Over the past 8 years of family camping we have relied on both solar showers and paid showers that are available at campgrounds.  Often, we would go 2-3 days without a shower and as the kids are getting older, the frequency has to increase.  I  looked at number of camp showers listed at REI, Walmart, [...]

I heard about Exped sleeping pads  years ago but realized what a great product they made until my wife needed something to keep her warm.  I recently had a conversation with a customer service representative at Sea To Summit which manufactures a broad line of camping equipment about how to keep my lovely wife at [...]

Back in the ’90′s, my buddy Brad and I would load up skies in April and head up to Sierras for some of the best skiing of the year.  The weather was always clear and sunny.  The snow was hard, but not icy.  Now that I have 2 young boys, I like them to experience [...]

Our family of 4 recently arrived from our annual 3 week camping trip in our Subaru wagon.  We toured through Northern California and Oregon.  My boys ages 9 & 11 are the assistant navigators and help me either find the next camp site or get lost.  I often kid around  and tell them they are [...]

Do you go on frequent car camping trips and other outings where you like the convenience of your electronic gadgets such as smart phones, lap tops, and DVD players but you are unsure about how to keep the charged without draining the life out of your car battery?  Portable camping solar panels will power your [...]

Looking for a way to add extra warmth for your sleeping bag A without spending a lot of money?  sleeping bag liner will add enough comfort to keep you warm when the nights are too chilly.  Pay closer attention to your comfort needs than what is posted on the rating of your sleeping bag and [...]

Sometimes it takes an adverse situation before people put together an emergency kit for their car. If you only do local driving,then your kit should include the most basic items. If you are on an extended family vacation traveling in remote areas, then you are going to need an elaborate emergency kit that will include [...]