There is no rule that says you have to have a camp stove when you go camping. People have been cooking over fire for thousands of years, but there are some things to look out for when choosing cookware for campfire cooking.
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SoCal Summer Coolness: Rafting the Kern
If you are looking for the perfect SoCal summer getaway with your family this year, look no further than the Lower Kern River, just a few hours outside of Los Angeles. The Lower Kern is one of the three west coast rivers that I recommend for families, but don’t just take my word for it – the Kern is on just about everybody’s list of top rafting rivers.
Family Camping on a Budget
Save money by cooking your own food (photo by ClintJCL)
One of the attractions of camping is that it’s generally cheaper than other types of family vacations, when you take into account rooms and meals. Camping is a great way to get the family together and it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.
Top 10 Backcountry Coffee Makers
Purists may insist their coffee be brewed on a campfire (photo by JABoyce)
It doesn’t matter if you’re camping in the dead of winter or the middle of summer, there’s no better motivation for crawling out of the tent in the morning than a fresh pot of coffee. Fortunately, there are as many ways to brew a decent pot (or cup) of coffee in the backcountry as there are stars in the sky.
Purists might still boil water in a standard pot, stir in some grounds and call it good. Others may want to invest in the latest high-tech, standalone, drip coffee makers that free you from waiting on the campfire. Whichever way your predilection for coffee goes, here are ten types of backcountry coffee makers that will get you going in the morning.
Second Spring Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Ivonia in Brooklyn, NY for scoring the second Lodge dutch oven in our month-long contest. That means all the dutch ovens are gone, but there are still two Leatherman Juice S2 multitools to giveaway on the next two Fridays in April.