Camping Gear
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Gifts For Campers
Trying to find the perfect gift for someone can be such a time consuming ordeal. I have put a list together of ideas for that camper in your life. Hopefully the list will help you in your quest to find the perfect gift. National Park Passes The cost of an annual National Park Pass is $80. This is a great bargain for families who like to travel to different parks. The pass is for one adult and up to three additional adults over the age of 16 per standard vehicle. Kids, 15 and under are free. To purchase the pass or to read about the features of the pass click…
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Cool Camping Finds for Your Dog
Dogs are considered a part of the family. Of course you would like to take them camping with you. Make sure to find a pet friendly park. Two that I have already written about are Fort De Soto and Hart Springs. Both have restrictions on where pets are allowed, but dogs are welcomed in the campgrounds. Dogs need camping gear too. Here is brief list of things to consider when camping with your dog. Water Bottle If you plan on taking your dog walking throughout the park, it’s important they have clean, fresh water. This portable water bottle has worked great for us and Ellie. You can find it here.…
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Cub Scout Halloween Campout
My Bear Scout is getting excited for his Cub Scout Halloween Campout next month with his Dad. Today I set up what I thought his Cub Scout Halloween campsite will look like. I’m glad I decided to check to make sure the tent was alright to use. It wasn’t. The last person to use it packed the tent away wet, allowing mold to grow all over it. I ended up ordering a new tent from Target. It’s a good idea to check your tent before you go camping! I’ll be adding the “real” pictures after the campout in October. It’s a good idea to make a list of what…
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The Best Finds for Your Camper/RV on Amazon
Rainy afternoons are the best time to scour Amazon, looking for camping gear for your camper. You often find things you didn’t realize you needed. Here are a few things I found that I added to my Amazon Camping Wish List. Update: Many of the items pictured were very popular when I first wrote this post. Most things sold out or were discontinued. I have gone over most of the links to find similar items and new links. Hope this helps you find what you are looking for. Nesting Bowls These colorful melamine nesting bowls with plastic lids would be a great addition to a camper. I love…
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Five Helpful Camping Apps
The goal of camping is to get away from technology and enjoy nature. But I have found several camping apps that are useful to have downloaded to help appreciate the outdoors even more. Depending on the internet reliability of the campsite you are at, some of these will come in handy to have on your phone or tablet. Weather Channel It’s so important to know the weather before you start out on that 5 mile hike or to know if you need to roll up your awning before a storm hits. The Weather Channel app will let you know what is coming your way and has weather alerts to make…
