We are not gear geeks but there are a few things we can’t do without. We are always ready to share our recommendations for stuff that is fun, unique and convenient. We will also share a few of our own inventions.
Gear
Wheat Straw Plastic
We had to give up the plates the mice chewed. We did a lot of research and settled on wheat straw plastic. I had never heard of wheat straw plastic. It is a plastic that is entirely biodegradable and requires less energy to produce. It is perfect for camping because it is very light. This . . . Read More about Wheat Straw Plastic
Mice and Gear
Mice Love Silicone We camped on Site #5 on Spider Lake where we found a bunch of very friendly and active mice. At the campfire they kept climbing my leg. In the morning we discovered they had been in to our ‘kitchen’ backpack and chewed our silicone plates – new plates on their second trip. . . . Read More about Mice and Gear
Creepy Keen Story
I was sitting on the dock with a group of friends talking about how we are all now wearing Keen sandals. I mentioned that I should have bought the ‘tie-dye’ Keens I saw last year because I have been thinking about them ever since. I got home that night and there on Facebook was an . . . Read More about Creepy Keen Story
BioLite Camp Stove
I have never liked starting our stove. It is actually a great stove, but the fuel makes me nervous. It’s an Optimus Nova Multi Fuel stove we purchased from Wild Rock Outfitters. It has worked well for years – no problems. It is light and folds up so it doesn’t take up much space at . . . Read More about BioLite Camp Stove
Saws are Best
According to most camping guides, you don’t want to take an axe into the forest because it is dangerous. I once saw a group of kids chopping wood in bare feet – YIKES. We also had a family member cut the tip of her finger off with a hatchet, luckily, they were only one portage away . . . Read More about Saws are Best
Barrel Organization
Things have been busy lately and I haven’t been blogging. But after canoeing this weekend with new gear, I just had to post. It is always so exciting when new gear works out. We recently picked up a barrel cooler and two barrel buckets from Recreational Barrel Works. They worked so well! We have been saying . . . Read More about Barrel Organization
Technology
Sitting around the campfire sending emails and texting family & friends is something we never thought we would ever do – in fact, up until a few years ago, we likely would have laughed at anyone who did this. However, this has now become the norm for our group. Phones We are Canadian, so . . . Read More about Technology
Deer Flies
Do not read this blog post if you are at all squeamish. I have started this post off with one of my favorite pictures – that way you will actually need to open and scroll down in this post to see the image that has the potential to make you run screaming. OK that my . . . Read More about Deer Flies
Got the T-Shirt
The Winey Camper t-shirts arrived just before our big summer trip. We ordered shirts for everyone – after spending a lot of time trying to decide on size and colour preference. I think we did pretty good – people seemed to like them OK. We did wear them on our trip but tried to bring . . . Read More about Got the T-Shirt
Black Flies and Bathrooms
When he suggested buying a mesh tent to hang over the Thunderbox I thought he had lost his mind. We are not wimps. People will think we are ridiculous. We’ve camped for 30 years without one. It will cost money. My list of reasons for not doing this was long, but boy was I wrong. . . . Read More about Black Flies and Bathrooms