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Visit Yosemite National Park Without Leaving Home

Dorrie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:13:48 +0000

Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the United States, and for good reason. It is breathtaking.

Enjoy.

Motorhome Racing

Gary — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:04:54 +0000

You’re problem assuming that I forgot to stick an “and” in between the title of today’s post, “motorhome racing.” However, I did no such thing.

While motorhomes and racing have long been associated with each other with most if not all Nascar superstars owning at least one luxury RV, that’s not what I’m talking about today.

I’m talking actually racing your motohome. Yep, it’s as crazy as it sounds and can only be described as part racing, part demolition derby.

Check out the video and all the carnage:

Enjoy the Beauty of Yellowstone National Park Without Leaving Home

Dorrie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:04:54 +0000

The video below is a full of gorgeous original footage of Yellowstone National Park and has, in my opinion, perfect music to go with it.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Merry Christmas 2008 To All Our Camping Friends!

Dorrie — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:55:51 +0000

I like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope you are having a great holiday season and are able to spend it with family and friends.

In the spirit of the holiday season I hope you watch and enjoy the video below of Christmas lights synchronized to Trans Siberian Orchestra’s “Wizards in Winter.”

To learn more about the home with this light display visit their website, friscochristmas.com.

Airstream 1980’s Production Video

Dorrie — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:51:23 +0000

Take an armchair trip back to the 1980’s and watch how an Airstream travel trailer was made in the 1980’s, complete with the “cool” announcers voice.

Most Expensive Motorhome in the World

Dorrie — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:45:47 +0000

Do you want an RV with granite steps, a cool plasma television that raises up out of its cabinet at the touch of a button, a touch water faucet that turns blue to let you know the water is cold and red to let you know the water is hot, and has a garage with room for a sports car?

Watch video below to see for yourself and drool!

Best Portable Coolers For Camping

Dorrie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:35:10 +0000

Unless the camping enthusiast on your list has a motorized camping rig with lots of cold storage space, good quality coolers are essential items. Why not surprise your favorite camper with a brand new cooler for Christmas? To make it an extra special gift, tuck a couple of gift cards from your favorite grocer, beverage mart, or butcher shop so they can pick up some items to put in the cooler when they head out on their next camping trip.

Yes, Christmas is only a few days away. But there’s still time to get a cooler to put under the tree. Just choose a model that has overnight shipping available or take a trip to your nearest sporting goods store to pick one up. Look for one that has excellent insulation and will keep food cold for at least 4 days; or choose a plug in model that won’t need ice. My plug in cooler (which has a multifunctional plug that works in both my vehicle cigarette lighter socket and outlet inside my popup camper) is my favorite by far because I never have to worry about the ice freezing my carrots or foods getting waterlogged when the ice melts.

The Best Portable Grills For Cooking Those Hot Dogs and Hamburgers At The Campsite

Dorrie — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:13:19 +0000

Hot dogs and hamburgers are great camping foods. They’re easy to make and easy to hold in one hand, leaving the other hand free to hold a nice cold beer (or other beverage of your choice).

What are the best grills to give to the people on your Christmas list who think anytime is a great time to go camping?

It really depends on your budget. They are a lot of portable grills on the market that work great. I personally own an inexpensive tabletop gas grill that cost less than $25 dollars, a Weber portable gas grill that cost over $100 but works like a dream and is well worth the money if you can afford it (get the optional cover as well), and a small tabletop charcoal grill for when I want that authentic charcoal taste.

Happy Grilling!

Portable Blender For Frosty Camp Drinks

Dorrie — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:54:07 +0000

The best part about camping, at least to me, is relaxing around the campfire with friends and family. It’s even more fun with a cold frosty drink, like a freshly made strawberry margarita!

And thanks to the invention of portable rechargeable and propane powered blenders, delicious cold drinks can be made just about anywhere without any electricity.

They make a great gift for the camper on your gift list, even if that camper is you!

And because it’s no fun to have to keep making trips to buy ice, make sure to have a good quality cooler to keep the ice cold so that the only time a trip to buy ice is needed is when the ice is gone - not when it’s melted.

Create A Campfire Dutch Oven Gift Set

Dorrie — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:34:24 +0000

Although I now can turn out some pretty delicious dutch oven meals my first foray into the world of dutch oven cooking was a fiasco.

Instead of doing a little bit of reading on the topic and finding out what equipment and techniques were best (and easiest) for beginners, I thought I had all I needed with the box that contained my brand new pre-seasoned campfire dutch oven. I did think it was going to have an instruction book with some recipes inside, but since I didn’t open it up until we were at the campground and ready to use it, I didn’t know that the only thing inside the box was the dutch oven and a warranty card.

The beef roast, potatoes, onions and carrots all looked delicious when I put them inside the dutch oven, but were unrecognizable chunks of gray char after being cooked in a blazing hot campfire for an hour. The hot dogs we ate instead that night were a big letdown from the delicious roast beef dinner we thought we going to have.

But instead of giving up I got educated and learned that dutch oven cooking is easy when a person has the right equipment and little knowledge. Plus the food that comes out of the dutch ovens is fantastic.

If you know someone who camps and who hasn’t tried dutch oven cooking, why not put together a “Dutch Oven Gift Set” that contains the essential equipment and a cookbook with Dutch Oven recipes?

Here’s the basics needed:

- A footed cast iron Dutch Oven (non-enameled) that has been pre-seasoned. Any size is okay but a good starter size is one that is 10″ or 12″ inches in diameter.
- Dutch Oven Carrying Case
- Dutch Oven Lid Lifter
- Dutch Oven Lid Stand
- High Heat Gloves (welding ones are fine)
- Chimney Starter for starting coals (coals are the best fuel for beginners)
- Small whisk broom to brush ash off Dutch Oven lid
- Dutch oven cookbook