The Camping Addict

posted by Brian on Jul 26

Keeping your food and beverages at the right temperature is an area that some outdoor lovers are quite particular about. Hot or cold, the need for a reliable bag cooler is critical. And for people who are looking for alternative bag coolers (or insulators depending on what you put inside them), Koolatron offers the soft bag cooler which should be useful for outdoor recreational use.

It features a shoulder strap for easier carrying and handling and mesh pocket to insure insulation. This cooler bag can hold up to 12 oz. cans and can be plugged into any 12V power supply.

Price: $78.99

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Popularity: 7% [?]

posted by Brian on Jul 22

When you are outdoors, don’t hold back when you have to go. When you have to go, go! But if there is one thing that holds back campers and outdoor goers, it is that of limitations of a hygienic toilet. Hence, here is a portable toilet solution for those worries to make sure you stay healthy when you are out camping.

The Sanitation Equipment Visa 268 deluxe portable toilet comes with fresh water and waste tank level indicators. It boasts of an easy to use piston type flush and is easy to clean. It has a large 3.7 gallon freshwater tank and a 6.3 gallon holding tank.

This portable toilet is certainly something you can use when you go out. Particularly for the women who need proper means of discharging human waste, here is something that promises to make their outdoor trip or activity truly worry-free!

Price: $115.66

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posted by Simon on Mar 28

Camping Hammock

The Camping Hammock was designed for backpacking in especially hard terrain. This handy Camping Hammock sets up anywhere a tent can’t go such as mountainsides, the wilderness, even river beds. It’s ideal for campers who are on the go and who need to set up quick and break down even quicker.

It can be fastened between two objects, like big trees, to be used as an enclosed hammock or it placed on the ground as a bivy tent. Constructed of a nylon pack cloth bed, ripstop nylon rain fly and no-see-um netting. It protects users from insects, poisonous plants, ground-dwelling animals and the elements.
The set includes: waterproof rainfly,aAttached no-see-um netting, archpoles, hammock with spreadbar/ropes and stuff sack. Retails for $139.95

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posted by Simon on Feb 3

Alvarado campground is located on the side of a mountain amid the fresh scent of fir and spruce in the San Isabel National Forest near Westcliffe, Colorado. The campground winds up the mountain surrounded on all sides by Ponderosa, Aspen, Lodgepole and Gambel oak. Some sites have a spectacular view of the valley below and others have mountain views. The Sangre de Cristo Wilderness is close by, and the camp is a great base for hiking, horseback riding, or ATV sports.

The Alpine Lodge is located right in the campground and offers both a restaurant and lounge—rare feature at a rustic mountain camping area. Firewood is available from the lounge for a fee. Fifty RV and tent camp sites are available for $13 to $16 per day with a 14 day maximum stay. Vault toilets and running water is provided, but there are no hot showers for campers, so even though the Lodge is nearby the camping is fairly primitive. Reservations can be made in advance through www.reserveamerica.com.

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posted by Simon on Jan 4

Classic Swiss Army Knife

A Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Knife will set you back around $17.50, but once you own one you’ll never want to be without one again. Despite a few drawbacks, they are indispensable tools to have on hand when camping, hiking, or just living. The knife is lightweight and small and fits easily into a shirt or pants pocket, where it stays until you need it. One small pair of scissors, two sharp knife blades, and a pair of tweezers all fold neatly into the trademark red body.

The knife blades do tend to dull quickly and have to be sharpened frequently for maximum efficiency, but that is probably at least partially due to the fact that once you get used to carrying one of these little knives, you find yourself using it more and more until you can’t really leave your house without it whether you are camping or not. Keep in mind that if you forget you are carrying your Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Knife when you board an airplane, it will indeed be confiscated, unfair as that sounds. So if you want to have one on a long trip, you may have to purchase it when you get there.

Popularity: 7% [?]

posted by Simon on Jan 3

Camping is great, inexpensive family fun, but every camper has a new story about funny or just annoying mistakes made on the first outing or two.  Some camping mistakes are so common that it’s worth listing them for the benefit of those just getting started.

Here are a few:

1. Not making a list and following it—It’s easy to get to the campsite, unpack, and discover you are missing something essential, so make a list and check it twice before leaving the house.
2. Buying a tent that is too small—two people are going to need a four person tent unless ALL they plan to do in it is sleep.
3. Not planning you meals—if you don’t take enough food or take the wrong food, you’ll end up spending a fortune on overpriced items at a camp store.
4. Not bring sufficient clothing—think in layers, and buy some quality layers at a good outfitter store. Don’t’ skimp on socks and footgear either, or you’ll be suffering a lot and soon.

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posted by Simon on Dec 20

Family Tent - Bugaboo II

An affordable family camping tent, the Bugaboo has many features typically only found in high-tech backcountry tents. The GoBe® Dry System is a cohesive rain-protection system that includes an elevated floor, sealed seams and more. The 800mm fly and 1,000mm floor are made of polyester taffeta with fully taped seams. Strong winds are no match for the sturdy, 9.5mm fiberglass poles. Keep your belongings neat and accessible with the two pocket organizers, hanging cup holders, storage lockers and hanging gear loft. Find your camp after dark with the aid of reflective zipper pulls.

Available now at Cabela’s

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