I used to love taking camping holidays deep in the woods. I was an avid hiker and no trek was too difficult for me. Sometimes, I would walk as much as 20 miles a day! This wasn’t just a walk in the woods either. I was carrying a heavy pack of camping equipment, complete [...]
I grew up in a family that loved to spend time outdoors. We grew up on a dairy farm, so many of our chores were done outside. My main job was helping with the large vegetable garden and mowing the lawn. My parent’s yard was beautiful. After working hard all day we loved to [...]
Now that the weather is getting nicer, many are thinking about what they want to do over the summer. Camping is a popular activity and you may want to find the best camping sites as early in the year as you can. When calling a place to book a site, you should ask a [...]
You’ve got to feel sorry for the folks who’ve never been camping before in their lives. My own wife is one of these individuals. I was utterly shocked to find out. She’s the type that lists out endless reasons why she doesn’t want to go camping. Yeah, you know the kind. The tent is [...]
Are you into the whole camping experience? Do you love to venture out into the great outdoors in search of peace, relaxation and harmony with nature? Hey, if so, I sure don’t blame you. I personally enjoy Mother Nature myself. Getting in touch with the cleaner and less chaotic side of life is awesome. [...]
A good internal frame backpack is really a necessity for any modern camper. Although there has been a good deal of debate over the years about the virtues of an internal frame backpack, versus those of an external frame backpack, I really think that the choice is clear. For almost anyone, doing almost [...]
One of the most important, but most overlooked items in an outdoor gear inventory is the camper mattress, or camper bed as they are sometimes called. Good camper mattresses really make a huge difference in the comfort of any trip into the great wide open, and that is that. Not having a camper mattress [...]
Although people like the outdoors, they often do want to have the best of both worlds. On the one hand, they will look for rugged outdoor gear to carry them into the back woods far from civilization. On the other hand, a lot of them will take along as many creature comforts as they [...]
Every summer thousands of families head out on an annual camping trip. It’s a time that children love and parents relish. The opportunity to get away from the big city to spend a few days enjoying nature can revitalize everyone. Buying a trailer is a great way to add some privacy and convenience to [...]
Losing weight is tough for anyone to do, especially children. They don’t have the willpower like some adults do to stop eating junk food and to exercise more. Children and teens would much rather continue eating the sweets that they enjoy and playing the video games that entertain them and make them feel great. [...]
