Camping Life articles from January 2007

Camping Life archives from January 2007

A 10th Anniversary.(periodical)
January 1, 2007... This issue begins the 10th year of publication for Camping Life. It's a milestone we're proud to have reached, one that couldn't have been accomplished without your continued support, and we plan on making it a party for one and all. Join us...

A better Glenwood Canyon Resort.(Trail Signs)
January 1, 2007... Whatever your definition of "roughing it" may be, you can do it your way at the newly renovated Glenwood Canyon Resort. Located in a picturesque setting on the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, the resort offers different lodging...

'No child left inside' initiative grows nationwide.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... First launched in Connecticut last year, the "No Child Left Inside" program aims to connect the more wired and scheduled youth of today with the outdoors through special programs. Now this initiative is branching out to other states, spurring a...

Volunteer opportunities abound at REI.com.(Trail Signs)
January 1, 2007... Visitors to REI.com can now search and sign up for more than 37,000 volunteer opportunities available through VolunteerMatch, which matches you to opportunities by zip code, personal interests and skills. REI currently works with more than 400...

Fall color hot spots.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... I read with interest, and then open-mouthed shock, your article on fall color camping locations. You stated, "While not exactly at the top of the list when it comes to autumn-leaf Meccas, the Midwest, particularly the upper Midwest, does have...

Looking to move up.(Trail Sign Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... We have been camping in a tent for several years now, but it's time to move up to something that will offer my family some basic amenities while we're in the woods. There will be anywhere from three to five people along on our camping trips,...

The fine, fine fox.
January 1, 2007... Tipping the scales at less than 10 pounds of fluffy fur, hard muscle, pointed teeth and strong bones, a small adult fox is not much larger than a housecat. Red foxes, the most wide-ranging carnivore in the world, also share other similarities...

Sizzling sausage skillets.(Camp Kitchen)
January 1, 2007... Crackling in the skillet, sausages fill the campground air with mouth-watering scents. Make these recipes with one frying pan and one burner. Because they're made with herbs and seasonings, sausages bring their own complex flavors to simple...

Mion Current sandal, Slack Tide Thong.(Mion Footwear)
January 1, 2007... The Current sandal (pictured) and Slack Tide Thong by Mion (pronounced "my own") have entered the performance sandal scene, but are in a league of their own. Designed by Keen footwear founder/developer Martin Keen, both models sport an...

Sawyer water filter bottle.(Product/service evaluation)
January 1, 2007... One of the things we can't do without is clean drinking water. Unfortunately, you can't trust untreated water sources to be pure enough to drink. No matter how far upstream you are, there could always be somebody or something farther up doing...

Southern Revival: the Louisiana coast is alive and kicking.
January 1, 2007... When Hurricane Rita neared the Gulf Coast just weeks after devastating Katrina passed through in September 2005, a nation tensely marked her progress. As its howling path of destruction veered neatly in between previously devastated New Orleans...

Camping capital: finding the best money source for your next RV.
January 1, 2007... Before you look into RV financing you should really determine the type of RV that best fits your family's needs and interests. Instead of letting price affect your initial search, let function be your guide; there may be some sticker shock in...

Pop-up trailer buyer's guide: Aliner, Chalet XL, Fleetwood Folding Evolution E3, Hi-Lo 1970, Jayco J/Trax 801, Starcraft 13RT, TrailManor, Thule Adventure 1700, Viking Trail Ready HST.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2007... After years of sitting idly by while larger, yet remarkably lightweight towables grabbed most of the attention and marketshare, the folding camping market is attempting to reassert itself. Whereas pop-ups, as they're sometimes called, rarely...

Truck camper buyer's guide: Adventurer 10T, Bigfoot 25C9.4, General Coach Citation Extreme 780, Host Campers Yukon, Lance 1131, Lees-ure Lite 'Lil Diamond, Northstar 8.5 Arrow, Northwood Arctic Fox 811, Starcraft Pine Mountain Starmate, Western RV Alpenlite Sante Fe 1150.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2007... With usually less than a dozen feet of usable floor length, it's not like the world of truck campers can reshape itself any time it wants. The dynamic of a front bed is still the norm, and things pretty much fall into place from there. The...

Sport-utility trailer buyer's guide: Aliner Cabin A Twist, Coachmen Adrenaline XLV 274FS, Fleetwood RV Redline, Jayco Octane ZX, Keystone Fuzion 362, Northwood Desert Fox 24AS, Starcraft Travel Star 21SD.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2007... We continue to be impressed by the strides of the SUT market. It was once but a niche, but not anymore. There are simply too many manufacturers creating too many kinds of models to relegate the toy-haulers to sidekick status. For this year, not...

Travel trailer buyer's guide: Aliner Cabin A Retreat, Bigfoot 3000, Chalet RV Takena, Coachmen Captiva Ultra Lite, Fleetwood Orbit, Keystone Passport, Little Guy Trailers, Northwood Nash 25P, Starcraft ST2800BH, Viking Grand Haven.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2007... What should one expect in the lightweight travel trailer segment? Well, everything, as the marketplace continues to shed its traditional offerings in favor of plush standards, head-turning options, and a compulsive need to build longer and...

Haulin' helpers: accessories to upgrade your truck and trailer.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2007... 1) ADCO A "designer gray" Tyvek RV by DuPont is Adco's newest fabric to be offered on its custom-fit RV covers. Combining the breathability of a natural fiber with the water resistance of a coated fabric, the company says Tyvek RV is...

Perfectly covered: find the right insurance for your RV.
January 1, 2007... Insurance for your RV is like the rest of the emergency gear you take camping--you gotta have it and hope you don't need it. Finding the right RV insurance takes a little research, which can pay off big in savings on premiums and, heaven...

Camping spotlight.(campgrounds)
January 1, 2007... Florida State Parks Lake Kissimmee State Park Lake Kissimmee State Park has something for every visitor--excellent fishing, a genuine 1876 "Cow Camp", rich population of wildlife, and thirteen miles of hiking trails. [ILLUSTRATION...

Snake safety.(Outdoorsman)
January 1, 2007... The danger poisonous snakes pose is real, yet generally exaggerated. According to an in-depth study in The New England Journal of Medicine, between 7000 and 8000 people are bitten by poisonous snakes each year in the United States....

Outdoor wants & needs.(camping equipment)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2007... 1 Wind 'N Shine Lighting your campsite has gotten a lot easier. The Wind 'N Go Camp Lantern is a hand-cranking rechargeable lantern that throws off Loads of light and lasts for an hour with just a couple minutes of cranking. The lantern is lit...

How Opossum got a pouch: a tale from Louisiana's Koasati tribe of indigenous people.(Campfire Story)
January 1, 2007... One warm evening, Opossum was exploring a field with her little babies when Big Bat flew down and scooped up all of the babies and carried them off. Her shouts and pleading for Bat to bring her babies back brought no response. Bat put the...