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Comment on It’s Time To Break Out That Camping Checklist by NJ Campgrounds

NJ Campgrounds — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:38:01 +0000

Have any of you ever camped in New Jersey? They have over 100 great campgrounds there and the prices are pretty reasonable. You can choose to camp by the ocean or by the mountains, whichever you prefer!

Comment on Family Camping Tents by JR SCHELL

JR SCHELL — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:19:46 +0000

I agree. I’m a big guy and it’s tough for my wife & I to do more than an overnite in a smaller 2 person tent. So I always look for that bigger 2-3 rating or even 4. I’ve done 3 season camping in Alaska and the problems I heard about were from the heavy rains and winds on Kodiak in the summer. I love mesh top tents so if the weathers good and the bugs are bad I can star gaze.

Comment on Don’t Forget To Clean Your Camping Gear by Scott Claflin

Scott Claflin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:34:34 +0000

Absolutely true. The easiest way in the world to ruin a good tent or your gear is to put it away without cleaning. Weather’s starting to get a little nicer here in Florida and we’re getting ready to plan our first trip of the season. It’s been awhile, so time to pull out the gear and check it all out.

Comment on Family Camping Tents by Tent Camping

Tent Camping — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:43:08 +0000

You are spot on in talking about the size of a 4-person tent fitting 4 sleeping bags side by side. Whenever I camp with son I take along our 4-person tent for just the two of us. This allows for a bit of room to move.

Also, if I may add, in addition to the size you must consider the ’season’ rating of a tent. For camping in the Summer, you don’t want a tent that has only one side that has a mesh window – you want a tent that has at least two sides with a window (for better air circulation, etc.).

Comment on Don’t Forget To Clean Your Camping Gear by Pete

Pete — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:23:55 +0000

With the camping season creeping up on us it’s also good to check & clean tent and camping equipment at the start of the season. I usually go away the last weeks in March / first week April (Clock change in UK). Give my gear a good check before starting as you never know what’s has happened since it’s been out of action for a few months

Happy Camping

Comment on Family Camping Tents by Mark

Mark — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:26:58 +0000

I’ve just returned from a 2 week camping trip in the southern hemisphere. Summer down here. We used a 3 room dome style tent. Great fun, our 3 year old girl ran circles around the inside of it for 3 hrs on the first night before collapsing into sleep from all the excitement. The tent is great except that the fiberglass poles keep breaking at the joints – even just standing up in dry, calm weather they just break. Anyone else have this problem and what do you do about it? I’m considering aluminum poles but could be expensive.

Comment on Tips On Starting A Campfire by Andy

Andy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:33:28 +0000

The question is whether or not it is appropiate to light a fire. One view is that hike stoves should be carried into the wilderness and used instead, because they leave behind fewer traces of our presence. On the other hand back-to-nature campers say that sitting by a campfire brings them closer to nature in a spiritual way that is impossible with hike stoves. I think it depends on where you are. It is certainly true that there are areas where use of a campfire is innappropiate i.e. places where it may trigger a forest fire where fuel is not sufficiently plentiful, or where fires have never been lit before. In these regions a hike stove is the sensible option as it safeguards the environment. I think we should aim to travel through the landscape like a shadow, leaving as little trace of yourself and your activities as possible, and to use either a campfire or a stove depending on your location and circumstances.

Comment on Don’t Forget To Clean Your Camping Gear by River Kayaks

River Kayaks — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:53:52 +0000

Cleaning your gear is an essential part of having a wonderful camping experience. Must be clean and dry to preven many sorts of bacteria from growing while you camping gear hibernates in your garage until its next use.

Comment on Family Camping Tents by Robert

Robert — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:36:19 +0000

N!ergy 1310 Description Sleep 10 people comfortably in the 2 rooms of this spacious straight wall tent that is powered for comfort! You can plug in your laptop, your radio, or your razor in the morning. The added benefit of straight walls maximizes interior space, making this tent ideal for using cots on camping trips. A removable room divider easily ties back to convert 2 separate rooms into one large space when needed. Durable and freestanding fiberglass frame, clips, rod sleeves, and ring and pin assembly make set up fast and easy large, side opening, D-style doors offer private entry into each room and feature #8 zippers with zipper covers for durability and water protection. 75D StormShield polyester fly features brims over side windows to protect against the elements plus pockets to store guyouts when not in use. Clear skylights in ceiling let additional light inside or cover with toggled panels to keep light out. 6 windows, 6 mesh roof vents, and 2 low wall vents provide high/low ventilation and light. Jumbo size gear loft and 8 storage pockets keep essentials close at hand, yet conveniently tucked away. mummy bag's Hikealot

Comment on Sausage Hash Browns and Eggs by Joseph Pannell

Joseph Pannell — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:23:41 +0000

A great simple dessert is:

Bannanas,
Banna leaf (if you have it) tin foil if you dont
Chocolate/mars bar

Slit the bannana open (keep in skin)
Stuff in the chocolate
Wrap in your leaf and throw in the embers,

Delisious mark my words and goes down great with the kids too.