Stories from CampingBlogger
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Changes to CampingBlogger
CampingBlogger &bull Jan 13, 2012
Frequent readers may have noticed fewer postings on CampingBlogger recently (which will change in the coming weeks, so don't worry about rare posting in the future). CampingBlogger has a new editor, Eric Ridenour. After running this site for several years,… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Tent Camping
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New Self-Contained Coffee Maker
CampingBlogger &bull Jul 14, 2011
I remember when Brunton introduced the BrewFire back in 2008 and thought it was a great concept, at the time. No fire to start, no jockeying for room on the camp stove - just light the internal burner and let… Full Story »
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Putting the 52oz. bubba to the test
CampingBlogger &bull Jul 2, 2011
The ginormous bubba 52-ounce insulated mug was a Father's Day gag-gift from the family, but with our Independence Day weekend temperatures well into the triple-digits, I decided to breakout the "bubba" and see what this thing could do. Surprisingly, pretty… Full Story »
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Spring Waterproofing with Kiwi Camp Dry
CampingBlogger &bull May 25, 2011
Our current family camping tent is entering its third season of service, so this seemed like a great time to give the rain fly a fresh coat of waterproofing to handle those impromptu spring showers. To that end, Kiwi was… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Tent
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Montana Family Camping Favorites
CampingBlogger &bull Apr 15, 2011
This is a guest post by Tara Alley, a freelance writer from Montana. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information. As a Montana girl who fell in love with the outdoors at a very young age, I've been on my share of camping trips. And let's face it: while I love hiking, fishing, and playing… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Food
- Sleeping Bag
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How Not to Store Camping Gear
CampingBlogger &bull Apr 6, 2011
This is a picture of the closet in our master, and while there is plenty of normal closet stuff in there, some of that stuff is definitely not. I am told (in no uncertain terms!) that this weekend's to-do list… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Sleeping Bag
- Tent
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Top Reasons to Go Camping in the Spring
CampingBlogger &bull Apr 4, 2011
This is a guest post by Kaitlyn at CampTrip.com. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information. We all know the main season for camping is the summer-time. Summer offers the best weather - sunny days, clear skies; it's when everyone takes their vacation time. Well, in this article I want to promote why it is a great idea to go camping in the spring! By going camping in what is still considered camping's slow season you avoid the crowded, noisy, busy campgrounds. This is not to say that the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Campsite
- Food
- Sleeping Bag
- Tent
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Sip-N-Go Water Bottle Rolls-up When Empty
CampingBlogger &bull Mar 29, 2011
From the "why didn't I think of that?" Want to receive even more family camping tips each month? My free newsletter includes additional tips and recipes that are not available anywhere else and when you sign up I will also… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Water Bottle
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Outdoor Photography Show Premiering Thursday
CampingBlogger &bull Mar 26, 2011
I am always looking for photography tips and techniques to help be capture better shots on our family camping trips, so I am looking forward to checking out this new show, on The Weather Channel, this Thursday. From the Edge… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Keen
- Photography
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Checkout the REI Base Camp 6
CampingBlogger &bull Mar 8, 2011
James at Outdoor Gear TV takes a look at the REI Base Camp 6 tent, which should look familiar to CB readers - as it's an updated version of the Eureka! Grand Manan Tour introduced last year. Our Eureka! The… Full Story »














