Holiday Gift Guide
November 20, 2006
Camping Life 2006 Gift Buyers Guide Home of the Cobb Portable Grill. One of Time Magazine’s best inventions of 2001. The ultimate camping, RVing and Boating portable grill. The Cobb Premier Cooking system is truly in a class of its own. Unlike a typical portable grill, the Cobb Grill can roast,... Read more »
Gear Test: Columbia Frontier Peak GTX hiking boot
November 11, 2006
Hiking boots are like any shoe you wear-one style doesn’t fit every need. But the Columbia Frontier Peak GTX might be the only hiking boot you’ll need during the summer and fall months. I field-tested a pair on a week-long, early summer trip to Alaska that involved hiking trails in the famed... Read more »
Gear Test: Minox BD 10X44 BP Binoculars
November 11, 2006
A good set of binoculars is a camper’s best friend. Whether you’re an avid birder stalking the woods or a casual observer of roadside wildlife, binoculars are hardly an accessory when spending time outdoors. They also prove themselves worthy as tools for any number of other uses, such as... Read more »
RV Review: Starcraft Centennial 3608
November 11, 2006
My all-time favorite type of RV is a tent trailer, or as the industry refers to it, a folding camping trailer. It offers all the basic amenities of RV camping – such as off-the-ground sleeping on a real mattress, air-conditioning, heating, a shower, a sink, and refrigerated food and drink –... Read more »
Holiday Gift Guide
November 10, 2006
Cutting with Style Make any man feel like a gentleman with one of three Gentlemen’s pocketknives by Buck Knives. The Colleague knife has a blade made of 440A stainless steel, and can be engraved for a more personal touch. Elegant and slim, the Colleague has an ergonomically placed finger groove... Read more »
TOURISM & TRAVEL HOTLINES
October 9, 2006
Alabama: Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel, 1-800-252-2262, www.touralabama.org Alaska: Alaska Travel Industry Association, 907/929-2200, www.travelalaska.com Arizona: Arizona Office of Tourism, 866/275-5816, www.arizonaguide.com Arkansas: Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, 800/628-8725, www.arkansas.com California:... Read more »
Camp Furniture Buyer’s Guide
September 15, 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 camp furniture from a stump, decide what best fits... Read more »
CANADA’S CROWN JEWEL PARKS
September 15, 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. Experienced travelers have heard of Jasper and Banff National Parks,... Read more »
CAMPING IN CANADA
September 15, 2006
Be prepared for mountains… real mountains. For RV owners and trailer campers, make sure your vehicle is equipped to handle high mountain passes. I see people stranded on the side of the road on every trip I take into the Canadian Rockies. The No. 1 cause is vehicle power-train failures, particularly... Read more »
Hot Rod Tow Vehicle
August 18, 2006
It’s easier than you think to hot rod your pickup or SUV nowadays. Many of these highlighted upgrades can be done by simply plugging in parts, using a few basic hand tools and following instructions to “bolt on” the parts. However, sometimes “plug-and-play” products aren’t... Read more »
