Real RVers Are Explorers And That Means Dining Local!

Just because you have a map of the United States with the states all colored in and pasted to the side of your RV doesn’t make you're a complete RVer in my opinion. A huge part of the fun of RVing around this great country is the experience of the local culture. Sure you can eat at the national chain restaurants, but you will miss out on the rich fair the local folks enjoy. Take a chance, climb out of your comfort zone and dine local!

I think Camping World should come out with a U.S. map with a culinary dish from each state and you can’t fill in the state until you’ve actually sampled the local grub. The places where you are going to find some really good eats are roadside stands. Texas is full of these places with smoldering BBQ’s just oozing with mouth watering aroma. Some of the best BBQ you’ll ever eat comes out of places like this. And Maine lobster rolls soaked in butter from a roadside stand mmm.......mmm I'm drooling!For all you Family Motor Coach Association members who may still be roaming around Georgia or anywhere in the South, I highly recommend you stop at a roadside stand and try some of these boiled peanuts. Smitty’s Produce Stand is just such a place. Smitty has been selling boiled peanuts every weekend in Columbus, Georgia for 22 years. Don’t worry, in most states, these vendors have to have a business license and are routinely inspected by the health department. He also sells great produce and is located on the Eastbound on-ramp of 80 and Moon road in Columbus, Georgia. Not to worry, there is plenty of parking for your big rig RV.

Today I purchased $1 worth of the Cajun flavor boiled peanuts. This plate full of warm peanuts went from this: To this - in less than six minutes, and I ate them all myself. Wow! They were not spicy hot as I thought they would be, but very flavorful and gone in no time! Many restaurants in the South serve these as appetizers, but if you’re not careful, you’ll make a meal out of them and not want your supper when they bring it. I also purchased some fresh vegetables and homemade pecan brittle.This pecan brittle cost $1 and is, no kidding, the best pecan brittle I’ve ever eaten. You can be sure I'll be a repeat customer!