Archive for July, 2008

Camping Stoves and Fires

Not having every comfort of home is part of the camping experience – and a very pleasurable part, as you test your hardiness while enjoying the outdoors. But even primitive man had fire, both for cooking and for providing needed heat on those chilly nights.
Some campsites don’t allow fires in pits, some don’t allow them [...]

Packing the Necessities for Camping

Campers are always faced with a dilemma. Either you bring the entire house or you invariably find that the one thing you need was left at home. There’s no perfect way out of this, but a little thought will help improve your odds. Bring what you really need, without overflowing your vehicle or breaking your [...]

Meeting Wildlife While Camping

Camping can be one of the best adventures you’ll find. Fresh air, stunning mountains, spectacular trees and more are all around most campsites. But humans aren’t the only species to be found among them. And not all the other ones are friendly.
Bears may look very cuddly on TV, but there are species that are dangerous [...]

Choosing the Right Camping Tent

Unlike previous generations, camping no longer always involves sleeping in a tent. RVs, commercial campgrounds and other options provide an alternative. But there’s still nothing to complete that camping experience like sleeping in a tent.
Here are a few tips for picking one that gives you all the modern advantages, without the traditional hassles.
The basic purposes [...]

Camping with the Seasons

One of the great things about camping is the opportunity to get out into the outdoors and enjoy the environment. One of the potential downsides in camping is getting out into the outdoors and enduring it.
Testing your hardiness is a fun part of camping, but being wet, cold and windblown is not. Planning ahead by [...]

Camping Etiquette – Being a Polite Camper

One of the prime attractions of camping is the opportunity to enjoy peace and quiet. Living in the big city is exciting and there is a never ending parade of things to do and see. But sometimes, it’s great to get away from all the noise, the bustling and the crowds. At least, most people [...]