I love sausage, but I also love getting the most mileage out of the food I pack for camping as I can, so planning a day’s camping menu around a common theme – in this case, sausage, makes a lot of sense. We camp a lot, so even though we like to keep our meals simple, a steady camping meal of pancakes, hamburgers and hotdogs gets old fast. Here is a quiche, a pasta dish and a calzone that will add a little pizzazz to your camping menu.
Forest Service Proposes Cuts to Camping Discounts
When is something that is good for a lifetime not good for a lifetime? Evidently when it’s issued by the United States Forest Service. That’s what some holders of the agency’s Golden Age and Golden Access passports are saying, in response to a proposal that would lower the card’s discount on camping fees.
2010 Mountain Hardwear Family Camping Tents
Continuing our look at some of the highest quality family camping tents on the market, this week we turn to Mountain Hardwear, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is known for their innovative technology and products, including tents.
While Mountain Hardwear focuses primarily on lightweight backpacking and climbing tents, their Habitat and Casa line are both suitable for family camping. Best of all, these larger tents include all of the great technology of Mountain Hardwear’s lightweight tents, including anodized aluminum poles with clips for attaching the tent body.
10 Kids Camping Activities
If you are planning a family camping trip this summer, you are probably wondering how to keep the kids entertained. The kids are going to have a great time, particularly if camping is a new experience for them. They’re going to have a great time helping you setup the tent, gather firewood, cook meals – all the normal camping “stuff” that parents take for granted. It’s a good idea to plan some activities and pack some games, for those times when you are relaxing at your camping spot. Here are ten ideas that you can use, as you plan your family camping adventure.
Contest Winners
I wrapped-up the $200 gift card contest on Friday – congratulations to Jill from Oregon, who selected an REI gift card and a big thanks to Kia Sorento for sponsoring such a popular contest. At the same time, Steven from Utah checked-in to claim the Panasonic Lumix digital camera, that he won just prior to Christmas. Steven, I promise that I didn’t use your camera over the holidays, although the thought certainly crossed my mind, a few times! Congratulations to Jill and Steven and, if you didn’t win, spring is just around the corner so stay tuned for more great giveaways.