Camp Mindawinia

Send us Fan MailThis week we are sharing all of the ways that we like to use our RVs as a roadside stop, whether as a clean, safe bathroom, an inexpensive restaurant or a place to literally rest up and wait out traffic, plus some tips to make your stops smoother!We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we may be able to feature you on our page!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are setting the scene for a great camping season by taking all of the inspiration we can get, from vintage camping films and documentaries! We have two lists, the first are films that have actual camping scenes and the second are films we associate with camping for some reason or another. Give ‘em a watch and let us know your thoughts as well as your favorite camping movies! Vintage Camping Movies -The Long Long Trailer-The Parent Trap-Man’s Favorite Sport-Camp Beverly Hills-Same River Twice-My Side of the Mountain-WaterwalkerCamping-Adjacent Movies-Alone in the Wilderness-Davy Crockett-Swiss Family Robinson-Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation-The Wild North-Charlie the Lonesome CougarWe'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we hope to feature you on our page!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our ongoing series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds!  The parks we are discussing today are Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, MN and Itasca State Park in Park Rapids, MN. Blue Mounds State Park:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00121#homepageItasca State Park:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00181#homepageItasca Sports:https://www.itascasports.com/To make a reservation at any of the Minnesota state parks, you can do that here:https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we may be able to feature you on our page!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailJust a quick episode with some tips and tricks for determining and selecting the best campsite for you and your camping style!We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, on instagram, you could be featured on our page!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are talking about our spring, shakedown, start-of-the-season, checklist!Follow along and get inspired to prep your camper for the 2026 camping season!Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we'll be exploring a Microtinerary to Taylor's Falls, the beautiful spot on the St Croix River that is home to a fantastic, multi-state state park and all of the camping fun you can imagine!Stay:Wildwood RV Park and Campgroundhttps://www.wildwoodcamping.com/Do:Interstate State Parkhttps://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00178#homepageTaylor's Falls Scenic Boat Tourshttps://www.taylorsfallsboat.com/Taylor's Falls Canoehttps://www.taylorsfallscanoe.com/Swedish Immigrant Trailhttps://swedishimmigranttrail.com/Eats:Slattengren Farms (Maple Syrup)https://www.slattengrenfarms.com/The Drive Inhttps://taylorsfallsdrivein.com/menu/Dancing Dragonfly Wineryhttps://www.dancingdragonflywinery.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we are spilling all of our favorite tricks and hacks for camping that we've stumbled across or found on some other "One Weird Trick" lists! As always, we'd love to hear your go-to tips and also your ideas on how to keep those ultra biodegradable rolls of TP dry, in the woods! haha Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are wrapping up our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Wisconsin and Iowa!Wisconsin State Parks Website:https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/ParksWisconsin State Parks Reservations:https://wisconsin.goingtocamp.com/Iowa State Parks Website:https://www.iowadnr.gov/places-go/state-parksIowa State Parks Reservations:https://iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are continuing our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Nebraska and Minnesota!Nebraska State Parks Website:https://outdoornebraska.gov/parks/Nebraska State Parks Reservations:https://nebraskastateparks.reserveamerica.com/Minnesota State Parks Website:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/index.htmlMinnesota State Parks Reservations:https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/Default.aspxSupport the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Camp Mindawinia, we are so excited that you’re here for our second season and can’t wait to share all of the Midwestern camping fun and information with you, this year!We are kicking off our second season with a three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states.This week, we are doing a not-so-deep dive into the parks systems for North Dakota and South Dakota!North Dakota State Parks Website:https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/North Dakota Explore Videos:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZqrANkX6sul0jGzM0HByNgjz3sd6zD1t&si=K380p-9rah9mZwGgSouth Dakota State Parks Website:https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/South Dakota State Parks Reservations:https://reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailJoin us as we reminisce about some of our favorites from this past camping season, top locations/sites, favorite gear pieces and eats we enjoyed over and over!This is our final episode of 2025 but we will be back for season two, early in the new year.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of the year, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are talking about transporting food, keeping food hot or cold, selecting the best cooler for your needs and thinking about “The Holidays” as a distraction from the end of the camping season! This is our final regular episode of our first season but don’t worry, we will be back with our first ever Christmas Special, in December and we will be rolling out season 2 in the winter of 2026!!We are so thankful for every listen and download and we are very excited to be with you again, on the road or around the campfire in our next season.To keep up to date on future release dates, be sure to watch our Facebook group and Instagram page!We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of the year, we are still running our fire starter giveaway. Just for following us, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the showSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThis week, we are sadly bringing you our end-of-season checklists for packing up our RVs for, at least, temporary storage.We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are sharing a microtinerary to one of our much-loved, return destinations: Lake Shetek in Currie, MN!Stay: Lake Shetek State Parkhttps://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00220#homepageEnd O Line Railroad Park and Museumhttps://endoline.com/Trails Edge General Storehttps://www.facebook.com/p/Trails-Edge-General-Store-100054458020001/Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Walnut Grove, MNhttps://walnutgrove.org/museum-3/Painted Prairie Vinyardhttps://www.paintedprairiewine.com/We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are sharing several delicious soups with our signature, "to taste" recipes, to help warm up your Autumn camping season!We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are sharing some of our top tips for making cold-weather RV camping more comfortable as well as some ways to protect your RV's systems in colder temperatures for when you, like us, want to drag the camping season out, a little longer! For keeping hot beverages hot (or cold beverages cold!) check out our new affiliate link to FrostBuddy! https://frostbuddy.com/?snowball=ABIGAILAND77679We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are sharing our recent experiences at a Girl Camper event and our first visit to the annual, Buffalo Round Up in Custer State Park, in South Dakota!Girl Camper:https://girlcamper.com/Where we stayed, Buffalo Ridge Camp Resort:https://www.custerhospitality.com/camp-resortBuffalo Round Up Information:https://gfp.sd.gov/buffalo-roundup/We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our new series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds!  The websites fro this week’s parks are Nerstrand Big Woods State Park in Nerstrand, MN and William O'Brien State Park in Marine on St Croix, MN.Nerstrand Big Woods State Park:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00241#homepageWilliam O’Brien State Park:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00283#homepageTo make a reservation at any of the Minnesota state parks, you can do that here:https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are bringing you another episode where we discuss lists of things we are convinced we need, this time, in the kitchen: Pots, Pans, Yeah! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are sharing some ideas fro what to do at your campsite, for rainy days, days when you are relaxing at camp or when you're sticking to your budget!We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of the year, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are sharing all of the functionality and décor updates that we are making to our own RVs before we head out of town for a fall camping rally next week! We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of the year, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailTo see photos and maps of Lac qui Parle State Park and get more information, click here:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00197#homepageAnd to see photos and maps of Temperance River State Park and get more information, click here:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00268#homepageTo make camping or other lodging reservations at any MN state park, you can do so here!https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/#We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of the year, we will send you a super cute, recycled fire starter as a thank you!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode, we are bringing you our incredibly simple and mostly foolproof, 7-step method for starting a fire any time!We also discuss several campfire styles and their corresponding pros and consLastly, we are starting our very first giveaway!!If you join our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram, send us a message and we will mail you a gift fire starter!These fire starters are made from 100% recycled and reused materials and come in a variety of decorative patterns, yours will be randomly selected. To find our social media accounts, here are the links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailAll of the Shoes! Today we’re talking about all of the shoe options you may need for differing camping scenarios, and ways to make your picks overlap, so you can pack light!Let us know your all about your favorite shoes on our social media platforms!Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we are talking about some of the most common pests that the average camper is likely to experience and how you can, hopefully, deter them!Let us know your best pest prevention tips on our social media platforms!Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campmindawinia/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week, we are sharing a trip idea for a quick getaway to the greater Gretna, NE area...floating between Lincoln and Omaha but without any long drives! Stay:Omaha/Lincoln, NE KOA - https://koa.com/campgrounds/west-omaha/See:Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum - https://www.sacmuseum.org/International Quilt Museum - https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/Museum of Roller Skating - https://www.rollerskatingmuseum.org/SR Pumpkin and Flower Farm - https://www.srpumpkins.com/Eat:1893 Coffee and Cream - https://1893coffeeandcream.com/Don and Millies - https://donandmillies.com/Bluejays Ice Cream - https://bluejaysicecreamandcandy.com/Eileen's Colossal Cookies - https://www.eileenscookies.com/NE Sandwich- Ground Beef- Shredded Cabbage- Sliced Onion- Salt, Pepper and any Spices to TasteSauteServe on bun with slice of choice of cheeseDrizzle with Dorothy Lynch dressing Enjoy!If you can't bring yourself to drink KOOL-Aid a healthier alternative is to make your own!6 oz. Freeze dried fruit - powder in a food processor 3 Tbsp Cane sugar8 c. Water      Whisk it all up, and chill in the fridge, for the flavor to infuse! Strain, if you prefer and enjoy!Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week, I’m taking a look at each of the Mindawinia state tourism websites and walking through suggested use of the sites!North Dakotahttps://www.ndtourism.comSouth Dakotahttps://www.travelsouthdakota.comNebraskahttps://visitnebraska.comIowahttps://www.traveliowa.comWisconsinhttps://www.travelwisconsin.comMinnesotahttps://www.exploreminnesota.comI hope you'll have as much fun using these sites to plan trips, as I have had exploring them for today's show!Support the show

Send us Fan MailOn location at the gorgeous Scenic State Park in Bigfork, MN, this week I am talking with park manager, Jack Pellinen, about the ins and outs of the Minnesota state park manager career as well as all of the details on Scenic State Park!Find out more about starting work with the Minnesota DNR here:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/careers/search.htmlScenic State Park Bigfork, MN:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00262#homepage Take a virtual tour of Scenic State Park:https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/state_parks/virtual_tours/scenic/scenic_tour.htmlBook your camping stay!:https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we are giving a rough outline of a camping pantry, for a variety of camping styles!Stocking and storing a camping pantry can be another way to get on the road with as little thought and effort as possible, and just might be the convenience to make a spontaneous, camping-weekend possible.Let us know what you keep in your camping pantry on our Facebook group:Camp MindawiniaHappy Camping!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHi Everyone!This week we are bringing some of our top suggestions for ways to improve the campground experience for all! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn the immortal words of Ab: Bags, bags...yeah..!We hope you enjoy this episode on every imaginable bag, as much as we did while  recording! Covering dry-bags, to packing assists, to cooler fanny packs, we know of a bag for any of your camping needs, but please let us know if we missed any by sending us a text through Buzzsprout or in our Facebook group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271381924618449Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode, we're talking about ways to beat the summer heat, while camping.Some keys to consider are:LocationShadeVentilation/Air Conditioning and HydrationSupport the show

Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode, we are finishing up our list of things we never go camping without, and this time we're covering our third and final zone: Around your campsite!Support the show

Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode, we are talking about the things we never go camping without, in two of our three zones:1. In your vehicle (tow vehicle, car, or motor coach) 2. In your RV and/or tentSupport the show

Send us Fan MailJust back from Silver Bay ourselves, we are bringing you a mini-trip plan that will easily fit into a weekend with a bonus meal idea!Stay: Black Beach Campground - https://www.blackbeachcampground.com/campgroundSee: Black Beach Tettegouche State Park - Waterfalls! - https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/virtual_tour/tettegouche/dialup.htmlBlack Beach Mini Golf - https://www.facebook.com/blackbeachminigolf/Timber Coffee Co. - https://www.facebook.com/timbercoffeecompanySilver Bay Visitor Information StopPalisade Head Eat:Campfire Corn on the CobCampfire Pugs in a BlanketColeslawSupport the show

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we are talking about how you can make the most of our (somewhat) limited camping season without having to sacrifice your social time!Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis week we're chatting about how we've each organized our campers for the 2025 season plus some tips on creating an organizational system that will last!Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe talk about some of our planned 2025 camping trips and offer suggestions for keeping the pace of your camping season varied and interesting! Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 0 of Camp Min-da-win-ia, meet Liv and Ab and hear what's in store for the show!Support the show