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All across the country trees are budding, flowers are beginning to bloom, birds are chirping…and RVers and campers are preparing for their spring/summer adventures. One of the great things about camping is that it can be as expensive or as frugal as you choose to make it. A big financial factor is food – will you choose to eat out or dine in? Chances are it’ll be a combo. Don’t be caught unprepared to cook a terrific meal at your campsite – it’s easy, fun, can be a great family affair, and is definitely a dollar-stretcher. In this episode of the RV Cooking Show I’ll show you what pots and pans I bring along in my RV…and a few things I carry that I really don’t need. Print a nifty RV Pots & Pans checklist here! After a walk through my RV kitchen cupboards we’ll prepare a simple and delicious RV recipe - warm tortellini salad that can be made in advance and that is terrific for picnics and potlucks. It’s a favorite in my RV and will be a tasty addition to the ‘Movie Under the St...

You don’t have to read it on Go Camping America to know that springtime is prime time for wildflower viewing. From early March to the end of May RVers and campers can embark upon a memorable and exciting spring camping vacation full of fresh air hikes, colorful photo opps, and a healthy dose of nature – just what we all need after a long, snowy winter. Everyone has heard of the famous Texas Hill Country bluebonnets but the indian blankets, just as spectacular, follow the bluebonnet blooms. California deserts come alive with color. If you time it just right you might get to see flowering Joshua Trees (photo left) – though the fragrance can be less than pleasant. And then there’s Tennessee 's famed Great Smoky Mountains wildflowers. Nowhere else can you see the flame azalea and with over 1500 other flowering plants you won’t be disappointed. But did you know that most likely there are beautiful wildflower displays in your “backyard”? The wildflower displays in the Pacific Northwes...