Pilgrim, TT Offer Camping Deal

Pilgrim International Inc., a Middlebury, Indiana-based manufacturer of travel trailers and
fifth-wheels, has partnered with Thousand Trails Inc. to offer buyers a free weekend of
camping that includes a membership presentation. Customers who purchase a Pilgrim RV also
will receive 30 free camping days at any of Thousand Trails’ 59 resorts that include 17,000
campsites nationwide, according to a recent press release. In addition, Pilgrim is offering
a $1,000 discount if buyers join 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,” said Jerry Gelinas, senior vice president of
marketing for Thousand Trails. Jerry Sell, Pilgrim’s vice president of sales and marketing,
noted that their “new partnership with Thousand Trails is a great way for families to enter
the camping scene, great for full-timers who want more quality time on the road, and good
for the RV industry as a whole.”