Watch the video below for an interesting slide show on vintage travel trailers or if you are a fan of Johnny Cash because one of his songs is the musical backdrop for the slideshow.
There are some pretty interesting slides. There is the 1950’s looking slide of a female inside a travel trailer feeding her family while more appropriately dressed for a tea party than a camping trip; a shot of a travel trailer hoisted in the air with lots of steps required for access which probably had a great view but would not be much fun to get provisions inside it; and also lots of slides that include pictures of some cool vintage vehicles.
Almost any meat loving person and lots of camping enthusiasts will tell you hot dogs are pretty darn tasty even though nutritionists give them a bad rap.
Hot dogs are one of the great all American foods. They go with camping, backyard barbecues, baseball and, well they practically go with anything.
I must not be the only fan of them if the variety of hot dogs available in the stores is any indication. Hot dog lovers who don’t eat pork can get all beef varieties. People who don’t eat red meat can buy turkey. Don’t like turkey? Then try chicken hot dogs. Even vegetarians don’t have to feel they are missing out on hot dogs because they can enjoy tofu dogs (they would be my last choice but to each his own).
Plus, contrary to what some people want you to believe they are not made from the leftover bits of the icky parts of animals because the meat is ground up so fine that you can’t tell you’re eating pigs feet or chicken heads. Okay, maybe nobody ever told you that but I was told that by a “health conscious” person when we were on a joint camping trip a couple of years ago when I was working hard to lose weight. She felt the need to tell me that while she was grilling a chicken breast as I was roasting a hot dog over the fire. I think she was just jealous that I enjoyed a juicy hot dog while she had to choke down the chicken breast she overcooked. And yes I still ate the hot dog. I wasn’t going to let a potential chicken head stop me from eating my hot dog although maybe it affected me subconsciously because now I only buy all beef kosher hot dogs.
But, back to the topic at hand. If you worry about eating a hot dog and that it will make you fat, here’s some news from a national publication that may make you feel better about it. Men’s Health says to choose a hot dog over a cheeseburger. Do you know why? It’s because, even with onions, relish, mustard, and ketchup a typical hot dog has half the fat and calories of a typical cheeseburger.
I’m not saying you should eat hot dogs every day because they aren’t a nutritional powerhouse. But when you go camping or to a backyard barbecue don’t deny yourself a hot dog if that’s what you really want to eat. You won’t wreck your diet or pack on the pounds unless you decide to eat a bunch of them in one sitting.
And, if you’re just itching to get in on the debate of ketchup or mustard, post your preference in the comments section below. I’m a ketchup girl. And my hot dog of choice? Hebrew National.
While the sales for large RVs and campers have gone down, especially for Class A motorhomes that I talked about in a post earlier in the week, small camper sales are up.
The Toledo Blade says dealers are selling more of the smaller fuel friendly campers such as popups and lightweight travel trailers versus the larger gas guzzling models.
At Coleman Sales and Service in Toledo, Ohio, the 19 foot Travelstar travel trailer by Starcraft and the 10 foot Fleetwood Yuma popup are currently the best selling campers.
I used to complain about my gas mileage going down 1 or 2 miles a gallon when we pulled our popup but now I’m learning to shut my mouth and be happy that we still get 18 miles to the gallon instead of the single digit gas mileage some people have to deal with while on the road with their campers.
But, that doesn’t mean none of the larger RV’s and campers are being sold because they are. And, based on my observations while on the road myself the last 10 days, people with larger Class A motorhomes and 5th wheels are still a plentiful sight on the highways. I saw just as many larger motorhomes while driving on I80 to Nebraska this year as I have seen other years. People are managing to find ways to afford the gas they need to get out and enjoy nature. They might not be taking as many trips as in the past and they may not be traveling as far, but they are getting out there.
Plus, other news articles I’ve seen have said that some larger RV’s are still experiencing strong sales, especially those that are best suited to placement on permanent or long term rental campsites.
It makes sense that some people choose to put a camper on a permanent site in an area they enjoy and then only have to drive themselves and their vehicle to the campground to vacation.
