You spend 1/3 of your camping trip cocooned inside a sleeping bag. As the above video shows, you want to base your choice on these 5 criteria:
Temperature or comfort rating. Will it keep you warm?
Insulation type. A down sleeping bag is warm & luxurious , compacts better and lasts longer. But is it worth paying $300- $500? Synthetics have come a long way. I use one and it’s very comfortable.
Many people love wearing their sandals into the outdoors, but are you aware that not all sandals can handle the abuse camping entails? This is one camping gear that doesn't get enough attention, but you'll find that selecting the right footwear can go a long way towards making sure that your camping experience is a pleasant one. Take some time to think about what you need to get out of your sandals and you'll be well-prepared the next time you are thinking of wandering out into the woods. Good outdoor sandals or sports sandals all have a few basic properties that you should lookout for. Continue reading…
Is your first ever camping adventure on the horizon? If so, you undoubtedly have questions about what to bring, and you are not alone. Although a camping trip is a great way to get away and relax, the planning phase can be stressful. Keep on reading. We have some great ideas to help ease the pain of planning your first camping quest.
Camping is an activity that requires planning and bringing lots of stuff. This "stuff" is often divided into two categories: camping gear and camping supplies. Generally, camping gear refers to the actual equipment you need for camping. Camping supplies usually means your food, clothes, personal care items and other miscellaneous things.
Deciding what camping supplies to bring with you is a matter of personal preference. Many people already know what clothes and food items they have to bring along. The thing many first-time campers struggle with, however, is what camping equipment is really necessary for their trip. There are many different pieces of camping gear, and you will find an outline of some of them below.
First let's talk about one of the most common pieces of camping equipment, the tent. Depending on the size of your camping group, Continue reading…
I've been trained to bear-proof my campsite, but I've never read anything about bear-proofing the hammock. Then again, this bear just wants a little frolick. Play the video below, have you ever seen anything like that?
What would you do if you were confronted with this scene? How calm and collected this New Jersey camper must have been to quietly aim her video camcorder on this amazing sight.
What's the perfect camping footwear? Look in your shoe cabinet, you'll see shoes for walking, another pair for hiking, shoes for boating, and shoes just for relaxing and being comfortable in. Combine all those shoes and you'll get your perfect camping footwear because at camp, you'll be doing all of the above.
The Keen Newport H2 is such a camping shoe-sandal. Is it a shoe? Is it a sandal? You can argue all you like, but no one will argue how comfortable the Newport H2 is.
For me, the feature that makes me choose the H2 as my official camping footwear is the thick sole in front. How many times have I stubbed my toes against a rock, or a picnic table, or hit the boat side when I slip (yes, as much as I love the outdoors, I am a certified klutz).
Technorati tags: camp cooking, easy camping recipes, camping dinners This is a message for camp kitchen Mamas who need a break from camp cooking. Sure, you’ve mastered 2-step camp recipes, and different twists to roast smores, but once in a while do you just wanna take a hike and leave the cooking to someone else? Well, you know what your therapist will say, ‘He wants to help, he just doesn’t know how.’
Reason #1 The recipe names are manly. Instead of 'weak' names like ‘Sunshine Eggs', he’ll be making ‘Eggs on Hell’ (pg 24-25). Same basic recipe that’s been Continue reading…
Technorati tags: two person dome tent, marmot tents, 1 person tent Only us campers come up with brilliant ideas like this, but a two person dome tent makes a most romantic wedding gift. Just look at the floor plan of a typical two-person tent. Is that romantic or what?
Along with the camping tent you also gift to the couple a lifetime of relishing the outdoors. Surely you've heard that couples that camp together stay together? Ok, let's be specific, he will love the tent for the outdoor fun it represents, she will love it for the intimacy of sleeping in a private two-person dome under a starlit sky.
When buying a tent for two, the criteria is similar to the criteria for buying a large tent. However, pay more attention to things that affect the sense of roominess. You want a cozy tent, not a Continue reading…
Technorati tags: kids camping gear, camping equipment, family camping I take my kids camping so they'll know the Big Dipper really exists. I take them camping so they can hear real birds sing, not just cuckoos. But once I get out there, I realize I am no professional entertainer, I need these camping "toys" to help me. All of them fit into a kid's backpack.
10 Kids Camping Gear
1. Camping Lantern
Kids just love toting lanterns. For walking to the bathroom, finding the perfect marshmallow stick Continue reading…
In my post on How to Choose a Sleeping Pad, it was not too subtle that I prefer the plush, velvety aerobed air mattress for camping. The video below, however, makes a good case for the minimalist foam pad. Continue reading…
A good night's sleep is essential to an enjoyable camping experience. Do youself a favor and use a sleeping pad between your sleeping bag and the tent floor. Sleeping pads perform 2 important functions — first, they keep you Continue reading…
Keen Newport H2
This is a message for camp kitchen Mamas who need a break from camp cooking. Sure, you’ve mastered 
Only us campers come up with brilliant ideas like this, but a two person dome tent makes a most romantic wedding gift. Just look at the floor plan of a typical two-person tent. Is that romantic or what?
