Camping insights - by campers, for campers
Backcountry Camping Without the Hike It’s kind of sad that we tend to spend less time in the backcountry as we get older. There are many reasons - time and other commitments come to dominate our life. It may be … Continued
Getting closer to nature is one of the great joys of camping. Away from the hustle of city life it is amazing just how much closer to wild animals you get. We have featured posts and videos on encounters with … Continued
As fall gathers and winter gets near you may think about how to keep yourself warm while out camping. As this video comments - if you rely on a camp fire to keep you warm overnight it is going to … Continued
New to camping? It is easy for people that have been camping for years to forget just how much is involved in setting up even a simple campsite. This short video provides a humorous look at the essential steps in … Continued
So what do you do when a brown bear casually strolls up to your pitch, stands looking at the water for a while before sitting down almost in your camping chair? This brown bear may look pretty cute and placid … Continued
Considering that we bring our own tents, shelter, furniture, cookers and kitchens camping is not always cheap. If you are on a tight budget you might like to consider one or 2 of these campsites which provide free camping in … Continued
Urban Campsite? It’s Unlike Anything You Have Seen Before Sometimes the word campsite gets used in unusual ways. To us it is a place you go to pitch your tent. As we get a little older we also tend to … Continued
Start Preparing Now For Your Winter Camping Expedition Now it may seem odd that as many of us swelter in 90degree heat to start thinking of a winter camping expedition. The thing is there is just a chance that your … Continued
Free Camping in British Columbia Camping in British Columbia is a given for hundreds of thousands of people each year. Not surprisingly, regular campsites are booked weeks and months in advance. That need not be problem if you are prepared … Continued
Bears Are Dangerous Wild Animals We have 2 stories in this post - both, not surprisingly, concern bears and campsites. It should be absolutely clear that bears are dangerous, wild animals. Why then do we still keep hearing stories of … Continued