Written by Timothy Martinez Jr. Hiking and camping on trails is usually difficult for beginners. That’s why we’ve made a list of things beginners should know about trail hiking and camping. The hardest part about being a beginner hiker is taking in and synthesizing all the information you need. Trail hiking and camping along trails […]
If you’re new to camping, or are bringing the family, make sure you don’t plan an activity that is out of your league. Rock climbing may sound like fun, but it’s an activity that has its dangers. Seek instruction from local camping clubs that offer lessons and expert guidance in camping activities you’d like to […]
Written by Dan Lawton When you’re camping in the wilderness without a camping toilet, you’re unlikely to stumble on to a bathroom. For a group of people planning to stay together at a campsite, the latrine is the best option to do your business in a way that’s ecologically responsible. Here are some tips on […]
Written by Timothy Martinez Jr. Nothing is worse than getting a sprained ankle while on a camping trip far from help or civilization. Here are some things to know about how to prevent, diagnose and treat ankle sprains while camping. Camping deep in the wilderness away from the hustle and bustle of the city has […]
Written by Timothy Martinez Jr. Mosquitoes, ants, gnats, ticks and other annoying bugs are sometimes a major nuisance while camping. Here are some things you can do to prevent bugs from ruining your camping trip. Nothing ruins a camping trip faster than an invasion of flies, mosquitoes, ants and other annoying bugs. Not only are […]
It can happen in an instant. One moment, you’re enjoying a romantic dinner for two beneath the stars and the next, you’re battling hundreds of unwanted guests. The arrival of merciless and bothersome bugs can quickly turn a fun camping trip or a relaxing time on your patio in New Jersey into an awful experience […]
The Detroit Free Press ran an article last week entitled, “Incompatible camping couples find way to keep peace” about couples who don’t share a love for the great outdoors. Such a disharmony in outdoor values can be tricky to navigate in a marriage, especially if your husband happens to be an avid outdoorsman, as the […]
by Liz Childers Growing up in northern Alabama, the pollen was horrendous. My white car could pass for a daisy yellow car for the majority of the spring. A few hours with the windows open and the surfaces in my room were an entirely new shade. And my brother and dad spent much of March […]
by Liz Childers “I took my first camping trip when I was eight. It was just one night spent in the woods with my cabin at summer camp, but it felt like a massive deal. It took what felt like hours to get prepared. I took the upmost care lining my stuff sack with garbage […]
Approximately 2,500 years ago, a strange, wandering bald guy named Siddhārtha Gautama took a break from a long walk to sit down under a Bodhi tree somewhere in Northern India. He sat under that tree for 49 days, barely moving, until he achieved a state of calm, meditative relaxation he called “enlightenment.” Then, satisfied with himself, […]
