There are many fun things to do when camping, depending on your interests and the location of your campsite. Here are a few ideas: Hiking: Explore the local trails and discover new sights and sounds in the great outdoors. Hiking can be a fun and enjoyable outdoor activity that provides many physical and mental benefits.
The Best Way to Patch a Tent
There are a few steps you can follow to patch a tent: It’s also a good idea to have a repair kit with you when you go camping, in case you need to make any repairs on the spot. This can include patches, adhesive, and any other tools or materials you may need.
Your Ultimate Resource for Summer Camp Games That Are Perfect for Kids
Summer camp is a wonderful place to make fond memories to look back on for years to come. Games are one of the best ways to help your family or fellow campers bond with one another. Check out our ultimate camp resource list for great summer camp games for kids. Add-To-The-Story Either out loud or
Do All Mosquitoes Bite
No, male mosquitoes are not the biters. The female mosquitoes are the ones who bite and end up spreading disease. They bite you in order to drink your blood in order to use it to reproduce. When the blood is digested it provides the nutrition needed for the female mosquitoes to produce their larvae. They
When Are Mosquitoes Most Active
Mosquitoes seem to be most active on hot humid days with low wind. They can be around all year but February – August seems to be when you see them in higher numbers. A hot day at a campground with lots of humans no wind smells like Thanksgiving dinner to mosquitoes. Keeping yourself protected is
Will a Fan Keep Mosquitoes Away When Camping
My wife and I go camping all the time and we love it but sometimes we find the mosquitoes can get a bit thick. Kids going in and out of the tent all day tend to let those pesky mosquitoes. No matter what you try most of the time one or two are going to
How To Quickly Dry Out a Wet Lighter
One thing that may happen when you are out camping is your lighter can get wet. You may be in the rain, left your lighter in your pocket and jumped in the lake, or even dropped in into water. No matter how it happened you have a soaked lighter and need to get it working
How to Anchor a Tent on The Beach
My wife and I are thinking about camping at the beach on out next trip to Florida and the question came up, how are we going to anchor the tent in the sand. With soft ground and big winds we figured the tent steaks that came with our tent may not get the job done
Camping Game: Pantyhose Bowling Setup and Official Rules
Camping Game: Pantyhose Bowling Setup and Official Rules What’s a fun homemade camping game you ask? Pantyhose Bowling! There are several different ways to put this game together but for the sake of simple we are only going to talk about the only three things you need to make the game. What you Need for
How to Get Deer to Come to Your Campsite
We love to camp and often we see deer in the area but rarely see them hanging out where people can see and enjoy them from a safe distance. The kids always wanted to know how to get them closer to our campsite so we can take pictures of them or just watch them play.