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Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
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Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Until recently a roof tent was mainly for the overlanding and safari community looking to stay above ground in camp sites that were regularly visited by dangerous wild animals. Roof tents have caught on in a major way in recent years and are now being adopted by families looking to invest in tents with a more robust and user frinedly way. A question we get asked on numerous occasions is ‘can i attach a roof tent to my everyday car?’. the answer to this is YES!
Provided you have a roof rack that is made by the manufacturers of your specific tent there is no problem. Obviously there is some common sense involve and if you have a robin reliant, these tents are made well and weight could be an issue so three wheeler might be a bad idea. Anything other than a small car will be perfect and the advantage of unwinding it up or down will see you from site to site with very little hassle at all.
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Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Maggiolina Airlander Roof top Tent
The rectangular workhorse of the roof top tent world! This is definitely by far my favourite simply because of its ease to put up and down. It’s practically 1 minute of {winding|rotating}, a few nip and tucks and you’re ready to hit the hay! This could easily sleep 2 individuals and although it doesn’t currently have an overhang generally there is enough room to sit up and enjoy a game of cards, i’ve even see travellers join 2 trucks together and join each one by a ladder. A very versatile tent. Perfect for overlanding and small families.
For more information on where to buy roof tents check out our ’5 top resources to buy roof top tents’ post!
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
People all over the world love camping. Escaping to a remote location and peaceful atmosphere is therapeutic for the soul. Embarking on a camping holiday, it’s important to make the experience easy and hassle free. The choice of equipment for your camping trip can make the difference between a memorable one and a regrettable one.
A few years ago, camping tents were used as the main form of shelter for people who enjoyed camping holidays; but these days Camper Trailers are becoming more popular. So should you invest in a camper trailer, or is camping in a tent the best way to relax on holiday? Let’s take a look at 3 benefits of camper trailers.
Extra Comfort
One advantage of camper trailers is they provide a better level of comfort than camping in an ordinary tent. Camper Trailers are more spacious and include comfortable in-built beds. The extra space allows you to house creature comforts and extra camping equipment for optimum convenience when at the camp site. Most Camper Trailers also come with compartments for storing of additional tents and other necessary items.
Camping Equipment Ready-to-Go
In one convenient, compact unit, Camper Trailers are well designed to allow you to carry necessary camping items when driving to the campsite. This is a great advantage over normal tents when compared to ordinary tents. When using a normal tent, camping items are normally transported in the car boots, the backseat of your car or in a roof-rack mounted camping pod. Camper Trailers make it easy for you to simply drive away, knowing all of your camping equipment is safely stored in the attached trailer. This leaves you more space in your car boot or backseat to carry extra items that will come in handy at your camping trip.
Go Camping at Short Notice
Camper trailer owners enjoy the convenience of being able to go camping at a moment’s notice. The trailers can be stored, ready-to-go and equipped with all camping supplies, bedding, cooking essentials, extra tents and more. All you have to do when you decide to go camping is pack food and clothing, attach the trailer to your car and you are ready to go. This is far more convenient than camping with a tent, where you would usually need to follow a packing checklist and pack everything from bedding, camping stoves and cooking utensils.
Going on trip with a Camper Trailer is more likely to be convenient and luxurious than just a tent. If you’re looking for fun, relaxed holidays that you can take at a moment’s notice, camper trailers offer you exactly that. Invest in a camper trailer and experience more of the great outdoors.
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
KISS – Keep it Simple Stupid – is great when you’re camping, but you can still treat yourself to a little outdoor luxury by expanding some of your camp kitchen accessories. Instead of bringing instant coffee, you could purchase a reliable coffee maker. Percolators are common, drip style portable models are also available, or you could indulge in a portable espresso maker. You’d be surprised what’s available to add a little luxury to your camp coffee drinking. If this is out of the question, the flavored instant coffees available are also a treat. Remember to bring that hot chocolate mix, too. A mocha made with regular instant coffee and hot chocolate is satisfying as well.
For the wine drinkers, there are shock-proof wine glasses. A quality stainless steel travel mug or thermos can be a real asset to keeping drinks at the right temperature, hot or cold.There are various dishes available for serving your food. We like the aluminum plates. We put a paper plate on top, so you don’t need to wash them. Remember to add utensils to your kitchen kit to add some refinement to your outdoor dining experience.
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If you plan on doing some fishing during your camping trip, remember to bring a proper fillet knife if you plan on cooking it over your campfire. Remember to clean the fish well away from your campsite and properly dispose of the waste.
Folding tables are also great accessories for car camping. We usually bring a regular circular folding table and a folding camp table. We use the folding camp table to place he camp stoves and washing basins on. The circular folding table is used for our dinning table and game table if the campsite does not have a picnic table.
There is a variety of outdoor cookware to choose from. If you plan on using it for backpack camping, you’ll want the most lightweight and durable cookware you can afford. If you plan on only using the cookware for car camping, a combination of cast-iron and stainless steel works well. Cast-iron can be used over the fire pit, while stainless steel works best over the camp stove.
If you’re at a loss for meal ideas, an outdoors cookbook comes in handy. Remember to prepare you food in advance to ensure you have the necessary spices and ingredients. If you’re cooking with potatoes, it’s a good idea to cook these in advance, too.
One of the joys of camping is cooking meals for the family. It’s always fun to get the whole family involved in some way. That way the meal will be appreciated by everyone.
Remember to keep your campsite clean and not leave any food out in the open. We use clear plastic boxes with folding lids for this purpose. There are unwelcome wildlife guests (from chipmunks, squirrels, and birds during the day to deer and bears at night) who are looking for easy pickings. If your weather will be unpredictable, bring a couple of tarps or a portable shelter to keep your kitchen and eating area covered if it rains.
I’ve been tent camping for over 30 years and as a retired Airborne Ranger, have experience in wilderness survival. For more information on camping tents and camping hiking gear, please visit us at http://mycampingtentsandmore.com. We carry a nice selection of camping gear from tents to flashlights at reasonable prices. Check us out.
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
When you, your family or friends decide to go on a fun-filled camping trip, you need to prepare for it if you want to make the most out of such an adventure. And gearing up correctly and adequately will surely help you make that wish come true.
Camping gears of different brands–from the high-end, pricey ones to the reasonably-priced–are available at sports and department stores. The Ozark Trail camping gear tops among other quality brands with reasonable price tags. Among other outlets, all Wal-Mart stores sell Ozark Trail camping gear. These stores also recommend this brand to their camping equipment-hunting clients. Manufactured by NorthPole USA, Ozark Trail has been cited for its durability, safety, reliability and at its best quality.
The Ozark Trail has a wide array of equipment and camping gears to choose from, such as footwear, sleeping bags, lights, stoves, sleeping bags, tents, and backpacks. These items are available in varied colors, styles and sizes. An array of sleeping bags designed for cold weather and warm weather conditions are also available. You may also choose either down or synthetic fibers for the type of filling you need. A variety of lighting equipment like lanterns, flashlights or headgears can also be had at average prices. Tents, on the other hand, come in different sizes and styles to conveniently accommodate a solitary person or as many as a family of six. The size you want and the budget you have may also help you decide if you want a waterproof tent, a warm-weather tent or an all-weather tent to keep you comfortable or even cozy when the weather gets a little awry outside.
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If you are still clueless about what to get for your little camping adventure, Ozark Trail also comes in packages or kits that you can buy at one go. These kits include one lightweight tent that can sleep four persons, two water-repellant, machine-washable quality sleeping bags, a portable krypton bulb camping light as well as one reliable, collapsible water cooler. This starter kit is ideal especially for the eager first-timers; it contains all the basic equipment or items you need for an easy, comfortable camping trip.
With Ozard Trail, you may even be able to purchase other equally important gears or equipment that will be very useful for your camping ventures, also at reasonable costs. It further helps to bring along a tarp. You can put it under your tent as added protection, especially when you are about to retire for the night after an adventure-filled day. You may also unfold it above your cooking and eating area to shield you from any sudden rain.
When planning for camping trips, you would want everything to be perfect and well-prepared. That includes knowing what equipment to bring along and use during those enjoyable days and nights outdoors, in whatever time of the year and under any weather conditions.
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
The Camp provides standard unique individual services and private atmosphere. The camp’s location ambles an absolute view of the plains.
The tents ate spacious and luxury each with a bathroom and private veranda across the escarpment to ensure that guests gets optimum privacy .hot showers and flash toilets.
Mara Sria is solar powered camp, which is integrated into the existing landscape without destroying the beauty of the natural wilderness.
Meals / Dinks
· Delicious meals and breakfast are prepared in guest is preferred recipe
· Warm Breakfast is a served during morning hours before leaving for game walk or drive
· Lunch is provided with variety of meats recipe including the traditional meals
· Guests are given preference for kind of meal they prefer and it will be prepared
· Drinks round the campfire precede dinner in the evening, which is served again at a beautifully appointed table in the mess tent..
· Bush breakfast, sundowners and bush dinner are also provided
Activities
Activities in Mara Siria Camp include,
· Safari walks in the forests and in the siria plains
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· Game driving in special open land Lovers vehicles
· Bush breakfast, dinner, lunch, bush picnic, sundowners are also served
· Visiting the Masai community and learning their culture.
· Guided nature walks with professionally trained Maasai naturalist to the Mara
· Activities include archery and mountain biking
Climate / Temperature
During the day is warm and cold at night
The are semi dry and experiences little rainfall trough the calendar year
Mt Kenya
Mountain Climbing
Mt. Kenya is second highest peak mountain in Africa mountain is an inspiring site .the ragged series of peaks are crowned with snow and its slopes are covered with thick forest. The mountain is better seen at dawn during the sunset as the right gets through over the surrounding forest
Plains.
While the 5199-metre summit is a difficult technical climb, the lesser peak of Point Lenana (4985m) can be easily reached by any fit trekker. This trek takes between 3 and 5 days, through a fascinating world of forests, wildlife, unique vegetation including and finally one of the
For those who don’t want to climb the Mountain the cool highlands that surround its base are well worth a visit. The forests are ideal for game viewing, and there are crystal clear mountain streams that abound with Trout….
Main road access to Mt Kenya is via Nanyuki or Naro Moru, both easily accessed from Nairobi by bus/matatu or private transport. Some trekkers and Climbers access the Mountain from the small village of Chogoria.
The mountain peak has more snow and this is desired that guests who which to climb the mountain should have the mountain climbing equipments
Equipment to bring along in mountain climbing
Water proof raincoats, 3 pairs of socks, hiking boots, trouser, sun Glasses, hand gloves, woollen hat, water bottlers, day pack, sleeping bag, climbing gear and items for personal use, mineral water
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
LOMBOK SUMBAWA OVERLAND 3 DAYS – 2 NIGHTS
DAY I:
Depart from Senggigi after breakfast time in the hotel, to the port of Kayangan (East Lombok), for 2 hours and then use the ferry to the island of Sumbawa, using the ferry trip takes 1.5 hours. until then arrive at Poto Tano harbor in Sumbawa.
From Poto Tano Harbor to Kenawa island using a boat for 15 minutes and then snorkeling and swimming. (Lunch Boxes on the island) from the island of Kenawa you also can enjoy the sunset and views of mountain Rinjani. mid-afternoon the journey continues to the District Alas, check-in hotel .. (Dinner at Alas).
DAY II:
After breakfast check-out from hotel to Kalabeso Agro areas where there are a thousand stairs to see the beautiful natural scenery around, after enjoying the natural scenery in the area Kalabeso continue to travel in Sumbawa Besar, the journey takes 2 hours. during the journey you will enjoy views of the sea and the distinctive character of agriculture and community life in Sumbawa.
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(Lunch at Sumbawa Besar), Check – In the hotel, afternoon visit the historical sites Bala Kuning (The Yellow House), The Dalam Loka (Old Palace), and Hall Wisma Praja Dutch heritage. back to the hotel. (Dinner at Sumbawa Besar).
DAY III:
After breakfast, next trip to visit the scenic areas of South Semongkat in Sumbawa, where you will enjoy the natural atmosphere of the mountains with crystal clear rivers that flow around it, in this area also you can swim in a natural bathing pool.
mid-morning return to the big Sumbawa (Lunch on Sumbawa), after lunch, back to Senggigi Lombok.
Price : Rp. 6.070.000,- / 2 pax
Inclusion : Private car, Full board meal, boat, mineral water, guide fee.
Horse Riding Tours- Tambora – Sumbawa island
Sumbawa region famous for its horse, no wonder to this day some local people still use horses as a traditional means of transportation. there are several types of horses
in Sumbawa, including horse racing and breeding areas east of Sumba Indonesia.
we offer you to enjoy nature by riding adventure into some interesting areas on the island of Sumbawa.
Tambora Savanna Tour
From Dompu district we will invite you to visit the region Tambora volcano that erupted in 1815, in this region there is a vast savanna with lush surrounding landscape. after
traveling by car more than 3 hours you will arrive at a beautiful savannahs. from this place you will be using horses to get around to enjoy the natural charm of Tambora and unique culture and community life.
in some places you will visit coffee plantations, and primitive tribes.
in the afternoon back to hotel.
Tour Price: USD. 100/pax, at least 2 peoples
Price includes: Lunch Boxes, mineral water, and guide fees.
LSO tour is a trip advisory located in Mataram, Lombok, West Nusatenggara, Indonesia
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
The specifications give you a load of information including a hydrostatic head rating. If you’re new to camping, are you going to know what this is and understand it? How do you know that this waterproof tent is going to be adequate for what you want? How can you be sure that this tent will keep you dry? Here’s a quick look at what a hydrostatic head means and how to understand its ratings.
Obviously you’ve already guessed that the hydrostatic head of a tent indicates how waterproof the tent’s skin is. The main purpose of a tent’s skin is to protect you, the occupier, from the elements such as wind and rain. It would be pointless to have a tent that soaks up the water in even a light shower, soaking you and all your contents. Because of this, tent manufacturers perform numerous tests on their products to ensure that they are capable of doing what they should.
The hydrostatic head is measured by pressing a column of water against the fabric. The height if the column is increased until the water begins to penetrate through. For a fabric to be considered waterproof, it must be able to withstand the pressure from a column of water measuring 1000mm high without leaking through.
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The lowest waterproof rating defined by the British Ministry of Defence is 800mm. Tent manufacturers usually aim for a lowest rating of 1500mm, and can be as high as 3000mm. A hydrostatic head of 2000mm is more than adequate to cope with most European weather. However, take into consideration the wind factor. Wind driven rain has a higher pressure against the side of a tent than normal rain, and so a higher rating will be required.
Different tents come with different waterproof ratings. Some can withstand the usual showers and downpours, while others can withstand anything from monsoon and hurricane conditions. When you’re buying a tent, be sure to check this rating. If you’re camping in the height of summer and the chance of even a light shower is minimal, then you will be fine with a low rating. However, if you are hiking in the mountains, and you know it’s going to be windy, rainy and even snowy, then the higher the rating the better. After all, in those conditions, your survival can depend on it.
Camping seasons are defined by three seasons: Spring, Summer and Autumn. A tent that has been advertised as ideal for these three seasons should not have a hydrostatic head rating lower than 1000mm. If it has, then the chances of it leaking are high.
Weather can be unpredictable, and it’s the one thing you can’t depend upon. Even if the forecasters have predicted blazing sun and temperatures that will sore through the roof, the chances are high that you will still find yourself stuck in a rain shower at some point. This is why it’s advisable to always expect and cater for the worst. And now, hopefully, you have some idea of what a hydrostatic rating means, allowing you to make a wiser choice when shopping for your waterproof tent.
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
How would you even locate a way to get back into pre-infant form although caring for your child? Luckily for you, there are jogging strollers.
Jogging strollers are strollers thoroughly engineered and developed to securely hold your child like a ordinary stroller, but that permit the parent pushing the stroller to jog at the same time devoid of it disturbing the infant. This is usually achieved by possessing inflatable tires as opposed to difficult plastic wheels like most strollers. The inflatable tires have a a great deal greater tolerance for shock absorption, though the plastic wheels would frequently have the toddler feeling every bump. If you dwell in a sunny or rainy spot, you may perhaps want to buy a canopy for your jogging stroller to shield your kid from harsh weather problems. So what other options set apart a jogging stroller?
Let’s glimpse at the features on the Jeep Overland Limited Jogging Stroller, a preferred selection amid dad and mom:
&bull Songs on the Transfer Mother or father Tray permits mother or father and toddler to appreciate their preferred tunes employing a transportable CD player, MP3 player or iPod. Incorporates speakers, amplifier and jack
&bull Dual cup holders for father and mother
&bull Soft-ride 16″ air-crammed tires with Air Pump
&bull Wise Manage adjusts to various heights
&bull Practical No cost Stand element lets stroller to stand upright when folding
&bull Multi-positional reclining seat
&bull Huge storage basket, H2o Bottle holder and 2 Cargo Pockets for storage
&bull Snack tray with cup holder
&bull Speed & distance odometer
&bull Adjustable five-point harness
&bull Safety Tether & Reflectors
&bull Fat capability: forty five lbs.
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As a final be aware, there are also extra specialized jogging strollers obtainable for twins and other sets of multiples, so you won’t have to leave any one powering!
If you are a new mother just welcoming a newborn, then almost everything can seem pretty mind-boggling. This is perfectly typical as there are tons of selections available for you. Having said that, the last issue you would want to do is just pick any kind of stroller only because it looks great. This is a recipe for disaster so right here are some shopping for strategies on what to look and feel for.
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1 issue to don’t forget irregardless of what you invest in is that you normally get what you pay out for. The exact same can be explained of jogging strollers so you undoubtedly want to choose a excellent a person. 1 of the ideal ones out there right now is the Jeep Overland Limited jogging stroller as it presents superior at a excellent value.
There are also lots of other top title makes this kind of as Schwinn, InSTEP and a great deal a lot more. The key factor that you are involved with is choosing a stroller that is designed with high quality in brain. Whilst these makes tend to price much more than other folks, they are very well worth the cost you spend.
Convenience for both equally mom and child
The jogging stroller that you get should really also be comfortable for you and your infant. You need to search for a lightweight stroller as it will make it a great deal a lot easier to push all over.
If you’d like to learn more about this jogging stroller, click the link. Find the Ideal Jogging Stroller By Following These Basic Tips
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