Are you a big outdoorsman? Or actually I should say outdoor person. Maybe that fresh mountain air and warm son get your heart pumping and juices flowing. If this sounds all too familiar, then you’re certainly not alone. Many of us yearn for that bout with the wilderness. In fact, some of us actually go [...]
Are you an outdoors lover? I find that less and less people I come into contact with like the great outdoors. What’s with this? A bout with Mother Nature is probably exactly what many city-goers need. It’s a wake-up call. You know, one of those experiences that make you realize that there’s more to this [...]
When was the last time you got away from it all? You know, headed out to the wild and took a breath of fresh air. We all need that escape from the urban jungle or suburbia. You simply can’t beat a friendly bout with Mother Nature. Okay, so you’re headed out on that big camping [...]
When I first started camping, I was surprised by how much outdoor camping equipment costs. Although it was possible find cheap camping gear, Sometimes it was hard to come by. Camping gear stores try to sell you everything. They try to sell you all new outdoor clothes, high-tech sleeping bags, synthetic thermal underwear – you [...]
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.
Ahh, there’s just something incomparable about Mother Nature. Any avid camper can tell you the very same thing. Once you step into those woods, far away from the smog and chaos of the urban jungle, all is instantly right with the world. Take a deep breath! This is the cleanest air you’ll probably experience until [...]
My husband and I used to camp several times a year when we were first married. We lived in a duplex and it was nice to get away from the neighborhood on weekends. Camping also fit our budget because it was so much cheaper than staying at a hotel. The worse part about camping for [...]
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 [...]
The joys of camping are numerous. Being thrust into nature in the great outdoors provides many natural pleasures. Remembering my days as a girl scout, I remember the old fashioned tents with poles and spikes that took hours to put up as well as all of the heavy equipment we had to lug with us [...]
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 [...]