May 25th, 2017 -
If you’ll soon be storing your RV for any amount of time, nothing’s worse than coming back and finding that your rig is full of unwanted tenants. From rodents to insects, pests take many forms, but they’re never desirable. Obviously you want to avoid this scenario, so here are some tips you can use if you’re putting your RV in storage to avoid unwanted guests.
Keep Them Out
Physically blocking mice is one of the first steps you can take. Since mice can squeeze themselves through any hole that their head can fit through (about the size of a dime), you’ve got to make sure your RV is sealed nice and tight. Try to keep your doors and windows closed as much as possible and seal them up tight if you’re going to be leaving your RV in storage.
If you have gaps, maybe around your windows or doors, you can try using expanding spray foam. This is a great temporary solution as it’s easy enough to remove once you’re done with it, like when you take your rig out of storage. Make sure to check the underside of your RV thoroughly, as you may have small holes caused by some debris you ran over at some point. If foam isn’t enough, you can add mesh or screens to the mix.
There are also odor deterrents common at most stores, scents that mice and other rodents will want to avoid. You can place these at various points around your RV while it’s in storage.
Remove Incentives
While the incentive for a mouse to invade your RV may simply be for warmth and shelter, there are factors you can control that will make your rig less appealing. Namely, make sure that all food, human and pet, is sealed tightly and that there are no food particles littering your RV. A steady source of food is enough to keep any mice around. Once they settle in, they’ll look to build a nest. Make sure that you have paper and cloth products in a secure location and that you keep an eye on destruction to these items. If they’re missing shreds, it’s likely that a mouse has been pulling it apart. Your best bet, if you’re going to be storing your rig, is to simply remove all food items, even if they’re non-perishable.
Eliminate the Intruders
If all else fails and you’ve got an infestation, you’re going to have to remove them. Traps work best. From the classic snap-trap to glue traps to humane cage traps, the best way to remove a mouse is to trap it. Even if you don’t suspect that there will be a pest problem while you’re storing your RV, it’s still a good idea to set some traps out in your stored rig just in case a rodent comes sniffing around.
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May 23rd, 2017 -
Huddling around a campfire with your friends and family is always fun, but campfire games make it even more enjoyable. These five campfire games are fun for all ages, and they don’t require any accessories, so you can play them whether you’re tent camping or at the RV park with your motorhome.
1. Name That Tune
This game is simple, and it’s even more fun if you have a musician in your group of campers. Have your musician begin playing a song or play the beginning of a song on your phone or MP3 player. The first person to guess the name of the tune wins a point, and the person with the highest number of points at the end of the game wins.
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Telephone
Telephone is a game that always ends in a lot of laughs. Start with one person in your group and have them think of a phrase. The phrase is then whispered from one person to another around the campfire. The last person will then recite the final phrase. Hint: It is often much different than the original.
3. The No Game
The No Game is played by forbidding everyone at your campfire to say the word “no.” Campers can ask each other questions and make comments to get each other to say the word. Each person who says “no” is eliminated, and the last person standing wins.
4. Charades
Charades is a campfire game guaranteed to make you laugh. Have one person come up with a topic and attempt to act it out. The first person to guess correctly wins.
5. Pass the Ghost Story
It’s not a campfire without a ghost story. Have one player start the ghost story with one sentence then let every person in the circle add a sentence. Make it around your circle at least twice before finishing the story.
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May 18th, 2017 -
A classic Minnesotan comfort dish, try this Wild Rice Hotdish the next time you’ve got a lot of hungry mouths to feed. It’s perfect after a long day of activity. The heartiness of the dish will leave everyone feeling refreshed and filled.
Minnesota Wild Rice Hotdish
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 c. onion, chopped
- 1 c. celery, sliced
- 1 c. carrots, sliced
- 1 c. wild rice, rinsed well
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 c. cold water
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- black pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onions until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
In a greased 9×13 baking dish, combine celery, carrots, and wild rice. Add ground beef and onion mixture next. In a bowl, combine water, soy sauce, pepper and soups. Pour over other ingredients and mix well. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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May 16th, 2017 -
Minnesota is one of the country’s best states for outdoor fun. With scores of campgrounds, state parks, and wildlife preserves, there’s always a new area to explore. Take Cascade River State Park, for example. Located just 10 miles southwest of Grand Marais and about 265 miles from the Twin Cities, its office is located just off State Highway 61 at mile post 101.
The Cascade River is fast-moving and cuts through black volcanic rocks and into a gorge, creating a spectacular waterfall. Ferns and moss add to the beauty of the park, growing along the river. The park offers views of Lake Superior along numerous hiking trails that lead through forests of birch, spruce, and white cedar.
The park covers over 5000 acres and is home to a number of species across its hilly terrain, including moose, wolves, bears, pine martens, and deer. Bird-watching is also a readily pursued activity with a variety of birds and hawks native to the area, including warblers and chickadees.
RVers will find a number of RV sites to use, making for a comfortable spot to set up camp and stay for a few nights while exploring the area.
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Before you head out on any road trip this summer, it’s important to get your RV checked over by a technician to help prevent any mechanical mishaps. Stop by PleasureLand RV Center to schedule some service or to tour some new motorhomes.
May 11th, 2017 -
Conveniently located just two hours from the Twin Cities and a mere 10 miles south of Brainerd along Highway 371, Crow Wing Lake Campground is the perfect summer weekend destination for your RV from PleasureLand RV Center.
Crow Wing Lake Campground is situated on 30-acres of woodland filled with mature, old-growth trees. The woods are located along the shore of the 400-acre Crow Wing Lake.
There are 80 full hook-up sites for RVers as well as 20 electric/water sites. Each site comes with a picnic table and fire ring. The campsites are all nicely shaded for hot summer days. The RV sites also include a 7×20 concrete patio.
The campground also offers amenities such as full service restrooms, laundry facilities, a fish cleaning house, boat launches, docks, slips, and an on-site general store. The general store is fully furnished with everything you need and some things you don’t! From groceries and bait to pizza, souvenirs, and camping equipment, the store has got you covered.
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Stop by PleasureLand RV Center this summer before you hit the road for Crow Wing Lake or any other destination. Whether you’re shopping for a new or used motorhome or you just want to schedule some much needed service on your current rig, PleasureLand RV Center can help.
May 9th, 2017 -
Summer means long nights outside at the campsite and big adventures. It doesn’t mean long days spent cooking in your compact RV kitchen. These simple summer recipes are easy to cook and delicious, so you can spend more time out exploring.
Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta
What you’ll need:
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 2 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 ears fresh corn (kernels cut off)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (torn)
- salt
Cooking instructions:
- Salt a large pot of water and bring it to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes and garlic and stir occasionally for about five minutes.
- Stir in corn and raise heat to medium-high. Cook until the corn is golden brown.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Stir cooked vegetables into pasta and toss.
Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts
What you’ll need:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 pineapple rings
- salt to taste
Cooking instructions:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion and cook until brown. Stir in honey, chili pepper and hot sauce, then let simmer for one minute.
- Remove the sauce from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high and rub the chicken with the remaining olive oil and salt to taste.
- Grill for about seven minutes, then flip and cook for another two minutes.
- Move the chicken breasts to a plate and brush with the honey glaze. Cover with foil and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Grill pineapple rings for three minutes on each side, then serve with chicken.
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May 4th, 2017 -
Visit Tettegouche State Park to explore the North Shore region. The park includes spectacular overlooks, such as Shovel Point, rocky cliffs, inland bluffs, cascading falls, and the historic campground.
Hikers will be in heaven as they explore the miles of trails that wind in and out of scenic overlooks, including some that give a great view of the Sawtooth Mountains.
The park is also know for its rock climbing opportunities. Fishing is also popular, with two lakes specifically made for trout fishing.
Wildlife observers will enjoy the park as well; the wide variety of plant communities in the park supports more than 40 species of mammals. Most commonly seen are white-tailed deer, snowshoe hare, red squirrel and beaver. Less commonly observed are moose, black bear, red fox, and river otter. Occasionally, coyote, fisher pine marten, northern flying squirrel, and even the timber wolf are seen.
Birdwatching is popular. In all, 140 species have been identified living in the park in various seasons. Kinglets, spruce grouse, and many northern warblers nest in bogs and coniferous forests in the summer.
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Stop by PleasureLand RV Center before you hit the road to make sure that your rig is road worthy. If it’s time to upgrade your RV, or even if you’re shopping for your first, PleasureLand RV Center can help make sure that you get an RV that’s right for you.
May 2nd, 2017 -
This is a great Minnesota campground that offers most of the amenities you’d expect at a campground, plus the opportunity for horseback riding. The onsite riding stable and available rental horses allow every visitor the opportunity to take advantage of the riding trails.
El Rancho Manana also offers traditional camping in the natural setting of Long Lake, where your family can enjoy the large sandy beach, fishing, boating, modern bathhouse facilities, and unique weekends of free planned activities. The campground features 120 sites of traditional-style family camping for tents to RV’s with hookups.
For the boating and fishing, you can actually rent fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks, so you don’t have to haul your own there.
Hikers and bikers will enjoy their time at the campground since it has miles of trails to explore all along the lake and surrounding area.
The campground also provides onsite laundry facilities, a grocery and supply store, and a tavern. The campground is pet friendly.
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Before hitting the road to find some adventure, stop by PleasureLand RV Center to shop for a new or used motorhome, to tour some models, or to schedule maintenance service on your rig.
April 27th, 2017 -
If you’re tired of the same old breakfast fare, try making this delicious and filling breakfast pizza. It’s also low-carb as a bonus, if that’s a dietary restriction that you have, though from the taste you won’t be able to tell!
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- ½ cup cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 8 oz sausage
- 2 cups peppers, sliced
- 1 cup cheese, shredded
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add peppers to microwave for 3 minutes.
- Brown sausage in cast iron skillet.
- Take out and set aside.
- Mix eggs, cream, salt and pepper together and add to skillet.
- Cook for 5 minutes until the sides start to set up.
- Add to oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Take out and add sausage, peppers and cheese.
- Set under broiler for 3 minutes.
- Let sit for 5 minutes.
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Stop by PleasureLand RV Center this spring or summer to shop for a new or used motorhome or travel trailer. While you’re here, you can tour the various models and floorplans on the lot and find the one that’s perfect for you. PleasureLand RV Center can also help you with RV service, parts, and accessories.
April 25th, 2017 -
Interested in starting your RV lifestyle? Or searching for an alternative vacation without costly plane tickets? Rent an RV from PleasureLand for your spring getaway, and you’ll quickly realize all of the joys of the RV lifestyle.
Renting an RV is the perfect way to get a feel for the RV lifestyle and which RV suits your family’s needs. It’s also the perfect way to save big bucks on an otherwise costly vacation. The following are some of the reasons you should choose to rent an RV this spring.
It’s Cost Effective
By the time you plan your spring vacation with costly plane tickets for the entire family, hotel rooms and money budgeted for eating every meal out, it becomes hard to imagine relaxing with so many expenses to pay. When you rent an RV, you can forget about plane tickets, hotel reservations and unbearably expensive meals. An RV allows you to travel together in one vehicle, cook family meals inside your RV and sleep comfortably wherever you decide to park.
It Gives You Freedom
Traveling by plane can be a major hassle, especially if you’re traveling as a family. TSA checkpoints take time, the lines are long and there are so many stresses associated with making your flights on time. renting an RV gives you the freedom to travel as you please and stop for breaks or sightseeing whenever you desire. Forget about dinner reservations, canceled flights and checking out of your hotel room on time; your RV is your mobile vacation home.
Test Out the RV Lifestyle
In addition to being an ideal way to enjoy a vacation, renting an RV gives you an opportunity to experience the RV lifestyle before you by. You can try renting a number of RV types to discover which RV suits your needs. PleasureLand RV Center offers Class A motorhome, Class C motorhome, travel trailer, fold down and ice house rentals with unlimited mileage, so you can get out and discover what the RV lifestyle is all about.
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About Me
Hi, my name is Dan Pearson and I am the Owner of PleasureLand RV Centers based out of St. Cloud, MN. We have three other Minnesota locations to serve all of you RV needs. I look forward to providing you with all your RV information from buying an RV to tips and maintenance. If you would like to contact me, be sure to leave a comment.
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By Dan Pearson