Everything For The Outdoors!

Camping portrays a variety of activities. Most campers begin with little more than their boots, whereas caravan travellers arrive equipped with their own camping tents, water, electricity, heat, and courtyard furniture. When people are camping most of the times they do it in conjunction with many activities, such as fishing, mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, hill walking, climbing and swimming.

There are people who spend their vacations in permanent camps with cabins or camping tents and other facilities (such as children’s summer camps), but a stay at a camp like that is typically not considered “camping”. The term camping may also be applied to people who live outdoors out of necessity such as homeless people or those who are waiting overnight in queues. However, the term camping does not apply to cultures whose technology does not include sophisticated dwellings.

When camping, games can be so much fun in the dark.  When the stars are out and the campfire is smoldering, the forest comes alive with magic and excitement.  Make your camping experience even more fun with some games people of all ages can enjoy.  If you have a flashlight and group of friends, you will love this game.

The name of this game is “Things That Go Bump in the Night.” The more people you have for this game, the better. Wait until it is completely dark to begin this game.  Designate one person to be “it” and give them the flashlight.  The rest of the players are the “statues.”  “Statues” can move about, hide behind trees or crouch down, but they have to remain completely quiet and freeze if the person with the flashlight is near. The object of the game is for the person with the flashlight to catch a statue moving.  If the “statue” is seen moving, talks to another player, or bumps into something that “statue” has to join the player with the flashlight in catching other statues.  The last “statue” to remain is the winner.

Before camping, it is good to become familiar with your flashlight, as you will need it when you are out roughing it in the wild.  If you recently bought a brand new flashlight that has never been used this is even more important.  Depending on the activities you plan to do will determine the importance of your flashlight, so become acquainted with it.

Find out what type of batteries your flashlight uses and bring extras.  You do not want to end up with dead ones and nothing to replace them with.  Consider headlamp style flashlights if you plan to hike, climb or fish in the dark.  If you need a flashlight with a lot of power, you may want to consider a more industrial type brand.  These lights can be more expensive, but are worth it in the long run.  Before camping, test out your flashlight in your backyard or other dark area.  Determine how far the light shines and judge if it will be sufficient for your camping trip to ensure a great camping experience.

Flashlights vary in sizes, color, weight, length, technology, etc.  You would use a different depending on your situation.  For example, if you want a flashlight to have in your home for power outages, then you would want a simple cheap flashlight.  If you are going to be out in the woods or using it for rugged work, then I would recommend a flash light that is made of a durable material.  Preferably metal.

Another thing to consider is the flashlight technology.  Most flash lights require the use of batteries, but there are new designs that eliminate the use for a battery.  These new flashlights require you to shake the flashlight in order to recharge it.  Flashlights are also doing away with the traditional light bulb and have switched to LED’s.  The LED’s are far brighter than the light bulbs that are used in many flashlights.  They are smaller, more compact, and use less energy.  These new LED lights are more durable than a traditional bulb.  The flashlight can be dropped on the ground and there is no fear of the LED breaking.  A bulb, on the other hand, has that chance.

A rather new technology has recently hit the world of camping
flashlights, and it is quickly become the most preferred kind of
lighting when looking for an efficient, inexpensive yet long-lasting
flashlight. And it is for good reason, too. LED, which stands for
light-emitting diode, has an estimated operational life of 100,000
hours – this is compared to only 5,000 hours from a traditional,
incandescent bulb.

LED camping flashlights tend to be more compact, taking up less room
in your camping pack, and they are often brighter than their
incandescent counterparts as well. Because LEDs are designed with an
80% efficiency rating, only 20% of the power created by an LED
flashlight is lost to heat. With a traditional incandescent bulb, that
is reversed – only 20% of the energy from the batteries is providing
actual light, while the remaining 80% of that energy in an
incandescent camping flashlight is lost in heat energy. When you
compare these facts along with many more, there really is no
comparison. LED camping flashlights are without a doubt the way to go.