Camping Gear Archives

Mini Mash Tun

You’ve been waiting for months and now baby is almost here! You’ve been driving people crazy making the house just perfect and have everything packed and ready to go to the hospitalor do you? Most parents I know remember everything for Mommy’s and Baby’s stay in the hospital but forget

Camp Bed 2007

Ah, camping in the sum-sum-summertime. There really is nothing like getting back to nature, swimming and/or fishing in the day, campfires at night with marshmallows, weiners and music softly playing. There is something about camping that brings people closer together, maybe it is the story telling and histrionics

...this was my home

Having a baby is one of God’s best blessings. However, it is not a surprise for us that raising a child is not as easy as we want it to be. A newborn child requires a lot of preparation, patience, understanding, care and love. Any parent wants everything to be

Lantern on the Train

A night at your favorite camping site is always memorable with all those exchange of stories after a days adventure and of course, for roasting marshmallows. Hence, when preparing your camping gears and supplies, make sure youll bring reliable camping lanterns along. We say reliable because safety should be your

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I’ve been camping for almost my entire life – first with my parents and then later with my husband. The available options for sleeping bags have changed enormously in the past few years, let alone the past 3 decades. I remember my sleeping bags as a child. They were bulky

Camping Safety Tips – Part 1

camping safety

There are millions of people everywhere who enjoy the relaxation of camping. Whether you’re spending the weekend camping with your family at the local state park or backpacking through the backcountry, there are some general rules of camping safety that you should always follow. Many of these camping

The camp kitchen

There is more to a good camping checklist than a tent, sleeping bags, and clothes. (Read the first part of Creating a Camping Supply List for more info on these items.) You will also want to include the right food, cooking and kitchen supplies, and a variety of

How To Pack A Backpack – Part 4

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When preparing your backpacking gear for a camping or hiking trip, properly loading your backpack is nearly as important as the gear you take. A well-loaded backpack improves balance and weight distribution, allowing you to carry more gear with less effort. Your body will appreciate a proprly loaded backpack, so

Paper Garden Family Tent

Families traveling with kids will find Amboseli national park a safari destination matched to no other, with less tourist traffic, breathtaking open spaces, easy access from Nairobi, the list is endless.

                                                                                                          

The park described by writers as ‘ a home for the Gods’ covers 150sq mile south of Nairobi and lies just at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro,

Camping Chair

I’ve fallen in front of people several times. Two of these stick out in my memory. The first was simply embarrassing.

It was in junior high school, during choir practice. I had worn a tight jumper that hot spring day, and I’d just started my monthly. I