Camping Life articles from May 2007

Camping Life archives from May 2007

Three Ways to Win gear!(Campsite)
May 1, 2007... Every issue of Camping Life brings you the latest news about great destinations and activities, as well as reviews of the hottest new outdoor products we've found to help you enjoy the camping lifestyle to the fullest. [ILLUSTRATION...

Custom Camping: no gear required.(Trail Signs)
May 1, 2007... A new service at the Evergreen Lodge, located near Yosemite, accommodates campers by taking the hard work out of setting up camp. This month the lodge kicks off its "Custom Camping" overnight option service, offering guests a fully furnished...

Big adventure in Shenandoah.(trails)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Shenandoah National Park is a wilderness oasis, occupied by more than 100 varieties of trees, 200 bird species and 1000 flowering plants--not to mention unique geography, panoramic vistas and more than 500 miles of trails, including a...

KOA returns to Connecticut.(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... KOA recently purchased the Highland Orchards Resort Park near Mystic. The renamed Mystic KOA Campground is situated on 65 acres of maple and apple trees, and is minutes from Rhode Island's beaches, Old Mystic Seaport and other popular...

Born Free liberates customers from the white RV.(Trail Signs)
May 1, 2007... Born Free Motorcoach is spicing things up in the RV world by offering full-body paint on all of its models. Born Free customers can still opt for the standard white if they choose, or pick from a range of colors. Partial paint is also...

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2007... The RV and accessories buyer's guide, "Haulin' Helpers," in the January/February issue listed an incorrect website for custom-fit RV cover provider Adco. The correct website is adcoprod.com.

Cute, quick cottontails.(camping)
May 1, 2007... Like boxers in a ring, the combatants stare at one another, then rise on their hind legs and exchange blows. Next, they disengage, leap five feet into the air and dash madly about in short circles. Moments later they pause side by side. Like...

Packable pouches.(campaing)
May 1, 2007... Have you seen those packets of chicken, tuna, salmon and other fully cooked foods that need no refrigeration, yet weigh far less than cans? Here are ways to turn these packable pouches into carefree and delicious outback meals. The 411...

Wonder Wash portable laundry.
May 1, 2007... When we spent a year living in the wilderness, the one condition my wife Becky made was that I be the one to wash the diapers for our one-year-old son. In our primitive living condition, that was a daunting chore. Too bad we didn't have a...

Wave Box portable microwave oven.(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2007... A portable what? Yes, you read it right, a portable microwave oven that's ideal for the family camper looking for a way to get food cooked or reheated quickly without propane, charcoal, wood, or a flame of any kind! The Wave Box ($200)...

Bigfoot camp: in search of wilderness and unknown hominids.
May 1, 2007... There are as many reasons people go camping as there are people who go camping. For Autumn Williams, Kelly Berdahl and me, a camping adventure was an integral part of Williams' bigfoot research expedition. Williams has been a bigfoot...

07 top gear: our best new gear picks for the discriminating camper.(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2007... 1) Camp is where a good day in the wilderness begins and ends. Your camp will start with a tent, and one of our top choices this year is the new Moken tent from Sierra Designs (800/635-0461; sierradesigns.com. It comes in two sizes: 4-person...

Gallery.
May 1, 2007... This month's Gallery features the wildflower photography of Jerry Kiesow of Grafton, Wisconsin. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Camping Life will pay $100 per...

GPS top guns: we tackled a handheld and portable-auto GPS receiver shootout and never got lost, unless you count reading all the manuals.
May 1, 2007... A major reason for getting outdoors is to get away from it all, but we make exceptions when it comes to safety and convenience. Growing up in Oregon's coastal mountains in the pre-GPS era, I usually had a good sense of where I was. Landmarks...

K-Z RV Coyote Sport 130.(RV TEST)
May 1, 2007... "You mean I get to sleep up there? Cool!" was my six-year-old son Ethan's stamp of approval for an impromptu camping trip I had proposed. It took a little more prompting to get my wife to warm up to the idea, but once she got home and saw the...

Dutch ovens: serving up delicious history.
May 1, 2007... Shadows were getting long on the east side of the Bitterroots; the end of the day was near. A faint trace of smoke rose from the fiery coals glowing with the orange, red and white color that only campfire coals can make when they are just...

Camping spotlight.(state parks)(Directory)
May 1, 2007... Kentucky State Parks Natural Bridge State Resort Park Home to one of the largest and most famous natural arches in Kentucky, and there are over 150 other arches within 10 miles of the park's namesake. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

File a trip plan.
May 1, 2007... It may seem silly and unnecessary to let friends and relatives know the details of your intended trip. How many trips have you taken where nothing bad ever happened? So why should you bother now? The reason you should bother is that it is the...

May flowers.(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2007... 1 Perfect Your Pix When you're in the outdoors, gazing out at towering mountains and green fields, you instinctually reach for your digital camera. But how do you know these nature shots will come out well? The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital...

Chipmunk and Bear from Native American lore.(Campfire Story)
May 1, 2007... A long time ago, when animals could talk, a bear was walking down a trail. Now, it is known that bears think very highly of themselves. Because they are big and strong, they think they are the most important animals in the forest. The...