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Bake Up Some Christmas Cookies in Your RV

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Bake Up Some Christmas Cookies in Your RV There is never not a good time to try out a motor home rental in Seattle. In the northwest we like to enjoy the outdoors all year round, a little bit of rough weather isn’t going to keep us from enjoying the beauty that we are surrounded in. Winter is a slower time for RV adventures but it is still a great time to get out in the wilderness and enjoy an RV vacation. We love a good Christmas RV vacation. There are many ways to have fun in an RV over the holidays: from exploring new places, to making cute crafts, to playing games, to baking. Yes, that’s right, baking! Using an RV oven is a bit different than the one in your kitchen at home, but you can make some pretty great Christmas treats in your RV kitchen. Follow these RV oven baking tips, grab your favorite Christmas cookie recipe, and soon your RV will be filled with great smells, holiday cheer, and yummy treats that may bring back your favorite Christmas memories. Be Prepared and Knowledgable of the Oven Before You Leave. When planning to do a little holiday baking in your rental it is a good idea to know as much as you can about the oven operation and how the operation of other features in the RV work as well. The more you know about the RV you are renting and how to operate it before you take off on your trip the smoother and more enjoyable your trip is going to be. Before leaving the rental lot make sure to ask every question that pops into your head, your rental agent should be more than happy to thoroughly explain how to operate your RV and ensure your comfort in operating it before you take off. The Oven is Smaller Requiring Some Adjustments to Your Baking Plan As stated above, RV ovens are different from ovens placed into home kitchens. To have success in your Christmas cookie making it is best to know these differences and be prepared before you get out the ingredients and whip up the dough. The biggest difference between an RV oven and a traditional home oven is the size. The RV oven, of course, is considerably smaller than a standard home oven. Smaller bakeware will need to be used and it will take a bit longer to finish baking all the dough because you will be baking smaller batches at a time. If you do not have extra time for the baking process you may want to consider reducing the amount of dough in the recipe. Another difference is cooking with propane. While some homeowners do have ovens powered by propane in their home, a large percentage of homes have ovens powered with electricity or natural gas. A propane oven, especially a smaller one like in an RV, is typically a bit hotter than other ovens. A great way to help regulate the hotter oven is by using stone bakeware. Another method is to place a baking stone on the lowest wire rack just over the propane flames and then place the tray of cookies on the highest possible position. Purchase/Bring a Thermometer to be Extra Sure of Baking Success An additional thermometer will help you to be sure that the oven temperature is accurate to the dial setting for the oven. Simply pre-heat the oven and double check the temperature before placing the unbaked cookies inside. Now that you know a little about RV ovens you are ready to get baking! May we suggest a few of our favorite recipes to enjoy? Happy Baking! Looking for an RV rental near Seattle? Let the team at NW Adventure Rentals take care of you. We have a fleet of great RVs ready to take you on an adventure. For more information browse our website or contact us anytime. For more tips on RV camping or information on RV rental please feel free to browse our website or contact us anytime. NW Adventure Rentals has a luxurious fleets of motorhomes and travel trailers, conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest at our Seattle location! Let us help you have a great outdoor vacation!

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Try RV Camping in the Sol Duc Valley

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Try RV Camping in the Sol Duc Valley The Sol Duc Valley is a gorgeous destination to RV camp in the Olympic National Forest, located just outside of Port Angeles and Forks. Sol Duc is a popular spot to camp, and is most well known as a great spot to watch salmon swim upstream to spawn as well as for the natural hot springs. RV accommodations can be found at both the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort and the Sol Duc Campground. The Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort is the home of the famous hot springs pools, as the name implies. The resort offers cabins, RV camping sites, tent camping sites, restaurant, gift shop, swimming pool, and the hot mineral soaking pools. It is best to make a reservation far in advance due to the popularity of the resort, and the RV park in this location is only open in the summer. Sol Duc campground is a bit more rustic for those wanting to get out in nature. It offers picnic tables, fire pits, animal proof food storage lockers, accessible restrooms, portable water, and an RV dump station. The Sol Duc Campground is open year round, but only has access to primitive pit toilets and no access to water from November to early April. There are many great hikes to take advantage of in the Sol Duc Valley, but be aware that pets and bikes are not permitted on the trails. The Sol Duc falls trail is one of the most popular; it is just under a mile one way with old growth forest leading up to the cascading waterfall. It is a great hike for the whole family. Be sure to keep an eye on children near the falls as footing can get slippery and the falls can be dangerous when you get too close. Interested in watching the famous coho salmon? You can catch them leaping through the Sol Duc waters of Salmon Cascades in the late summer and fall. Salmon return to their place of birth in the Sol Duc river to complete their life cycle. The more popular leaping and jumping through the water to make their way upstream happens in late summer and spawning happens in the fall. Take a stroll through the Lover’s Lane trail and you may discover a pair of salmon spawning. Ready to start planning your trip to the Sol Duc Valley, to rest and relax in the hot springs or be wowed by the amazing local salmon? We can help you find the perfect RV rental for your trip. Please feel free to browse our website or contact us anytime. NW Adventure Rentals has two luxurious fleets of motorhomes and travel trailers, conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest at our Seattle location. Let us help you have a great outdoor vacation! Image by David Fulmer Flickr

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Geo-Caching – A Super Fun Activity to Do While Camping

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Geo-Caching – A Super Fun Activity to Do While Camping Geocaching has been around for a few years; it is a great outdoor activity that the whole family can get in on! Perhaps this is why geocaching is becoming an increasingly popular activity to do while camping. What exactly is geo-caching? It is like a modern day treasure hunt using technology along with a paper map. Treasure hunters use GPS coordinates and sometimes clues to find a cache hidden by other geo-cachers. A cache is a mix of items like trinkets, a logbook and writing utensil, and maybe even a disposable camera stuffed into a waterproof box and hidden under a rock, behind a tree, or sometimes in a sneaky clever urban location. The geographic coordinates are posted to a geocaching website for other geocachers to find. The most popular site of geocache listings is geocaching.com. Basic Geocaching Guidelines/Tips Geocaching Supplies In order to safely geocache you will need a few items. Geocaching is a great way to get the kids involved and excited about getting outside. With millions upon millions of caches listed, there is bound to be one somewhere around your next RV camping destination. For more detailed information and insider tips on geocaching, check out some books on the subject or browse the web. Let us help you get out on your next epic outdoor adventure. Rent an RV from NW Adventure Rentals and set out on the open road in search of treasure! For more tips on RV camping or information on RV rental, please feel free to browse our website or contact us anytime. NW Adventure Rentals has a luxurious fleet of motorhomes and travel trailers, conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest at our Seattle location! Image by Peter Galvin Flickr

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Finding Maps for Remote Camping Spots

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Finding Maps for Remote Camping Spots In the not-so-distant past, if people wanted to navigate an area they were unfamiliar with, they needed to get directions from a local resident or purchase a paper map at the local convenience store. Today when we need to find a destination, we simply ask for an address or google a type of business, ask Siri to plug it into the navigation on our phone, and away we go! Even in the age of technology and all the information you could imagine at your fingertips, wherever you go on your mobile device, there are some places that wifi and cell towers do not reach. If you are planning to go all out on an RV wilderness camping adventure into a remote location, you are going to need a map you can use without an internet connection. So where can you find a map to help you navigate these places that cell and navigation service cant reach? If you don’t have a fancy satellite GPS system, you can still make use of online maps even when your phone is offline. Here is a guide to help you use google maps while offline. When the map is fully downloaded and saved you are ready to use it while offline. Note: this is the procedure for iOS. You can download offline maps to android phones as well. The process is almost the same: you choose an area, choose the menu, look for save map offline, it will ask you to save the map, it will confirm the map is saved and ask you to name it. To find the map you will need to go into your profile by clicking the person icon on the homepage in the app. Once in that menu, find the offline map section and click on it to find a list of maps you have saved. Using Hard Copy Maps It is always in your best interest to have a paper hard copy of a map when you are in a remote territory. Yes, they do still make those, and yes, you can buy them in stores or even online. Many a park ranger and outdoor rescue worker use paper maps and even help those who find themselves lost with them. Maps issued by Parks and Recreation/The Forest Service/The Bureau of Land Management will give detailed info on the conditions of all roads during certain times of the year. If a road is prone to becoming washed out or blocked there will be a side note to make travelers aware and suggest an alternate route. This is a feature you won’t find on a map saved to a phone, So having a paper copy map of your remote location is always a good plan. Boondocking (RV camping unplugged in a remote area) is a fun and amazing way to experience some beautiful destinations. Make sure you have an emergency kit, you let people know your travel plans, and you are sure you know how to get around in the area with reliable maps. For more tips on RV camping or information on RV rental please feel free to browse our website or contact us anytime. NW Adventure Rentals has a luxurious fleets of motorhomes and travel trailers, conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest at our Seattle location! Let us help you have a great outdoor vacation!

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Camping in Wells Gray Canada

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Camping in Wells Gray Canada Just past the quaint mountain town gateway of Clearwater is one of the best outdoor expanses in the world. Wells Gray Provincial Park is over one million acres of mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and forest…a place so beautiful and majestic, it has been nicknamed “Canada’s Waterfall Park.” Wells Gray is the home of the Clearwater, Thompson, and Murtle Rivers. These raging rivers carry 39 waterfalls including Helmcken Falls, the fourth highest waterfall in all of Canada. Enjoy some of the most breathtaking hikes and adventure packed activities in a place that is rarely crowded. You truly can get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life here while finding activities to please nearly every person in your party! Choose your adventure, whether looking for something serene and resetting or extreme and death defying; you’re sure to find an activity to meet your needs! Take a quiet, peaceful, tranquil canoe ride on Murtle Lake, hang out in the observation area at Helmcken Falls and snap pictures you will want to display on your walls at home, go whitewater rafting, or hike high atop the mountain ridges. Some of the most popular activities at Wells Gray Provincial Park include: RV Camping Spots in Wells Gray There are around twenty or more different RV camping options to choose from with a variety of amenities at each one. You can choose anywhere from boondocking to resort glamping! Most campsites are located in and around the town of Clearwater so you are never too far away from a store to replenish supplies or purchase items that you may have forgotten. Slip into town and take a break from cooking while enjoying one of the great local restaurants. Some of our favorite and most characteristic camping spots include Wells Gray Golf and RV Park, Mahood Lake Campgrounds, Star Lake Resort Campground, and Clearwater Lake and Falls Creek Campground. Wells Gray Golf and RV Park-30 minutes outside of Clearwater on the shores of Hemp Creek. There are 30 full service camp sites and a dump station. Individual and group campsites are available. Enjoy being in the wilderness but with the modern comforts of a coin operated laundromat, showers, and a challenging nine hole golf course. Mahood Lake Campgrounds– Great for anyone interested in a more rustic camping experience without completely boondocking. This campground hosts individual and group campsites with picnic tables and fire pits at every site. Public restrooms are outhouses and running water is available. This is a great fishing spot, and there is a nice beach with swimming on Mahood Lake. Star Lake Resort Campground– A smaller Campground with just 10 sites on the lake. Rent a boat and catch your limit of the famous Kamloops trout. Clearwater Lake and Falls Creek Campground– A larger campground with 80 campsites. This is a great place for campers that like to have a mix of both glamping and rustic camping. There is a store, dump station, outhouses, running water, fire pits, pay showers, and a boat launch. It goes without saying that the massive Wells Gray Provincial Park has a camping experience to meet all needs. The best part is you can camp at Wells Gray year round. So go rent an RV and start enjoying Wells Gray in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. For more tips on RV camping or information on RV rental please feel free to browse our website or contact us anytime. NW Adventure Rentals has a luxurious fleets of motorhomes and travel trailers, conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest at our Seattle location! Let us help you have a great outdoor vacation! Image byI, Hedwig Storch [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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RV Cleaning Shortcuts

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RV Cleaning Shortcuts No one wants to take big chunks of time out of their vacation to clean and tidy up their living space. The less time you spend keeping things livable the more you have for outdoor adventure, family game playing, relaxing nights around the campfire, etc. Cut down on cleaning time in your RV with these cleaning shortcuts! Utilize Vertical Space One thing that makes an RV feel messy and small is clutter. Maximize the space in your RV to help it feel more spacious, organized, and less cluttered. Use the vertical space in your RV to create more room to store items. Here are some great vertical storage tricks for your RV: Trash Cans Vacuuming Beds Remove Shoes Make it a Game Using just a few of these cleaning shortcuts will have you cleaning less and vacationing more. For more tips on RV camping or information on RV rental please feel free to browse our website or contact us anytime. NW Adventure Rentals has a luxurious fleets of motorhomes and travel trailers, conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest at our Seattle location! Let us help you have a great outdoor vacation!

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Camping Near Easton Washington

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Camping Near Easton Washington It’s spring! A great time of year to get out and explore the Northwest in an RV. So many of us get the itch to start enjoying the great outdoors again with the few peeks of sunshine through those spring showers. Though we have spring fever, school is still in session and work is going full force. Don’t get down over those spring fever longings. We have the perfect Washington spring RV destination to scratch that itch; Easton, Washington! Easton is a small town just past Snoqualmie Pass on the east side of the mountains. A great place for those that love to day hike and to soak in the eastern Washington sun for a short spring weekend getaway. Where to Set Up Camp There are many places for dispersed boondock camping, but beware that some roads are single lane dirt roads with untrimmed brush along the sides that can drag along the side of an RV and potentially cause scratches. The best-dispersed spots for your RV will be along the gravel Forest Service Road #4818, also known as Kachess Dam Road. Camping is not allowed on the road until after you pass under the high-tension power lines. Once you pass them you will see the dispersed camping spaces notched into both sides of the road. Lake Easton State Park also has 45 full hookup RV spaces available for campers that enjoy a few more modern comforts while camping. Easton’s Amazing Hikes Just two miles north of Easton is a trailhead that gives access to three of the most amazing hikes in Washington: Easton Ridge Trail, Domerie Divide Trail, and Kachess Ridge Trail. Each trail comes with its own unique characteristics including water features, views, and varying levels of difficulty. If you are an animal lover, don’t forget the binoculars for a chance to spy some mountain goats along the cliffs of Silver Creek! Kachess Ridge– a great hike featuring two routes to stunning views, both with a good level of difficulty. It is a 4.7-mile trail that takes about four hours to hike and a northwest forest pass for parking at the trailhead. Easton Ridge– a moderately difficult hike that is 6.5 miles long with a significant elevation gain. It should take around four hours to hike Easton Ridge and at the top you will be wowed with mountain views stretching as far as the eye can see. Domerie Divide– the most difficult of the Easton day hikes, but also arguably the most beautiful. At the trailhead, find the junction for the Kachess Ridge Trail and listen for the sound of Silver Creek. Follow the unmarked trail that is Easton Ridge along the creek and over the bridge. Cross the bridge and hike the switchbacks to the old forest road, then follow the fading road to the obvious unmarked trail heading up the mountainside. Eventually the switchbacks give way to steep climbs that can get slippery in very dry weather. Enjoy views of Kachess Lake. Further into the hike the trees will thin, so look for the signs that mark out the Domerie Divide and soon you will be taking in views of Cle Elum Lake and a gorgeous sea of mountain peaks and crags! Easton is a great place for a short spring weekend away. For more tips on RV camping or information on RV rental please feel free to browse our website or contact us anytime. NW Adventure Rentals has a luxurious fleets of motorhomes and travel trailers, conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest at our Seattle location! Let us help you have a great outdoor vacation!