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winter camping gear

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:44:22 +0000

Winter Camping Gear

One of the bestselling Winter Camping Gear products at Amazon.com is the Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats for Snow and Ice. You put the cleats on over your shoes and they conform to the shape of the shoe, giving significantly improved traction on snow and ice. The combined Amazon review rating from 146 reviewers is over four stars on a five star scale. Besides campers and hikers, these would be great for just about anyone who spends time in a climate where there is snow and ice.

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Wireless Camping Supplies

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:17:58 +0000

We’re headed to eastern Tennessee for the week and are thinking about doing some camping. It used to be that on weeks like this when I think I’ll have to be working during the trip, I would insist on staying in a hotel so that I would be able to have Internet access. But these days, not only do many campgrounds have wireless Internet access, most of us road warriors travel with a laptop and an air card. The air card gives my laptop access to the Internet from anywhere that is in range of a cell phone tower. In other words, if I can use my cell phone, I’ll also be able to do research on the Internet and get my email. I’m not quite to the point where I can do it all on a smartphone, but I guess we’re moving that way.

I don’t necessarily recommend working while on a camping trip, but if you must, don’t forget to add your wireless camping supplies to your camping checklist!

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Camping Packing List

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:00:26 +0000

Okay, maybe we should have put this on the top of our camping packing list.

PRACTICE PUTTING YOUR TENT UP BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME!!!

It’s hard to watch, but most people would rather have you ignore them than offer to help. It’s embarrassing to have camping neighbors close by while you’re trying to figure out how to put up your tent. I know because I’ve been there and I have also watched others struggle through the process. It’s too early in your vacation to have the tension run high, so if you have a new tent, you’ll definitely want to practice putting it up in the yard before you leave on your trip.

Yes, I think I’ll add that to the camping checklist right now!

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Coleman Camping Supplies

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:22:41 +0000

Here are some of the best Coleman camping supplies we’ve found.

Coleman 9949-750 Road Trip Grill – Great Grill and portable.
Coleman Road Trip Grill Wheeled Carry Case – This is a great way to keep your grill clean and all of your grilling supplies together.
Coleman 4-in-1 Quickbed - for tent campers, an air mattress is pure joy. This one can be used as two twins, a king, a tall twin and also has Coleman’s exclusive Wrap ‘N’ Roll storage system.
Coleman Oversized Padded Quad Chair with Side Cooler - Great chair for camping – also perfect for soccer games and backyard parties.
Coleman Rechargeable Quick Pump - Inflates an air mattress very quickly, not to mention anything else that needs air. We love the deflate feature as well.
Coleman Rugged Battery Powered Lantern (Family Size) - Rugged and bright.

Buying quality camping gear is usually worthwhile. We always read customer reviews before making any purchase and find Amazon.comto be a great source of information.

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Checklist for Camping

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:52:02 +0000

Summer vacations are in full swing now. Families, couples, sportsmen and scouts are filling up campgrounds around the country. If you’re planning on going to a campground, be sure to make your reservations as early as possible , since more people than ever are turning to camping for a cost-effective vacation.

Although camping can be one of the most economical vacations, it involves a great deal of planning and preparation…. And if it’s your first trip, there are quite a few things you may need to buy before you go. Feel free to use our Checklist for Camping to get your preparations started and let us know if there is anything we should add to our list.

Happy Camping!

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Vacation Packing Checklist News on June 6, 2009

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:20:49 +0000

*Planning* a visit to Zion National Park – Salt Lake Tribune
June 6, 2009
- I went to Zion a couple of years ago and it was spectacular, but especially don’t miss Cedar Breaks. If this is a trip on your list, make sure you read this article before you plan your vacation.

Organized Packing for a Family Vacation « ASK AN ORGANIZER
June 6, 2009
- Here are some terrific tips from a professional organizer for getting your kids involved in vacation packing.

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Gear for Hiking

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:05:19 +0000

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Experienced hikers all know about the Ten Essentials… it’s a list of the bare minimum gear for hiking that you must have, whether a day trip or a longer trek.

According to “Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills^“1, the ten essentials are:

1. Navigation
2. Sun protection
3. Insulation (extra clothing)
4. Illumination
5. First-aid supplies
6. Fire
7. Repair kit and tools
8. Nutrition (extra food)
9. Hydration (extra water)
10. Emergency shelter

If your vacation this summer is going to include camping and hiking, you may want to print and even laminate this checklist and put it in your backpack. There are many great resources with detailed information about this list and many other recommendations for safe hiking. Be sure to do some homework before you hit the road.

1 The Mountaineers (2003). Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 7th edition, pages 35-39, (2003)

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Camping Supplies List

Vacation Packing Checklist Pro — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:44:21 +0000

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If you’ve ever been on a camping vacation, you already know how many little details you need to remember when you are packing for the trip. I can’t think of any vacation packing checklist that is longer than my camping supplies list. Depending on how far your campsite is from civilization, you can find yourself in a real bind if you’ve forgotten any gear. At a campground, the camp store may have the supplies you need, but you will pay extra for the convenience.

We’ve been brainstorming to try to create comprehensive camping checklist and have already come up with 192 items that might be used on a camping trip. We’re quite sure that we have not remembered everything that you will need for your camping vacation, but hope that this list will give you a good start. You can download our camping checklist as an Excel file, a Word document, or just a plain text file. In any of these formats, you will be able to remove the items that you won’t need and add things that we’ve missed or that are specific to you.

If you think of something that is not on the list, please let us know by making a comment on this site, so that we can expand our list. Also, let us know if you have any questions about what the use might be for any particular item on the list.

Camping Checklist

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