by Timothy Martinez Jr. By now you’re probably tired of hearing about the rash of bear attacks occurring this summer, but if you’re going camping in bear country, it’s important to be conscious of the risks. Fortunately for campers, technology and other innovations have made camping much safer from threats like bears. By having some […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. Two separate bear attacks this week that resulted in one death and multiple injuries highlight the importance of camping with the uttermost vigilance and caution. The most recent attack took place Friday on a glacial island 400 miles north of Norway where a polar bear killed a British teenager and seriously […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. It’s happened to everyone at some point. You’re looking forward to getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city by going on a camping trip, but when you get there, the campsite is filled to the max with noisy crowds. Even though this is a major drag on your […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. All Page While taking a cross-country drive from New York City to Los Angeles this summer, I stopped to visit friends who live just outside Denver. Although I didn’t have enough time to go camping in the mountains, I heard some amazing stories about hiking up beautiful fourteeners. If you’re not […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. A little more than a week after I posted on how to deal with bear encounters, a 57-year-old camper was killed by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone. Even though lethal bear attacks are exceedingly rare (according to an article in NBC Montana, the last death in Yellowstone was 25 years ago), […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. Here are your choices: a costly vacation to an exotic location in another country or an inexpensive trip to the local campgrounds? While in the past, most people might have opted for the former, the cheap trip to a local campground is becoming the more appealing option. According to an article […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. The inexperienced (and occasional experienced) camper might think that only bears who wear a necktie and hat are interested in stealing picnic baskets. However, the risk of running into a bear is very real and sometimes dangerous. With hibernation season ending and summer in full swing, the chances of seeing a […]
