Baby It’s Finally Cold Outside. Now What? Campfire Guy here. North Texas weather has been very erratic over the past week. On January 2nd it was warm and sunny. By January 6th we had light snow and temperatures hovering in the 20’s. Incidentally I camped out that night. As soon as I thaw out, I’ll be posting an article on that experience. To say that the seasons have been behaving like the guests on an episode of Jerry Springer would be…
To Three Or Not To Three? Campfire Guy here. A buddy of mine recently asked me, “For three season camping, do I really need three sleeping bags”? We both live in Dallas and generally have tolerable camping weather from mid-September to late May. Our four seasons are Allergies, Blazing Hot, More Allergies and Cold. I’ve never camped in snow or weather below 20 degrees. While we do get the occasional ice and snow storm, Dallas freaks out and no one leaves…
The Path to My First Hiking Backpack Campfire Guy here. Yeah, I’ve had six packs. Well, not in the washboard stomach sense. My belly, and it’s fondness for pie, nachos, and craft beer precedes me. Similar to the journey I had with family tents, the quest for my first backpack was no simple feat. Neither is touching my toes. Totes: My Erroneous Solution To Packing Light I first camped with my oldest son’s Boy Scout troop in 2014 and due…
Campfire Guy here. I’ve been feeling some pressure from Campfire Wife to give her a list of what I want for my birthday and for Christmas. Since those both fall in December this year, I reprioritized my posting schedule and jumped onto a few convenient websites to do some shopping. I own both the Traverse Backpack, LuminAid Pack light, Anker battery pack. The rest of these are a wish list. If you have any experience with the other stuff or…
How It All Began Campfire Guy here. I’ve returned an embarrassing amount of gear over the years. If there was a “please do not take returns from this guy because he abuses our lax return policy” list at the major outdoor retailers, I’m certain I’d be on it. I have been reminded by Campfire Wife on more than one occasion that I might have a problem with gear. She’s usually right.* If you intend to use your hard earned cash for gear make sure you are happy with it. …