"Winny" and Jack arrive at a Holiday Inn, a "Great American Vacation" travel partner, in Harrisonburg, Va., on June 6, 2006. The Winnebago is headed to Johnson City, Tenn., for the next vacation giveaway on June 8.
Mark Taylor gets ready to tour Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. CBS producer and "Great American Vacation" Winnebago driver Jack Halsbond met Taylor during a stopover in Harrisonburg, Va., on June 6, 2006.
Kali Hobbie and her pet parrot, Echo, meet up with Early Show Winnebago driver Jack Halsbond in Harrisonburg, Va. Echo accompanies the Hobbie family everywhere they go ... untethered.
Frank and Nikki Hobbie, their daughter Kali, and parrot Echo, in Harrisonburg, Va., on June 7, 2006.
Johnson City, Tenn
Early Show Winnebago driver Jack Halsbond got a southern welcome from the Johnson City, Tenn., Fire Department on June 9, 2006 ... a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy.
Crowds arrive at the firehouse in Johnson City, Tenn., for The Early Show's "Great American Vacation" giveaway on June 9, 2006.
The Pioneer cheerleaders watch the festivities from the balcony of the Johnson City, Tenn., firehouse on June 9, 2006.
The Early Show's Dave Price hold a "Gifts With A Heart" gift basket presented by a group of physically challenged young ladies from Jonesborough, Tenn., who started their own gift basket business. Price was in town to give away a "Great American Vacation."
The Johnson City, Tenn., firehouse dates back to 1929.
Firefighter Rich Thomas, left, looks at his gear as members of the Johnson City, Tenn., Fire Department race to get dressed during The Early Show's "Great American Vacation" giveaway celebration on June 9, 2006.
A Johnson City, Tenn., restaurant welcomes The Early Show to town, June 9, 2006.
A meteorologist for Johnson City, Tenn., CBS affiliate WJHL (center, in white shirt) gives the local forecast during The Early Show broadcast on June 9, 2006, at the Johnson City Fire Department.
The Early Show's Dave Price certainly knows how to make an entrance! Here he slides down the pole at the Johnson City, Tenn., firehouse on June 9, 2006.
Emily, Tamara, Shavon, Rachel, Angela and Renee pose in front of "Winny" in Johnson City, Tenn., on June 9, 2006.
Brenda Whitson, executive director of the Johnson City, Tenn., Chamber of Commerce, smiles for the camera on June 9, 2006. Thanks for all of your help, Brenda!
The Early Show's Dave Price poses with Paige Kendig in front of "Winny" in Johnson City Tenn., on June 9, 2006.
Tom Seaton serves up some of the best down-home Tennessee ribs you'll ever eat. His Firehouse Restaurant actually was one of the original firehouses in Johnson City, built in 1930. It's since been renovated and expanded, including a garage door in the foyer area where Tom parks his still-operational 1927 fire engine.
Johnson City, Tenn., Fire Chief Paul Greene was in on the surprise for assistant chief Paul Finucane, the recipient of The Early Show's "Great American Vacation."
"Winny" takes center stage as the The Early Show's Dave Price surprises a "Great American Vacation" recipient in Johnson City, Tenn., Friday, June 9, 2006. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Finucane, right, is headed on a trip to Alaska thanks to a letter from his wife, Mary.