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
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
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
When a civilian enlists in the military, he or she is not a soldier right off the bat. All are required to pass a basic training camp, where they are put through tremendous exercises and training. The length of this boot camp varies according to the different branches of the military. The term came from the type of footwear that was given to the military trainees. But, you may have heard this term used to … Continue reading
A few consecutive months of non stop working for a company can make any person tired and frustrated. It seems that it is nearly impossible to catch a break. Between the morning and evening commute, the office and children at home, few of us ever get a chance to relax. Sometimes it does seem that everything is working against you. Even though most of us know we need to take time off, the problem is … Continue reading
Alaska is a great place to go camping. This wonderful land is full of mystery, vastness and hundreds of rarely visited places. If you want to get of the beaten path then this is the place to do it. In the land of the midnight sun you will find adventure and wildness like no other. With all the options open to you and near endless variety in terrain and ecosystems where can you go? You … Continue reading
Camping might not suggest itself as your first thought when planning a vacation. But why not? Camping can be low cost and it can also be a great way to get up close and personal with nature wherever you go. Take for example the wilds of Alaska. This state is so huge that you could spend years camping there and still have many places left to explore. How about Patagonia, this is a rugged wild … Continue reading
It can be pretty frustrating trying to teach your kids basic social skills and how to be more self-sufficient. Sometimes, when parents try to teach their kids about new things they turn a deaf ear. If you feel that this is what your child does, then you may want to consider signing them up for scouting, which is a great way to get kids more active with hiking camping and teaching them some basic life … Continue reading
