Camping With Kids – Exploring the Outdoors
My wife and I are experienced tent campers and in our 20s never thought we'd end up with a camper trailer. But here we are searching for a pop up tent trailer to get our family off the ground and have a place to keep our gear stored when not camping. Why a pop up … Continue reading I really want a Livin’ Lite Quicksilver Pop Up Tent Camper…
As I've mentioned previously in my Gazelle Tent Review, you don't need a rooftop tent to go overlanding. A ground tent that is super easy to setup is perfectly viable and often a better solution. Gazelle Tents just released an Overland Edition, which is essentially the same as their standard T4 Hub Tent except it … Continue reading In a bold move, Gazelle Tents releases new Overland Edition ground tent
In this article we review the Gazelle T4 Hub Tent. This tent is easy to set up and durable, making it a solid option for camping and overlanding. Priced under $300 you can hit the ground running and get out to your favorite campground or remote piece of solitude without dreading poles and loops. Looking … Continue reading Gazelle T4 Hub Tent Review — one of the easiest tents I’ve ever setup
We just got back from a two night trip to the San Bernardino mountains. Yep... We camped during coronavirus and it was great. But in my never-ending quest to shrink down the amount of camping gear that fills up my truck I realized that our cheapy sleeping bags are bulky and not warm enough. They … Continue reading Help! My sleeping bags are too bulky
Finding a compact and comfortable sleeping pad for camping at a reasonable price has been a goal of mine for awhile. The Ryno Tuff Sleeping Pad Mattress has proved to be durable, comfortable, and compact. The price makes it a great low-risk option as you'll see in my review. → Product Link: Ryno Tuff Sleeping … Continue reading Review: Ryno Tuff Sleeping Pad Mattress for camping
Heads up. Stanley (camping products) has teamed up with Amazon for the "Deal of the Day". This promotion usually marks down products 30-40% for the day until items sell out. If you've been looking for great deals on camping gear for yourself or a Christmas gift for a friend now is a time to head … Continue reading There’s a bunch of camping deals at Amazon today!
Want to take your baby camping? We started taking our little ones around 7 months to a local spot for the weekend just to get us out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. It's not the easiest trip but with a few essential (and easy to forget) items you can make it work. Here … Continue reading Camping with a baby: Top 5 items to bring on your trip
Earlier this year we picked up the Exped Megamat Duo Sleeping Pad when it went on sale. After three camping trips and about six nights of use, it has been returned. This sleeping pad for camping was extremely comfortable but it developed a separation at the seam and started letting air out. Our most recent … Continue reading Why I returned the Exped Megamat Duo Sleeping Pad
What's the typical camp bathroom? A filthy pit toilet in a dark, dusty bathroom. Spiderwebs and flying creatures buzzing overhead. It sounds like something from a horror movie, but if you've been camping you know I've described most campground bathrooms. → Products in this article: Wolf-Wise Pop-Up Privacy Tent and Reliance Portable Toilet Maybe your camping … Continue reading How to make bathroom and toilet setup when camping
We made our first-ever camping trip to Idyllwild this past July and had a blast. There's plenty of remote camping in this area that gives you the perfect chance to get away from crowds, visit the quaint mountain town, and enjoy a warm campfire all in the same day. This is our first post in … Continue reading Idyllwild Camping Setup: What worked and what didn’t
