First Aid Kits

One of the best things to have a long camping is a first aid kit. So many accidents can happen, and not having one in the middle of nowhere is not something you want to do. I remember when we went camping with our friends that have a small child. He tripped while on a hike and cut his knee on a rock. It was like a plasma cutting party, plasma flowing everywhere! Thank goodness we had that first aid kit in our backpacks and we got him all cleaned and bandaged up in no time.

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Stay Warm With Down Jackets

While living in Las Vegas is hotter than hot in the summer, when we go camping in Mt. Charleston it can get down right cold at night. Luckily for use we have really nice Marmot down jackets. They are super warm, and the quality just can’t be beat.

Right before winter hits the desert is our favorite time to head to the mountains. The snow hasn’t fallen yet, but the chilly nights snuggling around the campfire are the greatest ever. Right before summer hits, it can still be pretty cold, but our down jackets can almost get too warm. This year I think I’m going to get a down vest for this time of year. Warm and snuggly, but still breathable enough not to get too hot.

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GotWind.org

I found a great little DIY site called GotWind. The purpose of the site is to share his experiences of designing and making renewable energy projects for very little money, and this little gadget caught my eye. It’s the Orange Wind Generator, that powers your mobile phone.

Who doesn’t want a portable tent mounted wind charger?

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Cruising The Beach This Summer

Speaking of camping on the beach, who’s got big vacation plans? We haven’t set anything in stone yet, but that’s usually how we roll. We just decide on a whim to go somewhere, we pack, and out the door we go. It’s probably not the greatest way to do a family trip, but it’s always fun to do spontaneous adventures like that.

This year we wanted to go to the beach camping. When I went to the websites to find a camp site in Pismo Beach, I was gravely disappointed that reservations need to be made 6 months in advance. I just wanted to pack the car and go, but no, that’s not happening at Pismo Beach. There are some other options that I am exploring though, and my tent will be pitched on the sand before the summer is over.

One of my favorite things to do at the beach is rent beach bikes, especially the beach cruisers. They are not built for speed. They are built for a leisurely ride up and down the coast. Check out this sweet beach cruiser I found at XYZ Bikes! I love, love, love the color of it! It totally looks all 70’s style.

And don’t forget to check out their blog for news on new bikes coming out, and special coupon offers.

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Night Vision Binoculars

Continuing on with the fun you can have as a family camping, think of all the cool gadgets and things that you can buy to take on your camping trip. For example, how about some night vision binoculars, or night vision goggles, to look around in the forest with. Imagine all the creatures that you could see lurking in between the trees. Oh that might get a little creepy though, and lead to some good spooky campfire stories.

They come complete with digital controls, that make them very simple to control, even for kids. They are heavy duty, so if they get dropped on the ground, they are not going to break. They would make a fun extra in your camping equipment collection.

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