Our new Orca 58 Quart cooler has been the right cooler for us! After nearly a year of researching and pricing coolers, we finally pulled the trigger on a new hard side cooler.  You may be one of those people that think that paying upwards of $300 for a cooler is crazy.  I thought the same thin…

I start collecting and organizing my camping gear several days before we leave.  My stash normally starts with my storage drawers of clothes at the door. All of the prep work that goes into a camping trip can be stressful, but not if you are organized and have a plan.  I start several days a…

Deerlick Creek Campground has plenty of amenities to keep the camper busy in nature but close to the action of the University of Alabama nearby.  In the heart of SEC country where the tide rolls, is a Corps of Engineers Campground.  Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the home of Deerlick Creek.  This sh…

I did a short camping survey last month.  I hope to do more than one survey over this year. Last month, I did a quick survey as part of my newsletter.  I wanted to get some feedback from readers about how they camped.  And I liked what people had to say.  Reading through the comments were real…