Browsing Archive: March, 2009
  We’ve been on a mission looking for the perfect summer camping shirt. To me the perfect summer camp shirt is long sleeved (for protection from the sun and those pesky mosquitoes) but light and cool (so you don’t sweat and get dehydrated). After a bit of searching, we have finally discovered the solution to our quest. Even though this camp shirt is made out of tightly woven nylon and offers 40 UPF sun protection, it is moisture wicking, very light (2.4 oz) and dries extremely quickly. Wha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vicki on Saturday, March 28, 2009,
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REI
 What a great tool this is to include in your outdoor equipment gear! Let me introduce the Tool Logic SL Pro Survival Tool with Firestarter. This professional grade multi-tool is made with solid steel construction and comes with a 3-inch razor sharp 50/50 serrated blade. It also comes with an all weather magnesium Firesteel fire starter that is made in Sweden by Light My Fire. Because of the Firesteel’s special magnesium alloy, it can create sparks even when wet, making it ideal in ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vicki on Tuesday, March 24, 2009,
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UpsideOver
 Check this out. This little beauty is perfect for active families who like to enjoy all sorts of outdoors fun with their kids all year round. This Nordic Cab All Season Sport Combo is a 2 passenger Norwegian designed hybrid that combines bicycling with a trailer, jogging stroller, a swivel-tired double stroller, a ski pulk with skis that can be waxed, a hiking cab and a bike trailer. You can switch the Nordic Cab from one activity to another easily and it fo... Continue reading ...
 To cook your meals while hiking and camping requires camping cookware that is sturdy and allows for producing robust meals for protein hungry outdoorsmen (and women). The extremely durable MSR Alpine Guide Cook Set is that ultimate stainless steel cookware set! It suits novice to expert hikers with great functionality and takes up very little space when nested. This set is not for frying crepes or making glace au four’s’, however, it is a great choice when cooking hardy protein-rich meal... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vicki on Monday, March 16, 2009,
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RockCreek
 Have you ever thought of bring your best buddies along for a camping trip? Or, maybe even have a family reunion camping trip?? OK..I withdraw that last suggestion. Bad idea. But if you ever had such an plan for outdoors fun in mind, here’s the perfect camping tent for you. It’s the Marmot Lair Tent – a tent with these dimensions: 396 x 396 x 243 cm and vestibule dimensions: 40/3.7 sq/m and has a total weight of 11.7kg’s. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able ... Continue reading ...
 Are you nervous being dependant on ground water for a drinking water supply during long camping and hiking trips? It’s a concern, isn’t it? It means that you have to purify the water before drinking it or using it in cooking. There used to be a time when you either had to boil the water for a long time to be able to use it or dissolve chemicals tablets in it but neither of these methods is very safe unless you know exactly what you are doing. Well, consider that worry ... Continue reading ...
 Even if you are still on diaper duty, it’s not to early to begin the wonderful process of passing your enthusiasm for outdoor fun activities on to your little ones. To make your life easier, acquiring a diaper bag waist pack is a great idea. I have found that the Molehill Diaper Waist Pack is just the thing. This pack has a fold out changing pad (for super convenience if your baby needs changing while on the trail) and a removable, washable “dirty duds” bag that keeps th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vicki on Wednesday, March 4, 2009,
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REI
  Aren’t we lucky that we have so many quality products to choose from in our lives? Today I’ve been looking at sleeping pads to add to our camping equipment and I’ve found two that really caught my eye. First was the Exped Downmat 7 made with UV- and abrasion-resistant polyester fabric. This mat has 700-fill power goose down inside to insulate you from the cold ground and the baffle chambers prevent cold spots. It's warm and very comfortable to sleep on and takes up less room than the o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vicki on Sunday, March 1, 2009,
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RockCreek
 OK. Here we go. All ready for a fabulous weeklong family outdoor camping hiking trip. Now, the puzzle of how to get that big pile of very necessary outdoor equipment gear into (or onto) our vehicle. Luckily, I do believe I’ve found a solution to the problem. It’s a terrific roof rack system that makes it easy even if you have to load 4 bikes, 4 kayaks or 4 big backpacks. There is even a special tire-mounting bracket for if you want to temporarily relocate the spare tire to free ...
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