This year our family set out for a month long camping adventure to Idaho in our full size Ford E150 Club Wagon Van. I explained to my wife and kids that even though we have a full size van, we still needed to keep our gear to a minimum. In other ... [keep on reading!]
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Group Camping At Kings Canyon National Park
For years, I have wanted to go camping at Kings Canyon National Park in California. It's an old park that is filed with giant sequoias and giant granite canyons. The jagged granite peaks and domes are classic Sierra Nevada picturesque. Hiking and ... [keep on reading!]
How To Plan Your First Camping Trip
There are many people who have never been on a camping trip because they are afraid that it takes too much effort. First of all, camping is less stressful than planning a weekend with your in laws or relatives. Camping gives you ... [keep on reading!]
Family Camping With Kids Tips
Camping with kids is one of the most enjoyable experiences. Both of our kids started camping while they were still in diapers. I can still remember their faces when they jumped into a tent for the first time. Both kids treated the inside of the ... [keep on reading!]
REI Base Camp 4 Is The Real Deal
I know many back packers that thing car camping is for wimps and pansies. We take huge tents like the REI Base Camp 4 & Base Camp 6 for car camping trips. We sleep on comfortable self inflating mattresses like the REI Campbed. Family campers ... [keep on reading!]