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Keep Your RV Exterior in Tip Top Shape!

RVs are a BIG investment so you want to make sure you keep yours in tip top condition by doing regular maintenance. 
Here are some tips from Go RVing Canada on how to take care of your RV Exterior!

Whether you’re a newbie to RV living or a seasoned RVer, you’ll want to stay on top of maintenance so you can enjoy your RV investment for many years to come. Exterior maintenance is a great place to start. We’ve got you covered with this handy checklist of maintenance tips to keep your RV exterior in top shape.

1. WASH your RV exterior after each trip

A sponge wash with mild soap and water rinse does the trick. But make sure you wash your RV exterior regularl, ideally, after you return from each trip. Be careful to prevent condensation and avoid spraying water directly into appliance vents.


2. WAX or apply a protectant to your RV exterior

Wax on, wax off ‘ channel your inner Karate Kid and apply a coat of good quality wax or protectant to your RV exterior. This can be a time-consuming task ‘ depending on the size of your RV ‘ but it’s well worth the effort. Make sure the exterior is dry before you start waxing and spot-test on a small area of graphics before widespread application. Check to ensure that the wax is appropriate for use on the type of exterior on your RV.

3. CLEAN your awning and keep it dry for storage

Before you roll up your RV awning for storage, clean it well with mild soap and water, and lubricate moving parts with silicon spray. When you roll it up, ensure that the awning is in the ‘lock’ position.

4. INSPECT any sealed areas thoroughly to prevent water damage

Your RV is out and about in the elements day-after-day on your adventures throughout the seasons. You’ll want to make sure that your RV exterior – including the roof, sides, edges, windows, doors, vents, end caps, moldings, compartments and underside – are sealed off and doing their job to protect the interior from potential water damage, mice or other rodents. Look for any gaps, openings or areas with aged sealant and re-caulk if necessary. Make sure to use the appropriate sealant and when in doubt, ask your RV dealer or manufacturer for advice.

5. LUBRICATE all hinges, locks and moving parts

No one likes a creaky door or window or compartment for that matter. Lubricating hinges and moving parts and all locks with a graphite spray lubricant is an easy maintenance step that takes only a couple of minutes. Lubricate your slide-out rails a couple of time a year to stop rust and corrosion.

6. COVER outside vents to keep the critters (and condensation) away

Keep the insects out and prevent nesting by installing plastic bags or covers on outside vents (furnace, refrigerator, water heater) for long-term storage. Buy a proper A/C cover (versus using a plastic bag) and cover your air conditioning unit to avoid condensation during storage.

7. STORE INDOORS, if possible

In the winter months, you’ll want to periodically check for snow accumulation and remove ice/snow from the RV exterior. Ideally, store your RV indoors when not in use as this will provide some extra protection from the elements.
Always park on solid, dry ground when storing. It’s also a good idea to leave a gap in your tarp. When covering the unit with a plastic tarp make sure to leave an air gap between the roof and tarp for air circulation. Without this, condensation might cause more damage than rain and snow.

8. COVER YOUR ROOF, if possible

RV roofs are especially susceptible to sun and environmental damage. Unfortunately, we often forget about our roofs because we don’t get up there regularly, which can lead to thousands of dollars in repairs. The best thing you can do to prevent this is store your RV under a steel RV carport or traditional RV cover. If you’re a full-timer, you will want to climb up and clean the roof regularly.

Jalapeno Popper Mummies Recipe

Try these Halloween Jalapeno Camping Treats!

These Jalapeno Popper Mummies are cute, spooky and loaded with tasty ingredients!

This recipe is easy to make and a great Halloween appetizer!

The spooky Jalapeno Popper Mummies have a mixture of cream cheese, seasonings and Monterey jack cheese stuffed inside a jalapeno pepper and wrapped inside flaky crescent dough strips.

 

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese softened

8 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

10 jalapenos sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed

12 oz Pillsbury crescent rolls

1 egg lightly beaten

40 small candy eyeballs or sliced olives

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400F or have your campfire ready!  Line a large baking tray with foil and lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray.

Slice your jalapenos lengthwise and remove seeds.

Add the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper to a large bowl and stir to combine.

Unroll the crescent rolls and divide them into 4 rectangles.  Slice each rectangle lengthwise into 10 strips.

Wrap each cheese stuffed jalapeno half with 2 strips of dough and leave room for the eyes.

Arrange on baking tray or camp cooking pan, lightly brush dough with egg wash.

Bake until golden for about 12 minutes.

As soon as they are out of the oven press 2 eyeballs into each mummy.

Cool slightly and serve warm.

 Enjoy!!

 

 

Why camping in the fall is the best!

Why is camping in the Fall the best?

There are a few reasons why camping in the Fall is the best. One reason is that the weather is usually perfect during this time of year. Not too hot and not too cold, Fall is the ideal time to enjoy being outdoors!

Another reason Fall camping is the best is because of the tremendous scenery. The leaves are changing color and the air is crisp and clean. It’s simply beautiful to be surrounded by nature during this time of year.

And lastly, Fall is typically a quieter time of year when it comes to camping, so you can enjoy the peace and quiet of nature without having to worry about too many other people being around.

So if you’re looking for the perfect time to go camping, Fall is definitely it!

To find the best scenery, check out this article from our friends at Go RVing Canada

Try Camping Mac n’ Cheese!

The Camping Mac n’ Cheese Recipe is the easiest and cheesiest meal for camping!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Elbow Macaroni
8 oz Prepared Alfredo Sauce
1/2 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese Grated
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
1/4 Cup Mozzerella Cheese
1/4-1/2 Cup Half & Half or Whole Milk
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions:
*Cook pasta according to directions, drain and rinse with cold water.
*Stir Alfredo Sauce into cooked pasta and 3 cheeses.
*Divide between 4 Aluminum Tins sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.  Store in large plastic food storage bag in cooler until ready to cook.
*Cook 8-10 minutes over the hot coals, remove from fire and serve immediately and enjoy!

Take the Campers Code Pledge Today!

Whether you are new to camping or a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, we all have a role to play when sharing outdoor spaces.  We applaud the British Columbia Camping & RVing Coalition along with other Associations and Agencies who joined together to develop the Campers Code.  Let’s all get out and enjoy the outdoors safely and respectfully.  Take the pledge now at www.camperscode.com!

Strawberry Jello Cake

Try Strawberry Jello Cake on your next Camping Trip!

Strawberry Jello Cake

Ingredients:

1 White Cake Mix

1 Package of Strawberry Jello

1 Cup Boiling Water

2 Cups Whipping Cream

Fresh Strawberries

Instructions:

Preheat oven 350 Degrees

Prepare 9×13 baking pan with flour/oil spray

Make the cake according to package instructions, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes

While the cake is cooling, make the Jello

Once the cake is cooled, use a fork to poke holes all over it deep so the Jello can get down into the cake

Pour the strawberry Jello all over the top of the baked cake

Refrigerate the cake for 4 hours

When the cake is ready to serve, ice the cake with the whipped cream, top with fresh strawberries and enjoy!

Gingerbread Cookies

The gingerbread cookie recipe is great to have around during the holidays!  This recipe is easy to make.  You can make them a little softer or nice and crunchy depending on your tastes.

You can decorate the gingerbread cookies or leave them completely plain.  Get creative with the cookies!

 

Recipe

3 Cups all purpose flour                  ¼ tsp ground cloves

1 ½ tsp baking powder                    6 tbsp softened unsalted butter

¾ tsp of baking soda                       ¾ cup dark brown sugar

½ tsp of salt                                      1 large egg

1 tbsp of ground ginger                   ½ cup molasses

2 tsp ground cinnamon                   2 tsp vanilla extract

 Instructions

Add softened butter to a large bowl, then add brown sugar, mix until well combined

Add vanilla extract and egg.  Blend well until combined.

Add molasses and mix until combined.

Add dry ingredients to the flour and mix well with a whisk.

Add flour mixture little by little.  The dough gets pretty thick.

Knead the dough a bit on the table until it all comes together.  Cut the dough in half and form each half into a disc.  Wrap it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to 8 hours.

Take the dough and divide each disc again in half.  Use flour on your work surface and on your rolling pin to keep dough from sticking.

Roll it out until it is 1/4 of an inch thick or thicker if you want them softer.  Use your favourite cookie cutter shapes and cut them out.

Once you have a cookie sheet pan filled up, bake at 375F for 7 to 10 minutes.  The longer you bake them, the more crunchy they will get.

Once they come out of the oven, let them sit for a few minutes before transferring them to a cookie rack.

Now let’s decorate!

You can use a piping bag with frosting, writing gel or any number of decorating items!  You can also make your own frosting!

Add to the fun of your gingerbread cookie decorating by parking a gingerbread camper by your gingerbread house!  It’s a fun add on to your Christmas dessert table!

 

Camper – use spatula and white icing to ice bottom side of camper, door and window.  Pat smooth.  Use green icing to pipe lines on top half of camper.

Use black icing to outline window, door and trim at middle section of camper side.  Attach candy for doorknob, wreath and around window.  Use green icing to pipe garland on sides.  Attach candy.

Use black icing to pipe in wheel.  Attach candy to centre of wheel.

Repeat to decorate other side of camper, omitting the door.

 

Now time to eat them!

Some may be crunchy and hard, some may be softer, they will all be good!  Dip them in milk or hot chocolate and ENJOY!