It is tough to beat the Central California Coast in the winter, and our Thanksgiving camping excursion into the wild Ventana Wilderness did not disappoint. We had solid days of rain on November 16th, the day before we left, and on Saturday the 27th, as we pulled back into our driveway, but for three glorious days it was pure sunshine with just enough evening chill to remind us that this was still winter camping. Continue reading
Camping is all about tradeoffs – small sacrifices in comfort for the sake of efficiency. Continue reading
Normally, we don’t have a lot of trouble getting-in our family outdoor time, here in northern California. As I write this, however, the second of multiple rain storms is moving through the area and the overnight temperatures are heading into the mid-30’s over the next few days. Maintaining at least some outdoor time for your family can be challenging in the winter, but it’s during these dark and cold days that getting outside is the most important. Continue reading
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Wal-Mart is probably the market leader in affordable, family camping gear. Their selection exists within the confines of one small aisle, but they have everything you could need for a trip to your favorite campground. All the way from Disney themed sleeping bags (I prefer The Little Mermaid), to high-end Coleman portable stoves. Some of this stuff is pretty decent, and some of it…not so much. Continue reading
Give me some credit for holding-off on this post until after Halloween, but now that the candy is (hopefully) all consumed, it’s time to start making your camping gear list and checking it twice. The general consensus among the retailerati is that the sales won’t be as good, this year, but I’m hoping to see some action after Thanksgiving, if things don’t appear as strong as retailers are counting on. If you have a camper on your gift-list this year, you can’t go wrong with any of these great products. Continue reading