Jeff Durham Unfortunately, there is no recommended safe, quick solution to drying a tent. Some people will shove them into tumble dryers but you should never do this as the heat can cause the material to rip or distort and it can even melt so just don’t do this. Bringing the tent …
Although many people who enjoy camping prefer campsites which offer many of the facilities and creature comforts you’d find at home, others prefer the wilderness experience and getting away from it all in extremely remote and natural environments. There’s no suggestion that camping in remote places or fields is any …
Camping alone is often due to necessity or sometimes because people get more out of the experience of camping as a place to find solitude and to relax in peace. Whatever your reasons for camping alone, it is important to ensure your safety as the outdoors present more challenges and …
The idea of driving along towing a caravan may not seem too daunting a task until you encounter a situation where you have to reverse it which can happen a lot if you’re towing a caravan to caravan parks regularly. It’s obviously a lot easier if you have somebody to …
If you’re not going to be using your caravan in the winter, it’s important that you prepare it correctly and then you’ll also need to decide where you’re going to store it. Preparing Your Caravan First of all, empty out and clean all of the cupboards and get rid of …
First of all, let’s get the definitions out of the way. A kayak is what most people picture when thinking of a canoe. It is a closed sitting area/cockpit in which the paddler will use a double-ended paddle. A standard canoe is similar to a kayak, except that you kneel …
No matter how clean and pure fresh water from a lake or stream appears to be, there is no guarantee that it is 100% pure and safe to drink untreated. There is no way of knowing what might have fallen into the water upstream and natural water sources make a …
Hiking and camping are great for exercise and a fantastic way of experiencing nature from close up. However, the unexpected can occur from time to time, in spite of the best laid plans and it’s important to try to prepare for most eventualities. Safety supplies will be different for different …
When you’re in the outdoors on a camping expedition, emergencies can occur at any time and can come in all shapes and forms, from a simple wasp sting to breaking a leg on a mountain. It would be impossible to outline procedures here to take into account all possible emergency …
Safety is of paramount importance to everybody on a camping trip and, whilst adults are responsible enough to realise that extra vigilance is needed, children tend to be less concerned with safety issues and more interested in having fun. It is, however, important, that children are prepared for the camping …
