Knowing how much I enjoy camping now in my adult life, I look back on my childhood and realize just how fortunate I was to have a father who loved to go camping.
It was his values that he instilled into me as a young child to enjoy what the great outdoors has to offer. The outdoors and camping in particular, helps bring you closer to nature and the serenity of life that you just can not get anywhere else, through any other vacation.
Camping is a great way for childhood sons and daughters to bond with their mothers and fathers. Camping is a vacation by which everyone must pitch in and help in order to make living outdoors as comfortable as possible.
Camping also allows Read the rest of this entry »
You have checked your camping checklist for the hundredth time so you are confident that you have forgotten nothing and that everything is ready to go for the great outdoor adventure.
Your new tent is packed and ready, and so is your food pack and water containers. The first aid kit is safely inside your backpack plus, of course, your map to the campsite. All the things you need are stowed away nicely.
There are several outdoor responsibilities that you must not forget. Being a responsible camper today will ensure that future generations can enjoy Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Camping, camping equipment, camping tents, GPS, outdoor adventures, starry skies, Tents, tents vango, Tips, travel maps, Vango, vango tents
Everything seems tastes better when you cook it on the grill. From corn on the cob to rotisserie chicken, your grill can cook almost anything, as long as you have the right accessories. Here is a list of some useful outdoor cooking accessories for your favorite grill. Pick up a few of these products and expand your grilling repertoire.
Adjustable grill toppers let you expand the real estate on your grill racks while keeping small foods from slipping through the rack onto the coals. The adjustable grilling rack is designed to keep burgers and vegetables from dropping onto the coals. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: baking, cooking, cooking accessories, cooking tips, Food, food and drinks, grilling accessories, Recipes
I am a follower of hidden trails. In fact, on at least half of the hiking trips I take lately, I’m off the trails altogether, bushwhacking into the unknown. What do you get for doing as Walt Whitman suggested, and taking the “road less traveled?” A bit of adventure. Here are some of the things myself and a friend or two have discovered off the beaten path in the last year.
Old Mines – We have run across at least fifteen abandoned and sometimes hidden mines, many of them far from any trail. One had a mystery involved, with a possible death (although the police seemed Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Colorado, Ghost Towns, Hiking |
Tags: adventure, bushwhacking, caves, crystals, ghost town, hidden trails, minerals, off the beaten path, old mines, old towns, rocks, the road less traveled, white quartz
Oregon Scientific Pro Wireless Weather Station – $ 206.99
Capturing weather data has never been easier. Featuring a rotary dial for easy information access, the WMR100N monitors six different weather measurements and includes an atomic clock for precise time. This professional weather station offers easy set-up, and you can even expand the sensors for additional weather monitoring. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Backpacking, Campgrounds/State Parks, Camping, Equipment, Fishing, Guide, Hiking, RV's |
Tags: atomic clock, barometric pressure, humidity, moonlight and tides, Oregon Scientific, temperature, weather station, wireless
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Desert, Equipment, Fishing, Hiking |
Tags: camping gear, fishing gear, hiking gear, mens clothing, womens clothing
Ten pull-in RV spaces with electric hookups.
Nine pull-through spaces for RV’s or tents.
Dump station for holding tanks.
Water station for RV’s. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Alaska, Campgrounds/State Parks, RV's, Tents |
Tags: Cooper Center AK, Copper River, Dip-netting, hiking, salmon fishing, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, Wrangell St. Elias Park
This RV park is the place to stay when you are there in Auke Bay. With the beautiful landscape, mountains & everyone can enjoy the hiking trails that will take your breath away by the scenery. Make sure you do not miss Auke Bay RV Park for this place to relax & have a enjoyable stay to prepare yourself before moving on in your travels Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: alaska park, alaska rv park, auke bay rv park, Glacier highway, mountains, RV's, U.S. campground
Located seven miles southeast of Alexander City on Highway 128, East Central Alabama. This park spans 1,445 acres along the shores of scenic Lake Martin, which is a 41,000-acre clear-water reservoir perfect for fishing, swimming & boating. Read the rest of this entry »
Off Highway 331, in South Central Alabama. 2,050-acre park is premier fishing destination with its 1,000-acre stream-fed lake. As the primary park attraction, Lake Jackson, in addition to providing outstanding fishing & swimming opportunities, also features shoreline picnic areas. Lakefront camping sites with cable TV hookups & a nice modern bathhouse make it a great camping destination. Read the rest of this entry »
