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All New Pilgrim International Buyers Can Drive Off the Lot and Enjoy 30-Days of Camping Free at Thousand Trails—America’s Largest and Most Successful Private Camping Club

Middlebury, Ind. — Pilgrim International, America’s fastest growing manufacturer and innovator of fifth wheels, travel trailers and hybrid camping trailers, is pleased to announce a unique new agreement with Thousand Trails premium camping resorts. Pilgrim International fifth wheel and travel trailer purchasers will have the opportunity to receive a free weekend at an exclusive Thousand Trails Preserve, which includes an informative membership presentation. Once this free weekend is complete, 30 free days of camping is activated at any of Thousand Trails’ 59 Resort Preserves and over 17,000 campsites across the country. If the new Pilgrim Intl. campers like what they see and decide to join Thousand Trails, their Pilgrim Intl. purchase provides $1,000 off the national membership.

New Pilgrim Intl. purchasers are invited to the preserve through a brochure and temporary Thousand Trails membership card they receive with their Pilgrim warranty packet. Within 60-days, each purchaser of a new Pilgrim, Open Road, Cirrus, or Legends fifth wheel or travel trailer will receive a welcome invitation to Thousand Trails Preserves on Pilgrim’s behalf accompanied with a Thousand Trails Directory of Preserve sites. This welcome packet is followed closely by a courtesy call from a Thousand Trails vacation planning representative to help them with the reservation process.

Founded in 1969, Thousand Trails is one of the largest and most successful private camping clubs in the country. Thousand Trails member families enjoy over 55 membership-based campground resorts known as “Preserves” because of the natural settings. The numerous Thousand Trails Preserves of today are the result of the conglomeration and enhancement of three of the strongest names in quality scenic campground systems--Thousand Trails, NACO, and Leisure Time.

“With more than 30-years of experience providing the finest in private family camping, Thousand Trails is committed to providing the highest quality, clean, safe, affordable and fun Preserves in North America. “Our properties are known as ‘preserves,’ because we protect the natural beauty of the environment for our members' enjoyment. Today, Thousand Trails offers a premium outdoors destination to more than 100,000 member/ families at Preserves in 16 states, British Columbia, and Canada,” Stated Jerry Gelinas, senior vice president of marketing for Thousand Trails.

“Pilgrim International’s unique partnership with Thousand Trails is a great example of how we are continuing our tradition of providing added value to our customers. Not only does this unique new program provide an added incentive to purchase our quality products, it also provides an incentive to hit the road and start camping! Our new partnership with Thousand Trails is a great way for families to enter the camping scene, great for full-timers that want more quality time on the road, and good for the RV industry as a whole,” concluded Jerry Sell, vice president of sales and marketing for Pilgrim International.

Contact Pilgrim International, Inc., at 14489 U.S. 20, Middlebury, IN 46540,
Ph: 574-825-8686, Fx: 574-825-8166, or on the web at www.pilgrimintl.com

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FACT SHEET
PILGRIM AND THOUSAND TRAILS RESORTS

• Pilgrim campers and Thousand Trails members using the campgrounds may bring their own recreational vehicles, tents, or other sleeping equipment. They may also book rental accommodations located at the campgrounds.
• Thousand Trails Preserves feature campsites with electrical, water, and in some cases sewer connections for RVs, restroom and shower facilities, and recreational amenities. At each campground, a manager and staff provide security, maintenance, and recreational programs that vary by location.
• Thousand Trails members benefit from plenty of resort-style amenities such as pools, hiking trails, lodges, lakes, basketball and tennis courts, laundry facilities and more. Campers may come just for a fun weekend with their families, while others may camp for weeks, touring the country enjoying hospitality from coast to coast.
• Beyond developing and operating private camping preserves, Thousand Trails also provides a reciprocal use program for members of 280 recreational facilities and manages approximately 200 public campgrounds for the U.S. Forest Service.
• TrailBlazer is Thousand Trails award-winning recreational lifestyle magazine for active campers, is read by more than 65,000 paid subscribers.

Contact: Thousand Trails online,
www.thousandtrails.com

Contact Pilgrim International, Inc., at 14489 U.S. 20, Middlebury, IN 46540,
Ph: 574-825-8686, Fx: 574-825-8166, or on the web at www.pilgrimintl.com

Media Contact Only for Thousand Trails:
Julie Calzone, Calzone & Associates, 1011 Lee Avenue, Lafayette,
Louisiana 70501. Phone: 337 235 2924 Fax: 337 237 0556, email:
jcalzone@calzone.com.


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2007 Pilgrim International News Release PILGRIM AND THOUSAND TRAILS RESORTS PARTNER TO PROVIDE NEW BUYERS WITH 30-DAYS OF FREE RESORT CAMPING AND $1,000 OFF ON PURCHASE OF NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
	All New Pilgrim International Buyers Can Drive Off the Lot and Enjoy 30-Days of Camping Free at Thousand Trails—America’s Largest and Most Successful Private Camping Club Middlebury, Ind. — Pilgrim International, America’s fastest growing manufacturer and innovator of fifth wheels, travel trailers and hybrid camping trailers, is pleased to announce a unique new agreement with Thousand Trails premium camping resorts. Pilgrim International fifth wheel and travel trailer purchasers will have the opportunity to receive a free weekend at an exclusive Thousand Trails Preserve, which includes an informative membership presentation. Once this free weekend is complete, 30 free days of camping is activated at any of Thousand Trails’ 59 Resort Preserves and over 17,000 campsites across the country. If the new Pilgrim Intl. campers like what they see and decide to join Thousand Trails, their Pilgrim Intl. purchase provides $1,000 off the national membership. New Pilgrim Intl. purchasers are invited to the preserve through a brochure and temporary Thousand Trails membership card they receive with their Pilgrim warranty packet. Within 60-days, each purchaser of a new Pilgrim, Open Road, Cirrus, or Legends fifth wheel or travel trailer will receive a welcome invitation to Thousand Trails Preserves on Pilgrim’s behalf accompanied with a Thousand Trails Directory of Preserve sites. This welcome packet is followed closely by a courtesy call from a Thousand Trails vacation planning representative to help them with the reservation process. Founded in 1969, Thousand Trails is one of the largest and most successful private camping clubs in the country. Thousand Trails member families enjoy over 55 membership-based campground resorts known as “Preserves” because of the natural settings. The numerous Thousand Trails Preserves of today are the result of the conglomeration and enhancement of three of the strongest names in quality scenic campground systems--Thousand Trails, NACO, and Leisure Time. “With more than 30-years of experience providing the finest in private family camping, Thousand Trails is committed to providing the highest quality, clean, safe, affordable and fun Preserves in North America. “Our properties are known as ‘preserves,’ because we protect the natural beauty of the environment for our members' enjoyment. Today, Thousand Trails offers a premium outdoors destination to more than 100,000 member/ families at Preserves in 16 states, British Columbia, and Canada,” Stated Jerry Gelinas, senior vice president of marketing for Thousand Trails. “Pilgrim International’s unique partnership with Thousand Trails is a great example of how we are continuing our tradition of providing added value to our customers. Not only does this unique new program provide an added incentive to purchase our quality products, it also provides an incentive to hit the road and start camping! Our new partnership with Thousand Trails is a great way for families to enter the camping scene, great for full-timers that want more quality time on the road, and good for the RV industry as a whole,” concluded Jerry Sell, vice president of sales and marketing for Pilgrim International. Contact Pilgrim International, Inc., at 14489 U.S. 20, Middlebury, IN 46540, Ph: 574-825-8686, Fx: 574-825-8166, or on the web at www.pilgrimintl.com ### For Editors and Media only: For the complete story and high resolution photographs with captions visit http://www.classicpressroom.com/ and click on pressroom, then click on the Pilgrim logo. FACT SHEET PILGRIM AND THOUSAND TRAILS RESORTS • Pilgrim campers and Thousand Trails members using the campgrounds may bring their own recreational vehicles, tents, or other sleeping equipment. They may also book rental accommodations located at the campgrounds. • Thousand Trails Preserves feature campsites with electrical, water, and in some cases sewer connections for RVs, restroom and shower facilities, and recreational amenities. At each campground, a manager and staff provide security, maintenance, and recreational programs that vary by location. • Thousand Trails members benefit from plenty of resort-style amenities such as pools, hiking trails, lodges, lakes, basketball and tennis courts, laundry facilities and more. Campers may come just for a fun weekend with their families, while others may camp for weeks, touring the country enjoying hospitality from coast to coast. • Beyond developing and operating private camping preserves, Thousand Trails also provides a reciprocal use program for members of 280 recreational facilities and manages approximately 200 public campgrounds for the U.S. Forest Service. • TrailBlazer is Thousand Trails award-winning recreational lifestyle magazine for active campers, is read by more than 65,000 paid subscribers. Contact: Thousand Trails online, www.thousandtrails.com Contact Pilgrim International, Inc., at 14489 U.S. 20, Middlebury, IN 46540, Ph: 574-825-8686, Fx: 574-825-8166, or on the web at www.pilgrimintl.com Media Contact Only for Thousand Trails: Julie Calzone, Calzone & Associates, 1011 Lee Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501. Phone: 337 235 2924 Fax: 337 237 0556, email: jcalzone@calzone.com.
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