Tennessee Titans: 2018 Schedule

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NFL training camps open this Thursday and it has us thinking ahead to the start of the regular season. Titans fans have eight home games at Nissan Stadium this season:

  • 9/16 vs. Texans
  • 9/30 vs. Eagles
  • 10/14 vs. Ravens
  • 11/11 vs. Patriots
  • 12/2 vs. Jets
  • 12/6 vs. Jaguars
  • 12/23 vs. Redskins
  • 12/30 vs. Colts

Our motorhomes at Camp South RV will be available to rent through the Patriots matchup on 11/11 before the weather in Nashville becomes too cold! Nissan Stadium has a great RV lot downtown for tailgating. 

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Camp South RV's 30 ft. Four Winds is the perfect tailgate vehicle, with a full kitchen for prep, space for eight people, and an outdoor 32" TV to keep up with the broadcast before, during, and after the Titans win. Call or email us today to book an RV for your tailgate at Nissan Stadium this season! 

Featured Campground: Anastasia State Park

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Courtesy of Campendium

Courtesy of Campendium

Imagine pulling up to your campsite and walking out onto 4 miles of pristine white-sand beach. That's the experience you'll have when staying at Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine, FL. This 1,600 acre Florida park offers outdoor enthusiasts hiking, swimming, beachcombing, and a sense of secluded relaxation. Campground guests may also rent kayaks, bicycles, paddleboards, and canoes. 

Courtesy of Campendium

Courtesy of Campendium

The park offers 80 RV campsites, all with electric and water hookups, at $28/day. You can learn more about the park and book a campsite at: Florida State Parks

If you're searching for a beach getaway this summer, we highly recommend exploring St. Augustine and the gorgeous Anastasia State Park. Contact us anytime to learn more about our new motorhomes for rent, and book your next vacation!

Courtesy of Campendium

Courtesy of Campendium

Campfire Cooking: Pinterest Ideas!

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What's the best part about camping? Hiking out in the fresh mountain air? Disconnecting from all of your devices? Spending that extra one-on-one time with the family? All good reasons... but we get excited about the amazing food on camping trips!

Camp South RV has scoured Pinterest for some of our favorite campfire recipes:

Breakfast

Start the day off with a hearty Camper's Breakfast Hash courtesy of the folks at Taste of Home.

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Lunch

Keep lunch on the lite side since happy hour is right around the corner 😉. We're going with Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Taziki Sauce by Danae from Recipe Runner!

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Happy Hour! (Finally)

Let's start with our dip of choice: Warm Skillet Bread and Artichoke Dip from Seasons & Suppers.

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Get the full recipe at Seasons & Suppers

And for our happy hour cocktail, we're making the refreshing Grapefruit Moscow Mules put together by Taylor from Greens & Chocolate.

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Dinner

Are you full yet? We still have dinner and dessert to go! For dinner we're heading back to the campfire and tapping Fresh Off The Grid's Campfire Paella. You'll need access to some fresh shellfish, but we promise this paella is totally worth it.

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Dessert

Congrats! You've made it to the best meal of the day (in our opinion). And what better campfire dessert than stuffing a waffle cone with whatever dessert you like best! You can do traditional s'mores, you can toss in Reese's or Butterfinger, or berries and banana. Make it yours! This fantastic idea is courtesy of Ashley Wagner at CenterCutCook!

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No matter what you decide to cook on your next camping trip, we hope you have a fantastic time with your family & friends. Make your trip more comfortable by renting a new RV from Camp South RV in Nashville, TN. We offer new 2019 & 2018 models that are pre-stocked with all the kitchen ware and outdoor supplies you need to make any of these delicious recipes. Happy camping this summer!

July 4th: Let Freedom Sing

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July 4th is quickly approaching and once again this year music is taking center stage during Nashville's July 4th celebration. Spread across downtown Nashville, this year's headlining artists include Lady Antebellum, Chris Janson, Lucie Silvas, Shannon Sanders, and the fireworks display will be accompanied by The Nashville Symphony Orchestra. 

If you want to want to spend the holiday camping near Nashville, check out our Where To Camp page. There are several picturesque campgrounds located just a short drive from the concerts and fireworks taking place downtown on the 4th. 

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Garden & Gun: Five Underrated Southern Lakes

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This feature over at Garden & Gun caught our eye right away. In the June/July issue of the magazine, journalists Caroline Sanders and T. Edward Nickens highlight Five Underrated Southern Lakes that you should be visiting this summer!

No matter where you decide to travel this summer, know that you can camp in comfort with your friends and family in one of our new RVs at Camp South in Nashville. Whether your group is large or small, we have a new motorhome rental to suite your needs. View our inventory at Camp South RV, or contact us today to tour an RV in-person. 

Read the full feature here – Five Underrated Southern Lakes

1. Caddo – Located on the Louisiana/Texas state line. This is the South's largest freshwater lake. Visitors can camp at Caddo Lake State Park, which has 46 campsites ranging from water only, to full hook up. 

Caddo Lake State Park. Photo Courtesy of Texas Parks & Wildlife

Caddo Lake State Park. Photo Courtesy of Texas Parks & Wildlife

2. Oconee – Located just an hour east of Atlanta sits Oconee, a resort paradise. Our camping guests can find beautiful waterfront sites all around the lake at Parks ferry Campground, Lake Oconee KOA, and Old Salem Campground. And for the golf fans in the family, the 10,000-acre resort community Reynolds Lake Oconee boasts 117 holes of golf, plus the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and ten restaurants on site.

Great Waters Golf Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee

Great Waters Golf Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee

3. Lure – Located just south of Asheville, NC, Lake Lure is a hiker's dream. The Hickory Nut Gorge provides fantastic views and a hike to the 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls. It's no wonder that Dirty Dancing  and The Last of the Mohicans were both filmed in this gorgeous location. 

Courtesy of Town of Lake Lure

Courtesy of Town of Lake Lure

4. Smith Mountain – Smith Mountain Lake is Virginia's largest lake, located between Roanoke and Lynchburg. This getaway has a classic feel to it, with activities centered around a day out on the water sailing, water skiing, or relaxing out on the pontoon. In town there are art galleries to visit, and plenty of wineries to taste!

Smith Mountain Lake - Courtesy of Visit Roanoke

Smith Mountain Lake - Courtesy of Visit Roanoke

5. Mattamuskeet – Another North Carolinian gem, Lake Mattamuskeet is a sporting lake, primed for duck hunting, bird watching, and fishing. 

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2019 NFL Draft in Nashville

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The news hit last week that the 2019 NFL Draft will be held in Nashville next year from April 25 – 27. This is such an exciting time to be in Nashville, experiencing all that this modern southern city has to offer! The draft is expected to attract over a quarter of a million football fans to Nashville, all gathering experience and celebrate this incredible NFL tradition. 

The draft will be spread across multiple venues throughout downtown Nashville including Ascend Amphitheater, the Music City Center, or possibly right on lower broadway. 

This is going to be a huge event that will draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Nashville next April. If you are interested in renting an RV for draft weekend, please reach out to book well in advance! We are positive that motorhome rentals will go very quickly!

Local campgrounds like Safe Harbor RV Resort, the Nashville KOA, and local state park campgrounds will all fill up quickly, so please plan ahead of time. 

To read more about the upcoming NFL Draft in Nashville next year, visit The Tennessean: Everything you need to know about the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville

Memorial Day Weekend: Camping!

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May 26 – 28 marks Memorial Day Weekend! A time to honor and reflect upon those who have served and died for our great country. Thank you, all, for your service and commitment to our freedom. 

The weather we've had here in Nashville this month has been beyond incredible, with temperatures in the mid-80s nearly everyday. This Memorial Day Weekend, we're recommending hitting the lake with your family and friends and our pick this year is Harrison Bay State Park just outside of Chattanooga, TN. 

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Campground Info:

  • 162 total campsites
  • 15 on waterfront
  • 134 have water & electric
  • All have picnic tables & fire places
  • The park is located along a 40 mile stretch along Chickamauga Lake
  • The entire 1,200 acre park is located 20 miles from downtown Chattanooga
  • This was THE FIRST state park established in Tennessee in 1937

Activities:

  • Boating – guests can rent canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards, as well as pontoon and fishing boats
  • Golf Course – (Our Pick!) Guests can play this Jack Nicklaus designed course, The Bear Trace
  • Bike Trails – 4.5 mile trail for mountain biking
  • Hiking – varying trails ranging from a half mile, up to four and a half mile loops along the shoreline
  • Swimming – In addition to the lake, the campground offers an olympic size pool that opens up Memorial Day Weekend!

For more info on Harrison Bay State Park, visit: tnstateparks.com/parks/about/harrison-bay

To inquire about renting one of our new RVs for your Memorial Day Weekend plans, please call, email, or come visit us anytime! 

Mother's Day Gift Idea

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Each year you spend the week before Mother's Day scanning Amazon and Ebay for a gift before breaking down and buying a gift card. Sound familiar? We've all been there. But this year, do something different. Choose to make memories and spend some time camping with your mother!

There are 36  state parks in Tennessee with campgrounds, and numerous getaways within a two hour drive of Nashville. Some of our favorites include:

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No matter where you travel this Mother's Day weekend, you'll be comfortable staying in one of our new motorhomes. There's plenty of space for the entire family in our 30 ft. RV. This 2018 RV has sleeping up to 8 with two bunks that are perfect for the kids. It features an automatic awning, outdoor LED TV, and air conditioning to keep you cool. 

At Camp South RV in Nashville we take care of all the supplies, always free of charge. Tell mom to relax, we'll prep the RV with all the sheets, linens, kitchen ware, and outdoor supplies. You just bring the food and hit the road. 

Call or email us today to rent an RV for Mother's Day this weekend and give her a special weekend getaway!

Cinco de Mayo Weekend: A Celebration of Food

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We love Cinco de Mayo. Guacamole, Margaritas, Burritos, Queso, Chimichangas... Okay, it's about more than delicious Mexican food. Cinco de Mayo "...commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces of Napoleon III on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla" (per USA Today.) We can all respect a little history. 

Now, back to the delicious Mexican dishes we're making this Cinco de Mayo weekend:

Credit: Bon Appétit

Credit: Bon Appétit

  • Bon Appétit's Guacamole – Get The Recipe Here
    • A must-have for any Cinco de Mayo celebration, and it's super easy to mix everything together on your campsite this weekend!
Credit: Food Network

Credit: Food Network

  • Carne Asada Tacos – via Tyler Florence & Food Network – Get The Recipe Here
    • Simple, yet flavorful. It's all about marinating the flank steak for the perfect tacos. 
Credit: Bon Appétit

Credit: Bon Appétit

  • Elote, AKA Mexican Street Corn – another one by Bon Appétit – Get The Recipe Here
    • This is the perfect campfire side dish. It can be tricky to find in some grocery stores, but the cotija cheese is what makes this street corn. 

No matter what you're making this Cinco de Mayo weekend, be sure to enjoy this delicious food with friends and family. If you want to try these recipes on the campfire, give us a call to rent one of our brand new RVs!

Have fun, everyone!

Race Weekend: Camping at Talladega Superspeedway

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It finally feels like spring here in Nashville. All of the trees are popping, people are out in T's and sandals, and NASCAR is returning to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend! 

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Constructed in 1969, Talladega is the longest NASCAR track coming in at 2.66 miles. That length allows for drivers to reach speeds over 200 mph, with the record currently held at 216.309 mph. Drivers will travel 188 laps around Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for a total of 500.8 miles in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500.

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Motorhome campers have a few different options when it comes to staying at the track this weekend. 

  • From The Infield – there are designated lots for families, those like a bit of quiet in-between races, and a section for non-stop partying
  • Outside of the Track – there are plenty of different campgrounds to choose from. Everything from family-friendly alcohol free zones, to spots located directly behind the track grandstands
  • Prices range from Free camping outside of the track to $825 for front row of the infield
  • For a full list of the campgrounds offered at Talladega Superspeedway, be sure to visit Talladega's interactive tool: Find Your Campground
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