Everything For The Outdoors!

The great thing about having a camping tent on your pickup truck is that it really allows you to cut down on packing time and space. Since you don’t need to lug around a tent, you’ll have space for other stuff, and you’ll also save time since the setup is really simple.

Also, when you have a camping tent, you can be a lot more spontaneous. I keep a bag in my truck that has a change of clothes and stuff like a toothbrush and deodorant. I also keep an old sleeping bag and pillow in the back. Some nights, if I don’t feel like going home I’ll just park somewhere nice and spend the night. The last time I did this I finally realized that having some food in my truck would also be a good idea, but I still haven’t done it.

Camping is much like survival and requires some very basic components: shelter, food and water. The question you need to ask yourself is, “How rugged do I want to get?”. When camping you have to work for your survival and the more time you spend at work the less time you have for play.

Let’s start with shelter. You’re probably bringing a tent. But there’s more to shelter than that. Where are you putting your tent? Do you need electricity? What is the weather like? Do you need something to act as a wind block? What does the terrain look like? All of these problems can be answered with a well setup campsite. You have to pay to camp usually but it’s a lot easier and less work.

The next obstacle is food. This is a big one because a lot of people don’t like to leave the comforts behind when they think about what they want to eat. Hot dog on a stick doesn’t cut it for everyone. You have to consider more factors when packing it tho like trash, method of preparation and storage. I have found some great recipes online for easy campfire meals. One time we made a roast with potatoes and veggies wrapped in foil in individual servings. All we had to do was set it near the fire for 30 minutes then pull it out and eat it! But it never hurts to make sure civilization is a quick jaunt from your campsite incase you need to run to your favorite fast food joint.

Lastly we have to think about water. A lot of people take water for granted. With pesticides and natural bacteria in most rivers and streams we can’t just go scooping handfuls of the stuff into our mouths anymore. If you’re using a fresh water source always boil your water. If you are at a campsite they usually will provide water to you. Otherwise, I reccomend hauling it in by the gallon.

Keep these things in mind the next time you are planning your trip. It could mean the difference between a relaxing weekend with your family or having to work overtime just to scrounge up a meal!

I found out about Cabin Tents on a camping trip with my brother a few years ago. We had been using one of those small cheapo models and we used to find all kinds of visitors that had crawled under the tent at night. It was almost like we weren’t even sleeping in a tent because the thing didn’t even have a floor. We had befriended another group of campers at the campsite and they let us take a look at their Family & cabin tent.

Their tent was so high quality, the wind didn’t whip it around like a rag doll, it was large and you were even able to separate it into different rooms and most importantly it had a floor that kept all those nighttime “visitors” out. My brother and I decided right then that the next time we went camping it would be in a Family and Cabin tent and we haven’t looked back since. With our old tent we often came back from our trip with funny stories about our horrible tent, but now we come back with funny stories about how much fun we had on our trip. In my opinion it’s a tradeoff that is well worth it.

Hey, you can only get around so far without being able to see once the sun sets on the outdoor camping sites that are so popular all over the world.  To find out some tips on these pieces of camping gear, read our latest article Reliable and Durable Flashlights For Campers and Huntsmen.

Ladies, there’s no question your normal beauty routine will go by the wayside on a camping trip.  Ponytails and baseball caps will probably become your normal hairstyle.  But even if you’re not perfectly coiffed, you can still feel pretty clean and good after a day hiking or canoeing or just having fun.

First, if you’ve got a reasonably clean water supply you’re in luck.  There are plenty of biodegradable shampoos and conditioners around now that will make your hair feel great and not contaminate the water supply.  Some even come in solid form to make them supremely portable.  So if you can bring your hair to the water or the water to your hair, go ahead and indulge.

But what do you do if where you’re camping doesn’t have clean water?  In this instance you should consider packing a dry shampoo.  This is a powder that you sprinkle onto your scalp and then allow to absorb the excess oils before you brush it away.  It’s no substitute for a hot shower, but it will keep your hair from getting too dirty.