I have been camping for over 35 years and am reaching that point where I like the good things in life, even while camping. Over time, I’ve found a number of resources which have become essential to my camping trips. If you love the outdoors but don’t want to rough it any more than you have to, these simple solutions might be the answer. First, are collapsible buckets, which can be purchased at most camping … Continue reading
Wintertime camping out supplies new experiences and new challenges that you will grow to love. If you are camping out during wintertime then you have to prompt yourself to take your warmest down clothes, a durable tent and plenty of healthy camping food.Snow shoeing is a fun alternative for you to get to your remote winter camping place. This supplies you with a larger foot expanse to allow for easy walking on top of the … Continue reading
Family get-togethers are an enjoyable annual tradition. They are a period for everyone to come together for a couple of days and catch up, slow down, and enjoy quality time with their relations. One special way to host a family get together is by having a camping trip. If households want to ensure quality family time, a great option would be camping out.You are used to spending a lot of time planning a family reunion … Continue reading
During the summer numerous households take to the road with their tents or RVs and camping out gear to go and explore nature. So why is camping so popular? Being a traditional pastime is one of the most obvious responses to this question. Because camping trips are yearly traditions for so numerous youngsters, many households combine camping trips with family reunions. For dads and sons camping presents a great opportunity to draw together. Even though … Continue reading
All camping enthusiasts and adventurers should take the time to learn outdoor survival skills. Situations can always take a turn for the worse and your safety often depends on learning some necessary skills and having an outdoor survival kit at your disposal. Nine Wilderness Survival Skills You Must know Know how to tell direction. Being able to tell direction will enable you to find your way out. No one’s survival gear checklist is complete without … Continue reading
Are you planning your first camping adventure? If this is your first ever camping vacation, chances are you’re wondering what all you should take with you. If this is how you are feeling you are certainly not alone. Although a camping vacation can be great fun and exciting for the whole family, it can sometimes be stressful to plan. This article has some great tips on how to plan your camping trip. There’s a lot … Continue reading
Backpacking Tents Camping out in the open is a great feeling, and hiking out to your camping “site” is all part of the wider experience. While venturing out into the woods, a backpacking tent is an absolute necessity as they are specially made to be light weight and portable, since the very last thing you’ll want is a ten or fifteen pound tent weighing down on your back as you’re trying to navigate rough terrain. … Continue reading
Whenever I go camping, people get on my case. They appear to worry that the nylon tent is not secure or I will catch cold from sleeping on the ground. I figure if they make comments like that, they will never understand. I never see camping like that. Well, yes, one time I did. I was inside a Goretex shell along a well populated bear path to water. That night the tent felt a little … Continue reading
A major component of your camping and backpacking equipment is, of course, your tent and choosing the best tent may be harder than you imagine! Tents are designed to be used in various weathers and seasons so you need to carefully consider which tent to buy. An all season tent will not be suitable for mountain trips in the winter! Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Tent The Season Tents are classified by the season … Continue reading
The World Health Organization recently reported that about half of all travelers suffer from diarrhea while on their travels. The same organization links contaminated drinking water to 80% of travel diseases. This means that travelers, like campers and hikers must take extra precautions, especially with drinking water. The common microbes in backcountry drinking water include giardia and cryptosporidia that cause chronic diarrhea and vomiting. In wilderness areas of North America, giardia has been found in … Continue reading
