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NATCHEZ — Somewhere in the Mississippi River, a 38-foot Rexhall motor home is continuing the underwater journey it began in late January. Where it is in that journey, however, is unknown.

Natchez police responded to a call about a motor home that had rolled into the Mississippi River from Silver Street early on the morning of Jan. 29. According to the police report filed at the time, when the officer arrived on the scene, the motor home could be seen floating down the river, but the officer lost sight of the vehicle once it passed the Mississippi River bridge.

The U.S. Coast Guard ensures the Mississippi River’s navigability, and was contacted about the incident. USCG Spokesperson Chief Petty Officer John Edwards said Thursday the motor home has not been located or flagged as a navigational hazard.

If the motor home is located, the company that insured it would be responsible for its salvage, Edwards said.

The motorhome was parked near Under-the-Hill Saloon at the time it entered the river. According to the police report, the owner, James Gilmore, was preparing to move the motor home when he stepped out to close a door. The vehicle started to roll, and though the owner tried to reenter it and stop the rolling, it was moving too quickly and he was forced to jump away.

The motor home was valued at approximately $250,000.

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Thor Motor Coach has been recognized as 2011’s top retailing brand of motorhomes in North America according to Statistical Surveys, Inc..

Thor Motor Coach is 2011’s #1 Selling Motorhome Brand

The company’s Class C motorhomes captured the #1 market position in 2011 and accounted for nearly 24% of all Class C sales. These results showed Thor Motor Coach’s Class C brands grew fastest amongst the top manufacturers with a 17.5% increase.  In addition, Thor Motor Coach’s Class A motorhome brands lead the market in 2011, capturing 23.7% of all gas powered Class A sales.

Success at the retail level is only possible with a talented dealer network.  The partnerships formed between Thor Motor Coach and its dealers solidify the foundation to develop innovative products with superior value.

“Reines RV and Thor Motor Coach have been partners for over 12 years. Finding the right motorhome manufacturer was an important factor for our long term success as an RV dealership. Thor Motor Coach’s products have always been known as “the best value” with a solid reputation for standing behind their motorhomes”, said Lindsey Reines, owner Reines RV in Manassa, Virginia.

Consumer focused programs such as “Gold Star Inspections” and “Concierge Connection” emphasize a commitment to quality driven products.  These industry unique programs create unyielding partnerships with dealers and retail customers.

“You cannot be the top single brand retailer of motorhomes without partnering with great dealers. These alliances are essential, allowing us to provide our customers a superior ownership experience”, emphasized Jeff Kime, President of Thor Motor Coach.

For more information on Thor Motor Coach motorhomes, call (800) 860-5658, visit http://ThorMotorCoach.com, or write to: Thor Motor Coach, Inc., PO Box 1486, Elkhart, Indiana 46515.

A woman RVer stranded for two days in one of the remotest parts of Australia has said she thought she was going to die as she walked miles in blistering heat for help.

Beth Lawrie, 56, walked 25km in temperatures exceeding 40C to get reception on her mobile phone after her motorhome broke down in the remote north-west of the state of Victoria.

Her RV came to a halt in the middle of the Murray Sunset National Park, a huge area of semi desert outback, miles from the nearest settlement.

For eight hours she tried to fix her Ford Transit Van before deciding the only option she had left was to walk for help.

She said “I thought OK, get into survival mode and do what you have to do. And that means walk.”

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