Coffee Lovers are Going to Love this Coffee Maker

The Brunton BrewFire is the most portable coffee maker ever. This is a new product for Brunton and I must say they have soared like an eagle with this 8 cup beauty. The BrewFire looks just like a coffee maker you would have at home the only difference is you don’t have to plug it in. No it’s not battery operated, it is fueled by either propane or butane fuel so you can take it anywhere. Just put in your favorite coffee, add water, turn the knob and flip a switch, that’s all there is to it and in 10 to 12 min. you will have a nice cup of hot coffee. The double walled, vacuum sealed stainless steel carafe will keep coffee hot for 2.5 hours. The Brewfire coffee maker is perfect for camping, tailgate parties, picnics or anywhere you want to make a pot of coffee. This coffee maker will definitely not be disappointing.

Sitting Around a Campfire is so Relaxing

My fondest memories are sitting around a campfire, trying to stay warm, telling campfire stories or being told stories by friends and family. Just staring into the bright red coals with the flames flickering around them is so relaxing to me. With that said lets talk about building a fire.

Pick out a spot in the open away from dried grass, brush, trees and other campers. Don’t build a fire close to your tent, sparks from the fire will fly up in the air if there is a breeze, it could catch your tent on fire. Set up a fire ring, if one is not provided where you are camping, then you can make one out of large rocks. The fire ring will hold the ashes, contain the fire, to keep it from spreading to far out on the ground. I like to bring along my own cut wood, just encase the area I am camping in is scarce for firewood.

To start a fire you will some small tender like-loose bark, small sticks, pine needles, dry leaves, newspaper or anything that will catch fire easily. After you have a small fire going, start gradually adding larger sticks of wood. A folding saw or axe works great for cutting some of the larger sticks. As your fire gets larger and hotter you can add large cuts of wood. There is no certain way you need to place the larger cuts of wood on the fire as long as you have air flow from hot coals to the top of the fire this will keep the large pieces burning. Keep adding wood until you have achieved a nice controllable size campfire.

Raging, blazing campfires are not safe and could cause flying embers to set a neighboring tent or camper on fire or even start a forest fire.

Building a campfire is common sense, once you have built your first campfire you will be well on your way to becoming an expert fire builder. Use common sense, be aware of your surroundings and be safe.

Share with us, your experience building your first campfire.

Lightweight Mummy Bags Just for Women!

I like that Eureka! has taken the time to consider that women who love to camp and hike need a sleeping bag made just for them and Eureka! has done something about it. Eureka! has produced the Woman’s Silver City and Casper sleeping bags, specifically patterned to fit a woman’s body. The Silver City and Casper mummy bag is cut narrower in the shoulder section and has a more generous cut in the hip area. The woman’s Silver City sleeping bag is rated at +30F, the carry weight is 2lbs. which is very lightweight and has a space saving compression sack that packs down the ultra performance sleeping bag to a small size. This excellent sleeping bag also comes in 2 lengths, more short to average height women will enjoy the regular length while taller women will want the long length. The woman’s Casper sleeping bag is rated at +15F, the carry weight is 2lbs. 12ozs. which is also lightweight. The carrying weight difference in the long length vs. the regular length of the Silver City and Casper sleeping bags are just a few ozs. Both the Silver City and Casper sleeping bag have an inside stash pocket that is a perfect for an MP3 player.

Women who love camping, hunting, hiking, kayaking or any outdoor activity that demand the best out of their outdoor sleeping gear, will appreciate the quality of Eureka! women’s Silver City and Casper ultra performance sleeping bags for years to come.

Improve Flame and Fuel Efficiency in Your Camp Stove

Camp stoves need to be cleaned regularly to keep them working properly. There is nothing more disappointing than wanting to cook a meal and your camp stove won’t light or the burners are so plugged up it takes forever to cook anything.

Wipe out your camp stove with warm water and dishwashing soap or a foaming stove cleaner to clean splattered grease and food debris; dry thoroughly after rinsing to prevent rusting. For heavy grease build up or boil over you will want to disassemble the burners to deep clean them, an old toothbrush works great for cleaning camp stove burners that are plugged from a boil over. If you get water in the manifold make sure you dry it thoroughly rust will prevent the fuel from flowing to the burner properly. You will want to lubricate the pump cup or any parts that get lubricated with a machine oil 2 times a year. Store your camp stove in a sealed plastic bag when you are not using it, this will keep your stove dry, clean from dust and crawly critters. Take care of your camp stove and it will take care of you when you need it the most.

Hammock Camping is Great Fun!

What a way to enjoy the outdoors! I can’t imagine a better way to relax, than to kick back in a hammock stretched out over a stream, listening to the sounds of the water moving moving over the rocks below me or the sounds of a breeze moving thru the trees above me. The great thing about hammock camping is, the hammocks are lightweight to carry and pack down small. A single wide ENO hammock will pack down to the size of a softball, a double hammock will pack down to the sized of a grapefruit. Backpackers love the hammocks as another option to packing a tent simply because of the lightweight and small size. Most popular hammocks today weigh around 12 to 22 ozs. and are made from a high strength nylon that will support 250 to 400 lbs. of body weight. There are hammocks made from cotton, like the Roatan Hammock that will weigh over 3 lbs. and support 450 lbs. of body weight. Hammocks come in an array of fun colors! Hammocks are versatile and can be used in the backyard, for camping, on a boat, on a deck or anywhere your imagination leads you. Give hammock camping a try, venture out, create new experiences! Happy Camping!

Is Your Campfire Out?

Campfires are great! I don’t know one camper that doesn’t like a good campfire to cook in, tell stories around or just spend some quality time with family and friends roasting some marshmallows over the campfire. With all the pleasure we get from our campfire we want to remember some good safety rules, always make sure your campfire is out before laying down to sleep at night and before breaking camp when it’s time to head home. You’ll want to bring extra water to pour on the fire and a shovel to help stir the dowsed coals. Checkout the video below for great tips on putting out a campfire.

Mountain Breeze

This backpacking tent weighs a mere 4lbs. 14ozs. so light you won’t even know you have it in your pack! The Mountain Breeze is a rectangular dome tent using a single piece pole constructed of DAC featherlite NSL aluminum for lightweight and ulta simple set up. The rectangular dome design offers ample headroom and legroom, you can sit up, lie down, or stretch out. The no-see-um mesh tent body provides excellent ventilation and comes with a full cover fly for inclement weather.

Food Tastes Amazing When Camping

This video is short and packed with a lot of good information about what foods to bring camping, it also has a unique S’more recipe. Enjoy!

Chinook Twin Peaks Guide 6

The Twin Peaks Guide is a family sized 6+ person, 3 season tent. This tent is a 2-tent-in-1 system for double the living space, one very roomy sleeping dome plus a functional and practical screened dome. Camping by a lake, stream or other places that mosquitoes like to congregate won’t be a problem for the owner of this tent. The large screened dome will give lots of protection from those pesky critters plus the dome is big enough to hold a picnic table, enjoy meals and the views of your campsite from within the large 3 sided screened room. With the Twin Peaks Guide 6 you will be the envy of the campground.