Camping Life articles from September 2006

Camping Life archives from September 2006

My favorite shopping season.(camp equipment )
September 1, 2006... Autumn is my favorite season of the year. The weather has cooled down a bit, the landscape has changed color, and many of my favorite campgrounds are less crowded. To celebrate the coming of the season, we offer up a collection of more than...

Camp Club USA offers members rate discounts.(Trail Signs)
September 1, 2006... Becoming a member of the new Camp Club USA program enables you to choose from hundreds of participating private campgrounds throughout the United States and Canada, including the campgrounds that have the 3 Diamond "W" rating or equivalent by...

Giant stride in packaging.(Trail Signs)
September 1, 2006... One small step for the trail runner, one giant leap for Mother Nature. If you plan on purchasing a pair of Keen trail running shoes at a REI store this fall, your shoes will be packaged in this new Eco-Carton shoebox. Keen's environmentally...

Web watch: Trailpeak.com.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Whether you're craving a high elevation hike or a beginner's trail, you can find it at Trailpeak.com. Thousands of trails in the United States and Canada are listed on this free online service. You can find them based on location, difficulty...

RV rentals made easy through ReserveAmerica.com.(Trail Signs)
September 1, 2006... This summer the online national reservation service started offering Fleetwood RV models that would be ready for use at the customer's reserved campsite, eliminating the need for pick up and drop off at a separate location. The Fleetwood...

Moosin' around.(Moose habits and behavior)
September 1, 2006... In the Algonquian language, the word "moose" means "eater of twigs." The twigs of willows, aspen and similar deciduous shrubs are favored foods of the species, especially in the winter when many other palatable plants are covered in snow. ...

Speedy spuds.(Camp Kitchen)
September 1, 2006... For every baking potato you tote on a camping trip, you have an entire meal in a jacket. Start by choosing the biggest, most perfect Idaho and Russet potatoes in the bin. Scrub them at home, wrap each in a clean paper towel so they can...

(1) Cobra NavOne 4500.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Cobra's NavOne 4500 is a fully integrated GPS navigation unit with a 20-GB hard drive that features real-time traffic information in approximately 48 metropolitan areas and more than seven million points of interest across the United States...

(2) National Geographic TOPO!(PRODUCT TEST)
September 1, 2006... Most of the top-flight mapping software programs are competitively priced and are good planning tools for the intrepid outdoor adventurer. However, not all CD-based, personal computer mapping programs are available for PC and Mac systems....

Crown jewels: sparkling on the crest of the Canadian Rockies, these five parks are outdoor-adventure treasures.
September 1, 2006... Four Canadian national parks and one Alberta provincial park are clustered together in a majestic tiara known to many as the Crown Jewels of the Rockies. Collectively, they offer the perfect location for weeks of camping adventures. ...

Campsite makeover: choose the right furniture to upgrade your camping comfort and convenience.(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2006... I've parked my buns on a variety of "camp furniture" throughout the years: stumps, logs, rocks, my pack, the front bumper of my '74 Super Beetle, upside down buckets and even firewood (until it was needed). If you are looking to upgrade your...

Locomotive power: give your diesel tow vehicle more steam.(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2006... PLUG IT IN 1} The Big G Mileage Miser ($300) by Granatelli Motor Sports is designed to improve fuel mileage and increase power on late-model Dodge Cummins, GM Duramax and Ford Power Stroke diesel engines. Granatelli says the Big G...

Gallery.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... This month's Gallery features the photography of Sylvia A. Hosie of Toledo, Oregon. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Camping Life...

Fall-color hot spots: quick and easy autumn weekend escapes.
September 1, 2006... When you think of the blazing colors of autumn, the multi-hued melange of reds, oranges and yellows, most imagine the classic fall-season New England scene. But that's not the only place in the U.S. where a cold snap sets the leaves a...

Inside daypacks: choosing the right daypack can make a big difference in your hiking experience.
September 1, 2006... My earliest daypacks were made of canvas. They were the shape of a paper grocery bag, and had two woven shoulder straps and a flap over the opening. I usually wrapped the contents in a sweatshirt to keep it from rattling during the hike, but...

Roadtrek 190-Popular 4WD.(RV TEST)
September 1, 2006... What's always been compact, highly maneuverable and loaded with amenities, but now comes with new driving capabilities that here-to-for have not been available from the manufacturer? It's the 2006 Roadtrek 190-Popular 4WD model Class B...

Camping spotlight.
September 1, 2006... Colorado State Parks Eleven Mile State Park Waterfront camping, scenic vistas, incredible fishing, un-crowded boating and ideal wind conditions for sailing and windsurfing make Eleven Mile a best bet for all visitors. The park is...

Lightning strike.
September 1, 2006... What are the most dangerous things in nature? Bears, wolves, snakes or cougars? If "Mother Nature" is going to kill you, she's most likely to do it with a flood, but her second choice would be to strike you with lightning. We're going to talk...

Fall pickings.(camping equipments )
September 1, 2006... 1 Cooking Dutch Oven Style Camp outings are complete when you cook meals with the ever-versatile Dutch oven. John G. Ragsdale's fourth-edition Dutch Oven Cooking is now offered in a compact, perfect-bound format. It offers more than 100...

Glastenbury Mountain and the Bennington Monster: a pair of campfire spookers that have a hiking trail associated with them.(Campfire Story)
September 1, 2006... The Mountain. Folklorists tell us that Native Americans feared Glastenbury Mountain, and believed the summit, where the four winds meet, was cursed. There are also ancient rumors of an enchanted rock in the forests on the slopes of this...