I’ve been looking for a new sleeping bag for a few months. My current bag(eggplant) is from when I was like 10 and going to summer camp. Eggplant protects to temperatures down to 65 degrees. Enough about this, Let’s talk about Equinox.

So, I ran across Equinox on the PennPortal blog, Equinox makes Hiking/Day bags, cargo bags, Sleeping bags, many other outdoor living accessories. They are made in Williamsport Pennsylvania, for over 20 years.

I’m going to go with the Forest Green Koala camp bag. (I’ll skip the Eggplant this time)

Equinox Outdoor gear found via PennPortal

Tags: camping, cargo bag, day bag, equinox, Outdoors, PENNSYLVANIA, sleeping bag

Finally broke down and bought a 38-qt Igloo Wheeled Cooler.  I had some stuff in it and lifted it right out of my car with the handle.

Very durrable, I need to fill it up now. I can’t wait to put “Food” it it and go camping.

∞Igloo Coolers

Tags: camping, cooler, Outdoors, stuff I own

It’s time for camping. Need gear? Check out these manufacturers.

Tents:

• Springbar Tents
• Stephenson’s Warmlite
• TarpTent
• Wiggy’s

Sleeping Bags:

• Stephenson’s Warmlite
• Wiggy’s

Cooking:

• Camp fire Grill
• Coleman
• Igloo/Playmate

Hiking Packs:

• ToughTraveler

Know about something I missed? Tell me about it.

Tags: camping, cooking, sleeping bag, sleeping bags, tent, tents

I was rather disappointed this week in a local chain of, what used to be, military surplus stores. Not sure what happened, but they have started selling a lot of imported stuff. Some of it looks to be good quality, some is not. They do still have some military stuff. But most of it has been replaced by the aforementioned stuff.

Oh well… still found a couple things.

• Coleman Jugs (bought a gallon jug)
• Igloo/Playmate coolers
• Sterilite (bought a tub for camping gear. Great if it rains)

Didn’t see much else.

Tags: camping, found this week, stuff I own

I stopped by a couple stores last night. One thing I have been looking at for a while is the Leatherman Crater c33
or c33L. Finally found one at Target. They had a pretty nice selection, at a fair price, of Leatherman tools in their camping isle.

My first impression upon opening the package… This thing is light. It actually freaked me out a little. The glass filled Nylon must is very light, along with the metal of the carabiner.  But it keeps a good balance with the blade. Once I felt the “action” of the knife I fell in love.

Opening the knife with the thumb stud takes some effort. This is good, I’ve had other knives open in my pocket… not a good end result. the Carabiner clips easily on a  belt loop.

I own another knife, it has been good, but This Leatherman is a Leap up in quality and craftsmanship. I can’t wait to buy more Leatherman tools now.

∞Leatherman C33

Update: I have had some time to use this thing in the “wilderness”. I love everything about it.   Very well crafted knife. I also love that the Bottle opener captures the bottle cap. No need to chase the cap under the fridge   My only regret is that I may have enjoyed carying the c33t, With the included screwdrivers.

Tags: camping, knife, leatherman, leatherman tools

New Contender in the lighting for the Camping Backpack, which was Maglite LED 2AA Mentioned here.

The Leatherman 831060 Serac 1-LED Flashlight Uses one AAA battery making it about half the size of the Maglite LED 2AA.

My favorite features include the 10 year warranty, and Pocket clip.  ROHS is nice too

∞Leatherman Lights

Tags: camping, flashlight, leatherman, LED, Lighting, maglite

I don’t have any Flashlights around my house.  May get a couple of the Maglite LED 2AA(In fact, they were just added to the wishlist).  Would be ideal for my Camping pack and just to have another around.

Some of it’s features include:

• A Powerful Projecting Beam that focuses simply by rotating the head.
• Balanced Optics™, combining a highly refined reflector with a quality LED, for a brilliant adjustable beam.
• Intelligent Energy Source Management (patent pending) balancing high brightness with efficient power usage.
• Candle Mode Unscrew flashlight head, place head down on stable flat surface and set flashlight barrel into head.

There is a long List of Maglite Products on Amazon.

∞Maglite

Tags: camping, flashlight, LED, mini maglite

Who doesn’t love playing Horseshoes? Here is a great set, Official size and weight, and Made in the USA for over 75 years.

• St. Pierre Royal Classic Championship Series Horseshoes Set

∞St. Pierre USA

Tags: camping, games, Horseshoes, Outdoors