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Month: April 2015

National Parks Week: April 18 – 26, 2015

April 20, 2015 by thousandtrails

National Parks Week was established to celebrate the over 400 national parks we have here in the United States. We’ve rounded up a quick list of national parks near our Thousand Trails campgrounds and Encore RV Resorts that guests can enjoy. Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, North Carolina: 76 miles to our Green Mountain Park Experience … [Read more…]

Posted in: Campgrounds Tagged: Big Thicket National Preserve, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, Crater Lake National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park, Ice Age National Scenic Trail, national parks, National Parks Week

Visiting Texas: Blossoming Bluebonnets

April 8, 2015 by thousandtrails

If you’re driving along one of Texas’ many highways this month (to visit a Thousand Trails or Encore campground, no doubt) peer out your window and you may see little blue, fuzzy flowers peeking through the ground. Those flowers are the Bluebonnets – the state flower of Texas. Bluebonnet season is in full bloom by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds, Deals, Events, Tips & Tricks Tagged: Austin Texas, Battle of the Flower Parade, Bluebonnets, Bunet Bluebonnet Festival, campgrounds, Colorado River RV Campground, Encore, Fiesta San Antonio, Lake Whitney RV, Medina Lake RV Campground, Mount Bonnell, Old Settler's Music Festival, Pease Park, Strawberry Festival, Texas, Texas Adventures, Texas Camping, thousand trails, Visit Texas

Celebrate Earth Day

April 8, 2015 by thousandtrails

On April 22, people all over the country will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of Earth Day to help raise awareness of the importance of taking care of our environment. After the publication of Rachel Carson’s New York Times Bestseller, Silent Spring, people became very concerned with the state of our environment, living organisms, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds, Deals, Events, Tips & Tricks Tagged: ACUA Earth Day Festival, Cape Cod National Seashore, Earth Day, Eco-Arts Festival, Environmental Park, Gateway to Cape Cod RV Campground, Maine camping, New Jersey Camping, Normandale Park, Oregon camping, Portland Earth Day Coalition, Sea Pines RV Resort, Theme Weekends, Whalers Rest RV & Campground

On-The-Go: Composting for Trailblazers

April 8, 2015 by thousandtrails

When you’re on the road, it’s easy to take advantage of the conveniences of our modern world. But with springtime putting everyone in the mood to take care of our environment, you may want to amp up your own Earthy friendly habits. Composting is a great way to contribute organic, natural materials back into the ground for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds, Products, Tips & Tricks Tagged: Compost, Composting, Earth Day, Environment

Recipe On The Go: Pickled Ramps

April 8, 2015 by thousandtrails

Ramps are the first root vegetable to burst through the soil come springtime. Ramps have a garlic and onion flavor that is similar to leeks. They can also be grilled or sautéed similarly to leeks however, this recipe calls for something a bit different – pickling! Pickling is great for preserving vegetables all year round, which is especially … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Pickeling, Products, Tips & Tricks Tagged: Mason Jar Pickling, Pickled Ramps, Pickled Ramps Recipe, Ramps, Recipe, Spring Vegetable

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