Idle Away in Your Own Winnebago

UPDATE 1-Winnebago idles plant, lays off hundreds of workers

In January, Winnebago said it was laying off 300 workers to deal with the downturn, which drove at least one RV manufacturer -- Perris, California-based National RV -- into bankruptcy late last year.

Those who remain in business are scrambling to adjust by laying off workers, idling plants and -- in the case of Winnebago -- bringing back cheaper, more fuel-efficient van-like vehicles whose popularity peaked during the 1970s oil crisis.

Surely there must be some escape from rising oil prices.

Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

Tia and Tony sneak into the Winnebago camper owned by embittered widower Jason O'Day, who is traveling alone to see the country.