Properly Care for your Tent

Tents can be a big investment and so proper care will ensure that they work well when you need them. A great tent will protect you from the elements, provide you with comfort and privacy, and make the camping experience enjoyable. The key to having a tent that will give years of service begins in…

The Art of Sleeping Well on Your Next Summer Camp.

When camping there is an art to sleeping well in the cold as well as during those hot summer nights. While many people search for higher elevations in order to camp in cooler summer temperatures, many still head to the desert or the beach. Whatever draws you to the camping experience, here are a few…

Come on people….relax!

The camping season is upon us It’s time to lock in your camping dates and reserve your campsites! But then what? Relax! Part of the fun of camping for me, is a very loose schedule of events. In our very busy lives, we tend to over schedule and pack in as much as we can…

Does Your Canoeing Trip Have Heart?

Every canoeing adventure should not only include physical challenges, beautiful waterways and landscapes, but also have something that will leave an impression on the heart. Those of us that have been on many canoeing trips understand that memories are made just by participating. At the end of a day of paddling, each person has their…

Could You Survive?

Much has been said and written on the subject of survival skills. From my first experience, as a teenager, participating in a 10-day survival camp I have been intrigued by the necessary skills needed to make the transition from hiking or camping to surviving. Unlike ancient days when surviving meant existing without use of any…