The RV Trivia 4 - Destinations and Attractions

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Installing a 3″ dump valve in a blue tote, life made easy.

This blog pretty much goes hand in hand with my last blog titled “Boondocking and Dry Camping Solutions here. A real money saver and effortless dumping! Dry camping has become such a breeze for me with the purchase and use of the macerator pump as I simply pump my tanks into my two blue boy totes. I have a 22 and 15 gallon type giving me a total of 37 gallons I can dump each trip to a dump station. Of course the benefit of this is you never have to hitch up go to a dump station, return and re-setup the trailer, and so easy. My problem was when at the dump station I would have to get up into the bed of the truck and lift the heavy totes up to dump them. With my bad wrist this was becoming a chore. I had decided to invest the money ($250 or more) to buy a 32 gallon tote with the dump valve on it so all I had to do is hook the hose to it, pull the valve and done! Rinsing with the same method this also eliminates you having to tow the totes through a campground to the dump station as well and especially if the dump station was off site and a mile or two away. After speaking to a Rob, owner of Morro Bay RV and Marine he suggested I just put the valves in my 2 totes instead of spending all that money on a new tote. $45 worth of parts and a little time saved me about $200 or more! Some people ask why my totes are in the back of my truck in the first place. Hey to me it’s all about making life on the road as easy as possible. Here’s a pic of my 22 gallon tote before... Read more

Summer’s Here

By Lynn Difley It’s already past Memorial Day weekend, the launching of the summer barbeque season. Time to scrape off the grill and get ready for some good outdoor feasting. Summer barbeques can be a dangerous area for those trying to eat healthier or hold the line on the waistline. If you are hosting, I know you are looking for the best and healthiest offering for your guests, and if you are visiting others, or attending a potluck, you want to enjoy the offerings without padding your hips. Are you a burger and hot dog traditionalist? You can make alterations to enjoy healthier slimmer choices. Start by substituting a 100% wholewheat bun for the soggy white one to add fiber. And what about making it an open face, or single slice treat? Or use a big romaine lettuce leaf for the top layer. You can also reduce the fat; instead of a pork hot dog (300 cals and 25 g fat) choose a turkey burger (160 cals and 9 g fat) or even better, a veggie burger (110 calories 4 grams of fat). Instead of adding cheese, mayo, or bacon to your burger, go for mustard, lettuce, onion, and tomato to add lots of vitamins and no fat. Are you making a big potato salad?  Calorie red alert! More nutritious if you leave the skins on the potatoes–little red ones or Yukon gold have a delicious flavor on their own–no need to slather on dressings.  Substitute nonfat Greek yogurt for mayo. And add onions, celery, pickles, etc to add some crunch and zip. What about making a delicious veggie platter... Read more

Our Camping weekend

This weekend we stayed at Cedar Point Amusement park which is located on a point of land sticking out into Lake Erie in Sandusky Ohio. This is a very nice campground with large, level sites and full hookups. Saturday morning I went outside and took some photos around the cul-de-sac where we were parked.  I saw a popup, a couple of motorhomes, some old, some newer, a fifth wheel, and a couple of travel trailers.  Several were even flying American flags. Yes, there was even a couple staying in a teardrop trailer.  Looking around I realized that the common thread here was that the campground was occupied by families spending time together, enjoying the weekend.  I couldn’t help thinking that this camping thing we do is a wonderful way to spend time together as a family, enjoying each other and enjoying this great country of our.  While we are at it, we are probably saving energy as our RVs generally use less energy than we do at our houses during an similar period of time.  In addition, the families I watched were involved in outdoor activities which required physical activity.  I would propose that this will lead to families with better health than the average, non-camping family.  All in all, what I saw this weekend convinced my that camping is a valuable and worthwhile activity and should be encouraged.  My thoughts turned briefly to the condition of the RV industry in general, including manufacturers, various suppliers, campgrounds and the general, prevailing... Read more

Ivy Green

When Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama in 1880, our world was a very different, and sometimes harsh place. People with physical challenges faced a hard life under the best of circumstances, and a child growing up handicapped often had a very limited future.         Read more Tell a Friend Read More →

Midwestern Family Hospitality at Beaver Trails RV Park

Trailer Life Cream of the Crop Campsites: Beaver Trails Campground— Austin, Minnesota This small town in southern Minnesota along the Iowa border, almost 2 hours south of the Twin Cities, is home to Hormel Foods (maker of SPAM and other ubiquitous meat products). Its rural setting provides ample opportunity to get away from the harried pace of city life and enjoy nature’s beauty. While you’re traveling through the area visiting the numerous state parks, stay a night or two in Austin at this Good Sam Park. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Midwestern_Family_Hospitality_at_Beaver_Trails_RV_Park'; Beaver Trails Campground is a large, family-oriented RV park in Austin owned and operated by the Tolner family as part of the Jellystone Park Camp Resort network. The park has 200 grass sites, with pull-thrus measuring 30x 85 ft. and back-ins measuring 33x 65 ft. Handicap accessible and big rig sites are also available. The park provides a dump station, security, and public phone (with free local calls to Austin or Dexter). It also offers LP gas, an ATM, a store with groceries and RV supplies, and laundry facilities with soft water. The park offers free WiFi Internet at most sites and free showers. They also have scenic sites near creeks and ponds. The ponds are stocked with fish, so grab a pole and try catching a free dinner! Picnic tables and fire pits are available, and wood can be purchased by the bundle. You can rent golf carts for your convenience, but they must be driven... Read more

VIDEO: Protecting Yourself from the Summer Sun with Brian Brawdy

Last year, I, like one million other Americans was diagnosed with Skin Cancer. In honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the fast approaching outdoor summer plans for fellow RVers, I wanted to shoot a quick video to demystify the myriad of acronyms surrounding sunburn protection. UVA, UVB, UVC, SPF, UPF and the numbers that follow them. To learn more summer survival tips, please visit BuriedLogic.com ________ To learn more about Conservation thru Exploration and Greening your RV, visit BrianBrawdy.com Tell a Friend Read More →

John’s Wayne’s Birthplace

Does any American’s name bring forth greater examples of courage and patriotism than John Wayne? On and off the screen, the swaggering movie actor, never backed down from a fight, always looked you square in the eye, and never hesitated to tell you where he stood on any issue. John Wayne was, and remains, a true American hero. Read more Tell a Friend Read More →

Superman Has His Own Museum!

In Metropolis, Illinois, which bills itself as the “official home” of comic book character Superman, we discovered a museum devoted exclusively to the Man of Steel. The SuperMuseum is home to the largest collection of Superman memorabilia in the world. The museum displays thousands of costumes and props used on movie and television sets where Superman’s story was filmed, along with advertising items, movie posters, and vintage Superman toys. Many are rare one of a kind items that would be priceless to a serious collector. Read more Tell a Friend Read More →

Campground etiquette & pet peeves

Highways, the Good Sam magazine, recently had an article about campground etiquette. Have you experienced behavior in campgrounds that does not take into consideration courtesy and common sense? Here are guidelines to keep neighbors happy and have a more enjoyable experience: Privacy Use roads and walkways rather than cut through another camper’s site.             Read more Tell a Friend Read More →

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