Joel | October 30, 2008
Fall is a great time to go camping. That’s why we have marked down hundreds of items in our camping gear store. Stop by and pick up a new tent or backpack or sleeping bag.
We have a great selection right now and savings that you can’t pass up. No coupon codes needed, every discount is [...]
Joel | September 22, 2008
I recently saw an advertisement on television for a device called “Spot.” This gadget, which is about the size of a cell phone, is just about the coolest thing since the first GPS unit I purchassed. It embodies the scout motto “Be Prepared.”
Spot uses GPS technology, but instead of showing you where you are, it [...]
Joel | September 15, 2008
I spent this weekend in the woods with my Boy Scouts. We had a very relaxing time boating, swimming, and sitting around the campfire.
One reason I was looking forward to this camping trip was my brand new hammock.
I love to camp, but I always wake up sore from sleeping on the ground. I recently purchassed [...]
Joel | September 6, 2008
The Free Camping Tips blog has a good comparison of synthetic vs down for a winter bag at http://freecampingtips.com/sleeping-bags/sleeping-bags-synthetic-vs-down
Down is the perfect natural insulator as it gives almost twice the warmth/weight performance as synthetic filling. Down will also retain its loft at least twice as long as synthetic wadding. As a result down is more [...]