Around The Camp Fire

Before you prepare for a hiking excursion, it is imperative that you have a good, durable and comfortable pair of boots. Often time’s people overlook the importance of their boots or footwear. Truth is what your wearing on your feet can be the deciding factor on how your overall will trip turn out. Think of [...]

Every year we hear about the consequences of not drinking enough water in the summer months, when people tend to go camping. Heat stroke is something to take seriously because it can be fatal—and it often begins when a person is dehydrated. When you go camping, be sure to plan to take along a sufficient [...]

The activities you pick to do at your picnic can make it a success or failure.  Choosing which activities will be popular and which will not be is not particularly hard, however.  Generally considering the location of the picnic and the weather will help you determine what toys or games you might want to bring [...]

When you or your family are planning for a camping trip then there are things that you have to take them with you for the adventure. You have to decide what kind of food are you going to take with you ar the clothes or maybe something for shelter. Now when it comes to the [...]

At some point in every hiker’s career, he is bound to encounter water.  Be it a stream crossing gone wrong or a sudden downpour, it is important to be prepared.  Part of this is having the correct clothing and supplies on hand that allow them to handle situation without spoiling the hike. When crossing a [...]

There are a lot of camping sites available and they all have their pros and cons.   There are magazines, the yellow pages and books that lists all the campgrounds.Another great source of information comes from your friends and relatives that have visited particular campsites. There are two different types of campsites- one is the one [...]

Many people who have been camping in the wilderness and have seen their tent be destroyed by the elements lament about the lack of protection that many tents have against heavy rains. Indeed, a lot of rain in a short time or a flooding rain that can puddle on the roof of your tent can [...]

Recently, more and more families have taken up the joys of camping in the great outdoors, and as a result have caused a shift in the sales and designs of camping equipment available at many stores. Camping has long been considered an activity where families weren’t the primary market for items, and the resulting lack [...]