Bring an extra tent stake. Chances are, you will lose, break, bend beyond repair, one of your tent stakes. Even if you do not lose one, it may come in handy as an extra tie down for your tarp, or some other use. Image from Lawson Outdoor Equipment I actually keep a couple with me […]
Category Archives: Camping
Again, the folks at REI can just crank out these infographics! This week is all about Sleeping Bags! What you do in them, well, that’s your own business. Thanks to REI, and everyone else that has made these, has so far helped me get through 52 weeks of infographics! However, we’re only about 1/2 way […]
Back in the early 90’s, I stumbled upon a Marlboro Adventure Team Gear catalog, and saw the tents, grills, etc., and remembered always seeing packs of spent Marlboro’s lying around on the ground everywhere. I kept the catalog, and hunted around for a couple of months for these (and from my own as I started […]
I have been a ground dweller for all of my days. When car camping, I do bring along a hammock, although I seldom actually call it home and sleep in it overnight. I think however, I am going to give hammock camping a go, and remove myself from the forest floor as a ground dweller, […]
Alright stop, read this post and listen. Just Your Average Hiker’s back with a brand new addition. Sorry folks, I had to do it (and I do feel bad about it!). I was growing up with Vanilla Ice was “big”, and yes, I even went to one of his concerts…. in this post, I am […]
Just Your Average Hiker 