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Of all the ways to travel, a motor home may be one of the most enjoyable. Think of it, you get to enjoy the scenery as you travel. You don’t have to stop to use the restroom. And you don’t have to pay extra for a hotel.

With different sizes, shapes and amenities, you will not have a hard time finding a motor home to meet your needs, wants and, maybe most importantly, your budget.

The Various Types Of Motor Homes

When you first start shopping for RVs, you will notice there are two main types. There are motorized versions and tow versions.

The motorized are the ones that are ‘free standing’. That is to say they run under their own power. These come in Class A, B and C. Class A is the largest, but easiest to drive. They are made for comfort. The passenger seats are also used as living room furniture. These have all the comforts of home. Class C is the smallest and cheapest and Class B lands somewhere in the middle.

The tow type of motor home is going to be less expensive than even the C class. It does, however, require a vehicle to tow it. Again, these come in a variety of sizes to suit your budget and needs. It all depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.

Accessories are very important when deciding on a motor home. You will need to decide if you want air conditioning, if you want to use the standard type of heating from the engine or have separate heater for the ‘living space’. You can upgrade the insulation. Get built in appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators and even dishwashers. You can have an entertainment center built in if you want!

Maintenance of Your Motor Home

Just like everything else in life, your motor home is going to need repairs and maintenance. Keeping the owner’s manual handy will be helpful to trouble shoot problems, as well as what you can do to fix them or if the vehicle should go to a mechanic.

A few common problems with RVs are blocked roof sewer vents, drained batteries and dry rot. Even fires should be addressed in the manual, because there are usually cooking areas in the RVs.

Usually, common problems with motor homes are not too difficult to fix, just refer to the manual. If you have lost it, you can probably find one online or from the manufacturer.

Motor Homes in America

With over three million Americans living in motor homes today, they have definitely become part of the culture in this country. One thing is for sure, RVs are cheaper than an apartment, but be aware some can be as expensive as a house!

Most of the time, they are used to go on vacation. As a matter of fact, they are becoming the preferred mode of transportation when camping or taking a trip so you don’t have to stop or spend money on a hotel.

Summary:

With so many options for your motor home, you can find anything from a pop up camper to a larger one with all the comforts of home. RVs are usually easy to maintain, as long as you keep the manual handy.

i need to make a camping recipe book

hobo meals-meat, potatoes, onions &/or whatever-wrap in foil and bury in hot coals-awesome-ALSO put any fish you catch ona spit(or in the coals)-eggs/sausage-venison is always a winner too(deer)

I recently got into camping as an adult. My family wasn't the outdoors type though I love it. We take a propane burner and a grill. I have trouble coming up with side dishes to make with meals. So far we have only done corn on the cob on the grill. While I do love it I need some variety. What are some techniques I can use to cook other stuff on the grill? Also what are some recipes people use? Also any websites people can recommend that I can look on would be great.

We have very basic equipment. We bring frying pans and a tea kettle as well as utensils. We are slowly building up our equipment but so far we only have the basics.

Try this site out they have a lot of recipes of main & side dishes

http://koa.com/recipes/

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With the final long weekend of the summer approaching, Labor Day weekend may signal the last summer cookout, beach BBQ or campfire grill until next May. So, if you’re planning to make this long weekend the most memorable camping trip of the season, why not put a little extra panache into your outdoor dining? After all, just because you’re roughing it doesn’t mean your menu needs to be limited to canned beans and weenies on a stick.

I spend every Labor Day weekend at my trailer in Ipperwash Beach, Ontario. I’ve been venturing to Sunnyside Trailer Park for the past 30-years, which means many of my fellow campers are like family. That’s why we host the annual Sunnyside Labor Day pot luck. It gives us the opportunity to kiss the summer farewell with good food, and good company.

Personally when I’m preparing for our annual camping pot luck, I’m looking for what I like to call “unique convenience” – which means an easy dish, but one that will still knock the socks off of my fellow campers. Many of my campsite neighbors enjoy cooking as well, so the annual Sunnyside Labor Day pot luck has given into a little bit of healthy competition – who can out cook who with limited tools.

If you’re familiar with small hard-top trailers, tents and campers, then you know we are all limited to the odd gas stove, BBQs, hibachi grills, and glorious open flame cooking. Typically, what I do to prepare for my annual pot luck dish is watch the Food Network and consult my health gourmet cook books, and adapt one of the recipes into a campfire-friendly dish.

This year I’ve decided to make a grilled vegetable, shrimp and artichoke pasta salad that I spotted in one of my favorite healthy food gourmet cookbooks. It will just take a few minor adjustments, because I will be marinating and then barbequing the shrimp on skewers, boiling the whole wheat penne burner-side on my gas BBQ grill, and grilling the mélange of red and green peppers, sweet red onions, and canned artichokes on a pie plate over open flame.

My adjusted recipe turned out to be easy for campfire cooking, plus it will have my fellow pot-luckers thanking their ‘lucky plates’!

Campfire Grilled Artichoke Pasta Salad

Ingredients
• 1 can of artichokes
• ½ cup sweet red onion – chopped
• ½ cup sweet red pepper – chopped
• ½ cup green pepper – chopped
• 1 package of whole wheat penne pasta – boiled
• 1 cup of chopped basil
• 1 ½ cups of balsamic dressing
• Spices of your choice for shrimp marinade ( I use a mix of cumin and chili).
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation
1.Roll fresh shrimp in spice mixture and set aside in a bowl
2.Pierce shrimps single-row on skewers
3.Fire up the grill, when hot place shrimps on and grill each side for 2 minutes – set aside
4.Place all of your chopped veggies in pie plate and place over open fire coals
5.Grill until desired. They should be crisp but warm.
6.Bring water to a boil on BBQ side burner and add penne
7.Combine pasta, grilled veggies, and chopped basil.
8.Toss with balsamic dressing.
9.Remove shrimps from skewers and toss with salad.
10.Place covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve

So it just goes to show that a little extra planning; can mean a night of dinning enjoyment. Just pop the cork from your favorite bottle of red, and voila – gourmet campfire cuisine awaits!

I have the basics: omelettes in a ziploc bag, classic s'mores, hot dogs and hamburgers. I'd really like to change up my typical camping menu.
Kei: Skippy10 answered the ziploc baggie omelette question – they come out PERFECT! I don't do camping eggs any other way!!! lol! There are some great suggestions here, looking forward to trying some of them! Especially the BEER one! hahaha!

Italian sausages boiled all day in beer and peppers and onions, grill, then put back in the pot and bring to a boil again. Very good.

Also, just wondering if you can put the recipe for omelettes in a ziploc bag? Thank you.

Have fun camping.

I'm going camping and need some food meal ideas without cooking. There is no fires allowed and and don't want to worry about keeping stuff cold and cooking it

any ideas would be great

Most places that ban fires do allow camp stoves. It's a pain to cook on a campfire anyway so i have always used a camp-stove. I recommend the Bleuet Gaz or the Coleman Peak One — they are small, inexpensive and you just screw on a small gas cylinder, turn the knob, light them like a gas range and cook — easy as pie. You can use a regular small teflon frying pan and a small sauce pan (for heating water or soup). Be sure to bring a small hotpad and a plastic spatula (and matches!)

Another option, if you will be car-camping or anywhere with an electrical outlet, is an electric tea kettle which will allow you to heat water to make ramen soup and other instant dinners like Mac and Cheese.

But, if you don't want to bother with that, there are plenty of foods from the grocery store you can take that can go without refrigeration. I really like the new tuna and salmon filets that come packed in foil pouches. The salmon in orange sauce is really good, also the lemon pepper tuna filet. Only problem is that they are a little smelly so you need to make sure you can clean up and dispose of the wrappers somewhere that will not attract animals (squirrels, raccoons or bears). Bagels, pita bread, hard crackers like Wheat thins and tortillas pack well and don't get squished like regular bread. Precooked bacon slices and hard-boiled eggs will keep for a day or two without refrigeration if it is not really hot. Peanut butter and jelly are always options. Hard cheeses (cheddar and swiss) and cured meats like salami and pepperoni can be packed for several days without cooling. Some people think it's gross, but I love eating canned German-style potato salad cold (it's the kind with bacon bits and a vinegar-type dressing.) Those little plastic containers of applesauce and fruit are handy, also granola bars for trail snacks. For fruits and veggies: a bag of those peeled mini-carrots, a 6-pack of V-8 juice cans, apples, raisins, oranges. And cookies — LOTS of cookies. I find almost anything tastes good after a day of hiking, kayaking or other outdoor adventures, so you don't need to worry about a fancy 5 course meal. Just put out lots of breads, cheese, meats, fruit and cookies (of course) and everybody will be happy.

Happy camping!

Try your local Sears or if you have a Kohl's Merchandise or a Bass Pro Shop. If you do not have any of these stores near by, then try garage sales or look in the news paper classified ads.

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