by Ron Jackson There are days when we really have to go back to our roots, leave the hustle and bustle of the city, and commune with nature. It’s an urge that is natural to us. And even though the magic of technology has somehow spoilt us and these new machines have become sort of like our second skin, we still find the urge to go hiking once in a while or to go fishing. Somewhere within every man is a caveman, an adventurer, just waiting to escape. And when we don’t indulge that urge, we get edgy, irritable, bored. However, braving the wilderness without the common comforts of modern...

Are you preparing to go on a camping vacation or even just a short camping trip? If you are, have you already gathered all of your camping gear and your other needed camping supplies? If you have yet to do so, it is something that you may want to soon think about doing. If this is your first time trying to find and buy camping gear and camping supplies, you may be unsure as to where you should make your purchase or purchases from. What you will find is that you have a number of different options. Both camping gear and camping supplies can be purchased from a number of different locations. For...

As the modern-day equivalent of the old explorers, the backpacker will be exposed to all kinds of climatic conditions on many different types of terrain. He or she must be self-sufficient and prepared for the worst at all times. And preparedness starts before leaving home, with the selection of backpacking gear. Of particular importance is your backpacking sleeping bag. Not getting a good nights rest can lead to mistakes that can mean the difference between enjoying that view of the sunset from a mountain ridge and seeing that same sunset from a Search and Rescue helicopter. ...

To get ready for camping trips, you must first dust off your sense of adventure! Once you have that intact, you can refer to the following list of essentials. To keep track of things as you pack, it may be best to have an area designated to collect all the camping gear. 1st is the tent or camper of your choice. Be sure it is cleaned out, aired out, and bug free (for the most part anyway). Make certain that all pieces needed are accounted for such as tent stakes, tarp, blocks for wheels, etc. 2nd prepare our bedding. Bring sleeping bags, pillows. Pack sheets or blankets if they are needed. If you...