Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jan 12, 2012, 10:14 pm
Frequent readers may have noticed fewer postings on CampingBlogger recently (which will change in the coming weeks, so don’t worry about rare posting in the future). CampingBlogger has a new editor, Eric Ridenour. After running this site for several years, Roy has decided to pass the site on. I ho...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Oct 2, 2011, 5:38 pm
This is a guest post by Thomas Neton. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information. My son and I camp regularly. He’s a Boy Scout, so he’s a big help setting up our site and camping equipment . One of our favorite spots is El Capitan ...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jul 14, 2011, 1:19 pm
I remember when Brunton® introduced the BrewFire™ back in 2008 and thought it was a great concept, at the time. No fire to start, no jockeying for room on the camp stove – just light the internal burner and let it do it’s thing. Now Coleman® has launched their own self-contained coffee maker...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jul 2, 2011, 7:26 pm
The ginormous bubba® 52-ounce insulated mug was a Father’s Day gag-gift from the family, but with our Independence Day weekend temperatures well into the triple-digits, I decided to breakout the “bubba” and see what this thing could do. Surprisingly, pretty darn good! That's right, 107 degr...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jun 4, 2011, 11:32 am
This is a guest post by Karen Ho Fatt, who publishes an outdoor fire pit review site. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information. Most of us are planning to head out to the National Parks this spring season. You will probably be making...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - May 25, 2011, 8:41 am
Kiwi Camp Dry Our current family camping tent is entering its third season of service, so this seemed like a great time to give the rain fly a fresh coat of waterproofing to handle those impromptu spring showers. To that end, Kiwi® was kind enough to send me a can of their Camp Dry® heavy duty w...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - May 12, 2011, 8:11 pm
It’s true! And when Eastern Mountain Sports sent me this one, they had me at “Killer Bees” – I have few “claims to fame” in my life, but one of them is that I am pretty sure that I one of the few people in the world to encounter killer bees on three (three!) separate occasions, and not g...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - May 9, 2011, 7:54 am
Ashland is located on the border of Oregon and California along the I-5 corridor and is most famous for its world-class Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which runs through November. While the festival is certainly a destination in its own right, Ashland also borders on the Klamath National Forest, with ...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - May 4, 2011, 8:41 am
We have been in Silicon Valley for nearly six years, and yet we have never been to the San Francisco Zoo. We made the trek into the city, this past weekend, and the kids had a great time seeing all the animals. The star attraction, though, were Kachina and Kiona, two grizzly bear sisters that the zo...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 27, 2011, 8:27 am
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has a program called Get REAL! (Recreational Environmental Adventures in Learning) that marries inner city youth programs and the Florida State Park system together, providing opportunities for kids to experience camping and the great outdoors – v...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 25, 2011, 8:23 am
Teardrop trailers are popular for their vintage appeal and easy-to-tow diminutive proportions, but there is a new crop of teardrops that are pushing the boundaries of utility to new limits. The Utilitoy is part camper, part toy hauler – perfect for outdoor families on the go. Queen and full-size...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 19, 2011, 8:44 am
Duct tape has been one of those outdoor essentials ever since I was a kid. 3M’s Scotch® Brand has recently improved on the standby with their Tough Duct Tape that is designed to better-withstand the outdoor elements and not disintegrate into a gooey mess, like standard duct tape. There are sever...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 15, 2011, 6:22 am
This is a guest post by Tara Alley, a freelance writer from Montana. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information. As a Montana girl who fell in love with the outdoors at a very young age, I’ve been on my share of camping trips. And le...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 13, 2011, 10:38 am
Mobile app developer Chimani announced that their iPhone national park apps will be free during National Park Week, which runs from April 16-24. These apps normally sell for between $4.99-$9.99 each and cover Acadia National Park, Cape Cod National Seashore, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Grand Cany...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 6, 2011, 8:35 am
I am told that the first step to recovery is admitting I have a problem This is a picture of the closet in our master, and while there is plenty of normal closet stuff in there, some of that stuff is definitely not. I am told (in no uncertain terms!) that this weekend’s to-do list is going to in...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 4, 2011, 8:46 am
This is a guest post by Kaitlyn at CampTrip.com. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information. We all know the main season for camping is the summer-time. Summer offers the best weather – sunny days, clear skies; it’s when everyone ta...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Apr 1, 2011, 8:55 am
I am honored to learn that CampingBlogger has been recognized as one of ten blogs in the “Camping” category for a Tripbase award, this year. CampingBlogger will be three years old this year, and it has certainly been quite a ride! www.Tripbase.com I can remember the first time a hundred peopl...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Mar 29, 2011, 8:47 am
Sip-N-Go rolls flat From the “why didn’t I think of that?” department comes the Sip-N-Go™ water bottle that is made to roll flat when empty. The Sip-N-Go holds 17-ounces and, according to the company, is dishwasher safe and freezable. www.buysipngo.com   Help support CampingBlogger by vi...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Mar 26, 2011, 4:41 pm
I am always looking for photography tips and techniques to help be capture better shots on our family camping trips, so I am looking forward to checking out this new show, on The Weather Channel®, this Thursday. From the Edge with Peter Lik, this Thursday From the Edge with Peter Lik is a reality...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Mar 8, 2011, 8:33 am
James at Outdoor Gear TV takes a look at the REI Base Camp 6 tent, which should look familiar to CB readers – as it’s an updated version of the Eureka! Grand Manan Tour introduced last year. Our Eureka! version of this tent has been pretty awesome for family camping. The only casualties from 1 ...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Feb 23, 2011, 7:26 am
Next Friday, March 4th, the federal government will shutdown if Congress and the President do not come together on a new budget. One of the fallouts of a government shutdown is that national parks, along with BLM and US Forest Sevice campgrounds, will close. It is still early in the camping season, ...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Feb 8, 2011, 9:01 am
This is a guest post by Stephanie Trementozzi at Always Outdoors. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guidelines here. Winter is almost two thirds over and now is a good time to start thinking about camping and hiking again. Family camping is a great activity for stre...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jan 25, 2011, 8:30 am
I am pretty cheap when it comes to photographing our family camping excursions. My Cannon point-and-shoot is a decent camera, but when it comes to shooting in low light conditions, or my biggest challenge – shooting good landscapes, the limitations of this kind of camera are clearly evident in the...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jan 12, 2011, 10:51 am
Ryan Dionne (@Explore_It on Twitter) posted a preview of next year’s winter outdoor clothing lines, from companies like Columbia, Outdoor Research, Sierra Designs and others. All of my stuff is two year’s old and Lisa’s TNF jacket is a year old, so it’s kind of neat to see what’s coming, n...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jan 10, 2011, 8:54 am
The holidays are over, the weather has been kind of crummy and cabin fever has reared its ugly head, here in the Scribner household. We had been promising the kids a trip to the snow for some time, so this weekend seemed like the perfect opportunity for a daytrip to Yosemite, which would allow the k...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jan 5, 2011, 8:42 am
This is a guest post from Licia at The Happy Campers, a Tumblr blog about family camping. See my information page if you are interested in guest-posting, here on CampingBlogger. Let’s face it- there is nothing more daunting than going camping with children under the age of five. On first blush yo...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Jan 4, 2011, 8:37 am
Have you taken your family into the backcountry and camped in the wild, away from any established campsite? How about camping in one of the great national parks? I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions, but as we head into another week of sporadic rain, here in NorCal, I’m left with little...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Dec 31, 2010, 2:50 pm
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Nov 30, 2010, 8:21 am
It is tough to beat the Central California Coast in the winter, and our Thanksgiving camping excursion into the wild Ventana Wilderness did not disappoint. We had solid days of rain on November 16th, the day before we left, and on Saturday the 27th, as we pulled back into our driveway, but for three...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Nov 24, 2010, 11:13 am
Camping is all about tradeoffs – small sacrifices in comfort for the sake of efficiency. As I was packing-up our gear, this morning, I had to chuckle at the fact that we are packing a homemade cherry pie – but a jar of gravy! I guess some things you just cannot compromise on, and that would in...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Nov 22, 2010, 9:34 am
Normally, we don’t have a lot of trouble getting-in our family outdoor time, here in northern California. As I write this, however, the second of multiple rain storms is moving through the area and the overnight temperatures are heading into the mid-30’s over the next few days. Maintaining at le...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Nov 17, 2010, 9:45 pm
This is a guest post by Josh Turner at CampingGearTV.com. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the Guest Posting page for information. Wal-Mart is probably the market leader in affordable, family camping gear. Their selection exists within the confines of one small aisle, ...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Nov 15, 2010, 8:20 am
Give me some credit for holding-off on this post until after Halloween, but now that the candy is (hopefully) all consumed, it’s time to start making your camping gear list and checking it twice. The general consensus among the retailerati is that the sales won’t be as good, this year, but I’m...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Nov 11, 2010, 11:06 am
It was cold and wet, in North Carolina, on December 18, 1989. Our first indication that this would be more than just another training exercise was when the word came down to wear jungle boots and lightweight fatigues. Jungle boots were forbidden during the winter, because the metal plate in the sole...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Oct 20, 2010, 6:46 am
It’s no secret to anyone who flogs their gear in the great outdoors that Coleman® has a less-than-stellar record, when it comes to air mattresses. This month, they announced their acquisition of Aero Products International, makers of the popular Aerobed® line of inflatable mattresses. I have p...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Oct 12, 2010, 8:07 am
I am not a photographer. I am reminded of this fact every time I download my camera, after a weekend of camping. If I’m lucky, there might be twenty pictures that are really good, out of the 150-plus pictures that I take. Yes, brute force can be a strategy for those of us who have come to grips wi...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Oct 4, 2010, 8:30 am
There is nothing worse than arriving at your campsite on a Friday evening, only to discover that you are stuck with a group of wild partiers next door, all weekend long. Fortunately, most campgrounds are very family-friendly places, but to minimize your chance of ending-up at a stinker, here are som...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Sep 27, 2010, 8:10 am
One of the things I really like about family camping is cooking. I don’t get to cook many meals during the week, so when we are camping, I like to make up for that by getting creative with our camping meals. Getting creative doesn’t mean spending a lot of time on meal preparation, though. Here a...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Sep 25, 2010, 3:55 pm
In California, we have managed to save our state parks from the budget-axe, but the LA Times reported this week that our budget crisis is about to hit campers in a different way – the restroom. Your parents probably always told you that it is important to pay your bills, but evidently that lesson ...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Sep 16, 2010, 7:51 am
One of the great joys of camping with my kids is watching them discover new things and grow in their appreciation of the outdoors. It came to me the other day, though, that my kids are not the only ones who have been learning and growing, from our family camping adventures. Here are three things tha...
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Roy S. posted an article on CampingBlogger - Sep 12, 2010, 6:27 pm
Over the Fourth of July Holiday, one of our stops included Lassen Volcanic National Park. The theme of our two-week adventure was “hidden gems” and while most people have heard of Lassen, only about 370,000 people visit it, each year. By comparison, about 3.5 million people visit Yosemite Nation...
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