So, you are dying to go hiking. You want a weekend to relax, see nature and maybe relieve some stress. You’re getting ready to pack, you look in your closet, and see a beat up, over used hiking bag that belongs in a garbage can somewhere. You sigh. Your trip requires something with a ...
Day hikes are a great way to get some exercise in a beautiful, natural setting. If you’re anything like me, a short day hike is preferable to a backpacking trip because you can travel light, and you don’t have to sleep on the cold, hard ground. A day hike will get you back to ...
Camping is a fun experience when you are with the perfect people, have all the correct supplies, and understand exactly what you are doing. Too often though things may go wrong and problems that you never thought to take place will. The most popular of these troubles takes place because people were not using ...
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. ...
Bring a bag made for your camping conditions. An excellent sleeping bag is never more important than when the temperature is below zero. I once tried to use my 15 degree bag as a simple -5 degree bag. I am positive I almost died that night. Before the night was through I had used ...
