My first camper was a 2005 Starcraft Travel Star Hybrid Toy Hauler. It was a hybrid with fold out tent beds. It was hard to stay warm at night in the mountains and not a great option in bear country, so I sold it. I knew I wanted an R-Pod, but I couldn’t find any in...
Do you struggle to effectively plan meals when camping with your loved ones? Janine Pettit shares her tips for planning meals for multigenerational camping trips on GoRVing.com. Keeping food simple and flexible makes it enjoyable for everyone. For breakfast,...
https://media.blubrry.com/girlcamper/content.blubrry.com/girlcamper/Crappy-Camper-Episode-2.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (29.8MB)Subscribe: RSSWelcome to Another Episode of “Are You a Crappy Camper?” Hi everyone! I’m Janine Pettit, and with my...
Bikes and camping – they seem to go hand in hand, don’t they? I love my Jack-It bike rack. I actually purchased my Totem E-bike based on its weight so I could continue to use my current bike rack! Honestly, though, the selection process of that rack was...
One important reason my husband and I chose an RV as our preferred mode of travel was to be able to take our dogs with us on the road. This sentiment is shared by countless others who can’t imagine leaving home without their best friends, traveling with pets. Today,...
Some basic knowledge of body mechanics can help prevent injuries, improve endurance and increase success when hiking. Adding hiking to your outdoor activities can have many health benefits, including lowering your risk of diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension,...
Do you have a fear of towing? Janine Pettit, our Camper-in-Chief, recently published an article at GoRVing.com – all of her tips for overcoming a fear of towing! Janine shared nine practical tips to help new RVers overcome that fear! She begins by encouraging...
Drink pouches and popsicles don’t have to be just for kids! Here are two fun adult beverage ideas for summer, both made with reusable packaging. You can easily find silicone popsicle molds and drink pouches online, both of which are quite inexpensive. For a fun summer...
Come fall and winter, many organizations, such as local chapters of the Audubon Society and national and state parks, offer programs focused on owls, from walks where participants go out to look, or rather listen, for owls, to more in-depth sessions. In 2021,...
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Who wants to stay in a basic hotel room when you can stay in one that makes you feel like you’re in a treehouse? Or one that feels like a luxurious private home? Or even better, an Airstream-like camper on top of a hotel? Yes, you read that last one correctly. Last...
LP gas is a camper’s best friend. It can provide warmth on a chilly day, heat water to shower with, keep food cold in the fridge and allow us to cook on the road. Propane instantly lets us enjoy the amenities and creature comforts we are accustomed to. We don’t even...
Check in with Janine Pettit’s habit of Celebrating Mother’s Day at the Campground! She shared here story on GoRVing.com. This annual gathering began when the author and her friends from New Jersey and Pennsylvania found Mother’s Day weekend as the only...
https://media.blubrry.com/girlcamper/content.blubrry.com/girlcamper/Spacious-Skies-Campgrounds_0.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (56.1MB)Subscribe: RSSMeet Ali Rasmussen and Spacious Skies Campground Welcome, friends! Today, we’re thrilled to introduce...
My stomach was in knots and my eyes welled up with tears. Here I was, standing in front of the arch at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia, about to embark on my 2,193.1 mile journey along the Appalachian Trail (AT) to Maine. I was so nervous I thought I was going...
The average American eats 40 pizzas a year! That’s three billion pizzas a year. To do our part, campers may need to get a handle on making campground pizza. I love pizza so much that I spent one whole summer cooking pizza at the campground every weekend in order to...
https://media.blubrry.com/girlcamper/content.blubrry.com/girlcamper/Progressive-Insurance-Podcast.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (46.9MB)Subscribe: RSSIn this episode of the Girl Camper podcast, host Lesa McDermott interviews Melissa Geric from Progressive...
Many of us look forward to the warm summer months after planning adventures all winter, but like anything else, too much of a good thing can be bad sometimes. But not to worry, heat-related illnesses (like heat exhaustion) are preventable! Learning the danger signs,...
Our founder and camper-in-chief, Janine Pettit, recently published an article at GoRVing.com on her decision to explore seasonal RV camping, where campers settle at a favorite campground for an extended period. The author explores this lifestyle, noting its...
A day trip floating on this Nebraska river is a great way to take in the sights, cool down and goof off with girlfriends on the water. Girl Campers hit the Niobrara National Scenic River in Nebraska last year for a float trip that included water bumper cars, squirt...
https://media.blubrry.com/girlcamper/content.blubrry.com/girlcamper/Crappy-Camper-Episode-1.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (40.0MB)Subscribe: RSSJoin Janine Pettit and Lesa McDermott in the debut episode of this monthly series of the Girl Camper Podcast as...
