Stories from CampingBlogger
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A Midsummer Night's Camping Gear Review
CampingBlogger &bull Jul 28, 2010
Itas hard to believe that July is nearing an end and Labor Day is just around the corner, but this is a great time to take a look at how your existing gear is performing a and think about what you… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Campsite
- Cooler
- Sleeping Bag
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The Plague of Campground Garbage
CampingBlogger &bull Jul 17, 2010
During our recent multi-state family camping excursion I was struck by the amount of leftover trash that we found in many of the campsites that we occupied. Why do you think people left this stuff here, for us to clean… Full Story »
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Planning a Great Summer Family Camping Vacation
CampingBlogger &bull Jul 11, 2010
A big summer family camping trip is not something that I would want to do every year and, indeed, itas been four years since our last one, but with two full weeks of vacation available, this seemed like a great time for another. The difference between a "big" family camping trip and a regular summer family camping trip is the number of camping days involved. Big trips mean planning for things, like washing clothes,… Full Story »
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Weekend Outdoor Reads for June 18th
CampingBlogger &bull Jun 18, 2010
Weekend Outdoor Reads is a compendium of interesting outdoor content that I came across, this week. There arenat any rules for Weekend Outdoor Reads, other than the fact that I have to find it interesting and, hopefully, you will too! This week features a great… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Waterproof
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Two Kid Friendly Camping Meals
CampingBlogger &bull Jun 16, 2010
I donat remember getting to choose what foods I would and would not eat, when I was a kid so Iam not sure how I turned into such a pushover when it comes to what my kids will eat. Our oldest is a easy enough a… Full Story »
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All Cargo Shorts are Not Created Equal
CampingBlogger &bull Jun 12, 2010
I am a big fan of cargo shorts, whether Iam hiking in the mountains or picking up some groceries at the store. One of the best features of cargo shorts is, of course, the cargo pockets. I usually have my… Full Story »
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Protect your Family against Mosquitoes
CampingBlogger &bull Jun 3, 2010
This is a guest post by freelance writer Leslie Douglas. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the About page for my contact information. After being cooped up during a long, cold winter, everyone looks forward to the weather warming up to enjoy the outdoors again. But along with warmer weather come a variety of pests that can make a camping trip a painful, itchy experience - mosquitoes.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- BackCountry
- Backpack
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Make Your Next Family Camping Trip Better
CampingBlogger &bull May 31, 2010
Memorial Day marks the traditional start of the camping season, for many families across the country. Having dusted-off the camping gear and gotten through the first trip of the season, now is a great time to assess your familyas experience and think about how to improve your next outing. Your may not have… Full Story »
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Campfire Cooking for Summer Camping Fun
CampingBlogger &bull May 25, 2010
Campfire cooking seems to be getting a bit of a bad rap from some camping aficionados lately, which is a real shame. Most of the arguments that I have seen against campfire cooking revolve around its difficulty, compared to cooking on a camping stove. Thinking back on all of our family camping trips, I canat think of one where we cooked our entire meal over a campfire.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Stove
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2010 Family RV Trends
CampingBlogger &bull May 17, 2010
This weekend I packed-up the family and headed to the 22nd Annual Spring RV Show, in Pleasanton, California. We have friends with truck campers, pop-up tent trailers and camping trailers, but this is the first time we have ever gone to an RV show, in order to get an idea of what is out there and how the different types of RVs compare, for… Full Story »
