Comments on: Streamline Your Next Camping Trip http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:21:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carl Muthman http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-35223 Carl Muthman Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:38:50 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-35223 I love camping and have all the gear to prove it. Some essential things I didn't see on the list are axe-bucket-shovel. These are mandatory in my book if you have an open fire. Also be vary aware of the current regulations such as food storage restrictions in bear areas or low impact camping rules back in the mountains. I like to prepare some meals ahead of time and put them in vacuum bags that can be boiled. (hot food is a great pick-me-up) If you can boil water you can have hot food without the cleanup of a pot. Last but not least, pack out the garbage if possible, even if it is not yours and even it there are garbage cans. Garbage doesn't always get hauled away routinely or before it piles up from big crowds and then it makes for conflicts with humans and animals. I love camping and have all the gear to prove it. Some essential things I didn’t see on the list are axe-bucket-shovel. These are mandatory in my book if you have an open fire. Also be vary aware of the current regulations such as food storage restrictions in bear areas or low impact camping rules back in the mountains.
I like to prepare some meals ahead of time and put them in vacuum bags that can be boiled. (hot food is a great pick-me-up) If you can boil water you can have hot food without the cleanup of a pot. Last but not least, pack out the garbage if possible, even if it is not yours and even it there are garbage cans. Garbage doesn’t always get hauled away routinely or before it piles up from big crowds and then it makes for conflicts with humans and animals.

]]> By: Chrissy http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-25181 Chrissy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:20:52 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-25181 I absolutely love this site and all the info on it. I am a new camper and am absorbing all of the tips I can. I have tried the egg in a bad thing before and it works wonderfully. Instant omelet! Thanks again, and to the nay sayers around here, why waste your time blogging in complete opposition of the article? Is it because you truely have nothing better to do with your time? I absolutely love this site and all the info on it. I am a new camper and am absorbing all of the tips I can. I have tried the egg in a bad thing before and it works wonderfully. Instant omelet!

Thanks again, and to the nay sayers around here, why waste your time blogging in complete opposition of the article? Is it because you truely have nothing better to do with your time?

]]> By: AJK http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-18744 AJK Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:35:15 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-18744 there are a couple of things on this list you really don't need. on backpacking trips for example you want to try and carry as little weight as you can so a sleeping mat is a luxury. the best thing to do is to have a take any type of plastic material trash bags usually work best and they are a pretty light and good thing to have anyway just dont carry the roll take as many as needed depending on how long your trip is and just go around and fill those trash bags with pine needles or those sort of things dont grab large handfuls either that can bring in spiders, scorpions basically anything you dont want to be sleeping on top of so its smart to just pick up a couple at a time to fill the bag and just lay those down. Also you dont want to be cooking your hot dog on a stick if you can help it. the best thing to do if you have access to them is to use the stem of a live palmetto leaf just use a knife to take off the thorns on them. Also if your going on a long back packing trip up north a useful thing to do to cut back on weight is when you find a good sized dead log if you have the time to carve a make shift pot or bowl out of one (a log about 7 inches in diameter is best you want to a good bowl in it about 5 1/2 inches wide and 4 inches deep) get stones, not ones from a river though cause bad things will happen, about the size of a standard flashlight lens and heat them up in the fire for a good about of time take them out and place them in the pot with water and the water should boil if it doesn't they haven't been in the fire long enough. This way you can cook and still dont have to lug around pots and pans and dont have to clean them. and when your done they can be used as fire wood too. I strongly suggest practice of this method before you use it as your main way of cooking cause it takes some practice to get right. there are a couple of things on this list you really don’t need. on backpacking trips for example you want to try and carry as little weight as you can so a sleeping mat is a luxury. the best thing to do is to have a take any type of plastic material trash bags usually work best and they are a pretty light and good thing to have anyway just dont carry the roll take as many as needed depending on how long your trip is and just go around and fill those trash bags with pine needles or those sort of things dont grab large handfuls either that can bring in spiders, scorpions basically anything you dont want to be sleeping on top of so its smart to just pick up a couple at a time to fill the bag and just lay those down. Also you dont want to be cooking your hot dog on a stick if you can help it. the best thing to do if you have access to them is to use the stem of a live palmetto leaf just use a knife to take off the thorns on them. Also if your going on a long back packing trip up north a useful thing to do to cut back on weight is when you find a good sized dead log if you have the time to carve a make shift pot or bowl out of one (a log about 7 inches in diameter is best you want to a good bowl in it about 5 1/2 inches wide and 4 inches deep) get stones, not ones from a river though cause bad things will happen, about the size of a standard flashlight lens and heat them up in the fire for a good about of time take them out and place them in the pot with water and the water should boil if it doesn’t they haven’t been in the fire long enough. This way you can cook and still dont have to lug around pots and pans and dont have to clean them. and when your done they can be used as fire wood too. I strongly suggest practice of this method before you use it as your main way of cooking cause it takes some practice to get right.

]]> By: Alex kumiski http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-18743 Alex kumiski Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:28:34 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-18743 there are a couple of things on this list you really don't need. on backpacking trips for example you want to try and carry as little weight as you can so a sleeping mat is a luxury. the best thing to do is to have a take any type of plastic material trash bags usually work best and they are a pretty light and good thing to have anyway just dont carry the roll take as many as needed depending on how long your trip is and just go around and fill those trash bags with pine needles or those sort of things dont grab large handfuls either that can bring in spiders, scorpions basically anything you dont want to be sleeping on top of so its smart to just pick up a couple at a time to fill the bag and just lay those down. Also you dont want to be cooking your hot dog on a stick if you can help it. the best thing to do if you have access to them is to use the stem of a live palmetto leaf just use a knife to take of the thorns on them. Also if your going on a long back packing trip up north a useful thing to do to cut back on weight is when you find a good sized dead log if you have the time to carve a make shift pot or bowl out of one (a log about 7 inches in diameter is best you want to a good bowl in it about 5 1/2 inches wide and 4 inches deep) get stones, not ones from a river though cause bad things will happen, about the size of a standard flashlight lens and heat them up in the fire for a good about of time take them out and place them in the pot with water and the water should boil if it doesn't they haven't been in the fire long enough. This way you can cook and still dont have to lug around pots and pans and dont have to clean them. and where your done they can be used as fire wood too. I strongly suggest practice of this method before you use it as your main way of cooking cause it takes some practice to get right. there are a couple of things on this list you really don’t need. on backpacking trips for example you want to try and carry as little weight as you can so a sleeping mat is a luxury. the best thing to do is to have a take any type of plastic material trash bags usually work best and they are a pretty light and good thing to have anyway just dont carry the roll take as many as needed depending on how long your trip is and just go around and fill those trash bags with pine needles or those sort of things dont grab large handfuls either that can bring in spiders, scorpions basically anything you dont want to be sleeping on top of so its smart to just pick up a couple at a time to fill the bag and just lay those down. Also you dont want to be cooking your hot dog on a stick if you can help it. the best thing to do if you have access to them is to use the stem of a live palmetto leaf just use a knife to take of the thorns on them. Also if your going on a long back packing trip up north a useful thing to do to cut back on weight is when you find a good sized dead log if you have the time to carve a make shift pot or bowl out of one (a log about 7 inches in diameter is best you want to a good bowl in it about 5 1/2 inches wide and 4 inches deep) get stones, not ones from a river though cause bad things will happen, about the size of a standard flashlight lens and heat them up in the fire for a good about of time take them out and place them in the pot with water and the water should boil if it doesn’t they haven’t been in the fire long enough. This way you can cook and still dont have to lug around pots and pans and dont have to clean them. and where your done they can be used as fire wood too. I strongly suggest practice of this method before you use it as your main way of cooking cause it takes some practice to get right.

]]> By: MSK http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-18062 MSK Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:37:09 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-18062 I used to camp at least once a week while going to school in Idaho. The best thing I ever did to improve the experience was taking a small note pad and pencil on my trips. That way, when I realized what I wish I had or didn't have, I could write it down for easy reference later. Too many times I had the same regret b/c I forgot about what I needed until the next trip. I used to camp at least once a week while going to school in Idaho. The best thing I ever did to improve the experience was taking a small note pad and pencil on my trips. That way, when I realized what I wish I had or didn’t have, I could write it down for easy reference later. Too many times I had the same regret b/c I forgot about what I needed until the next trip.

]]> By: Outdoor-Gear-Online » Blog Archive » Streamline Your Next Camping Trip http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-11522 Outdoor-Gear-Online » Blog Archive » Streamline Your Next Camping Trip Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:29:15 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-11522 [...] http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/ « Sleeping bags - Synthetic or Down [...] [...] http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/ « Sleeping bags – Synthetic or Down [...]

]]> By: Tom Johnson http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-10251 Tom Johnson Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:36:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-10251 Oracle, You seem like a pompous prick. Good luck with that. Oracle,
You seem like a pompous prick. Good luck with that.

]]> By: Why Being "Indie" is a Bunch of Bunk | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-9919 Why Being "Indie" is a Bunch of Bunk | The Art of Manliness Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:01:14 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-9919 [...] -Don’t wear outdoorsy apparel, go camping [...] [...] -Don’t wear outdoorsy apparel, go camping [...]

]]> By: camping checklist things to bring http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-5848 camping checklist things to bring Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:33:34 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-5848 [...] supplies in one ... a permanent checklist that you can consult before each trip for the things ...http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/Going Camping, what should I bring? going camping for a week. Can you ...tent : checklist [...] [...] supplies in one … a permanent checklist that you can consult before each trip for the things …http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/Going Camping, what should I bring? going camping for a week. Can you …tent : checklist [...]

]]> By: Bob Mueller http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-5486 Bob Mueller Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:50:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-5486 I want to write a book titled "Never Put Your Cooler Next to the Porta Potty and 1000 Other Helpful Camping Tips". I m looking for any tips that fellow campers would care to contribute. I want to write a book titled “Never Put Your Cooler Next to the Porta Potty and 1000 Other Helpful Camping Tips”. I m looking for any tips that fellow campers
would care to contribute.

]]> By: Esteban http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-3592 Esteban Tue, 20 May 2008 17:51:25 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-3592 Fajitas are great campfire food too. prepared chicken or beef in a bag, grill it, cut it, add to torilla. Any sandwich stuff is also easy to do with minimal clean up. I hate hot dogs, but good quality sausage is a good substitute. Fajitas are great campfire food too. prepared chicken or beef in a bag, grill it, cut it, add to torilla. Any sandwich stuff is also easy to do with minimal clean up.

I hate hot dogs, but good quality sausage is a good substitute.

]]> By: Bumpas http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-3511 Bumpas Tue, 20 May 2008 02:10:40 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-3511 Get involved with a Boy Scout troop, if you get in with a good one, they should go out doors at least once a month. Get involved with a Boy Scout troop, if you get in with a good one, they should go out doors at least once a month.

]]> By: Chris http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-3288 Chris Fri, 16 May 2008 16:51:11 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-3288 So Oracle thinks cooking is for the girls huh? I suppose if he wants to depend on a woman for his meals then that's fine for him. Me? I know how to grow the veggies, hunt or fish for the meat and turn it into a pot of chili that'll clear your sinuses for a year. Self sufficiency is fairly manly I think. Anyway, the camping. There are a few rating and review websites all about campgrounds. Try to make use of those. Nothings worse than getting to a campground and the place is a dump or right next to the interstate. Chris So Oracle thinks cooking is for the girls huh? I suppose if he wants to depend on a woman for his meals then that’s fine for him.

Me? I know how to grow the veggies, hunt or fish for the meat and turn it into a pot of chili that’ll clear your sinuses for a year. Self sufficiency is fairly manly I think.

Anyway, the camping. There are a few rating and review websites all about campgrounds. Try to make use of those. Nothings worse than getting to a campground and the place is a dump or right next to the interstate.

Chris

]]> By: Organize your camping gear | Do it Yourself http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Organize your camping gear | Do it Yourself Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:26:01 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-2321 [...] for summer fun by keeping your camping gear in plastic storage tubs. The Art of Manliness has a comprehensive list of things to include in your tub, including sleeping bag, tent, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries, small [...] [...] for summer fun by keeping your camping gear in plastic storage tubs. The Art of Manliness has a comprehensive list of things to include in your tub, including sleeping bag, tent, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries, small [...]

]]> By: Organize your camping gear | diyblog.info http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2320 Organize your camping gear | diyblog.info Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:24:19 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/10/streamline-your-next-camping-trip/#comment-2320 [...] for summer fun by keeping your camping gear in plastic storage tubs. The Art of Manliness has a comprehensive list of things to include in your tub, including sleeping bag, tent, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries, small [...] [...] for summer fun by keeping your camping gear in plastic storage tubs. The Art of Manliness has a comprehensive list of things to include in your tub, including sleeping bag, tent, flashlight, first aid kit, batteries, small [...]

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