Posts Tagged ‘choosing camping equipment’
The history of an autocamper
Automobile camper gives an absolute freedom to its owner in a choice of a route and rest time. It is no wonder that for a few decades mobile houses have been used everywhere: for creation of comfortable family rest, for the camping’s organization and for arrangement of tourist bases, rest houses and sanatoria.
The boom of automobile tourism has begun in Europe in the mid-sixties. It has been caused by technical progress in camper’s creation. The first automobile houses were made of simple and cheap technologies. Initially, the mobile house represented the small-sized trailer of the roundish form moving on one wheel’s pair. Read the rest of this entry »
Camping gear: how to choose furniture
If you have tired of office and city’s vanity, it is a good time for going on the nature and taking pleasure in silence and rest. If you want to make the rest on the nature really comfortable first of all you must take care of all that you can be needed for: camping tent, sleeping bags, mobile kitchen and, naturally, camping furniture.
Choosing camping furniture it is not difficult to acquire three simple truths:
1. Camping furniture should be solid;
2. Camping furniture should be easy;
3. Camping furniture should be comfortable. Read the rest of this entry »
Classification of camping auto houses
Caravanning as the current, direction and a way of life have been already existed in about a century. Hundred years ago Henry Ford has started mass production of legendary Lizzi. Right when the car became accessible to lots of people, Americans have started to travel far and wide along the continent in search of adventures and dearly loving freedom.
Caravanning has also begun from car’s travels. A bit later there appeared first mobile houses, and since those days caravanning has taken a special place in the hearts of many Americans, and then Europeans, forever. Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing a Camping Lantern
When you go camping you will need a camping lantern , camping stove and a camping cot as well as a flash light.
All campers will need some type of lantern gas, battery, or candle. Each one has there pros and cons. To find out which will work for you here are a few tips.
Gas lanterns give off bright light but are noisy and will be the most expensive of all lanterns to operate. You will have to pack extra propane bottles The older liquid gas lanterns give off just as much light but you will have to refill the tank with liquid gas and this can be messy as well as dangerous if you are not careful. Both types of lanterns use mantels so be sure to carry extras.
Battery lanterns give of plenty of light but however you will need to have spare batteries or if it is a rechargeable style you will need some way to recharge it. The rechargeable lanterns do not last as long as a battery type of lantern and the lighting tends to be a bit duller. The rechargeable lanterns can be recharged with you car by plugging into the cigarette lighter on some models.
Candles will are the most cost effective but you have to be very careful not to start a fire with them. They also do not through a very strong light and they are subject to going out in a breeze.
The best lantern to use inside a tent is a battery style. But they do not work well in colder climates as the batteries tend to run down faster due to the cold..
Be sure the lantern you buy is weather proof. If you are camping in colder weather the gas type of lanterns would be your best choice because not only do they give of a bright light they also give off a fair amount of heat. Never use the gas lanterns in the tent. Should the lantern get knocked over or get too close to flammable materials it could start a fire.
If you are using a gas lantern in the rain you have to be careful because the glass globe can break if a lot of water gets on it. A single mantle in a lantern gives off about 300 watts of light. Be aware that the glass globe of all gas and propane lanterns get extremely hot and can give you a serious burn. Read the rest of this entry »
Attention Campers – Checklist Please
There are several factors you need to cover when preparing and packing the items necessary for your trip. These are the basics for covering your bases: consider your shelter, food, fun, (entertainment such as rafting etc.) safety, and of course, your overall comfort. Each of these are important and the merchandise needed will depend on the specific circumstances and preferences of the camper and / or campers going on the trip.
How long will you be gone? This is a very good question to ask yourself, you want to think ahead and the longer you will be gone the more thinking ahead you must do. Will you be near a source of food or water? If you will be close to someplace where you can just go pickup anything you need, that may cost you less grief. Read the rest of this entry »
Camping Tents – What The Tent Ratings Mean
Been shopping for a new camping tent? Wonder what 3-season or 4-season means? Confused about what a family tent or convertible tent classification means? Let’s try to cut through all the marketing lingo and get down to what you should really look for when you see camping tent ratings or classifications.
When you get right down to it, you should think of a camping tent as either 3-season or 4-season. So what’s in a name?
Generally speaking your average 3-season tent is built to hold up well in light to moderate weather conditions. They are built to be comfortable in Spring, Summer and Fall in most any location, hence the name 3-season.
Three-season tents are generally more affordable than 4-season. You will find a vast range of 3-season tent quality from the cheap units found in big retail stores to expensive models found in specialty camping stores.
The downside of 3-season tents? These tents do not hold up well in high winds, torrential rain and heavy snowfall. 3-season tents are generally not the tent of choice for backcountry expeditions through Alaska in January. Read the rest of this entry »
Camping And You: New Camping Equipment And More
Your camping trip can be hazardous, incomplete, and less fun if you do not have the right kind of camping gear. So if you are a camping enthusiast, you may want to check out some of the newer developments in camping equipment available. As far as camping accessories go, they can enhance your camping experience and make it all the more exciting. If you are a new camper, you need to know exactly what kinds of camping supplies you will need before you go. Not only to ensure your safety, but also to make the trip as enjoyable as possible.
There have been dozens of new technological advancements made in recent years to improve camping equipment and even add new kinds of camping accessories you never imagined before. From items such as, camping stoves, camping lanterns, camp showers, and camping cookware, the types of camping gear that is now being manufactured is pretty amazing. Read the rest of this entry »