Around The Camp Fire» supplies http://frostfirestyle.com Outdoor Activities Guide! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:40:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How to buy the right tent http://frostfirestyle.com/how-to-buy-the-right-tent http://frostfirestyle.com/how-to-buy-the-right-tent#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:58:40 +0000 admin http://frostfirestyle.com/?p=128 Like with most camping equipment purchase decisions, the choice of the tent boils down to your requirements in terms of size and camping location. These days, tents come in a variety of size options ranging from a couple option right up to accommodating 8 people or more. You also need to decide whether you need a tent which has separators on the inside to create 2-3 virtual rooms or just one large one. However, also factor in for the all the equipment that you intend store inside the tent, since a tent for two people would end up being a real squeeze if you want to put in a cooler.

The choice of camping will decide whether you need a tent that needs to protect you from rain and snow or just one that needs to have maximum ventilation to keep you cool. If you are planning to go to a location which has a high incidence of mosquitoes, then a tent with mosquito nets for ventilation.

]]> http://frostfirestyle.com/how-to-buy-the-right-tent/feed 0 A Pocket Knife Is a Handy Camping Tool http://frostfirestyle.com/a-pocket-knife-is-a-handy-camping-tool http://frostfirestyle.com/a-pocket-knife-is-a-handy-camping-tool#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:03:44 +0000 admin http://frostfirestyle.com/?p=54 When going camping it’s important to be as prepared as possible.  A pocket knife can be used for
several purposes that will make camping easier and safer.  It can be used to open cans in a pinch and for roasting marshmallows around the campfire.  Often times there are lots of creepy crawly bugs around a campsite that can be easily terminated and disposed of if a pocket knife is handy.  Lots of times we’ll take old jars of food camping with us that are difficult to open. Rapping on the lid a few times with a pocket knife is a great way to get it loose.

In the event that someone is injured during a camping trip, a pocket knife is a great tool for cutting bandages to cover a small wound or abrasion.  Should a child become ill, it’s great for cutting Aspirin or other medications into smaller doses to ensure they are safe for the little ones to ingest.  If your camping trip involves hunting, you’ll need your pocket knife to skin and clean the animals before cooking.  It can really make your camping trip much easier and take the place of larger, chunkier tools.

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