For those of us who have been going camping for years – since we were kids in most cases – it’s quite difficult to imagine what it must be like to be someone who has never found the activity appealing before. You get to go out into the great outdoors, away from technology, the pressures of your job and home problems, and just have a good time with the people you love and like out in the wilderness. … read more … »

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As you drive off on your next camping trip you may find yourself going through your camping checklist over again, “Just in case we have forgotten something …” There are three essential camping items in my opinion you should never forget, because they have the potential to get you out of all sorts of difficulties – I know, I’ve been there. … read more … »

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Sometimes it’s the simple things that can be the most effective. If you have a caravan or camper trailer you know that your jockey wheel is an important piece of gear, and it is just as important to protect it so that it gives faultless service for a long long time. … read more … »

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I reckon members of the camping community must be one of the most innovative groups on the planet. Give them a problem and they will come up with a multitude of ideas to fix it. Whether it be removing tent pegs easily, or keeping the fridge cool and operating at its best; the ideas are out there and in day to day use. … read more … »

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Let’s face it, most times when you are camping without mains power you have to forgo some of the little luxuries of home like that freshly brewed coffee or a toasted cheese melt. Well not any more. An innovative company has produced a line of high power 12 volt PowerHunt® appliances that includes a microwave, sandwich maker, griddle – to name just three. So how is this possible? … read more … »

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Camping is a great outdoor activity, and it seems most times there is always plenty to do. Well how about adding another activity to the list? It can be relaxing; exciting; educational; and could even make you some cash on the side. I’m talking about treasure hunting with a metal detector. … read more … »

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If you take a BBQ camping (as we do) you can enhance your steak and sausages or whatever with BBQ’d vegetables that are not quite as bland maybe as your usual boiled vegetables. We always BBQ vegetables at home, so we just extended this to something we could do when camping. … read more … »

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If you are thinking of installing a dual battery system for your camping rig the most important consideration is protection of your cranking battery. You don’t want to be stuck out in the sticks with a dead battery and no means of starting your vehicle. This article looks at one way to prevent this by utilizing an intelligent battery isolator. … read more … »

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The ingenuity of the camping community never ceases to amaze me. Along the way we may have flashes of innovative brilliance; pinch a great idea from another camper; or just find a useful product in a camping store. Here are four little tips you may or may not know of already. … read more … »

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Here’s a quick tip for you.  How many times have you wrestled with your potable water hose, and your grey water hose when making or breaking camp?  I see people struggling all the time, but some of them try to combat that by using hose reels that unfortunately  take up a lot of space.  And what about all those extra fittings that you might need when you find that the faucet fitting doesn’t quite match what you have.  Also,  you might have the problem of water leaking into your boot/trunk from hoses that were not completely drained. … read more … »

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