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Christmas Camping
Posted On 2011-12-10 , 8:04 PM
Have you ever even thought about camping outdoors at Christmas time? Being from New England, I have to say that I have never once thought about camping in THIS area for the Christmas Holiday. Are you nuts???
However, camping at Christmas time is far more attainable and enjoyable if you are camping in a warm climate or even a cool one. There are actually thousands of places to go camping for Christmas and many campsites offer quite a range of activities for everyone to enjoy while Christmas Camping.
I have been looking at a site, we all know it: TripAdvisor.com and they have quite a forum going on about Christmas Camping. Another place you can check out for Christmas Camping is Fort Wilderness of the DisneyWorld area in Orlando, Florida. They have at least 3 events going on during the Christmas holiday. There is a campsite decorating contest, horse drawn sleigh rides and there is a cart parade! What is a cart parade, you may ask?! I am not sure, but there is one way to find out: by checking out the Fort Wilderness page at All Ears.net to plan your Christmas Camping trip!
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Planning a stress free camping trip
Posted On 2011-04-22 , 9:11 PM
A stress free camping trip? Is it even possible? I am currently on a weeklong trip with 3 teenage girls. Need I say more? I don’t think I have had a moment of rest since this week began and it is almost over. I do have to say that had a fun time and that I would do this again. But.
I have been thinking though of what would have made this trip less stressful. More money for one thing, a second driver would have been nice too. I did start off with a check list. I find that making a camping trip checklist goes a long way. It takes the burden off my brain to try and keep everything in my head. I really need to have everything I need to do, written down. I always refer to this list just before I walk out the door. Just to make sure I did in fact, remember everything I wanted to remember.
We all checked out the places we wanted to go before hand. Just to make sure we really wanted to go to these places and that they would fit in nicely with our vacation plans. There’s nothing worse then getting somewhere that you really didn’t want to go to in the first place. Makes for a very unhappy crew.
We also took our time. I tried not to say, ”Hurry up!” too many times. I tend to not have much patience sometimes… especially when I am ready to go somewhere or do something and have mentioned this fact several times and no one seems to be making a move. I would just try to give as much notice as possible when leaving one place to go to another. Sometimes we would change plans at the last minute. This was to either accommodate me or one of my traveling companions. I wanted everyone to have some good moments on this trip. There tends to be a time when someone can be in a bad mood, so we all did what we could to avoid that as much as possible.
Overall, this trip has been a positive experience. I would not say it has been completely stress-free trip, but we have had fun and we would all do it again.
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Thoughts of Travel
Posted On 2011-03-12 , 10:42 PM
The snow is finally gone! I thought it would never melt away. The ground is pretty mushy from all the snow melting and the rain lately and I can feel my feet sinking into the ground. The sun is shinning, the skies are blue and the thoughts of traveling are in my head. I want to get away. The cabin fever I have been experiencing these last few months are coming to an end. Finally. But, where to go?
I was at the AAA Travel Show last weekend and got tons of brochures. My daughters and I entered a bunch of contests. We are just waiting for the word from all those places to see what we have won. I know, I know……. but it’s nice to pretend.
I drove by Normandy Farms Campground the other day. I know they are open year round and have been thinking of stopping by there to set up some dates for a camping trip with my girls. I also like the idea of traveling to Maine. It is a beautiful place and there’s so much to do there. Vermont is also a great place to travel to and it’s so colorful there in the fall.
I’m just not sure where to go. The girls and I will be looking at all the brochures and travel guides we got and see what looks good. Well, what looks GREAT actually. It will be fun to figure out our travel plans. We love planning out our trips and seeing them come together. My older daughter figures out the itinerary and my younger one figures out the menu. (this usually means lots of chips and chocolate).
As I said, we are not sure right at this moment where we will travel to. However, whatever we decide, wherever we end up, we know it will be fun and memorable.
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Snow Camping
Posted On 2010-12-27 , 8:22 PM
There are definitely some perks when camping in the snow. No bugs is one, no mosquitoes, no caterpillars, no ants, etc. Isn’t that incentive enough? You also don’t need a freezer for anything. You also HAVE to be really prepared.
If you can, it’s a really good idea to check out the campsite before camping there in the snow. Find out where the emergency shelter might be, or the hospital. Also find out where the firewood is and how accessible it is to you… as you will need a lot of it to keep warm.
Always know where your vehicle will be parked. You never know if you will need to make a quick exit from the campsite. Remember a toboggan is a great way to “carry” your camping supplies to the site. It is also best to pick a path to your campsite that is level. It looks great to slide downhill to your campsite, but remember that you will have to “slide-up” when it’s time to go home.
Don’t camp alone if you can help it. I know that traveling by yourself can be exhilarating and adventurous (and sometimes very much needed). But not such a good idea when camping in a season that is unpredictable. Always tell someone what your plans are, someone who will not be on the trip with you. You never plan an accident or something unfortunate, so its best that someone left behind knows your itinerary and can come looking for you if you miss a rendezvous point or a phone call.
Also notify your local State Dept. of Environmental Conservation or the Parks Department where you will be camping. They are a great source of information that you may need as well as an emergency backup. If they know you will be in the Park, then they can keep an eye on you.
These are just some things to consider when camping in the snow. We’ll mention some more things later on. Camping in the snow can be quite the adventure, just plan ahead.
Camping Supplies For You
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Camping Grills
Posted On 2010-11-16 , 10:53 PM
Camping Grills. Do you know how many different types of camping grills there are? Tons. Well, not actually, but there are a lot to choose from and it can be quite overwhelming trying to figure out what type of grill you will need.
The main categories are:
Gas/Propane
Charcoal
Electric
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The gas grill is the one most recommended by campers. Why? Because you can use this in any type of weather. The rain could ruin your charcoal if you don’t have it protected properly. The electric, well, if you don’t have an electric hook-up with your site….. enough said.
The two names that come to the top of the list for camping grills are Coleman and Weber. Both offer great options when it comes to portable grills. Coleman makes a few versions of their Road Trip Grill which are perfect for the traveling cook. They are easy to pack, has collapsible legs and it all slides into a great carrying case (sold separately).
Weber also has a great grill for you to check out: the Q-220 Portable Grill. It’s compact and easy to use, is very durable and it sits right on your table for easy cooking at the right level.
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These are just two options for you to check out. As I mentioned before, there are quite a lot of choices. Factors to consider when choosing the right camping grill for you are: price, ease of use, ease of cleaning (of course), legs or no legs, do you need a cover and the overall size of the grill. Food is really important when camping, well, anywhere really. So how you prepare your food should be a fun activity for everyone involved. So, get a great grill that’s perfect for you and you will have great meals on your camping trips!
Camping Supplies for You
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