Archive for April, 2009
Affordable Summer Activities
In this tough economy, families are looking for ways to have fun during the summer without breaking the bank. There are a lot of great summer activities that don’t involve plane rides, hotel rooms, and amusement parks. These activities are also sure to provide enjoyment for both children and adults. Take these ideas into consideration when planning family events for the summer:
~Camping Trip~ the average campground costs a fraction of the price of a hotel room, and with family tents and a few sleeping bags, it’s possible to have a lot of fun outdoors for just a little money.
~Road Trip~ while it’s not certain where gas prices will be when the summer hits, a road trip even for a day can be a lot of fun and quite cost effective. Plan out a fun destination like the beach, a lake, or a river and make sure it’s not more than a couple hours long or the kids will start to complain!
~Visit Friends~ arrange to stay for a day with friends in a distant location, and take in all the local sights and entertainment.
Paha Que Tents Are Pefect for Families
Being a camper for many years, I know first hand that finding the right tent for different camping situations is very important. When I started out camping years ago, I used a canvas pup tent with tie straps. The problem was, it was very large and very heavy tent and not at all easily portable. Today’s tents are extremely durable and so light-weight unlike the heavy canvas tents we used so long ago.
Today, camping tents are offered by quality manufacturers such as Eureka Tents and Paha Que tents. Because of so many different camping needs, they are able to offer a wide variety of tent products. Many of the tents that we are speaking about offer, in addition to being lightweight, special features, such as, multiple windows, built in awnings and rainflys, and multiple rooms.
Trimming Down on Backpacking Weight
When it comes to backpacking, any experienced backpacker knows that cutting down on the weight is essential. Backpackers go to extreme lengths to remove even a few ounces from their packs because backpacking becomes much more difficult with a heavier pack. When backpacking, it’s important to carry as little weight as possible, and this often means shying away from the standard camping equipment. For example, two person backpacking tents might weigh as much as ten pounds less than a standard two person camping tent because a backpacking tent will have plastic poles and lightweight fabric.
When backpacking it’s also important to leave behind those items that weigh too much. Cookware and dishes, for example, are items that backpackers prefer to remove from their packs. Food and water is essential outdoors, but both can add a lot of weight. Backpackers tend to eat a lot of powdered food like humus, and instead of having a potable water supply, backpackers often use a portable water filter and carry just a single bottle of water for each person.