Once you discover camping and experience the sheer wonder of sleeping under the stars, you'll be hooked. I first went camping with friends as a teenager and I loved it.
Of course it rained the whole time but that didn't dampen our enthusiasm. We were free! No parents to kill our fun or sense of adventure, no adults to tell us what to do. Just a small tent to protect us from the elements.
From then I spread my wings and have toured the USA, Europe and Asia by motorcycle in search of that same feeling of wonder I felt as a boy.
Over the next few pages I want to pass on some of the lessons I learned during my mini camping adventures in the hope that you will enjoy your own personal experiences as I did. Enjoy!
There are countless adults who will say the most memorable part of their childhood was the family’s camping trips. Whether the sleep out took place in the backyard or involved a more in depth planning and execution process, camping is near and dear to a lot of peoples’ hearts.
It makes sense that as those children [...]
Vacation is one of the most exciting times in a student’s life. While others relax at home or travel in different parts of the world, many students decide to enroll in summer camp.
As its name implies, summer camp is a special place for children and teenagers. During summer months, supervised programs for youth development are [...]
Camping outdoors is one of the best recreational activities available. The best seasons to camp fall on spring or summer. However, many people also love camping in winter. There is nothing more relaxing than getting out of a tent, seeing gentle, soft snow falling on tall pine trees.
Since winter is an unusually cold season, certain [...]
Breakfast camping recipes can be as fast and easy as you like, or you can prepare a large feast for your entire family or group of campers. Depending on the type of cooking equipment you have, you can make a quick breakfast sandwich that doesn’t even require a campfire, or you can prepare a dutch [...]
Some people don’t have much use for camping furniture when they go on a camping trip. These campers are quite happy with a tent and a sleeping bag, both of which fit neatly into their backpacks. So long as they have warm, weatherproof clothing and comfortable hiking boots that is all the camping gear that [...]