If you’ve never had elote, you’re missing out! This zesty and creamy corn dish is a popular Mexican street food that’s often sold in food trucks and restaurants. Elote transforms your regular, boring corn on the cob into a delicious side dish with lime, chili and cheesy flavors.

Elote is typically grilled, and this recipe can be made with grilled corn on the cob or even corn cooked over an open fire. But for those who don’t have access to a grill or camping in an area that doesn’t allow campfires, you can still enjoy these flavors with instant pot corn.

This is another one of those super easy recipes that are simple to make at the campground. You can even make the sauce ahead of time and store it in a cooler or your RV’s refrigerator until you’re ready to use it. So instead of slathering your corn on the cob in butter, next time try this delicious topping full of sour cream, mayo, lime juice and salty cotija cheese.

Tips for Making Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

While this recipe calls for making the corn in an Instant Pot, you can easily grill the corn on the grill or roast it over the campfire. If you can’t find corn on the cob, you can also just make the sauce and use it as a topping for frozen or canned corn. If you still want that grilled flavor but don’t feel like standing over the grill the entire time, just make the corn in the Instant Pot and throw it on the grill for a few minutes afterward just to get the charred color and flavor.

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The holiday season is in full swing, which means it’s time to get gifts for your family! If you’re looking for some great ways to tell the RVers or outdoorsy people in your family that you care, check out these fantastic gifts available on Amazon. These RV tips for the perfect RVing gifts will make your holiday shopping easy this year!

Man Gift Box

Get the special guy in your life something that he can use whenever he heads out into the great outdoors, whether he prefers camping, hunting, fishing, or hiking, the Man Gift Box on Amazon. Inside, you’ll find a fire starting kit, a Rambo knife, a coffee mug, and more! Order one today for just $54.

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter 

The LifeStraw is a fantastic gift for anyone who likes to get out away from the buzz and bustle of city life. This amazing tool fits easily in a backpack and makes it easy to get a drink of clean water no matter how far out in the wilderness you have adventured. The LifeStraw effectively filters bacteria and parasites. You can order packs of 1, 2, 3, and 5! Order today and get something all of your outdoorsy friends will love!

When winter temperatures start plummeting, some RVers outfit their rig for winter RV camping and others prepare to put their RV in storage. If you’re going to brave the winter chill, however, it pays to know about the different types of space heaters for RVs.

Even if you don’t plan on RVing during the winter months, a space heater will help you keep things toasty on cool nights. Let’s discuss the varying types of space heaters so you can choose the right kind for your RV.

Why Space Heaters for RVs Makes Sense

When the temperature drops, you naturally run your RV’s furnace more frequently. Your furnace is the most efficient way to heat your RV and it will certainly do a reliable job, as long as you don’t run out of propane. 

Therein lies the rub of relying solely on your furnace as a heat source. Not only will you burn through propane quickly, but you’ll also use electricity to circulate hot air throughout your RV.

During the coldest months, you’ll burn through propane way faster than normal. If you can’t move your RV to refill or find a propane company that offers a mobile refill service, things in your RV will get dangerously cold dangerously fast. 

Finding the right match for your family when it comes to an RV isn’t always easy, but when you have one of the class C motorhomes, you’ll have everything you need. Today, we’ll take a look at four incredible class C motorhomes on sale and the features you’ll love. Learn more in this class C motorhomes review. 

2022 Coachmen RV Cross Trail XL 26XG Motor Home Class C

Built for a family of six, the Coachmen Cross Trail XL 26XG class C motorhome is an excellent option for family adventures. This unit features a flip-down counter extension that gives you ample space for making your favorite campground dinners. The outdoor entertainment center makes it so you never have to miss the big game or a moment of your time at the campground. Enjoy spending all your time out in the beautiful weather.

Additional Features: 

Flip-Down Counter ExtensionQueen BedPantryOutside Entertainment Center124 Cu. Ft. of Basement Storage

2022 Jayco Redhawk 31F Motor Home Class C

The bunk beds and over-the-cab bunk provide you with ample sleeping space for the kids in this Jayco Redhawk 31F class C motorhome. The master suite provides you with a dual entry bathroom, queen bed, and enough storage space for all of your clothing and camping gear. You’ll love that the kitchen comes equipped with a dual basin sink, a high-rise faucet, and a three-burner stove. 

If you’ve been repeating to yourself that ‘Someday…someday I’ll get an RV and travel the country,’ journalist and RVer, Mike Wendland, has some wise and sobering advice:

“There is no guarantee someday will come.”

With more than 10 years’ experience RVing on the road, 50 years married to wife Jennifer, and decades working as a world-traveling journalist, Mike’s wise advice comes from a life rich in unexpected twists and turns. “Don’t wait for things to be just right,” he says, “things will never be right.”

Camping World recently had the opportunity to sit down with Mike and Jennifer Wendland, retired RVing couple and the powerhouse duo behind the RV Lifestyle blog, RV Lifestyle Podcast, RV Lifestyle Youtube Channel, and RV Lifestyle Travel Guides.

Ultimate RV show hosts, Sean and Tiffany, learn how the Wendlands first got into RVing and why they continue to travel by RV 10 years on in this virtual interview with the roaming couple.

Stop in and make yourself at home with us at Country Oaks RV Park and Campground. My family and I built this park in 1997 from a section of our 18-acre property.

Our campground is a full-featured destination that is just minutes away from the Georgia coastal waters. You will find the atmosphere friendly and relaxing. All 44 RV sites are full hookups and the campground is surrounded by lush oak and palmetto forest, teeming with wildlife.

Guests at Country Oaks RV Park and Campground aren’t the only anglers to enjoy our fully stocked fishin’ hole. An osprey or two or a great blue heron are regular diners, too.

The convenience of Jacksonville, just across the state border in Florida, is just a few miles south down the road. We’re just off Interstate 95 at Georgia off Exit 1. We’re the last exit before Florida, where you’ll find 2 full-service truck stops. Gas prices traditionally are well below the national average. That’s just one of the many reasons our campground is a great stop-over if you’re just passin’ through, to or from the Sunshine State. Once you’re here though, you might find that you want to stay a spell longer.

Having a secure RV is extremely important when on the road. While instances of break-ins and theft are reasonably rare, at the very least, having someone enter your RV unauthorized would ruin your trip. Nobody likes to think about safety and security concerns when it comes to RVing, but it’s a necessary part of preparing for and planning. 

There are plenty of things you can do to keep your RV safe. If you’re looking for an option that will take things to the next level and help ensure your home away from home stays safe and secure, then you need to consider adding security cameras to your rig. Here’s some way they can help. 

Cameras Monitor Your RV While You’re Away

Cameras provide monitoring of your RV. They’re your extra pair of eyes. That means once you get to a campground and get your campsite set up, you can go off and go hiking, and your security system’s cameras will monitor your RV. 

It’s wise to have cameras both inside and outside your RV. That way, you can see what happens both at the campsite and inside your RV. Because of the RV’s small footprint, a couple of cameras should suffice. 

You’ve arrived at the perfect winter campsite. You’ve parked the RV and settled down to settle in. You’ve gathered around the campfire in your favorite chair, with all your favorite campfire accessories, but something is missing. You’re winter RV camping and looking to stay warm, so you’ll need a drink in your hand.

Whether you’re craving an adult beverage, a seasonal drink, or both, we’ve put together a few options that will hit the spot. So, keep the fire going because these drinks are all easy to make! Simple drinks are the best and, when it comes to camping drinks, we all know refills are inevitable.

Family-Friendly Camping Drinks

Do bedtimes exist when camping? It’s debatable, so have a few family-friendly drink ideas that everyone can enjoy after dinner when the sun goes down.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate 

Peppermint Hot Chocolate (Image: Shutterstock)

There’s something perfect about a mug of hot chocolate. Nothing compares to the feeling of cold weather with the heat of a drink in your hand, warming you from the inside out. It’s comforting. It’s nostalgic. It’s perfect.

Ingredients:

Hot Cocoa Mix1 Peppermint Tea BagCandy Cane (optional)

Directions:

Boil water over the campfire. Add the peppermint tea bag to steep for about five minutes. Remove the tea bag and add in the hot cocoa mix. Stir until mix is dissolved and pour into your favorite insulated mug. Optional: hook a candy cane over the side.

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Are you planning to head south this winter and enjoy a few months on the beach or in a warmer climate? Taking the time to ensure you’re well prepared before you hit the road will help make your seasonal winter travel that much more enjoyable.

Follow the 6 tips we’ve gathered below to help you prepare for a stress-free snowbird season and kick off your winter in the best way possible.

Sign Up For Mail Forwarding

Most campgrounds allow seasonal travelers to receive mail while staying there. If you’re going to be at one specific location all winter, your mail solution may be as simple as signing up for mail forwarding at your local post office–It’s a convenient option worth taking advantage of. You can also pay a small monthly fee to have your email filtered and forwarded to you, so you can weed out the junk. The Good Sam mail forwarding service is as little as $9 a month.

If you will be traveling to more than one location, you may want to use a service that will hold your mail instead. With this type of service, the mail is held until you pick it up or it can be forwarded upon request once you’re settled in a campground for a longer period of time.

Plan For Health Care & Medicine

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Check with your physician in advance for any prescriptions that you will need to be refilled while you are away. In most cases, you will be able to get enough refills ordered that you can just have them filled as needed at chain pharmacies like Walgreens or CVS. However, some controlled medications will require you to physically see a doctor at your seasonal location.

With the growing number of people entering the RV life, many forget to budget for the new lifestyle. If you don’t have a plan or budget yet, this article will help you map out a realistic budget for an RV trip, or even living on the road full time.

My family and I have been living in an RV for over a year now, and with lots of trial and error, we have come up with a budget that works for us and can work for anyone, too. Prior to RVing, we had no idea what to expect, so we just took things one step at a time until we figured it out. So I hope this guide helps give you an idea of what to expect from RVing full time and helps you keep unnecessary costs down.

Set a budget as a family, and account for everyone’s needs. Image by Karen Akpan.

Monthly Budget Breakdown for RV Specific Expenses

It is important to make a list of all the expenses you’re likely to have, from biggest to smallest. These expenses will vary from one family to another. For example, some Rvers spend more time in one place, while others will spend more time traveling. These each have their own cost benefits. One of the other variables that make a huge difference is having a payment on your RV or car versus not having one. Did you finance your RV? After car payments and RV payments, the next biggest monthly expenses are campsite fees and fuel. Below I am going to break down each possible expense to give you a better idea of what to expect.

Car and RV Payments

This is usually the first thing that people think about and add to their budget when deciding to live in an RV full time. Having a home to sell and put towards a new RV makes a huge difference and really helps lower payments a lot. This is what we did when we started full-time RV living. We sold our home and took some of the profits and purchased an RV outright from Facebook Marketplace. This helped us a lot because we started off with no monthly payment. If you financed your RV and/or tow vehicle you will need to include these payments as part of your monthly RV living budget.

Campgrounds and RV Park Fees

It is important to think about where you’ll be spending most of your time.

Kids have the attention span of a goldfish – which is nine seconds, by the way, I looked it up. So, if the kids in your life are anything like my kids, chances are the excitement of RVing has worn off a little. You can spark their interest again with the right gifts this holiday season!

Check out a few of our favorite items, perfect for gifts under the tree, that will help keep your kids off their devices and focused on the adventures and activities you planned.

Camping Chairs

Probably the easiest way to keep the kids involved is to give them their own designated seat. We’ve rounded up some of the best-selling camping chairs on the market that are not only “trending,” as the kids say, but comfortable as well.

Venture Forward Kids Swing Chair

Venture Forward Kids Swing Chair

The intuitive swinging design of this chair takes comfort to another level, while the powder-coated steel frame provides a strong, sturdy base without making it too heavy to transport. The durable, weather-resistant 600D polyester fabric ensures this chair will last season after season. It’s available in both blue and pink color schemes.

If you’re not traveling to see family this Thanksgiving, hosting an RV Friendsgiving is a great alternative for a stress-free celebration. For those of you staying in RV parks or campgrounds near friends, you should know how to host a Friendsgiving gathering in your RV. 

How Many Friends Can You Host in Your RV?

First, you need to decide how many friends you’re comfortable hosting. This will largely be dictated by the size of your RV and the weather in your region. 

If you’re hosting a warm-weather Friendsgiving, we recommend popping out your RV awning and setting up for an outdoor dinner. That way, you’ll keep your RV kitchen dedicated to meal prep and cooking instead of trying to make enough space to cook, eat and entertain inside.

For those hosting Friendsgiving in a colder location, you may be more limited to hosting a smaller group. As a rule of thumb, we’d recommend keeping your gathering to a maximum of 5 to 6 friends if hosting inside your RV. 

When the weather turns cold outside, it doesn’t always mean it’s frightful. One of the best things about RVing is the ability to pack up and go wherever you like, whenever you like including during winter. In fact, many RV enthusiasts look forward to winter camping because of fewer crowds and empty roads. Thinking about taking the path less traveled for the holidays this year? Check out a few of these cozy winter wonderland campgrounds perfect for cuddling up with the people you love the most.

Sunny Acres RV Park

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Stay at Sunny Acres and make a trip to White Sands National Monument New Mexico, USA. Trade in white snow for white sand. Image by sunsinger from Shutterstock.

Located less than an hour away from White Sands National Monument, the Sunny Acres RV Park is a perfect choice for a mild winter wonderland campground. With temperatures hovering in the mid-60s, you’ll reach for your camera during the day and your hooded sweatshirt at night.

Campground Features:

Pets welcome (restriction of certain breeds)Enclosed dog runFree WiFi at 40 sites and park supportsCableRestroom and showersLaundry facilities

Recreation Options:

HorseshoesPickle BallHikingATV RidingOutdoor Games

Discounts Available:

I am always looking for new activities that my dog and I can enjoy together! However, growing up in the sunshine state of Florida, skijoring was not in my vocabulary! What is skijoring? And what did I miss out on?

Skijoring is a winter sport in which a person on skis is pulled by a dog. It is derived from the Norwegian word “skikjøring,” which means “ski driving.” Skijoring is believed to have been a form of winter travel in the past, but now it is a competitive sport and favorite winter activity for people and dogs to do together.

The overall experience feels like snow skiing meets water skiing!

You will need at least one to three dogs, a pair of skis, and a pulling harness. If you are reading this, you most likely love dogs, and you know that the way to improve on most activities is to add dogs! Skijoring is a fun way to keep you and your dog healthy during the cold winter months. If your RVing dog is accustomed to winter travel, this could be a fun pastime to make your travels even richer.

Will My Dog Like Skijoring?

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Does your dog like the snow? That will be your first indication that this may be an enjoyable sport for you both. Does your dog like to run? Is your dog quick to pick up new commands? If you answered yes–try skijoring!

There’s no place like home for the holidays. This sentiment also includes your RV because your home-away-from-home is just as special. Many families spend the holidays gathered in their living rooms, but it’s also a great time to hit the open road. Don’t believe us? There are plenty of fascinating destinations across the United States worth traveling to during the Christmas season. Start planning a holiday trip with these unique 6 small towns to RV this winter.

Whether you’re shopping, looking at Christmas lights, on the hunt for good eats, hitting the pavement in your RV this winter is the best way to enjoy the holidays. Creating family memories won’t be a one-way street when there are so many streets to explore.

So, pack up the RV, hang some mistletoe on the RV door, and press play on that Mariah Carey Christmas playlist. Explore this list of some of the most charming Christmas villages to RV to.

Santa Claus, Indiana

You don’t have to be a full-time RVer to enjoy the benefits of winter workamping. If the coldest days of the season are getting to you, here are three reasons why it’s smart to consider taking a seasonal workamping job.

Why Winter Workamping is Worth a Try

If you are allergic to winter, workamping offers a chance to head south to more pleasing weather. The sunbelt states often come with a high cost of living, but they also provide the greatest range of places to try workamping.  When you decide to take a seasonal winter workamping job in a place like Florida, Texas or California, it’s a win-win. You’ll save on rent and often earn a few bucks to offset your expenses. But that’s not the only reason why it’s such a fun thing to do. Other reasons to try this unique opportunity include:

1. Even non-retired People Can Fly South for Winter

Most people assume that only retired RVers get to fly south for winter. But that’s just not the case anymore. Technology allows more people than ever to work in flexible jobs from any location. Winter workamping can be ideal for everyone, from entrepreneurs like me to stay-at-home moms to remote employees who can spare a few hours in a workamping role. Sure, being a full-time RVer makes it easier to fly south and commit to a workamping job, but even if you’re in a traditional housing situation, with enough planning, you can probably find a way to do it. For example, a homeowner could list their place on Airbnb for the season. Renters might be able to sublet their apartment if their landlord allows it. If you have school-age kids, consider road schooling them during winter? You don’t always need to sell your possessions and hit the road for good. Whatever your situation, there is likely some way that you can fly south for winter workamping.

Recreational vehicles come with a variety of RV rules, regulations, and road restrictions. From bridge height clearances to allowable cargo weights, it’s important to know where you’re going and what kinds of road restrictions to be prepared for along the way. 

It’s not feasible to document every single state rule, regulation, and road restriction for RVs here. Instead, this post will help guide you in what to research so you, your passengers, and your RV travel safely.

(This post is NOT intended as legal advice—be sure to check the most up-to-date local, state, and national rules and regulations before heading out on the road!)

RV Road Restrictions for Length, Width, and Height

Traveling across the country can get tricky because rules and regulations vary by state. The length of your trailer or RV, for example, can go from legal to illegal, just by passing over an imaginary line in the road. 

Remember that RV length is different than trailer length. An RV is a drivable recreational vehicle and a trailer is anything towed behind a vehicle with an engine, which can include travel trailers, fifth wheels, toads, boat trailers, and more. 

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