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Lippert Solid Stance step stabilizer: a step in the right direction
Sep 15

Sep 15 Lippert Solid Stance step stabilizer: a step in the right direction

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek

Lippert’s Solid Stance step stabilizers are a terrific way to shore-up the wobbly steps on many RVs, travel trailers and fifth wheels.

Campground game: Yamslam is fun and easy
Sep 7

Sep 7 Campground game: Yamslam is fun and easy

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek

A fun and easy game for the campground - Yamslam.

Razzamataz Cookie recipe
Aug 22

Aug 22 Razzamataz Cookie recipe

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

Raspberry and cocoa work together in this award-winning cookie recipe that works great in your RV’s oven. .

The story and history of the muffler man: American Giants
Aug 10

Aug 10 The story and history of the muffler man: American Giants

Tony Barthel
Road Trips, Route 66, Goofy USA

We have the story and history of the American Giant or muffler man, the iconic 21-foot-tall fiberglass figure created by International FIberglass that advertised restaurants, muffler shops and more.

Meatloaf Bombs
Jul 28

Jul 28 Meatloaf Bombs

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

Pre-form these so you can cook them at camp.

Spaetzle Recipe - a German Favorite
Jul 21

Jul 21 Spaetzle Recipe - a German Favorite

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

Spaetzle is a good side-dish, or by itself served with gravy.

A good portable battery-powered vacuum for RVs?
Jun 16

Jun 16 A good portable battery-powered vacuum for RVs?

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek

Is there a good battery-powered compact vacuum for RVs? We share the one that we’ve been using.

What happened to the Motels of Route 66?
Jun 9

Jun 9 What happened to the Motels of Route 66?

Tony Barthel
Route 66

I look at the many, many motels of Route 66 and ponder what happened to all these places, especially in light of there being newer, modern motels just a short drive away.

Easy Corn Cookie recipe - Tony's favorite
Jun 7

Jun 7 Easy Corn Cookie recipe - Tony's favorite

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

An easy recipe for corn cookies that you can make ahead of time or right in your RV’s oven.

Campground pork tenderloin with figgy sauce recipe
May 10

May 10 Campground pork tenderloin with figgy sauce recipe

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

A really easy but wonderfully delicious recipe for pork tenderloins and veggies you can cook in the RV oven, over the campfire in cast iron, or on the FireDisc Cooker.

Grampa’s Cafe secret cinnamon roll recipe
May 4

May 4 Grampa’s Cafe secret cinnamon roll recipe

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

I’ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I’m sure that statement originally referred to nutrition. But to me, the best meal of the day was camping breakfast. It was pure family time, when all the kids and Mama were together and she wasn’t working.

Ford announces on-board scale, active suspension for F150
Apr 28

Apr 28 Ford announces on-board scale, active suspension for F150

Tony Barthel
RV Basics

Ford announces an on-board scale and active suspension upgrades in forthcoming F150 pickup models.

FireDisc Cooker - a portable cooking weapon for RVers
Apr 9

Apr 9 FireDisc Cooker - a portable cooking weapon for RVers

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek

FireDisc Cooker, a unique portable cooking appliance for RVers and others who want to cook a lot of food in a beatifully-made big-league tool.

Dutch oven campground creamy taco soup recipe
Mar 21

Mar 21 Dutch oven campground creamy taco soup recipe

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

This soup is great to make in a dutch oven, or make it ahead of time; it freezes well (without the cream cheese).

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