Camping
One burner camp stove in idaho
Camping stoves make camping not so primitive. Just like home, you can grab a pan, some ingredients, and you may be cooking. You can boil water so everybody can have exactly what they want ; coffee, tea, or cocoa. You can use hot water to make soups, do dishes, or perhaps take a hot shower. Camp stoves make camping fun and straightforward. But which size camp stove should you buy? There are ... More »
Paying for Camp
Many parents joke that they are going to have to take out a second mortgage to pay for college, but what about for overnight camps? What are the costs and is it worth the benefit? We help send our kids to college because we know that this investment will help them secure better-paying jobs and a brighter future. For a camping experience, however, is it worth it? For some of us, camp was ... More »
Classification of Summer Camps
Summer camps are one of the best experiences which we enjoy, they are one of the most sought after events and people love the fact that they are going to summer camps. Basically there are two main designations for summer camps but there are many different types of summer camps. The classification of the two designations of the summer camps is as follows: day camps and the sleep away camps. In ... More »
How to Choose a Speciatly Summer Camp
Specialty summer camp programs have continued to grow in popularity each of the past several years. In fact, they’re the fastest growing segment of the entire summer camp industry. A “specialty” camp generally focuses on one or more related camp activities (just beach and surfing activities, for example), versus a traditional summer camp which typically offers a more generalized program... More »
Camp Essentials TRINIDAD
With Christmas fast approaching, while children set out to enjoy their time off from school, parents have a million things to do and we’re scrambling, looking for somewhere safe to place them. We still have to work …we need to take care of errands and last-minute shopping…then there are chores at home. Camp Essentials is hosting a two week Christmas day-camp for children ages 5 to 17. Th... More »
Buying your Sleeping Bag for your Next Camping Trip
Buying sleeping bags can be a difficult task, with prices ranging from a few pounds to a few hundred. Ultimately you have to ask what you want to use it for. The sleepig bag is an important part of the kit. If you are hiking then you ideally want something that will pack tightly and is quite lightweight, such as a compact sleeping bag, although you have to be careful as these sometimes don't p... More »
Buying a Camping Stove for your Next Camping Trip!
Buying a camping stove can be a tricky business. You want to make sure you get the right one for you. If you are hiking you need to get something that is compact and will carry easily. A trangia might be a good idea if you need something small, or if you are only cooking for yourself. A Trangia cimbines the methanol burner with all of the equipment that you need to do your cooking. If you are ... More »
Camping Site Supplies
Camping trips are a great way to spend time outside and enjoy a vacation. If you are going to be going on a camping trip, you are probably wondering where they best place to find all of the supplies that you need is, and what supplies you are going to need. The type of supplies that you need may depend on the camping trip, where you are going, how long you are going to be going and what kind of... More »
