🏇🚐Derby Fun, RV Tips, and Planning Your Next Adventure 🌸


From Louisville Celebrations to Spring Camping — Let’s Go!

Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends!

This week, everyone is a Derby fan—just like everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!

Even if horse racing isn’t your thing, the Kentucky Derby is about community, connection, and celebration. It's a week where Louisville shines—old friends reconnect, new memories are made, and the city comes alive.

If you can’t make it to the Derby this year (hotel rooms are pretty much non-existent right now!), start planning a trip to Louisville soon!

We’re so much more than horses and bourbon—we’re art, baseball history, the country’s largest urban forest, and tons of amazing outdoor adventures.
🌟 ➡️ Check out our favorite Louisville adventures here
🌳 ➡️ Find the best hiking trails around Louisville


Mastering the RV Black Tank (Without Losing Your Mind) 🚽💧
Let’s be honest—black tank cleaning can cause major anxiety for new (and even seasoned) RVers.
I still remember our first trip to the dump station—sweaty palms, racing heart...thankfully no disasters!
But over the years, we’ve learned some things the hard way.

Want to know the best way to keep your pipes clean, your tanks flowing freely, and your RV smelling fresh?
✅ ➡️ Learn the best way to clean your RV black tank here


Follow Our Adventures Across Social Media! 📲
We LOVE using YouTube and TikTok (no crazy dances from us!) to scout new places before we visit—and we share tons of travel tips, campground reviews, and fun shorts from our adventures too!

We would love your support:
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Using AI to Plan Our Late Summer Adventure 🤖🛣️
We’re using RV Travel GPT to plan an epic late-summer RV trip—and it’s saving us so much time and hassle!

Instead of juggling 10 tabs and scribbling campground notes, we’re getting fast, personalized ideas for routes, campgrounds, hikes, fuel stops, and more—all in one place.

If you haven’t tried it yet, there’s a free trial waiting for you!
🚐 ➡️ Plan your next adventure with RV Travel GPT


3 Fun AI Prompts to Create an Amazing Spring Weekend 🌸✨
Want to build a weekend full of fun—without spending hours googling?
Try one of these simple ChatGPT prompts:

  • "Create a 2-day spring weekend adventure for my family with outdoor activities, local restaurants, and a cool hidden gem in [insert your town]."
  • "Suggest a backyard or local staycation itinerary with a mix of relaxation, exploration, and food for [insert ages of kids or adults]."
  • "Plan a spring road trip with stops at parks, scenic byways, and local farmers markets within a 2-hour drive from [insert city]."

🎯 Small prompts = Big memories made!


Thanks for being part of Our Campfire Unplugged!
Hit reply and tell us—where’s your next trip taking you?


Happy travels,
Mike
Our Campfire Unplugged
mike@ourcampfireunplugged.com

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