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20 May 2013

Rudy’s Recipe: Doritos Taco Salad

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I made this a week ago for dinner and thought it would be a recipe I’d make while we were camping. Either ahead of time and re-heat, or in our oven if we were in a rental. My two year old even liked it! Probably only because she helped crush the Doritos.

Doritos Taco Salad

You Need:

One bag Doritos, either flavor (I used nacho cheese)
2 c. shredded chicken, cook yours and shred or cheat like I did and use canned
2 c. shredded cheese (I used queso and monterrey)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. sour cream
1 can Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1/2 pack taco seasoning (I used the whole thing because what am I going to do with the other half?)
Lettuce and diced tomatoes for garnish. Or black olives, or green onions. Whatever you want.

Make It:

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix shredded chicken, shredded cheese, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, Rotel tomatoes, and taco seasoning.

Grease 13 x 9 casserole dish. Crush 1/2 bag Doritos and place in bottom. Top with chicken mixture. Crush a few Doritos on top.

Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with whatever your little heart desires!

15 May 2013

Santa’s Splash Down

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Santa has splashed down right here at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort with the addition of our Santa’s Splash Down WaterPark!

We’re very busy with the construction of the new waterpark. It will feature a total of five slides; two fiberglass slides and one inflatable water slide called the Trippo®. The Trippo® is three stories tall and is the world’s largest inflatable water slide!

Lots of you have asked and currently we’re on schedule for an open date in mid June.

Here are a few things you should know:

A paid wristband is required to ride the slides. The fee is being determined.
We will offer a one day fee and are considering a two-day rate.
Guests need to be a minimum of 42″ to ride all water slides.
The waterpark is located up from Blitzen Bay Pool on Blitzen Boulevard.

We’re very excited about this addition and hope you are too. See you on the slides this summer!

03 May 2013

Rudy’s Recipe: Candied Apples

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Candied Apples

You Need:

1 apple
1 oz. raisins
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 cherry
1 pineapple ring

Make ‘Em:

Ingredients above are enough for one serving (1 apple).

Core the apples and fill the bottom of oven with apples standing stem side up. Pack brown sugar and raisins into the core holes.

Place a pineapple ring on top of each apple. Place a cherry in center of each ring. Pour pineapple juice from the can of pineapple over the apple.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes in an oven. OR … wrap in foil and bake over your campfire or on your grill until apple is tender. Be careful … it will be hot!

- Recipe courtesy of BoyScoutTrail.com

29 Apr 2013

“Laugh Like A Hyena” Contest

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We’ve partnered with Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari on their “Laugh Like A Hyena” contest! You know that one of their new attractions is called Hyena Falls right? It’s a fun and crazy in-the-dark water slide complex.

I can’t wait. It makes me want to howl. Makes me want to giggle. Hoot and laugh hysterically. Does it make you want to do the same? Show it … enter the contest!

You could win two days of family fun at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari for a family of four, plus … two cozy nights in a Rudolph’s Christmas Cabin here at Lake Rudolph. (We’re even throwing in a S’mores Kit for a gooey late-night treat!)

Here’s how you enter:

1. Make a video (30 seconds or less) or draw a picture or take a photo or write a poem showing us how you plan to Laugh Like A Hyena on Hyena Falls.

2. Email your entry to us at contest@holidayworld.com no later than 8pm CT on Monday, May 6, 2013. (If you choose to make a video, post it on YouTube and email us the link.) Attachments must be jpegs and no larger than 1MB.

3. Later that week, we will post our three favorite entries on the HoliBlog, and everyone is invited to vote for their favorite. The voting will last until 2:00 pm CDT on Monday, May 13, 2013.

4. The Grand Prize Winner (the entry with the most votes) will receive four two-day tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari plus two nights (subject to availability during the 2013 season) in a Rudolph’s Christmas Cabin at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort. The second-place winner will receive four one-day tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and the third place winner receives two park tickets.

5. Must be 21 or older to enter. No more than one entry per email address, please.

6. Videos 31 seconds and longer will be disqualified. Attachments exceeding 1MB and/or not jpegs will not be considered.

7. Just like the Holiday World & Lake Rudolph … keep it clean and friendly! And please have fun with this!

8. By entering, you are giving Holiday World and Lake Rudolph permission to post your entry on our blogs and other social media along with your first name and last initial, plus city and state.

9. Employees of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and their immediate family members are not eligible. Neither are employees of Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort and their immediate family members.

10. Winners of Holiday World contests over the past six months are not eligible.

11. Judges’ decisions are final.

12. Good luck!

19 Apr 2013

Rudy’s Recipe: Mint S’mores

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Here’s a new take on s’mores for you. I love Andes mints so I HAVE to try this one.

Mint S’mores

You Need:

Graham Crackers
Large Marshmallows
Andes Mints

Make ‘Em:

Make these just like you make a regular s’more.

Place the Andes mint on one half of a graham cracker. Toast your marshmallow. Put that good ole toasted marshmallow on the Andes mint, place another half of a graham cracker on top to complete it. Devour.

- Recipe courtesy of David Krull on KOA.com

19 Apr 2013

They’re Here!

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Our new Lake Rudolph brochures are in! I’ll pause a moment so you can ooh and aah over their beauty …

Okay, moving on.

Want a copy? We’d be glad to mail you one. It contains our rates, operating schedule, lots of full color photos, and more information to help plan your visit. Just fill out this handy form on our website and we’ll drop one in the mail. Easy as pie. Maybe pecan pie … yum.

09 Apr 2013

Funeral Arrangements for Philip Koch

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Funeral arrangements have been set for our friend and CEO, Philip.

Visitation will be held at Saint Nicholas Church in Santa Claus, Indiana, on Thursday, April 11, from 2:00 – 8:00 pm CDT, and also from 9:00 am until service time on Friday. Philip’s funeral is set for Friday, April 12, at 10:00 am CDT at the church.

The Koch family appreciates all the thoughts and prayers from the public during this difficult time.

Our Lake Rudolph family also appreciates your kind words of support as we remember Philip and celebrate his life and great accomplishments.

09 Apr 2013

We’ll Miss You, Our Friend

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It’s with very heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our friend and CEO, Philip Koch. Philip passed away this morning at Deaconess Hospital surrounded by his family.

Born and raised in Santa Claus, Indiana, Philip attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana, graduating in 1983. He attended Purdue University and graduated in 1988 with a BS in Business Administration and Management.

Philip was passionate about continuing his father’s legacy, the late Bill Koch, to build and promote the tourism industry in Santa Claus, Indiana. The town’s slogan, America’s Christmas Hometown, was one of Philip’s many ideas. Under Philip’s direction, Lake Rudolph grew from a 100 site campground, to a 500 site destination resort including over 270 Cabins and Rental RVs. He helped design the layouts for Lake Rudolph’s King Size Rental RVs and Rudolph’s Christmas Cabins. It’s with his vision that we have grown into the campground we are today, new water slides and all!

Funeral arrangements are pending. Philip is survived by his wife, Carol, and two children, Alexa and Logan, and a stepson, Tony. He is also survived by his mother, Pat, and siblings Kristi, Dan, and Natalie. His family requests privacy as they mourn and our hearts are with them during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, as per Philip’s wishes, the family asks for donations to be made to the Santa Claus Museum. The family will create an antique historical train room in his honor. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Philip created such wonderful attractions and activities for families to visit and enjoy. His main concern was making sure our guests had great experiences in a fun, clean, family environment. While Philip’s family and our Lake Rudolph family mourn his passing, we want to assure our guests that we will be open for business as Lake Rudolph begins its 56th season on May 1. Philip wouldn’t want it any other way. He was so proud of the business he’d grown for families to enjoy. And now our main concern is continuing on the path he started.

There are so many things we’ll miss about Philip. We’ll miss his booming, infectious laugh and his boisterous spirit. His vision and drive to create and grow our business. We’ll miss his friendship and generosity, his humor and teasing personality. Simply put, we will miss our friend.

Philip Koch
Son, father, husband, brother and friend
1965 – 2013

07 Apr 2013

Rudy’s Recipes: Campfire Strawberries

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So I love marshmallows. I love strawberries. Therefore, I think I’d like them both combined and roasted over a campfire. And then dipped in chocolate. Because it’s the right thing to do.

Campfire Strawberries