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Friday, February 29, 2008

You are not the only one who gets of their camping pad at night, and wakes up partially on the ground! Big Agnes sleeping bags and camping pads and designed to fix this problem for those of us who seem to migrate onto the ground during our sleep on camping trips.
These sleeping bags have special sleeves built into the bag in which a Big Agnes sleeping pad can be inserted into. This makes the camping pad part of your sleeping bag, and not separate from your bag. This stops you from being able to roll off in the night, making your night more comfortable and warmer, so you sleep batter in the outdoors.



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Thursday, February 28, 2008
I love taking my dog camping as well, and we also have the issue of the wet, muddy four-legged friend making our tent a mess. I am not sure which is worse, a wet tent, or feeling guilty about not letting my dog into the tent during the rain. A great solution for this problem is to give your best friend a tent of his very own! Coleman tents make a wonderful pet version of their quality tents. This will keep your buddy dry and warm, while also saving your sleeping bags and tent from the extra wear and tear of your pet.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
You can enjoy the fun and thrill of camping with a fire right in your own backyard! Coleman fireplaces are a safe and convenient way to have the warm comfort of a fire, but without the potential of burning something you do not want to burn.
The fire is contained in the stainless steel fire bowl which stands on a sturdy wrought iron finished base. This can be placed in your yard and a removable screen is included to keep the burning embers contained in the Coleman fireplace. Make s’mores, roast marshmallows, or just relax around a fire after a long day.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

A great solution for family camping without having to set up multiple tents is coleman cabin tents. These tents provide you all the quality you expect from Coleman camping gear, in an easy to use large tent. These fully screened in tents provide shelter from bugs as well as the elements.

You can find this tent style in various sizes from 2 to 3 room, and these will easily sleep up to 8 people. Each room is separated by a divider for complete privacy between each section of the tent. Cabin type coleman tents are tall enough for your average adult to stand up straight in the tent, so no more ducking to get in and move around is needed.

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Monday, February 25, 2008
Winter camping can be a lot of fun if you have the right camping gear! Not only do you need good quality sleeping bags, but you also need good insulation from the ground to stay warm.
Nothing will rob your body heat faster than the cold ground or even snow under your sleeping bag. If you have no space limitations use a camping cot to lift yourself off the ground. If you are backpacking or need to keep it light there are many insulated camping pads on the market, which will work well to keep you warm.
Use a four-season sleeping bag with a temperature rating similar to what you expect to be in and you will be warm and cozy all night.

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Friday, February 22, 2008
Most Coleman stoves are one of two types propane or dual fuel. Propane powered coleman stoves use readily available propane cylinders to power the burners on the stove. While the dual fuel coleman stove uses a reusable tank that you fill with either coleman fuel or unleaded gas.
Which stove type you choose is totally up to you and based on what fuel you would rather use to power your burners. Some people prefer the easy to switch and handle propane cylinders while others prefer the dual fuel, which give more flexibility and usually is cheaper to fuel.Whichever stove and fuel you opt for you will be please with the cooking performance and durability of a Coleman stove.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Coleman does have the reputation of being camping gear for the weekend warrior, but there are some coleman tents for those serious lightweight backpackers.
These expedition and backpacking quality coleman tents are designed to handle more extreme weather conditions, higher altitudes, and provide protection in 3 or 4 seasons. The setup is easy in these roomy tents, which have window vestibules and taped seams. Yet the weight on these tents is low enough, it will allow you the extra space in your pack for those extra little creature comforts, which make a trip enjoyable.

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