Finally, a camping trip that doesn't include a heat advisory! How exactly this happens in the middle of August is beyond me but it did and it was perfect! The trip this time would be to Mark Twain State Park featuring a large body of water to sit in if the temperatures had been worse. On top of the reasonable temperature, no rain again! This was really turning out to be an ideal weekend on all counts!

If you've gone camping as often as I have, the trips really are innumerable at this point, you have long forgotten what it was like to go...

The more you go camping, the more your tent is going to look like you went camping. By that I mean, it's lost the "new tent" smell,...

It's July and summer has officially set in. How do I know? I glisten in the sun for nothing more than sitting still. Despite this time of year not being my favorite camping weather, it's time for camping at Cuivre River State Park ! Featuring a lake and newly renovated beach, reopened in May 2021, we would be making use of the water and beach opportunities to beat the heat! At least, given recent weather trends, it wasn't expected to storm or rain on this trip meaning post tr

An overnight kayak trip could be considered the water-bound backpacking trip. It's the same kind of concept except, rather than load up a...

Sooner or later, it's bound to rain on your parade... Or rather, your camping trip. Rain without a roof over your head isn't always fun...

More that half the year has gone by and I am just now getting the first camping trip in. Got a lot of ground to cover and not much time left do it! Unfortunately, this trip would occur in some of the worst humidity possible with a frequent chance of storms each day. Although I made my site reservation nearly 1 month in advanced, I was really liking the pick of Dr Edmund Babler Memorial State Park in case things went seriously awry with the weather. Being rather close by, if

If you are a trailer owner, or are thinking about getting a trailer soon, there is one big, important detail you need to be aware of....

You have a lot of choices when picking a vehicle for your adventures. Depending on what your needs are, you could pick between an SUV, a...

They are big, hard to store, terrible for fuel mileage... So why did I go with a camping trailer? Quite simply, it made sense! Really, it...

"My old nemesis..." They go by many names, Berry Bugs, Red Bugs, Harvest Mites... but I call them Chiggers. These bugs are small. Really,...

"The scourge of the wilderness..." Ticks can be found on nearly every continent of this planet so your chance of avoiding them completely...

Poison Ivy What is it? Poison Ivy can be found as a vine, climbing on a support such as a fence or tree, a trailing vine, cascading from...

Camping in the wild, particularly in bear territory, doesn't have to be a scary thing. By no means should you be completely fearless...

Maybe you've heard it before, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints". If not, you have now! This single line summarizes all 7...

Packing for camping can seem more like moving than taking a vacation. So what do you really need to get the trip off on the right foot?

Not everyone is enthusiastic about camping so how do you make it as enjoyable as can be?

October is here once again! And that can only mean one thing... The annual Montauk State Park trout fishing trip is here once again! The question to be asked is... will this be the year the trout drought ends?

What is minimalist camping and who could possibly be a fan of this?!

What is minimalist camping and why should I like it or even try it?