Ok, we go camping to get away, to unplug, to reconnect with nature, and now I talk about geocaching?

Well, please bear with me. Geocaching is different. While it involved electronics, it's not a couch potato activity and you are unlikely to be reaching into a bag of potato chips while geocaching. Geocache is the latest outdoor craze to hit treasure hunting enthusiasts across the world. It's a natural camping activity because you are out there already.

To enjoy the sport, you need to be familiar with using a global positioning unit (GPS).

You see, in thousands of locations worldwide(!), people have hidden small containers in which they’ve put a logbook or notepad, plus a few trinkets such as small toys, fridge magnets, key rings, bumper stickers etc. The co-ordinates of these locations are then recorded online so that geocachers anywhere on the globe can [Read more...]

Technorati tags: fly-fishing,fly-fishing rods, fly-fishing reels

Teaching a child to fish may no longer give a man a livelihood, but it will give him a lifetime of memories. Fly-fishing is a great sport to pick up with your child. New to the sport yourself? Learn a few tips from an interview with Pat Micek from British Columbia Flyfishing Resources. Excerpt:

Is fly fishing a sport that children can enjoy?

Yes. Fly fishing is a sport for the entire family. Each year I teach groups of young people the fine art of fly fishing. Usually, as part of outdoor education, a school hires my company to instruct students. Our courses vary from 1 day seminars to 5 day camping and fishing.

How old should a child be before they are taken fly fishing?

My daughter started fly fishing when she was 8. I would suggest matching the sport to the child, that is, if the child is strong enough to handle a light rod and has some basic coordination, then, he's ready. Give it a try.

What would you recommend as a good way to start?

Link a young person up with a fly angler that is competent and capable of connecting. It is very important [Read more...]

Did you know shadow pictures were the first motion pictures? Some grandmother or maybe a child discovered that her hands’ shadow against the wall looked like a dog’s head and soon creative hands started bringing all sorts of creatures to life.

It's really fun to create a magical motion picture for your kids right in your camping tent with hand shadows. All you need are 1) a flashlight, 2) a tent wall and 3) your hands.

Here are 10 different creatures to bring to life inside your tent. [Read more...]

The "Dangerous Book for Boys" is my final resort to peel my son from the TV, XBox and other Zombie boxes and get him out of the house. Even if it means he's going to read about how to skin a rabbit.

The authors, Hal and Con Iggulden (brothers) researched [Read more...]

Technorati tags: sandcastles, camping activities, sand castle building
One of our favorite thing to do at a beach campground is to build sand castles. For hours. Anyone can pile a mound of sand, but to build a castle worthy of your dreams, make sure you don’t make these..

5 common sandcastles building mistakes

Mistake #1. Location, location, location

The most desirable stretch of land is [Read more...]