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Don't let anyone tell you that RVers are not green. There's plenty of things we do to love our Mother Earth, our fellow beings, and the great outdoors. In this Earth Day RV Cooking Show episode we'll explore a few great things campgrounds and RV parks are doing to go green, ways we RVers save, and a few earth-friendly RV cleaning techniques. And of course, we've got a fast and fine dish for you to try. It's all right here compliments of the RVCookingShow.com and your friends at GoCampingAmerica.com . Love the clean green concept but not sure what you should stock in your green cleaning kit? Give these few household items a place in your RV and you too can clean green: Green Cleaning Kit Baking Soda - cleans, polishes, deodorizes Distilled White Vinegar - cuts grease, kills mold, deodorizes, does not stain Castile Soap - natural, bio-degradable, plant-based soap Borax - bleach alternative, cleans, deodorizes, disinfects (can irritate the skin and should not be inges...

Have you ever fancied yourself a treasure hunter - studying an aged treasure map and searching for that mysterious place where X marks the spot? Well, we can’t promise gold and gemstones but a high-tech treasure hunt is sweeping the nation - geocaching. With over a million caches stashed around the world - in cities, forests, on mountainsides, and even underwater - chances are there’s an adventure just around the corner. Geocaching has grown in popularity among RVers all age groups - families, boomers, retirees - anyone that relishes an exciting outdoor adventure. The first step in geocaching is visiting http://www.geocaching.com/ to locate cache coordinates via zip code, state name or latitude/longitude. Then, using a handheld GPS unit or a GPS enabled iPhone, the hunters set out to locate the cache. And what exactly is a cache? Caches typically consist of a waterproof container hidden inconspicuously at the coordinates. Inside the container you’ll find a logbook and a variety of goo...

Whether it’s something to do when the rain keeps you from outside at the campground, or finding the campground itself, there are many gadgets and games that are “necessary” in our RV trips now. It’s amazing that we can’t get along without things we once never even thought about bringing along. I go nowhere without my laptop, so that’s a mainstay when we hit the road for the campground. So, I’m always looking for parks that offer Wi-Fi. But beyond that, there are so many other things that we “must” have, even when we’re “roughing” it in the RV. My absolute is the Garmin, especially if we’re going to a new park. But even if we’re not, we may want to find a local eatery or attraction for which the Garmin may come in handy. My suggestion is the Garmin nuvi. There are several models from which to choose and the prices vary, but since we got ours, we haven’t had to drive around and ask for directions. And I absolutely love that you know about road construction and can find alternate routes. ...