As the sun begins to set on an enjoyable day of camping, the glow of the fire becomes the perfect stage for the most iconic of camping activities – the campfire singalong. Whether you’ve got anyone musically-inclined or not, singing folk songs around the campfire is a great way to pass the time. No special equipment is...
As with so many other aspects of camping, the kind of gear you choose has a lot to do with your personal camping style. Some people prefer titanium cookware and rugged, four-season tents that can withstand snowstorms and high winds. Others enjoy backpacking and take a minimalist approach, often sleeping under a rain fly and...
Most of us have been on a camping trip where it becomes painfully obvious that not enough work went into the planning stage. Cold, hungry and wet, we cowered in our sagging tent and gazed at the smoking remains of a deluged campfire. But even when Mother Nature throws her worst at us, it doesn’t...
The single best way to prepare for a camping trip is to conduct a trial run in the backyard before you ever leave. While it may seem kind of silly camping twenty feet away from your house, this sort of exercise will show all of the weaknesses in any camping scenario before you’re too far...
Where you decide to camp really depends upon your own personal camping style. Do you enjoy roughing it in a primitive campsite? Or is glamorous camping – “glamping” – more to your taste? Do you want to hike or mountain bike on your trip, or are you using camping as a way to save money...
Where you decide to camp really depends upon your own personal camping style. Do you enjoy roughing it in a primitive campsite? Or is glamorous camping – “glamping” – more to your taste? Do you want to hike or mountain bike on your trip, or are you using camping as a way to save money...
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The Beauty of the Great Outdoors As we devote more time than ever to our cell phones or computers and seek to meet the demands of our jobs and family lives, the frenetic pace of modern life can leave us yearning for an escape. Plunging into the forest or retreating from daily life by crossing...
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As with so many other aspects of camping, the kind of gear you choose has a lot to do with your personal camping style. Some people prefer titanium cookware and rugged, four-season tents that can withstand snowstorms and high winds. Others enjoy backpacking and take a minimalist approach, often sleeping under a rain fly and...
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As with so many other aspects of camping, the kind of gear you choose has a lot to do with your personal camping style. Some people prefer titanium cookware and rugged, four-season tents that can withstand snowstorms and high winds. Others enjoy backpacking and take a minimalist approach, often sleeping under a rain fly and...
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Most of us have been on a camping trip where it becomes painfully obvious that not enough work went into the planning stage. Cold, hungry and wet, we cowered in our sagging tent and gazed at the smoking remains of a deluged campfire. But even when Mother Nature throws her worst at us, it doesn’t...
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The single best way to prepare for a camping trip is to conduct a trial run in the backyard before you ever leave. While it may seem kind of silly camping twenty feet away from your house, this sort of exercise will show all of the weaknesses in any camping scenario before you’re too far...
Continue reading →
Where you decide to camp really depends upon your own personal camping style. Do you enjoy roughing it in a primitive campsite? Or is glamorous camping – “glamping” – more to your taste? Do you want to hike or mountain bike on your trip, or are you using camping as a way to save money...
Continue reading →