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Fun Things to Do at a Campsite this Summer Camping Activities for Families of all Sizes Summer is here which means camping season is in full-swing. Are you bored of your normal activities? Whether you’re bringing the kiddos along or it’s an adults-only trip, these fun things to do at a campsite will make for […]
Written by Dan Lawton Whether you’re a new camper about to purchase your first tent or an experienced outdoorsman looking for an upgrade, it’s important to have accurate information about the tent models available. Whether you’re a new camper about to purchase your first tent or an experienced outdoorsman looking for an upgrade, it’s important […]
A quick-reference guide to everything you need to bring on your next camping trip. General Clothing Checklist Windproof/waterproof shell Synthetic Shirt (wool sweater or synthetic like fleece) Underwear Hat, Bandana, or Cap Head Netting (can be included as part of cap) Hiking Boots Synthetic, Wool, or Silk Long Underwear (if cold weather) Quick-Drying Synthetic Pants […]
De Soto National Forest, just thirty minutes north of Biloxi, Mississippi, is one of my favorite spots to camp in the Gulf South. The area is home to over 518,000 acres of national forest and peppered with primitive and managed campsites. Last weekend I trekked to one of my favorites, POW lake, to take a […]
This is a guest post from Joe Laing. You can learn more about Joe in the bio box below. You don’t have to be a ‘bird nerd’ to appreciate the grandeur of hundreds of sandhill cranes circling overhead in unison, or a gaggle of thousands of geese creating a deafening roar as they settle in […]
“We were descending rapidly as the tunnels spiraled around like DNA helixes, sometimes branching off in diverse directions. The snake seemed to know exactly where we were going, though, and there was no hesitation in his path choosing. Left, then suddenly right; up a bit and then down and down. I knew we were traveling […]
For a while now, I’ve been in desperate need of a good backpack, as all the ones I own are tattered old bags from my high school days long ago. Living in New York City,where traveling to nature requires a trip on public transportation through a painfully dense city, makes my backpack my livelihood. It’s […]
This is a guest post from Joe Amato. An avid traveler and outdoorsman, Joe lives to explore and discover the beauty of the world in all its forms. “Did you know there are mountains and waterfalls only two hours from here?” my friend Kyle asked. “Bullcrap,” I scoffed, seeing as how we live in New Orleans. […]
I’ve always wanted a 1-man tent. I think the idea just jibes with the core of my camping philosophy: get as minimalistic as possible. For this reason, it’s always seemed futile to lug a 2 or 3-person tent out into the wild when I was only solo camping. So when Eureka Tents asked if I’d […]
Crushing. That’s the best adjective to describe the heat in Mississippi in September. At least that’s how it felt inside of my tent on a steamy Friday evening, as I slapped at mosquitos and focused my mind on conjuring the breeze. It was too warm to be encased in a sleeping bag, so instead I […]
