Sara Baird tests out the Staresso Coffee maker in the outdoors.
I love a good cup of coffee so much that I sometimes go to bed early to get to my morning cup sooner. Over the last few years, I’ve reduced my coffee consumption from drinking a 12-cup pot each morning to just one cup of good coffee. I am the only coffee drinker in my house, so I started looking for easy ways to brew one cup at a time. I’ve never been impressed with the single cup brewing machines and we travel often
By Sara Baird.
I previously wrote about how much I enjoyed traveling with Boondockers Welcome when taking long trips in our camper. You can read about my Boondockers Welcome Experience here. Boondockers Welcome was acquired by Harvest Hosts in 2021, so when we set off on a trip last summer we decided to try it out. I loved it so much that I wanted to share my experience with Harvest Hosts will all of you.
Harvest Hosts provides access to one-night stays at a variety of business host sites.
Reviewer Sara Baird tests out Kuhl Hiking Pants.
Nothing is worse on a hike than clothes that don’t hold up, stay in place, or breathe. Thankfully we can find clothing options that are designed to support our best hiking experiences. I personally love hiking pants and have a few pairs that I can get away with wearing to my business casual teaching job. I reviewed a pair of Kuhl travel pants last year and absolutely
Sara Baird shares her experience with Boondockers Welcome
I grew up tent camping but when we acquired a 5th wheel camper we quickly discovered an entirely new way of camping that was not accessible to us before. Initially, we thought camping in an RV was just a wimpy way to camp but we were soon struck by how being self-contained expanded the places we could go.
In addition to opening places to stay, we found ourselves enjoying the incredible community that exists among RV travelers. This community
Sara Baird tries out the Trekroll.
No matter how enjoyable your travels are, a poor night of sleep can impact how you feel and what you are able to do. I have spent my fair share of nights where I found the ground was too rocky, my sleeping gear was too warm, or worse, not warm enough. I know how much a great night of sleep can make a difference. The first night I camped with an inflatable sleeping mat I realized how incredible a night of camping could be with a little extra comfort. When
Pauline Alba tries out and reports on the Kamui Sleeping Pad.
Sleeping anywhere other than your bed you struggle to get a good night’s rest. It can even be more difficult when camping when you need to transport and provide your own sleeping mats. Finding a product that works for you, transports well, and is easy to use can make the process easier. This review will focus on the self-inflating sleeping pads from Kamui.
This company was formed by Yumi Ohkura an outdoor enthusiast
By Sara Baird.
Camping with young kids can be nerve-wracking. While at home you will have a way to hear and often see your child when they are alone in their room. Parents often don’t have access to the same technology you have at home while away so your choices often become going to bed when your child goes to bed or leaving your child alone and hoping that you can hear him or her if they wake up.
The Roar Baby Monitor seeks to solve this issue by creating a compact and rugged baby monitor
Samantha Kent reviews Silver Cryptid at her outdoor wedding.
Can’t have a rainbow without a little rain!
After a good year of wedding-induced writer’s block, I’m happy to say this request for a review revived something within me that has been sedated for some time. I was gladly approached to review a set of earrings made by the “Silver Cryptid” Company!
Now I admit if you are wondering how jewellery fits an “Outdoor” “Camping” blog I can understand! However, the
By Pauline Alba.
As I share my next product review, I must give a disclaimer about myself. I am the kind of person that would eat food cold if it meant a lot of work to warm it up or I would plan my meals around not having to cook anything. Having a simple way to expand your meal options when camping and traveling is a great thing, especially if another person is with you. That is why I decided to try out the Ötzi Ember Dual Person Grill.
When deciding what to name their company,
By Sara Baird.
I took my first wilderness trip when I was 12. It was a weeklong trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota with an environmental school. I will always be grateful that I had the opportunity to take this trip as it changes the way I see the world. I have memories of great friendships, sleeping under the stars during a meteor shower, and a sense of awe the entire week. The only thing I remember not enjoying on the trip was the taste of iodine in our water.
Iodine