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As gas prices continue to skyrocket, those who rule the road with huge RV's may be cutting back in the future. The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association reports that RV shipments declined 9.5 percent in 2007, after five consecutive years of record growth.

In the Desert Southwest RV experts say things are steady. Mike Green who owns RV World in Yuma says they're a little off the mark but are not facing some of the hardships that others are in different parts of the country.

Even though sales might be down, the true test to see how the economy will play out will be at places like this one. RV Parks. Don Gammons at the Cactus Gardens says it's too early to tell and see if any of these spots are going to be filled by winter.

"They won't really see any impact of the gas prices maybe until the latter part of August, first part of September." Gammons says. But Green doesn't have to wait until then. He adds that Yuma is destination city where people want to come.


"They're still going to come south, they're going to come here to park. So yeah it's going to cost them a little more to get here. The RV lifestyle is still one of the most affordable family vactions out there." Green added. If gas prices continue to grow at record prices some may be forced to stay at home and avoid the Desert. But then again it's hard to avoid getting behind the wheel when the open road calls.

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