Happy Holidays!

To all of our customers, readers and those who have just stumbled upon our blog, have a very Merry Christmas and New Year!

Thanks for reading and we’ll see you in the new year with more frequent posts that we hope will be helpful, informative, and at times, entertaining. If there are any topics you’d like to see covered, please email us at Feedback@WhiteHorseRV.com

Until next time… Happy RVing!

It’s time to get your cans in gear!

UPDATE: White Horse RV will donate one food item for every new “Like” we get on our Facebook page! If you’re on Facebook and  haven’t already done so, please stop by. Don’t forget to share our page with friends and family too!

Once again for 2011,  WMMR radio’s morning hosts Preston & Steve will be holding their Campout for Hunger drive the week after Thanksgiving, beginning Monday, November 28th and continuing through Friday December 2nd.

If you’re not familiar with Preston & Steve’s Campout event, for those five days, they “camp” in an RV collecting non-perishable food items for Philabundance, who then distribute the food throughout the greater Delaware Valley area to those who need it. Campout and other food drives play an essential role in helping Philabundance keep up with the needs of the community.

As we have the past several years, White Horse RV Center is more than happy to provide an RV for Preston & Steve to live in throughout the week.

How can you help?

RV provided by White Horse RV Center

Stop by the Campout for Hunger “camp” at the Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting, PA. There will be

plenty of special guests during the morning show, but you can stop during the day and evening also.  Donations will be accepted Monday 11/28 through Thursday 12/1 from 6am until about 8pm; and Friday 12/2 from 6am to 10am.

We are also collecting food at White Horse RV up until Tuesday 11/22, and will send all donations along with the RV. Anyone who donates at White Horse will receive a 10% discount card for our Parts & Accessories store.  Some recommended food items include the following:

• Canned Tuna
• Canned Beef Stew (pop top lid)
• Canned Chili (pop top lid)
• Canned Pasta, Beef Ravioli
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Ready to Eat Cereal (Family Size)
• Canned Pork & Beans/Baked Beans (pop top lid)
• Canned Green Beans
• Canned Corn
• Canned Fruit Cocktail (pop top lid)
• Creamy Peanut Butter (Plastic Containers Only)
• Grape Jelly (Plastic Containers Only)
• Boxed Sugar

Here’s a video from last year’s Campout:

Please help out if you can. Even a single can or two will help. Here are the event details one more time:

When: Monday, November 28th thru Friday, December 2nd

(It’s over at the end of the broadcast on Friday – about 10am)
Donations are accepted Monday through Thursday from 6am to about 8pm, and Friday from 6am to 10am.

Where: The Metroplex Shopping Center in Plymouth Meeting, PA

We hope to see you there!

Unit next time… Happy RVing!

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We will not be undersold!

When shopping for an RV, we’re sure you’ve run across some dealers boldly stating “WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!”. Given that there are many, many variables that need to be factored in when pricing a coach, we’ve always found it puzzling when we run across someone making this claim.

First of all, since manufacturers typically have territories assigned to their dealers, in most cases you will have to go outside your market just to shop the same model. Even with that, there are many other intangibles that go into the price of an RV. How much was shipping from the manufacturer; how thoroughly does the dealer prep the RV; how long has a particular unit been on the lot; are there any manufacturer incentives;  plus many more. And that’s not even including trade-ins!

So you see, while some types of retailers can make a claim like that (electronics, mattresses, home supply stores, to name a few) it’s just not that straight-forward in the RV business. At White Horse RV, we’ve been serving customers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and throughout the United States for over 38 years. We recommend that you do your research, whether online or in person, and when you come see us, we’ll give you a great deal and fantastic service. In short, the old adage about an informed customer is our best customer applies here.

So how do you feel about “We Will Not Be Undersold”? Take our quick poll and let us know!

Thanks for stopping by and reading our blog. The next time you’re in the market for a new or pre-owned RV, be sure stop by and see us, or check out our extensive inventory online.

Until next time…
Happy RVing!

Kids Corner – Summer Fun & Crafts!

Welcome to our most recent edition of Kids Corner. While there is always plenty of activity and friends to keep you busy at your campground, you can never have enough ideas for the kids!

So, with summer is in full swing, here at Kids Corner, with thanks to Nancy and FamilyFun.Go.com, here are some fun activities for you to try.

CampSite Murals

Materials

• Old bedsheet
• Tempera paints
• Paint brushes
• Sponges
• Squirt bottles

Instructions

1. Start by soaking an old sheet in water and then hanging it on a clothesline or draping it over a fence.
2. Get out various tempera paints and applicators — sponges, paintbrushes, squirt bottles — and go at it, creating pictures, tic-tac-toe grids, or just colorful designs. You can also mute and mix colors with a water-filled spray bottle.
3. Whenever you don’t like what you see, simply hose down the canvas and start over. For art on a smaller scale, try the same techniques with a pillowcase or an old T-shirt.

Rainy Day Fun

Materials

• Card stock

• Washable markers

Instructions

1. Draw on card stock with washable markers, then place the papers outdoors in the rain until the colors have run.
2. Bring the paintings back inside and put them on a flat surface to dry.

Camping Pals

 Materials

• Sticks and twigs
• Hand pruners (a parent’s tool)
• Hot-glue gun
• Flat stone
• Colored pencils
• Small objects from nature, such as pinecones, pine needles, pieces of bark, acorns, and leaves
• 8-inch piece of twine (optional)

Instructions

1. Trim the sticks with the pruners and hot-glue them together to form a body with arms, a torso, and legs.
2. Draw a face on the stone with colored pencils, then glue it to the torso.
3. Glue on the other features, such as pine cone feet, an acorn cap, bark pants, or a pine needle skirt.
4. Once the glue has set, you can hang your project by tying the twine into a loop, then gluing it to the back.

There you have it. Have fun and until next time…

Happy RVing!

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Memorial Day-Let’s hit the pause button for a second.

Note: This article was originally posted last year at this time, but felt it was worthwhile to re-post. Have a great weekend everyone!

Backyard barbeques, American flags, camping,  swimming, baseball games, horseshoes, good friends, long weekend,  and unofficial start to Summer are just some of the many first thoughts that pop into your head when thinking of Memorial Day. But, as is the case with many established holidays, as time passes by, the orignal meaning of the holiday is lost. We thought we’d take a moment to give a brief history of Memorial Day and give pause to salute those who have died in our nation’s service.

General John A. Logan

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and came into existence in the years following the Civil War. Decoration Day was a day that was set aside to honor those who were killed in the Civil War by decorating their graves. Some historians believe that this practice actually began before the end of the Civil War and was organized by women’s groups in the south.  This tradition went on for a few years, and then, on May 5, 1868 Memorial Day was officially proclaimed by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.  Memorial Day was then widely observed on May 30, 1868  when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

In 1873, New York became the first state to officially recognized Memorial Day, and by 1890,  all of the northern states had followed suit. In the south, it wasn’t until after World War I, when the holiday was changed to honor all Americans who fought in any war, and not just those from the Civil War, that Memorial Day became a recognized holiday. In 1971, Congress passed the National Holiday Act that ensured three-day weekends for Federal Holidays, and Memorial Day was to be officially celebrated on the last Monday of May.

Memorial Day

So there you have it.  Wherever you may be this weekend, whether it’s your RV at your favorite campground, a backyard with friends and family, a ballgame, or anywhere, try to take a few minutes between sips of your favorite adult beverage or soft drink, and give thanks to the many who have sacrificed before us and are sacrificing now for our freedom.

If there’s someone you’d like to honor for Memorial Day, please feel free to share their name with us in our comments section below along with anything you’d like to say.

What a pain in the gas!

Sticker Shock at the Gas Pump … Gas prices continue to climb … Gas prices: How high will they go?

Jeez, you can’t turn on the TV, surf the web, or have a conversation with someone without the topic of gas prices coming up. A media feeding frenzy.

Now, don’t get us wrong, we’re all for lower gas prices and appreciate how hard everyone works for their money, but how much does this really effect our RVers out there? If you’re a full-timer doing a lot of driving, obviously there is a pretty big impact. However, these folks represent a very small segment of the RV community, so how about everyone else.

For a more typical scenario, here are  figures based on towing a travel trailer or fifth wheel,  your tow vehicle getting 12 miles per gallon, and taking a 250 mile trip.

At $2.50 per gallon, the cost to travel 250 miles is $52.08

At $3.50 per gallon, the cost to travel 250 miles is $72.92
(a $20.84 difference)

At $4.00 per gallon, the cost to travel 250 miles is $83.33
(a $31.25 difference)

So, as you can see, even if gas gets as high as $4.00 per gallon, your trip is only costing you an additional $31.25.  For most motorhomes, depending on their mpg, the cost will be a little higher, but you get the idea. If you’re staying fairly close to home and you factor in all the other ways you save by traveling in your RV, the increase becomes a little less painful.

You can also do a few simple things to help increase your mpg, such as staying close to the speed limit, accelerating slowly instead of “punching it”, trying to avoid heavy braking, and keeping your tires to their proper pressure.

As far as finding the cheapest gas in your area, if you haven’t already, try GasBuddy.com. They have mobile apps available also. Please remember not to get too carried away with the price and end up traveling out of your way to save a penny or two!

It’s also worth mentioning that from what we’ve been able to gather, these prices are NOT being driven up by any type of shortage, but by the “speculators” who invest in gas, so this situation could be very short-lived. What ever happened to supply and demand??

Now get in your RV, go to your favorite place, and forget about this nonsense!!

Until next time.. Happy RVing!

Kids Corner – Get ready for Spring Camping!

Now is the perfect time to get ready for Spring Camping Season! We’re  all looking forward to some sun and outdoor fun,  so here are a few ideas we came up with to get your family excited for your first (or next) camping trip in 2011!

Camper’s Check List:
This is something easy and fun to do with kids of all ages! Using a sheet of paper, list all the items you will need for your trip,  leaving a space next to each item to be checked off when it’s loaded onto your RV. Use one list for the whole family, or have each person make their own list of what’s important to them so nothing is left behind. Having the lists is a big help, plus  a little teamwork always comes in handy to make sure you have everything for everyone!

Learn-a-Little:
Another thing you can do before heading out on your next trip is to grab an atlas, computer or book  where you can look up information on the places you’re  going to visit.  Have your kids  list all of the things they are interested in doing and seeing,  and try to learn a little about the area you are headed to!

Bring  A Journal:
A great way to document your trip is to bring a journal for each person, or use one for the whole family.  Fill it with sayings from the trip, new or different things learned, photos or pictures drawn, memories of the adventure, and anything else you come across. You’ll find that a journal will be a great conversation piece full of great memories of  your time together that you can enjoy for years to come!

A treat for the road or home!

With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, we thought it would be a good time to share this recipe.

Irish Potatoes Made Easy!

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 16-oz box of powdered sugar
• 2½ cups coconut
• 2 tbsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Place butter, cream cheese and vanilla in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Continue beating until mixture forms a stiff ball.
3. Stir in coconut.
4. Roll the mixture to form small potato shapes.
5. Roll “potatoes” in cinnamon to cover.
6. Refrigerate until firm, about an hour.
7. After chilling, roll each ball again in the cinnamon and serve.

Hope you enjoy them!

Until next time… Happy RVing!

“V” for VERY Energy Efficient

Jayco Skylark

One of the things that strikes you first about the Skylark travel trailer by Jayco is it’s unique V-nose. While it’s very stylish, we think it should really stand for Very Energy Efficient, given that the 2012 Skylark is Jayco’s most energy-efficient travel trailer!

According to Jayco, this light-weight package is towable by 75% of all cars, trucks and SUVs, measures 22 feet long and weighs only 2,950 lbs.!  The Skylark’s V-Nose front profile and air conditioner placement are among the construction and design enhancements, that allows it to cut through wind and dramatically reduce drag.  They’ve also placed the air conditioner on the floorline instead of the roofline, the center of gravity is lowered,  which allows for a single-axle system for less weight and improved performance.

Some of the standard features you’ll find on the Skylark, that you won’t find on other conventionally built travel trailers includes  LED lighting throughout the unit. LED lights consume less than one-quarter the electricity than conventional lights, plus they last about 10 times as long! You’ll also find  double-paned acrylic tinted windows and Azdel Super Lite Substrate in all lamination. The inclusion of these features should provide customers good resale values down the road.

There’s also much to like when it comes to the Skylark’s styling, which combines contemporary with European touches, that we think makes for a very attractive package. Specifically, you’ll find light-weight Concord cherry cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware and a unique stainless steel sink with integrated faucet and cover that give a sleek and sophisticated look.

Other great features worth mentioning are the linoleum flooring throughout, a jack-knife aluminum framed sofa, 2-burner stainless steel cook top (with integrated cover),  and a 48×76-inch high-density foam mattress bed that lifts up easily on struts and has extra storage beneath.

As is the case with all Jayco products, the Skylark is Green Certified by TRA Certification Inc, an independent third-party certification agency. The Skylark itself earned an Emerald Certification, which is the highest distinction available. This high rating was earned through the use of sustainable materials, environmentally friendly production methods, energy-efficient components and reduction of waste.

To see the Jayco Skylark in person, visit your local RV dealer!

Until next time.. Happy RVing!

Introducing a new feature – Kid’s Corner!

We are excited to begin this new addition to our White Horse RV blog
which will be  devoted to some of our favorite campers..
Kids!

In this first edition we have  some fun “cooking” activities you can enjoy together at home, or on the road to help you celebrate the holidays during your travels. These easy treat recipes will help keep things festive!

Popcorn Treats -A delicious twist to a bag of popcorn!

1 large bag microwave popcorn (unbuttered)
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1/2 cup pistachio nuts, shelled
1/2 cup craisins (dried cranberries, sweetened)

1. Pop popcorn in microwave following instructions on bag.
2. Melt white chocolate by cooking on high in microwave for 20 seconds, stir, then about 20 more seconds.
3. Empty popcorn into a large bowl. Add pistachio nuts and craisins and stir. Pour melted white chocolate into the popcorn mixture and stir to coat.
4. Take out a muffin pan and line with pretty muffin cups (you can buy Christmas ones for Christmas).
5. Spoon mixture into muffin cups. Place in the fridge and leave for 1 hour.

Holiday Wreaths–Easy to make anytime!

1/2 cup butter
1 package marshmallows
6 cups Corn flakes cereal
Green food color
Red cinnamon candies

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Then add marshmallows, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows melt. The mixture should get nice and gooey. Remove from stove and add corn flakes. Add a few drops of food coloring and stir until well mixed.
2. Very quickly make into round wreath shapes on wax paper. If it’s too sticky rub hands with butter. Place red cinnamon candies around the wreaths.

LOL! Holiday Edition

Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
A: Frostbite.

Q: Why is it cold on Christmas?
A: Because it’s in Decembrrrrrrrrr!

Q: What is a parent’s favorite holiday song?
A: Silent Night.

Q.What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
A. Frosted Flakes

Q.What kind of bird can write?
A. A Pen-guin

Hope you’ve enjoyed our first crack at Kids Corner! Feel free to leave suggestions on topics you’d like to see covered in the comments field below. Look for more Kids Corners in the upcoming months.

Until next time… Happy RVing!

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Those are some nice cans you’ve got!

In what has now become a great Philadelphia tradition, WMMR radio’s morning hosts Preston & Steve will begin their Campout for Hunger drive beginning Monday, November 29th and continuing through Friday December 3rd.

If you’re not familiar with Preston & Steve’s Campout event, for those five days, they “camp” in an RV collecting non-perishable food items for Philabundance, who then distribute the food throughout the greater Delaware Valley area to those who need it. Campout and other food drives play an essential role in helping Philabundance keep up with the needs of the community.

As we have the past several years, White Horse RV Center is more than happy to provide an RV for Preston & Steve to live in throughout the week.

How can you help?

Stop by the Campout for Hunger “camp” at the Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting, PA. There will be plenty of special guests during the morning show, but you can stop during the day and evening also.  We are also collecting food at White Horse RV up until Wednesday, 11/24 and will send all donations along with the RV. Anyone who donates at White Horse will receive a 10% discount card for our Parts & Accessories store.  Some recommended food items include the following:

• Canned Tuna
  

  RV provided by White Horse RV Center

• Canned Beef Stew (pop top lid)
• Canned Chili (pop top lid)
• Canned Pasta, Beef Ravioli
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Ready to Eat Cereal (Family Size)
• Canned Pork & Beans/Baked Beans (pop top lid)
• Canned Green Beans
• Canned Corn
• Canned Fruit Cocktail (pop top lid)
• Creamy Peanut Butter (Plastic Containers Only)
• Grape Jelly (Plastic Containers Only)
• Boxed Sugar

We don’t know the exact figures since they haven’t always kept track, but we do know that over the last several years Campout for Hunger has collected close to 1,000 TONS of food, and probably more!

Please help out if you can. Even a single can or two will help. Here are the event details one more time:

When: Monday, November 29th thru Friday, December 3rd

(It’s over at the end of the broadcast on Friday – about 10am)
Donations are accepted Monday through Thursday from 6am to about 8pm, and Friday from 6am to 10am.

Where: The Metroplex Shopping Center in Plymouth Meeting, PA