Neat Camping Craft for Kids- Make a First Aid Kit
I am a bit of a craftaholic- but this is cute idea for kids. Make a “first aid” kit using film canister and plastic lacing (gimp) Finished crafts easily fits on knapsack , belt or whatever. Check out the craft here It’s a small enough craft that can easily take along- great for a rainy [...]
Campground Review- Valens Conservation Area (South Western Ontario)
This was quite a little gem to find. I think because it a Hamilton, Ontario Conservation area- and the site is a mess to figure out- and not a Provincial Park many people don’t even know about it. It is just outside of Cambridge- about a half hour drive from Hamilton and an hour south [...]
Home Made recipe for “Natural” Mosquito Repellent
For those who do not want to put DEET on their skin: Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe 20 drops Eucalyptus oil 20 drops Cedarwood oil 10 drops Tea Tree oil 10 drops Geranium oil 2 oz. carrier oil ( like olive oil, almond oil or grape seed oil) Note: You must use some kind of carrier [...]
West Nile Virus and Mosquito Repellents
It’s important you take steps that will protect you and your family from mosquito bites. The good news is, it’s easy. Use insect repellent when outdoors. Cover up. Use insect repellent when camping Use an insect repellents on exposed skin, such as those containing DEET. A light coating will do. The concentration of DEET should [...]
Heat Pumps In Air Conditioners for Trailers
A heat pump is different than a heat strip. A heat pump is a machine which moves heat. Heat exists in all air at all temperatures down to “absolute zero” (-460ยบ F). In the winter, a heat pump draws heat from the outdoor air and circulates it through ducts into your home. During the summer, [...]
Heat Strip and Air Conditioning for Popup/Folding Trailer
Heat strips in AC units are basically the same as a small space heater. The have an output of 5000 BTU’s which is the same as most ceramic heaters. It won;t be as hot as your furnace or heater but it will do a decent job.
Buying and Air Conditioner for Your Trailer- Air Conditioners for Pop-Ups
There are basically four brand to choose from when buying an air conditioner for you popup trailer: Carrier Air V Coleman P.S. and the Dometic Brisk Air I have done a fair amount of research on this- and the brand most people seems to recommend most is Carrier Air V. One thing to avoid when [...]
Tips to Avoid Sway When Towing Trailer
I had a rough trip recently- very bad sway when towing our 12″ box pop up trailer. I had to use over ride button on electric brakes about every 5 minutes- especially bad when a big 18 wheeler passed me by or a curve in the road. Pushing the over ride button on the brakes [...]
Campground Review- Allegany State Park, New York
We returned recently from New York’s Allegany State Park. There are two campgrounds in the park- Red House Area and Cain Hollow. We stayed at Cain Hollow campground- which is divided into several loops. The drive and the area is beautiful. The park itself is lovely. Our reservations were for Cain Hollow Loop A. It [...]
Black Bears and Camping- What to do when you encounter a black bear
We recently encountered black bear while camping- on one occasion a large male black bear was at our campsite for a good 20 minutes. I did follow the usual advice- make lots of noise , etc. But the bear just hung around and was eating some food stolen from a nearby cooler. One of the [...]