#1 How often am I going to use this product?Too many of us set out to buy a new outdoor product to add to our collections without thinking about the amount of usage, wear and tear the item is going to see during its' use on your outdoor adventures. All to often we buy a product that will never last as long as initially planned. We often fall for the low priced items and usually end up getting something with lower quality that doesn't last. Even if your new item does last, we're often unhappy ...

Buying a camper van can sometimes be a bad decision especially when you do not pick the right one,the reason for buying a camper is so you can use it for a holiday get way so it has to be like a second home. Below I am going to add some guidelines of what you should look at before purchasing a camper van,You do not want to buy just anything or take the first option that you came across. Two important things to remember. Set your budget. - Always set your budget to what you can afford,and take ...

I take my kids camping so they'll know the Big Dipper really exists. I take them camping so they can hear real birds sing, not just cuckoos. But once I get out there, I realize I am no professional entertainer, I need these camping "toys" to help me. All of them fit into a kid's backpack. 1. Camping Lantern Kids just love carrying lanterns. For walking to the bathroom, finding the perfect marshmallow stick or just to get around camp after dark. Go with battery-operated lanterns because ...

If you are planning a holiday in a 12 person tent then you need to read this. Camping is supposed to be fun, but make a few basic mistakes and it can become the holiday from hell. If you are camping with another family it is worth discussing it long and hard to see how you will arrange responsibilities to ensure that everyone does get a holiday and there are not a couple of people who feel hard done by. Below are the three main areas to agree on before you make any firm plans. 1. ...

Do you like fruit juices, shakes and smoothies? Do you like to enjoy the comforts of home during your camping trips? We often assume that "roughing it" means giving up any luxuries that are part of our everyday routines. Granted, microwaves and refrigerators do not fit well into your camping backpack. And you probably do not have 60 miles of extension cord to run from the wilderness, to your home. But does that mean that camping trips in places such as Berlin Ohio will reduce your meals to ...