Camping In Style

I L O V E camping and it makes me joyful to write about it. You will notice that I've attached lot's of ways to find products that I recommend. Check out the RESOURCE list (to the right of posts) to see vendors as well as Amazon links at the bottom of each page. However you don't have to spend lots of money to camp, I am a regular at the thrift store to get most of my goods or you can use what you have from home. I have posted "Reading Room" that has many wonderful book recommendations, I particularly love the children's books. I update the list as I discover more books, so check back in. I am working on reshaping the site in the way it looks as well as having a theme each month and sending out one post per weekend (we'll see how that goes) on topics such as............. Kids & Camping: how to camp with kids, ideas on what to do, make and cook with them, book lists, games ....... FUN FINDS: One unique item per post that is fun, interest...

Check out the Fun Find CAMP TALK for $8 This little diddy has 50 questions for kids about camping. For ages 7 and up, this is a simple way to get the energy moving at camp. I think hiding this in their sleeping bag or backpack to find while setting up camp would be a Fun Find for them as well. Around The Table Games has other topics as well. Like Family Talk, Buddy Talk, Teen Talk etc.... To see more go to Around The Table Games <div class="statcounter"><a title="blogspot visit counter" class="statcounter" href="http://www.statcounter.com/blogger/"><img class="statcounter" src="http://c.statcounter.com/5752864/0/d14a586b/1/" alt="blogspot visit counter" /></a></div>

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE Forest Service: is part of the US Department of Agriculture and manages the national forests and grasslands, forestry research and cooperation with forest managers on state and private lands . The Forest Service is dedicated to multiple-use management for the sustained yield of renewable resources such as water, forage, wildlife, forest product and recreation. Multiple-use means managing resources under the best combination of uses to benefit the American people while ensuring the productivity of the land and protecting the quality of the environment. National Park Service: is part of the US Department of Interior and focuses on preservation. They preserve, unimpaired, the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. State Parks: are similar to National Parks but are managed at the state level and can have fewer restrictions.

T his is a list of some EXCELLENT camping books. The first three are in my library and answer all the questions you will have about car camping and more. T he rest are also excellent and may be more suited to your specific STYLE of camping. At the very bottom I have attached the books through Amazon for you to review for yourself. MUST HAVE BOOKS First off you will NEED a book by Tom Stienstra for your area/state or "The Best In Tent Camping" by Cindy Coloma & Bill Mai. Both of these authors give you camp ground ratings and are a great starting place for planning. Next IF your really new to camping, "Camping in Comfort" by Lynn Haney will give you all the basic information you need to decide what type of camping you want to do and what equipment you will need to make it happen. This is a great "overall" book that is easy to read and not very big. ADDITIONAL READS THAT I LIKE / LOVE Would You?: Questions to Challenge Your ...

D uring long cattle drives or roundups, the cowboys needed a way to keep all the dust and dried grass from getting into their nose, mouth and throat. Hence, the bandana came about. The bad guys took opprtunity of the bandana and also used it to cover their face when doing their dirty tactics. wiki.answers.com A bandanna or bandana (from the Hindi: बन्धन bandhana, "to tie") is a type of large, usually colorful, kerchief, usually worn on the head.[3] Bandannas are frequently printed in a paisley pattern. Bandanas are also traditionally used as handkerchiefs by manual laborers and outdoorsmen, since they more practically hide stains than a white handkerchief. Thus they come to symbolize social revolutions. Anarchists participating in a black bloc, as well as other protestors, may wear a bandana over their face to conceal their identity and provide some protection against tear gas and pepper spray. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandana Here is a fun Mister Freedom bandana by ...

Where you camp DOES matter . Don't just call up and pick any 'ol site. Unless of course your using your incredable inner guide that has a history of picking out the best locals on a whim. A few things to consider: Call the Park Ranger ahead of time and ask them what sites they like base on your interest, close to water, quiet, shady etc...  How far do you want to drive. Then circle around your area aprox. 35/50 miles X hours you want to travel. Or go to Reserve America and work from that site. How many amenities do you want. Shower? Toilet? Water to Swim?None? Sometimes on the campground map you can see how far the sites are from each other(not always true) so pick something with space around it. Choose a space away from the bathroom or you will see allot of foot traffic through your site or see a bright light all night. Unless your camping with a group avoid sites from the inner sections as they back up to other sites and can be cramped. While the outter rim sites ofte...