The Camping Blog

Choosing the type of sleeping bag insulation should be dependent upon the weather conditions you expect to encounter. How you plan to travel is also a factor. Of course your budget is also a big consideration.Sleeping bags are often classified according to their shape, the weight and the temperature rating. A more important classification has to do with the insulation material used.

Goose down sleeping bags have the advantage of being very light with excellent insulating properties. They may possess the two most enviable qualities you would want in a sleeping bag but they are also the most expensive. They also have a drawback that should not be ignored. Down sleeping bags are not very useful when wet. A wet down sleeping bag will be totally useless in keeping you warm. So, if you expect to frequent locations where you can experience wet conditions, focus your choice of sleeping bags on those that do not use down for insulation.

Every vehicle gets dirty from all the travel. Cleaning is especially hard when a vehicle is very large like a motor home or truck. It can be very tiring to remove dirt, bird droppings, and other stuff that run off the roof during light rains and heavy dew and which cause black streaks to form down the side of your motor home.

Use an RV black streak cleaner to wash your RV after a particularly long travel. You can also minimize the formation of black streaks by washing your RV’s roof just before the rainy season begins. On the other hand, RVs with rubber roofs may get white streaks caused by the natural oxidation of the roofing material.

Because of global warming, more and more people are enjoying the great outdoors. People are appreciating nature for fear of losing it. Some of the great nature trips around are camping and fishing. Not only are they a great stress reliever both are also outstanding ways to bond with family and friends. If you are new to the outdoor appreciation, you might be confused with the numerous camping tools out there.

The basic camping tools you’ll need are a tent, backpack, sleeping bag, jacket and a flashlight. Of course it helps if you have a GPS, swiss knife and a cooker. So as not to spend so much money in your camping set, I suggest you start small. Try camping in your backyard first. I hate for you to buy expensive camping gear only to find out that camping is not your cup of tea.

One of the most essential accessories for outdoor enthusiasts is a good pair of binoculars. Choose one that meets your specific set of needs so you won’t miss a single second of the action or the many details that make outdoor adventures worth experiencing.

Whatever your passion may be, there is a great pair of Bushnell binoculars for you. Choose the right pair with the right set of specs as this will make the difference between a so-so experience to a wonderful one. Use Bushnell binoculars for bird watching, spectator sports, golf or simply nature sight-seeing.

More and more people are going camping. It’s fun plus it’s a great way to bond with family and friends. Just make sure you have the proper tent. Carry a cheap tent and you might sleep on open ground. Carry a big and heavy tent and hauling it up a mountain is also not fun. I myself prefer to carry a 2 person tent.

There are different sizes of tent ranging from solo, 2 person tent, 4, 6, 8 person and dome. I don’t like the solo because I like more space. A 2 person tent can accommodate two people or one person who likes more space, like me. If there’s more people in your camping trip, let them bring their own tent. I made a mistake in my first camping trip. I took a 6 person tent up a mountain. Since I was a big guy, I figure I can haul a 20-25 pound tent up a mountain. That mountain took about 3-4 hours to conquer. 25 pounds felt like a ton after an hour walking uphill.

One of the top characteristics of a good tent is its ability to stand extreme weathers. No wonder why dome tents are preferred by many because its shape is best in windy conditions. They consist of geometric flexible poles that form their shape. These poles also open up the tents’ interior space. They are well known to be best for recreational camping.

There are two types of dome tents:

1.) Half-dome tents - can accommodate 2 people; consist of two or more hoops joined at the center and facing different directions
2.) Tunnel-dome tents - very spacious and good for family camping; combination of tunnel and dome styles; tunnel serves as a porch or sleeping area