I don’t know about you, but having my hair perfectly styled while camping isn’t usually on the top of my mind. Still, where ever you are, camping or not, you have to take care of your mop for reasons of comfort and health. Add looking half decent in with the lot, and you know you…
Category: Camping Gear
How To Setup A Tarp Over A Fire
If you are tent camping during shoulder season you may be wanting to stay warm around the fire. While camping you may experience some periods of rain. This is where knowing how to setup a tarp safely above your fire can come in handy. How do you setup a tarp over a fire? You need…
Advice On How to Buy A Hot Tent
This is our own personal experience in making the decision on what hot tent to purchase. What is hot tent camping? Hot tent camping is about using a wood burning stove inside a tent to heat it. It is like a portable cabin with a mini stove and chimney that can be packed up and…
How Much Should You Spend On A Sleeping Bag?
Having a comfortable sleep is one of the most important factors for enjoying your camping trip. Having a good quality sleeping bag and insulated sleeping pad are essential to keeping warm and happy. How much should you spend on a sleeping bag? You should spend between 200-300 dollars for a 3 season down sleeping bag….
Surf Fishing For Striped Bass
Every year my family and I drive the 6 hours from Halifax Nova Scotia to my favorite salt water surf fishing spot in New Brunswick. The fish that I travel to get is the popular sport fish called striped bass. How I fish for striped bass in this area is from the beach. Surf fishing…
How Do Inflatable Kayaks Handle In Wind?
I own the Intex Excursion Pro Kayak. How does an inflatable kayak handle in windy conditions? We have used our inflatable kayak in moderately windy conditions and it performed quite well. As long as you are paddling the kayak and not stationary it remains on course. Using the large skeg that is provided prevents the…
How To Make Sandals Last Longer
I’ve been wearing my sandals for around 20 years. I guess I shouldn’t be proud of that fact however I kinda am. I of course only wear these sandals during the summer months here in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada, so I’m not wearing these for an entire year. At one point the soles began to…
Intex Excursion Pro Inflatable Kayak Ocean Test
I had the opportunity to take the Intex Excursion Pro inflatable kayak on a seaworthiness test. We live in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, so there are many opportunities for kayaking adventures. Since we live in a very small apartment, a hard-shelled kayak would have been out of the question. We took a look…
Can You Bring An Inflatable Kayak Backwoods Camping?
I have spent years canoe camping throughout Ontario parks such as Algonquin, as well as planning numerous white water canoe trips. After getting married my wife and I moved to Nova Scotia Canada. Nova Scotia provides numerous opportunities for Canoe and Kayak camping. Of course the obvious choice is the many ocean islands and tidal…
The Best Tent Materials
Tents have been in use for thousands of years. For example the Asian Yurt which is made from animal hides or felt has been in use for over 3,000 years. The Romans used leather tents during their military campaigns. More recently tents were constructed using canvas or cotton. These building materials while being heavy are…