogger.com (markspen) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:18:00 +0000

USA Oysterfest
Going cross-country and the State of Washington is on your list of places to visit? The 27th Annual West Coast Oyster Shucking Championship and Washington State Seafood Festival October 4th and 5th, 2008. After you’ve taken souvenir pictures of the State’s historic sites, go ahead and visit the Mason County Fairgrounds. OysterFest is held annually on the first full weekend in October. The gates are open to the public from 10am to 6pm each day...more @ mydriveholiday usa rv rental

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