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Q: Where’s a good place to get reasonably priced outdoor camping gear?
I recently was at REI and noticed how expensive everything was. Just wondering where I can get cheap camping gear (stoves, tents, rain jackets, hiking boots etc.) Thanks.

A: I order from Campmor a lot for specialty gear. There are a lot of things that you don’t need specialty gear though, so that is a way to save some money and keep from becoming a slave to the gear.

You don’t need camping cookware or table service for example. You can get a melamine plate from Target or dollar store to eat on, or use a pie pan. You can use a grease keeper to cook in…etc. You also don’t need specialty clothing for camping or travelling. Often just your grubbies will do nicely, or any type of high performing wick wear to keep you comfortable, especially good wicking underwear but not necessarily underwear from a camping place. Right?

The thing about REI and it is notable…is that it is a membership store. The membership entitles you to special invitation to scratch and dent sales, and other exclusive deals at their place. PLUS everything you buy there has an unconditional exchange policy. You don’t like it? Take it back. Doesn’t matter why. With that in mind, you can feel confident about your purchases and experiment with different items until you have the right set up for your needs.

Q: What equipment do we really need to go camping?
My husband, son (8 months) and I are going camping later this month, for three days. We have a tent, a canopy, an air-mattress, a lamp, sleeping bags and we’re going to buy one of those camping stoves. For our son, we have his pack-n-play. What else should we buy? It’s our first real outdoor tent-camping experience.

A: I’m going to advise you bring a first aid kit, lots of flashlights, warm clothes and that you have some way of keeping your child contained within a certain area. At 8 months he probably can crawl. All you need is to be wrestling with the tent and then, “Honey, wheres Johnny?” Be very prepared and safety oriented. Have fun!

Q: Outdoor camping…?
Im going to Wasaga Beach in ontario canada, and i dont know of any spots to pitch a tent near the beach. Any suggestions???

A: i dont know wasaga beach, but i do know that ontario can be hard to find a camp site, so u might want to look into it at some of their campsite websites

Q: I’m considering moving to Phoenix, & am very into outdoor activities, especially camping. How’s the camping?
I enjoy both tent camping & pop-up trailer camping. Any infor would be appreciated. Thanks.

A: Yes, there are lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation in Arizona. Unfortunately, the Grand Canyon State’s wild character is being compromised by runaway growth. Too many acres of desert are being bulldozed to make room for cookie-cutter McMansion subdivisions, and there is not enough water to sustain the people that are already here. People from more affluent parts of the country (like California) are trying to price me out. I’ve lived in Arizona my entire life, and I think that it’s great so many people love it here, but something really needs to be done limit the growth. People are loving Arizona to death.
Flame Away!

Q: PU and Silver Coated Camping Tent?
Hi I bought a cheap outdoor camping tent from my local store and the tent leaked in water when heavy rain comes, so decided to get a better one. and I saw two types of coated on the tent and I’m unsure which is the water proof type. there is a Silver coated and a PU Coated. whats the difference?

A: Camping in rain is best done in a real Canvas Tent. Be sure to spray the outside of the tent with Silicone spray or wax, which is what keeps them water proof. Be sure to dry them out before packing them away.

Polyester tents are the next best material to resist water.

Q: Where would be the most comfortable outdoor camping environment to sleep?
1. Rainy cabin in the woods

2. In a tent next to the ocean

3. In a little cave in the winter, with a nice camp fire to keep you warm

4. In the desert

And why? Thanks

A: In a tent next to the Ocean. The Ocean makes a lovely sound that is soothing. I also like to take walks on the beach and have wonderful memories of it. This would give me pleasant things to think of while I was drifting off to sleep. It would also give me something to look forward to when I woke up in the morning.

Q: Camping what is the best place to go camping in souther california?
i want to go camping before the summer ends where is a good safe place to go camping where everything could be outdoor (tents, portable stoves, etc) and it includes lake/beach swimming areas? anywhere in southern california towards Arizona/California-california/baja califonia etc

A: joshua tree, wait till it cools down a bit

Q: I am not an *outdoor* girl, but have agreed to try TENT camping….suggestions for comfort?
Can I get a cot for use in the tent or will that not work? What about a heater?

A: wow, sorry but that’s kind of sad,
a heater? in a tent? in the middle of the woods? really?
a cot I might be able to understand if I were really an inside person,
if you really need to ask about this kind of thing I suggest you make an excuse
to get out of it

Q: Camping outdoors in Oct./Nov. in the Northeast?
My friends and I are interested in going camping this fall here in the NY/NJ/PA area. However, I’ve never been camping and they’re from the South where the falls are ideal. Are the conditions here in the NE good enough for outdoor tent camping in the fall? A lot of the local campgrounds are still open until the end of October. I called some places and they claim the weather is usually good until the end of the season. My biggest concern is the overnight temperatures we could face inside the tent. Any advice, tips? Please help.

A: Here’s the scoop: I live in Northeastern PA and I’ve camped throughout the state as well as most of Eastern New York.

Weather, except in the Adirondacks of Northern New York and a few places in Central PA will generally be fairly mild. Expect the daytime temps in October to stay in the 60s and get down to the 40s at night. The ‘Dacks and Central PA can get colder. Weather this year has been unseasonably warm and will continue to be so for another couple of weeks.

If you have a sleeping bag rated to 20F or lower you will be fine. Put on clean, dry clothes before you go to bed and wear a sock hat. I have several mummy bags, (I don’t use them at the same time) all of which I almost always never have pulled over my head as I sleep with my arms outside the bag. So I wear a clean fleece jacket and a tobbogan hat to bed and I throw another fleece blanket in the tent to pull over my head when I get chilly, but I’m never cold. Don’t waste your $$$ on a tent heater. A few xtra blankets are really all you need. Chances of it getting below freezing are rare unless you are planning to camp in November. I tent camp all through winter…but I am a bit nuts.

FYI: Alcohol is prohibited at PA State Park Campgrounds as well as Campgrounds in the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area (PA/NJ). Most private campgrounds allow alcohol. Having said that, as long as you don’t make it overtly known to the rangers you are drinking you shouldn’t get busted, I never have…but use caution. I actually don’t know the NY State law on booze in state campgrounds, but I’ve never gotten busted there either.

Q: What is an all-in-one pitching system in a tent?
Searching on the internet for a new tent for outdoor camping, I came across the term “all in one pitching system”. After searching google I have found no explanations to the term.

Can someone help?

A: http://www.penroseoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/Gelert_Quick_Pitch_Evolution_2.html

I’m assuming this is what you are referring to is a tent like this.

In this tent’s case the ’system’ is all in one!
Hope this helps!

Just kidding!

The tent, poles and fly are all one piece and stuck together. It comes out of the bag and pretty much just pops up into place. You just peg it down and it’s ready to go!

It’ll only take a few seconds to set up. Just like this!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsc2B7V9Gag

Q: What should I pack for a girls camping trip?
My school is going on an “outdoor experience” camp, and I need some help. I am a slightly urban girl, with no experience about camping whatsoever. I need to know what to pack for a week long camping trip in the winter. I don’t need to pack sleeping pads or tents or anything becuase we’ll have bunk beds.

A: Clothing:

sweatpants, jeans,
shorts
socks
sneakers, sandals, boots
sweatshirts
sweater
T-shirts
undershirts
T-shirts
nice button down shirt
3 piece button down shirt for nice occasions
slacks, dockers
belt
jacket, cold weather
wind breaker jacket
rain jacket
underwear
towel
bathing suit
goggles

Cosmetics:
hair bush
tooth brush
toothpaste
hair gel
facial cosmetics
shampoo
soap
cosmetic bag
deodorant
cologne
bathroom spray

Miscellaneous:
flashlight
batteries
money holder, wallet
stamps
sun glasses
envelopes
pencils
pens
sharpie marker
pad, paper
hand held attachable fan
food, snacks, drinks
hanger
bug spray
sun tan lotion
sun tan burn lotion
book bag
suitcase, trunk
CD player
radio
Ipod, MP3 player
hamper, laundry bag
detergent
biloards set, chess, or checkers
deck of cards
magazines, books
tylenol, medicines

Q: What are some fun ideas for camping when it rains?
I am going tent camping alone and it seems that it will be raining, possibly storming, for a period of my trip. What are some ideas/things you have done when this occurs to have fun?

I am not shy about the rain so outdoor ideas are welcome as well.

Thanks in advance.

Carl

A: Children like the rain. Then our parents tell us we can’t go outside because it’s raining and we stop liking the rain. Learn to love the rain again. Unless it is cold out or there is lightening, hail, or high winds, the rain can be fun.

Put on a poncho and boots and go for a walk in the rain. Or if it’s warm, forget the poncho. (Have a change of clothes waiting at the tent.)

Rain covers your scent and the sound of your footsteps. That means you can sometimes get closer to wild animals when it’s raining. (I’m a hunter. I love hunting in the rain for this reason.)

Learn to build a shelter (links below) so you can keep a fire going in the rain.

*******IMPORTANT*******
You mentioned that it may storm. I do not recommend hiking in a storm. And be careful where you put your tent. Dead trees and limbs (widow-makers) can fall and put an end to your trip and your life. Same for flash floods.

Q: Battery/Inverter question for outdoor camping?
I like the idea of buying a 12 volt car battery and inverter so I have power in my tent. My question is… is this safe? Is it safe and will not cause a fire? Do you store it outside your tent?

Also, how long will a car battery power a few lights? How long will it power something like a laptop?

A: The battery needs to be kept outside, with the power cable running inside to the inverter.

You need to get a deep cycle battery, not a car battery. A car battery is not designed for this type of service, and won’t last long.
A deep cycle battery is rated in ampere/hours, and you can use this number to determine how long it will last. You should only use 50% of the battery capacity for best battery life. For example, a typical Group 27 deep cycle battery is rated about 100 AH, giving 50 usable AH. Convert that to watt/hours (12 volts times 50 amps=600 watt hours. That means it will power a 60 watt light bulb for 10 hours. The inverter is not 100% efficient, so make it 9 hours.
The power supply for my laptop uses about 1.5 amps at 115 volts; 1.5 x 115=172.5 watts. Call it 175. Add 60 for the light bulb for 235 watts. Let’s make it 250 in case we need to charge a cellphone or whatever. OK, 600 watt/hours divided by 250 watts means we can run a little over 2 hours with this load.
BTW, don’t bother with fluorescent lights; they operate inefficiently on inverter power. Incandescents don’t care what kind of power you feed them.
When choosing an inverter, add up all loads you will be operating at once and buy an inverter capable of powering that much or more. For example, a 300 watt inverter would power the loads I just listed. It would also power a crockpot while you’re out hiking around, while still recharging the battery in your laptop.
Be sure to properly size the wires from the battery to the inverter, because that is low voltage and high amperage. 300 watts at the output of the inverter is 2.5 amperes at 120 volts; 18 gauge wire is sufficient. But feeding the inverter is the same 300 watts (or a little more, due to losses) at only 12 volts, for 25 amperes. This requires 10 gauge wire as a minimum; 8 or 6 gauge would be even better.
You can recharge the battery by connecting jumper cables from your car while the engine is running, or use one of those tiny portable generators. Even a solar panel will help by putting some charge back in the battery.
The best thing to do, if you will be car camping, is to mount the battery and inverter in your car, with an isolator to automatically charge the “house” battery anytime the engine is running. Then you can just run an extension cord from the inverter to your tent.

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Q: Will it be OK to take my son camping?
My Fiance and I have always been big fans of outdoor camping. We just had our son Oct.13/09 and we were wondering if it will be ok to take our son tenting this Summer? He will be 9 months old when we go. Of course I know to use Sunblock and put a hat on him, and keep him hydrated… but my mother said that we shouldn’t be tenting with him. She said we should rent a Cabin instead.

Anyone else take their kids camping this young?

A: It depends if your son is tolerable of different situations. Dont want him to get too stressed out by the loss of his normal schedule. If he’s a baby thats up for anything, then he should be fine. Make sure to get some mosquito spray for babies.

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