How Not to Be THAT Camper with Campin’ Erin

What does it take to be a good campground neighbor? And what does it take to accidentally become “that camper”?

Janine welcomes Erin Graves, better known as Campin’ Erin, to the Girl Camper Podcast for a fun conversation about family camping, campground etiquette, camp cooking and the adventures that happen when you make RVing part of your family life.

Erin is the author of How Not to Be That Camper, a lighthearted look at the written and unwritten rules of campground life. She and Janine tackle some of the subjects campers have surprisingly strong opinions about: cutting through someone else’s campsite, leaving outdoor lights on all night, barking dogs, pet cleanup, noise and respecting the little patch of campground your neighbor is calling home for the weekend.

Erin also shares how she got started camping, why her family eventually bought an RV, what she’s learning about towing and backing their trailer, and why she believes women should at least understand how their RV systems and setup work, even when their partner normally handles those jobs.

And then there’s the food!

Erin talks about her love of camping gadgets, discovering the Blackstone griddle and eventually becoming part of the Blackstone Griddle Crew. Her philosophy is wonderfully simple: campground meals don’t have to be fancy. They just need to be easy, delicious and something your family will actually want to eat.

Janine and Erin also talk about the quieter side of camping: peaceful mornings before the campground wakes up, evenings around the fire, playing cards after dark and Erin’s tradition of journaling every camping trip her family takes so her son will someday have a record of all those adventures.

It’s a conversation about food, family, camping etiquette and why getting away in an RV can bring a family closer together.

This episode of the Girl Camper Podcast is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. We appreciate Progressive’s support of Girl Camper and encourage our listeners to check them out when considering insurance for their RV and adventures on the road. https://www.progressive.com/GirlCamper/

Follow Campin’ Erin on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, and look for her book, How Not to Be That Camper.

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