Category Archives: Camping

Sea to Summit Alpha Cookware for Backpacking or Camping

This collection of cookware from Sea to Summit has been available for a couple of years.

I have been mostly using freeze-dried and instant foods for quite a long time and have been an advocate of freezer bag cooking, which is the lightest and quickest way to carry and prepare meals.

I am slowly going back towards actually cooking meals on the trail to improve the quality of foods I eat. For those who want to cook food, the Alpha series of cookware is hard to beat.

So much thought and effort went into the design, that if one is in the market for new cookware they should check out the Sea to Summit Alpha series of pots and pans.

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The Problem With Campground Reservations and How to Fix It

The focus of this post is public campgrounds, such as those run by counties, states, the US Forest Service or the National Park Service.

You want to go camping next month for a week. Hopping on the Internet you navigate to the online reservation system and find that almost every campsite is reserved for Friday and Saturday, but the other five days of the week are available to reserve. Almost no one is camping on those dates. In other words, 70% of sites are sitting empty generating zero income. Continue reading The Problem With Campground Reservations and How to Fix It

Camping Gear & Equipment

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Camper Stuff I Use or Have Used

A Tour Of Our 2006 Fleetwood Niagara

A Tour Of Our 2014 Milan 26RLS

Andersen Camper Levelers

Atwood Furnace Directional and Vent Door Repair

BAL Accu-Slide Cable Repair Kit

Bargman Trailer Hitch Cable Routing

Battery Water Filler

Bike (REI Novara Safari)

Bike (REI Novara Safari Upgrades)

Best Camping Chair Ever (Zip Dee)

Camco 4-in-1 Magnetic Bumper Cap

Camco RhinoFLEX RV Sewer Hose Kit: 8 Year Review

Camco RV Vent Cover

Camp Chef Pro 60 Double Burner Stove

Camp Chef Ranger III Stove: Almost Perfect

Cargo Carrier Solutions For Your Travel Trailer

Cargo Door Handle Mod

Laminate Countertop Repairs

When Should I Replace My RV Batteries?

Dual Batteries For 1992 Starcraft Meteorite

Dual Batteries For 2006 Fleetwood Niagara

Dual Batteries For 2014 Milan 26RLS

Dometic RM2354 Refrigerator For Niagara Tent Trailer

Endless Breeze 12 volt fan by Fantastic Vent

Endless Breeze Fan Wall Mount Upgrade

Pull-down Faucet for Camper

Fagor Cookware

Fender Skirt Replacement for Travel Trailer

Fiamma F35 Awning (1992 Starcraft Meteorite)

FloJet Macerator Pump (aka the Poop Canon)

Solving Fresh Water tank slow fill problem

Fresh Water Transfer Methods for Campers

Fresh Water Tank Fill Hose Replacement

45 Gallon Fresh Water Transfer Setup

Fit System 33892 Clip-On Towing Mirrors

Gray Water Solutions For Your Camper

Honda EU2000 series Generator Review

Honda EU200 series Generator Extended Run Gas Tank

RV Holding Tank Monitor Replacement

How Much Trailer Can You Tow? (Part 1)

How Much Trailer Can You Tow? (Part 2)

How Much Trailer Can You Tow? (Part 3)

How to Boondock

How To Level & Stabilize A Tent Trailer

How to Level, Chock, and Stabilize a Travel Trailer

Interagency Recreation Pass for Senior Citizens

LED Lighting Solutions For Your Camper

LED Light Upgrade

LED Television

LiFePo4 Battery for Travel Trailer

My Favorite Camping Gear of All Time (2016 post)

Noah’s Tarp (By Kelty) and Mayfly Chair (by ALite)

Patty ‘O Mat by A&E

PopUp Gizmos (PUGs)

When & How to Replace an RV Propane/CO Alarm

Propane Tank Security

ProPrided Trailer Hitch Install

ProPride Trailer Hitch 1,000 Mile Update

ProPride Trailer Hitch 4,000 Mile Update

ProPride Trailer Hitch 6,000 Mile Update

ProPride Trailer Hitch 10,000 mile Update

ProPride Trailer Hitch 20,000 mile Update

Recliner Chairs for Travel Trailer

RV Roof Maintenance

Sewer Management

Shademaker Supreme Awning (2006 Fleetwood Niagara)

When & How to Replace an RV Smoke Alarm

Easy Stabilizer Upgrade for a Trailer

How to Choose an Outdoor Stove for Your Camper or RV

Starcraft Meteorite Upgrades

State of Charge: Your Camper/RV May Be Killing Your Battery Bank

Solar Systems and other Information

Storage Solutions (2006 Fleetwood Niagara)

Storage Door Locks Upgrade

Suburban Water Heater Re-Ignitor

Telescope Upgrades

Milan 26RLS Solar System

Sea To Summit Alpha Cookware for Backpacking or Camping

TorkLift Propane Lock

Trailer Storage

When Should You Replace your Camper Tires?

Cargo Slide for Pickup Truck Bed

Under-Dinette Shower Installation For Tent Trailers

Ultra-Fab Odyssey 4000 Tongue Jack

Ultra-Fab Phoenix 500 Tongue Jack

How to Replace a RV Vent Lid

Water Heater Hose Connection Leak Repair

Wave 6 Catalytic Heater

Wave 8 Catalytic Heater

Wave 8 Catalytic Heater: Long Term Review

Weber Baby Q100

Weber Baby Q 120

Weber Baby Q 1200 Carrying Bag

Weber Baby Q Pizza

How to Adjust a Weight Distribution Hitch

Zip Dee Chair Fabric Replacement

Thoughts on Camping

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Camping & Camper Stuff I Use or Have Used

The Most Popular Items Readers are Buying (2018)

The Business Case for Renting an RV Instead of Buying

Camping and the Hot Dog Conundrum

Camper Checklists (before, after, and in between)

The Changing Landscape of Campgrounds

Charging Your Camper’s Batteries With an Inverter (FAIL)

Managing Your Recreation Inventory

Nitrogen for Your Tires?

How Much Propane is in Your Tanks? (How to really know)

Backpacking, Camping & Camper Stuff I Use or Have Used

Gear and equipment I use. A few of the items are newer models or versions, which I have not personally tried out. If I have previously written about a product , I have included a link to that.

Backpacking

Sleeping

Long Term Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mattress

Black Diamond Mega Light Pyramid Shelter


Backpacking Cooking Stoves

Svea 123 Backpacking Stove: 48 Year Review

MSR WhisperLite Stove: 35 Year Review

MSR DragonFly Stove: 12 Year Review

MSR WindPro II Stove: 10 Year Review

BIC Lighter: Best Piece of Backpacking Gear. Ever.


Backpacking Cooking Utensils

GSI Backpacker’s Mug

Sea to Summit Alpha Cookware for Backpacking or Camping


Backpacking Water

Platypus Soft Water Bottle: Ten Year Review

Nalgene Oasis Water Bottle


Backpacking Food & Storage

Canisters, Ursacks and Bears, Oh My!!

Mountain House Meals

Ez Dose Pill Packs

 


Backpacking Clothing

Tilley LTM6 Airflo Hat

Long Term (10 year) Product Review: Salomon XA Pro 3D Trail Running Shoes

Winter Footwear


Patagonia Clothing

The majority of my clothing is made by Patagonia. This preference goes back forty years or so. The products are quality made, last a long time and do what the manufacturers says they will do. A simple formula for success.

Understanding Layers Using Patagonia Clothing as a Guide

 


Backpacking First Aid, Hygiene and Repairs

Preventing Blisters with Leukotape: a 10+ year review

What’s in Your First Aid Kit?

Ez Dose Pill Packs

Repairing Gear With Tenacious Tape


Navigation

How Accurate is a Cammenga Lensatic Compass?

Set Up Your Compass Faster & More Accurately With A Map Protractor


Miscellaneous

Binoculars for Backpacking?

My Backpacking Watches

Headlamps

Sony RX100 Compact Camera

Winter Gear

Camper & RV

Leveling & Tire Stuff

Andersen Camper Levelers

How to Level, Chock, and Stabilize a Travel Trailer

How to Level, Chock, and Stabilize a Tent Trailer

Ultra-Fab Phoenix 5500 Tongue Jack

Sherline Tongue Scale

How to Change a Dual-axle Trailer Tire Without a Jack

Camper Cargo Solutions

Easy Trailer Stabilizer Upgrade

Fit System 3891 Clip-on Towing Mirrors

 


Kitchen Stuff


Weber Baby Q Stuff

Weber Baby Q (Q120)

Weber Baby Q 120 Grill

Weber Baby Q Pizza


Camp Chef Stuff

Camp Chef Pro 60 Double Burner Stove

Camp Chef Ranger III Stove: Almost Perfect


Propane Stuff

 


Wave 8 Propane Heater Stuff

Wave 8 Heater: Long-term Review


Fresh Water Stuff

Solving RV Slow Fresh Water Tank Fill

Holding Tank Monitor


Black & Gray Water Stuff

Camco RhinoFLEX RV Sewer Hose Kit: 8 Year Review

Camco 4-in-1 Magnetic Bumper Cap

FloJet Macerator Pump (poop canon)

 


Battery, Solar & Electrical Stuff

RV Solar System

Honda Generators

Honda Generator Dual Fuel Tank System

LiFePo4 Deep Cycle RV Battery Install

Samlex Pure Sine Inverter


Awning Stuff

Dometic Sunchaser Awning & Other Stuff


Cargo Stuff

Camper Cargo Solutions


Roof Stuff

RV Roof Maintenance

Camco Roof Vent Cover


RV Security

How to Secure Propane Tanks


Other Camper Other Stuff

First Alert Fire Extinguisher for RVs


Fishing

 


Activities

 

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