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Home About us Thousand Trails RVontheGo Archives National Hamburger Month May 8, 2020 by thousandtrails May is National Hamburger Month! And, depending on which story you believe, this tasty meaty meal has been around since the late 1800s (invented in Texas in 1880) or since 1900 when a Connecticut blacksmith created the hamburger. Believe what you will but we think these burger recipes will have you thanking whoever came up … [Read more…] Posted in: Recipes Tagged: burger , tex mex , TT Mother May I: Hike, fish, explore! May 5, 2020 by thousandtrails Traditionally, we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, so why not plan a fun outdoor adventure for her? While we may not be able to celebrate how we’d like right now, there’s no harm in planning for the future and giving yourself and your mom something to look forward to! Let’s see what we can find … [Read more…] Posted in: Activities Tagged: Mother's Day , OR , TX Biking – Try it, You’ll Like It! May 5, 2020 by thousandtrails The history of the bicycle can be traced all the way back to a sketch created by a pupil of Leonard da Vinci and from there France and Germany appear to be next to tinker around to find a way to transport humans on two wheels and a seat via pedal power. The first patent … [Read more…] Posted in: Day Trips , Uncategorized Tagged: biking , CA , NC , OR , TX Finding the Best BBQ May 5, 2020 by thousandtrails Similar to conversations about religion, politics, and sports teams, a conversation about the best BBQ in the country can get equally heated. That’s because our country has several different BBQ regions and depending on where you grew up or where you had your first BBQ experience, allegiances are formed and tough to break. Let’s do … [Read more…] Posted in: Activities Tagged: BBQ , Carolina , Kansas City , Memphis , Texas Camping Coloring Pages May 4, 2020 by thousandtrails We want you to add some color to our camping photos! We’ve created a few coloring pages of our favorite camping photos – all you need to do is download a page and color away! Download Coloring Page Here Download Coloring Page Here Download Coloring Page Here Download Coloring Page Here Download Coloring Page Here Posted in: Activities Tagged: camp , campgrounds , camping , coloring , thousand trails , TT National Parks Virtual Hikes April 20, 2020 by thousandtrails In honor of Earth Day and National Parks Week, let’s take a virtual hike! Google Earth is making it easier to tour 31 National Parks while practicing social distancing. Check out the full list of parks to tour here, and read on to see our roundup of favorite parks to virtually explore. Channel Islands National Park near … [Read more…] Posted in: Activities Tagged: arcadia , Grand Canyon , hiking , national parks , Virtual , Yosemite National Park Camping Backgrounds for Zoom April 14, 2020 by thousandtrails We’ve put together a few of our favorite camping photos for you to use as a background while chatting with family and friends on Zoom. Simply download a photo, open Zoom, and select ‘Choose a Virtual Background’ to upload your photo. We hope you enjoy these virtual camping backgrounds the next time you’re Zoom-ing with … [Read more…] Posted in: Zoom Backgrounds Tagged: backgrounds , CA , La Conner RV & Camping Resort , Lake of the Springs , Lake Tawakoni , leavenworth rv campground , TT , Yosemite Lakes RV Campground , zoom Spring Green Campfire Frittata April 7, 2020 by thousandtrails (Recipe from simplebites.net) The nice thing about egg dishes is that they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner thanks to the combo of protein, veggies, and carbs. Here’s a nice little frittata recipe that can be whipped up camp side for whatever meal is on deck. Ingredients: 8 slices bacon 6 small green … [Read more…] Posted in: Recipes , Uncategorized Tagged: bacon , Breakfast , dinner , eggs , frittata , green veggie , lunch Plogging Away! April 1, 2020 by thousandtrails No – that’s not a typo. Plogging is one of the newest exercise crazes that not only benefits you, but our Earth as well. Leave it to Sweden, the very purposeful and organized country, to come up with the concept of plogging, which is a way to combine jogging and picking up litter. In 2016, … [Read more…] Posted in: Activities Tagged: California campgrounds , cleanup , Moody Beach RV Campground , plogging , Rancho Oso RV Campground , Seaside RV Campground Reading the Roads April 1, 2020 by thousandtrails April is the month in which we celebrate National Read a Road Map Day (April 5 to be exact). When was the last time you used a road map to find your destination, or identify where you are? Chances are, if you were born in the late 80s or after, most of your travel sans … [Read more…] Posted in: Campgrounds Tagged: camping , Florida Camping , map , Moody Beach RV Campground , Road Trips , RV , trips Rainforest Roundup April 1, 2020 by thousandtrails If the old adage “April showers brings May flowers” puts your focus on the rain versus the flowers, you might be interested in learning a little bit about the rainforests on the US mainland. Different from those found near the equator, which are considered tropical rainforests, those found in the US are considered temperate rainforests. … [Read more…] Posted in: Campgrounds Tagged: Chehalis RV Campground , Mt. Rainer , USA , WA From Breakfast to Dessert February 28, 2020 by thousandtrails Spring is upon us which means more hours of daylight and more time to spend outside! We’ve got two great camp recipes that will have you starting and ending your day right! Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups (six servings) (Recipe from napieroutdoors.com) Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 8 slices white or whole wheat bread … [Read more…] Posted in: Recipes , Uncategorized Tagged: bacon , Breakfast , cake , cups , Desert , Dutch Oven , eggs , S'mores Celebrating Women February 28, 2020 by thousandtrails Observed annually since 1987, the month of March is Women’s History Month during which we celebrate women and their contributions to our history, culture, and society. One way you can celebrate women this month is to wear purple because purple is the color that symbolizes women internationally. Another is to take some time on your … [Read more…] Posted in: Activities , Campgrounds , Day Trips Tagged: CA , MA , ME , National Womens Hall of Fame , Ny , Orchard House , Rosie the Riveter , Sacawea Trail , Women Spring Break – Not your Typical Break February 28, 2020 by thousandtrails While there’s nothing wrong with a sun and sand spring break, some people opt for a different way to spend the time off and de-stress. Here are a few ideas to consider as an alternative to the typical spring break ideas. Museum Tour: A week in Washington DC is a fair amount of time to … [Read more…] Posted in: Activities , Campgrounds Tagged: CA , DC , Historic , Museum , Nashville , Spring Break , TN , Trail , Williamsburg Spring Blooms February 28, 2020 by thousandtrails If the arrival of spring and the promise of all the new blooms have you in a tizzy, you may not only enjoy these fabulous flower shows, but might also get some major inspiration for your garden plans this year! Florida: EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL (March 6-May 19) With giant topiaries of favorite … [Read more…] Posted in: Activities Tagged: 2020 , Chehalis RV & Camping Resort , FL , Flower show , Flowers , May , Palm Springs , VA , WA Go Green February 12, 2020 by thousandtrails If you had to pick a color that celebrates both March and April, most likely it would be green. After all, spring blooms, Earth Day, and St. Patrick’s Day are all “green events” so we think some green recipes are in order! Dutch Oven Irish Stew (Recipe source: theirishcooker.com) Ingredients: 1 ¼ pounds stew meat, … [Read more…] Posted in: Recipes Tagged: Dutch Oven Irish Stew , Earth Day Dirty Cups Step by Step February 12, 2020 by thousandtrails Stair climbing is a great exercise. Did you know that stai...