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Camping has always been an important part in our culture in the United States.  During the summer, many families take to the road with their camping gear to go and rediscover nature.  We even have fifty-eight national parks that are preserved for campers to enjoy.  In a world filled with gizmos and gadgets, why is camping [...]

Want to escape from the rut of work/bills/schedules and see the world ? Try camping as a lifestyle. Every day is yours to do exactly as you please, you can travel, work seasonally , and rack up several lifetimes-worth of experience. Once you’ve tasted that kind of freedom it will be difficult to go back to a 9 to 5 existence. [...]

It’s almost here – really – I mean it!  Spring.  Warmth.  Birds.  Outside.  CAMPING! If you are like us, and live in a climate with four distintly textbook seasons, you’re ready to get out of the house. I’m sick of winter.  I’m sick of snow.  I’m sick of ice.  I haven’t seen the grass in three [...]

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday – Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanza, and Merry Whatever-else-you-might-celebrate. We had a nice holiday.  Two days after Christmas, it got up to 70 degrees in Pittsburgh.  A far cry from the normal 20 or so degrees.  What a treat.  I know it can’t last forever, but while it [...]

Well, if you’re like us, the camper has been winterized with the infamous “pink stuff”, roof air conditioner is covered, and the “feet” are put up for the winter.  I got some of those huge ziplock bags and put all of our paper products, pillows, linens, towels, and such inside so they won’t mildew or [...]

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Will the Camping Industry Feel Gas Prices? By Brenda Williams One of the hot topics being discussed as summer approaches is whether or not the camping industry is going to feel the wrath of the rising gas prices. I feel that it will affect the industry to a certain degree, because I know many people will still go camping [...]

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