January 16, 2012

Free Camping

Camping for free is the best way to camp. It gives you a chance to really get back to nature because you camp without services. It also gives you a chance to see some unique places on your own, because you aren’t herded into a specific place with a bunch of other people.

There are different ways to camp for free in BC. The first way is using Forest Service Rec sites. Exploring back roads is the second way to do it. The third way is to leave the vehicle at the trail head and travel by another method to the campsite.

81 percent of BC is Crown Land, meaning it’s owned by the public. That’s covered by over 200,000 kilometers of dirt roads. These logging and resource roads open vast areas of the province to campers who want to camp for free.

There are almost 1,300 recreation sites maintained by the BC Forest Service across the province of BC. The majority of them cost no money to use, although some have small user fees. Usually the sites are chosen because their location is attractive or remarkable or there is something worthwhile in the area. Some, approximately half, are maintained by local organizations, First Nations or the Forest Service itself. The rest are maintained only by the users, which means that you have to leave the site better than you found it.

You can also access free camping by exploiting the network of roads. Often these are some of the best sites. You’re allowed to stay at one place for up to 14 days by law. They will lead you to lakes, river crossings, beaver ponds, meadows or other great places. On resource roads you have to watch out for logging trucks, and give them lots of room.

Its a good idea to take drinking water with you, or have a method to purify it. In most sites firewood will be easy to find. Widespread beetle kill makes dry standing wood easy to find and harvest with a small chainsaw. Be careful with your fire and make sure you extinguish it completely before heading home. Forest fires are a big threat in BC. The fire danger season starts in the spring and lasts until the first rains in October.

For the more adventurous there is always the option of using roads as trail heads. Take a canoe, or a horse, or hike to a great spot. ATVS and snowmobiles are another way to get access. This allows you to get to places most people never see. You will likely get some great wildlife viewing chances this way.

Hiking and canoe routes have also been developed in places. In the South Chilcotin, on the east slope of the Coast Range, there is an extensive trail network. Some of these routes are suitable for beginners while others are dangerous for those without experience.

Remember to pack out everything that you pack in. Also make sure to properly address sanitation. Use existing fire rings when possible, and try to leave your campsite cleaner than when you arrived. It sucks to find a great place littered with someone else’s garbage. On the other hand, it’s nice to find a camp with a small supply of ready cut wood. Some back country camps are outfitted with some of the heavier articles that make life more comfortable, like frying pans and grills. If you find them in a camp, use them, but leave them when you go.

Bears can pose a challenge, as can other wildlife. In bear country (and most of BC is bear country) leave a clean camp. Hang your food, and be careful when you are in small parties or not armed. Waking up in the middle of the night with a bear in the tent is no fun. It’s completely different to see a bear from the campsite with a bunch of other people during the daytime. Use your common sense and you’ll probably be fine. Truthfully, though, mice are more likely to get more food from you than bears.

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January 15, 2012

Camping Stove Reviews

When you start to read this blog, definitely you’ll see that why do you need a stove that works on charcoal, dried dung, wood and other biomass. You can also have a question that I'd rather employ a propane based stove then a stove that soils the environment??

Well, I have answers to your questions in some ways with much realistic and practical approach. First I am going to tell you, what you may do if you would like camping outside with your family and spend some special time out there. Definitely foods are a fundamental part of spending special time with your family. So you would like cooking yourself and for that you need camping stoves. These camping stoves are safe and convenient.

Let’s go on for the size and shape of camping stoves.

All in ideal features and no damage and mishandling. This was the phenomena when I first bought hotpoint stove parts . They went and did a good job with packaging and transportation.

Yes, these camping stoves have a spread of shapes. The shape I ordered for was a bucket shaped shape. I liked it the most. It was convenient for my folks. It had 2 attached handle and perfect weight. And I was fairly sure that the handle could help me winding the stoves in my lorry or my vehicles during my trip.

With the booklet and the safety directions provided over there, it made my family very simple to operate this stove. It even doesn't require much fuel and is perfect for cooking for a family. Wow, I have a great trip each time I go on with my Hotpoint stove parts.

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January 14, 2012

Important Camping Gear You Can’t Live Without

What first comes to mind when you hear the phrase essential camping gear?

Me? I start to visualize tents, sleeping bags, medical kit, food, water, flashlight,knife, clothes and stove. Although I feel the most important of all would be to make use of a checklist to make certain you would not miss any of the necessary camping gear. Such as in any other activities, getting ready is also needed for virtually any camping getaway.

Bear in mind that the items you have with you in the outdoors could possibly determine if whether the experience will turn into a pleasing one, or a terrible one.

When planning on camping you must also understand that in addition to having the proper gear or items with you it’s as important that the experience would be fun instead of an over burdening one. To accomplish this you have to be able to distinguish the basic necessities from the not so important items.

For example, in terms of cooking we can’t deny the fact that it’s fun to have barbeque outdoors, however , is it necessary? I really do not think so. As an alternative to bringing along a barbeque grill with you and adding load to the things you have to carry, just bring a camp stove making a whole lot of cooking tasks less complicated.

Other than lifting weight away from your shoulder, knowing how to identify the important camping gear from the not too important stuff can also help you with regards to saving a lot of money. Let us look at the famous frozen meals which we can purchase from our nearest supermarket. It’s probably true that frozen meals has gone a long way with respect to taste, even so you don’t have to invest excessively just to feed your family great tasting food outdoors, you can cook and freeze food in your residence.

It can really be fun to shop for recreation which includes camping, but we shall bear in mind the present economic situation. Besides, camping is one of those things that you ought to be able to do with people who are close to you and not have to spend a lot of money.

Here is a sample camping gear checklist which can be a big help for your camping trip:

Outdoor tents (poles, stakes, ground cloth, hammer)

Sleeping Bag, cover, pillow

Sleeping pad

Eating Kit (spoon, knife, bowl, cup, plate)

Personal Gear (soap, tooth brush, paste, wash cloth, bath towel)

Camp Stove and Petroleum

Cooking Tools (pots, griddles, spatula, large spoons, matches, plastic table cloth)

Cleanup Kit (sponge, soap, scouring pads, trash bags, plastic rinsing tub, paper towels)

Cooler with ice or “blue ice”

Charcoal together with lighter fluid

Clothes for the season

Drinking water

Medical Kit

Fire starting materials

Enjoy the fun!

Justin is the founder, blogger, photographer, videographer, editor, cleaner, reviewer and general dogs’ body at Campingeek a place where camping gadgets, geeks and the great outdoors run into each other. Are you a Campingeek?

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