The Christmas Present: Let’s make a plan

The Christmas Present: Let’s make a plan

Working full-time doesn’t always leave a lot of time for other activities. Especially when you already have a full plate. We needed plan our time, our repair and rehabilitation strategy and budget. Planning Time Line Don and I decided to give ourselves a year to...
It’s a Love Story

It’s a Love Story

On a recent camping trip from Minnesota to Texas, we packed the camper, and we were off with Love’s Travel Stops as one of our first stops.

Prepare for Biking Season

Prepare for Biking Season

By Girl Camper Illinois Biking Expert & Guest Contributor Mary DeVoto It may seem a bit early to think about biking season, but this is the perfect time prepare for biking season and to plan your bike maintenance. After the holidays are over your local bike shop...
Girl Camper Colorado – A Year in Review 2022

Girl Camper Colorado – A Year in Review 2022

By Deanne Kelly This is the 2022 year in review for Colorado Girl Camper events. Upon taking over as the Colorado Girl Camper Guide in October 2021 (after our former Guide moved away) I got right to work and hit the ground running. I have been to plenty of Girl Camper...
Make Some Camping Goals

Make Some Camping Goals

By Shari Sullivan It’s the start of a new year, and lots of people make those infamous New Year Resolutions. I’ve never been a ‘resolution maker’… but rather a ‘goal setter.’ I’ve heard it said that resolutions were made to be broken, but goals were made to be...
Fish Tacos and Secret Sauce Recipe

Fish Tacos and Secret Sauce Recipe

By Lisa Dempsey Fish Tacos are a household favorite with my family, especially when we add my secret sauce. The sauce you add to a meal can make or break a recipe, and everyone has their favorites. Restaurants have made it a big deal to have unique proprietary sauce...
On the Job with Ashley Bontrager-Lehman

On the Job with Ashley Bontrager-Lehman

By Tony and Peggy Barthel To say the RV industry is male-dominated might be one of the biggest understatements ever. So when Ashley Bontrager-Lehman founded Ember RV with three other people, it was a significant move. To do so during a pandemic was even more...
Crazy is as Crazy does!

Crazy is as Crazy does!

A lot of “crazy”, history and beauty is evident at The Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells, TX. It is definitely worth a visit and exploration.

Bugs Off Pads

Bugs Off Pads

Bugs Off Pads by Awesome Products Corp in Florida is the next best thing for the car enthusiast in your life!

Nature-Inspired Fire Starters

Nature-Inspired Fire Starters

By Janine Pettit Generosity and hospitality are two hallmarks of a Girl Camper, and nothing brings out those qualities like the holiday season. With so many friends to acknowledge during the season of giving, we thought a gift any outdoorswoman would appreciate is a...
Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Each fall in Girl Camper magazine, we showcase some of our favorite things, perfect for you and any camper in your world! Happy holidays! Click here to see the full...
Let There Be Light: Long-Burning Candles

Let There Be Light: Long-Burning Candles

By Janine Pettit Our grandparents knew how to get by and make do. They wasted not and wanted not, used what they had on hand and improvised in a pinch. Last year when the big freeze enveloped the country and many went without electricity for weeks, they also went...
Budget-friendly Camper Curtains

Budget-friendly Camper Curtains

Great tip for making simple, economic and beautiful curtains for your camper by purchasing pre-made window panel curtains.

Camping Hacks – Popcorn At The Campground

Camping Hacks – Popcorn At The Campground

Janine Pettit shows how to make the perfect popcorn at the campground. Check out this video on camping hacks making popcorn at the campground. Who doesn’t love a fresh, hot batch of popcorn? Popcorn at the campground is so easy to make! Coat the bottom of an...