In honor of Veterans Day, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced that parks and areas managed by the department will not charge entrance fees. “Visitors to national parks are invited to take a day to honor and reflect … Continue reading
For much of the country, Labor Day does not have to mark the end of the camping season and you can still venture into the backcountry if you have some additional gear for the cooler evening temperatures. Here are five … Continue reading
Last week, I had the opportunity to tour several of the W.L. Gore & Associates facilities that produce the company’s venerable Gore-Tex® brand of breathable, waterproof fabric. If you didn’t know that Gore-Tex was a brand and not a company, … Continue reading
Hamburgers and hotdogs are a regular camping meal for most people, including our family. Sometimes, though, the regular meals get a bit boring and we like to spice it up with beer sausage, which is equally simple to prepare and … Continue reading
When we began camping as a family, some years ago, we camped at a few private campgrounds to see how the kids would react and to test all of our gear. Private campgrounds, such as KOA® or Jellystone Parksâ„¢, are … Continue reading