Christmas in an RV

A lot of people are spending Christmas in an RV, either moochdocking with friends and family or hunkered down in a campground or Snowbird resort in a warm climate. Ever wondered what it's like and what they do?

That's what we talk about in Episode 427 of the RV Podcast, sharing suggested activities, tours, and ways your RV can contribute to the Holiday fun, even if you are not camping. Plus, of course, we have the RV News of the Week and your questions about the RV Lifestyle.

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Christmas in an RV - some ideas

Whether staying in a campground over the holidays or traveling, a lot of RVers are on the road, camping or having fun with their RVs in other ways.

We did that ourselves a while back, taking our RV to Frankenmuth, Michigan and visiting the World’s Largest Christmas Store… Bronners Christmas Wonderland. There the staff pitched in and turned our Class B van at the time into a Christmas work of art. They even gave Tai, the dog we had at the time, a Christmas makeover. It was so much fun.

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We love Bronners. And we're not alone. They draw a crowd of 50,000 on the weekend after Thanksgiving each year.

But what about campers spending Christmas in an RV?

Many campgrounds throughout the country hold special Christmas activities.

Each year we hear of various campgrounds celebrating the holidays by holding RV decorating contests, Christmas-themed golf cart parades, holiday crafts, and other special activities. We thought it would be fun in this Christmas week edition of the podcast to share some of the more unique experiences still going on now that caught our eye.

One place we would love to go is Alabama’s Rickwood Caverns State Park, located about 30 miles north of Birmingham near Warrior, AL. For the past several years, this park has held a 1.25-mile walk through the underground cavern that attracts thousands.

The cavern is transformed by 100,000 lights, creating a spectacular, sparkling glow that accents the caves’ natural features. The walk features several distinct “rooms.” There is the snow room, glacier room miniature village, and the Rockin’ Christmas room at the end, where Santa himself can be found up until Dec. 23.

Alabama’s Rickwood Caverns State Park

The walk costs $12 for people ages 5 and above and runs from 2-8 pm until Jan. 8 (closed only Dec. 24 and 25). Reservations are recommended.

Some other interesting campground activities we found are at KOA parks. For example, the Virginia Beach KOA is holding its 3rd annual lights of Christmas, featuring an elaborate light display synced to holiday music that is available over the car radio while you drive through.

The campground also has a Christmas Village with food and g...