We are not gear geeks but there are a few things we can’t do without. We are always ready to share our recommendations for stuff that is fun, unique and convenient. We will also share a few of our own inventions.
Gear
Technology
Sitting around the campfire sending emails and texting family & friends is something we never thought we would ever do – in fact, up until a few years ago, we likely would have laughed at anyone who did this. However, this has now become the norm for our group. Phones We are Canadian, so . . . Read More about Technology
Deer Flies
Do not read this blog post if you are at all squeamish. I have started this post off with one of my favorite pictures – that way you will actually need to open and scroll down in this post to see the image that has the potential to make you run screaming. OK that my . . . Read More about Deer Flies
Got the T-Shirt
The Winey Camper t-shirts arrived just before our big summer trip. We ordered shirts for everyone – after spending a lot of time trying to decide on size and colour preference. I think we did pretty good – people seemed to like them OK. We did wear them on our trip but tried to bring . . . Read More about Got the T-Shirt
Black Flies and Bathrooms
When he suggested buying a mesh tent to hang over the Thunderbox I thought he had lost his mind. We are not wimps. People will think we are ridiculous. We’ve camped for 30 years without one. It will cost money. My list of reasons for not doing this was long, but boy was I wrong. . . . Read More about Black Flies and Bathrooms
In Tents
Honestly, I thought we were going to freeze to death the first time we slept in our new tent. It was early April when our nephew called us to say that they were going to camp on the long weekend because the forecast was calling for daytime temperatures of 17 degree Celsius. They invited us . . . Read More about In Tents
Camping Checklist
Over the years we have developed a checklist to help us arrive at camp with all the things we need. This list makes it much easier to get organized at home, especially if more than one person is doing the packing. We have included a copy of our Camping Checklist here. Feel free to use – . . . Read More about Camping Checklist
Food Barrels
A few years ago our food barrel was knocked over by a gust of wind. When it fell the handle hit a rock and broke. We tried to fix it but it only lasted a season. It was time to search online for a new handle. We found a barrel supplier and contacted them. They . . . Read More about Food Barrels
Nails in Trees
It isn’t long after setting up camp that people start asking “has anyone seen….?” Things are misplaced quickly at a campsite, especially at a large site, so I totally understand the need to get organized. Who wants to spend their camping trip wandering around looking for a pot or a water filter? However, we are . . . Read More about Nails in Trees
Water Filters
On my first camping trip we drank the water out of the lake with our bailing buckets. I remember lying in the tent listening to my stomach growl. We were lucky no one got Beaver Fever – Giardia. Then we entered the days of lugging water jugs across portages. Water was like gold – it . . . Read More about Water Filters