Don’t Just Sit Around the Campfire: Ideas for Camping Fun

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

Person repairing a tent with patch

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.

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

Camping Game: Pantyhose Bowling Setup and Official Rules

Pantyhose Bowling Camping Game

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.