Summer is upon us and many people are opting for vacations closer to home or less luxurious trips which fit our budgets. Camping vacations are one of the most popular options on the summer agenda. While you still have to spend some money to get out of town, once you’ve reached your destination, camping is [...]
If you’ve got a family and kids, vacations can be expensive or even out of the question. However, there are some vacation ideas for families that are both inexpensive and lots of fun for everyone. Did you ever think of getting a used camping trailer and taking off with the whole family to get a [...]
It’s great to get away for the weekend into the countryside under canvas. There is nothing to beat breathing fresh air and eating outdoors, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Of course, having the right camping supplies and equipment makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
Though camping is not for everyone, there are many families that enjoy a weekend away in the wilderness. Some don’t go that far, but like to find an organized campground to camp for a few days or even a few weeks. Though some like to have travel campers when they go camping a lot, some [...]
Although I have lived in Nova Scotia all my life, finding good tent campgrounds around is more difficult than most people would think. Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty of opportunity for tent camping if you have a week or two and some deep woods experience. You can go take your camping tent into [...]
Though I don’t go camping any longer, I will probably do so again in the future. One thing I learned in the past when we did our yearly camping trip was that you should avoid buying stuff in camping shops if you can at all help it. It didn’t seem to matter how well prepared [...]
One of the biggest sources of unhappiness in our society is that people think that you can’t live well without having a lot of money. Because of this, a lot of folks work long hours so that they can spend their money on extravagant vacations. They will find ways to even make camping holidays expensive, [...]
Camping in winter can be pretty challenging. You don’t realize how much you rely on the amenities of modern life until you try to put them behind you. Even setting up a campsite in summer is difficult sometimes. Getting clean water, finding places to go to the bathroom, preparing food, and even sleeping comfortably can [...]
I always thought camping hammocks were cool, but assumed that they were sort of a novelty. Portable hammocks, or so I figured, would just like folding camp chairs – something to make you a little bit more comfortable while you are hanging around your campsite, but far from a necessity. I am a pretty serious [...]
Last year we loaded up the kids and joined a bunch of friends for a long weekend camping trip out at Rushing River. Rushing River is a fantastic camping spot. The campsites are spacious (most have electrical), the washrooms are clean, the beaches are sandy and close to the campsites and Rushing River boasts a [...]
Camping air beds are a dream come true for many of us who go on regular outdoor trips. I love going on hikes and I really love sleeping outside at our campground. My back, however, isn’t really crazy about the whole thing. I actually thought that my camping adventures were a thing of the past [...]