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  1. CherylTorrie

    Do you plan to camp weeks in advance?

    My family and friends are always asking me how I can wait to the last minute to pack and go camping. Most of them would have to make reservations, make an equipment and food list, schedule their time and arrange for the mail to be stopped :0 weeks or even months before going camping. Me I just...
  2. CherylTorrie

    Winter Camping - Which heat source?

    When you wake up and the temperature inside and outside your tent is below your comfort level what do you use for heat? I have always found getting out of my sleeping bag a challenge when I have frost on my nose. I have though of cheating and getting myself a Mr. Heater. I especially like the...
  3. CherylTorrie

    How do you keep Raccoons from enjoying your camp?

    One of the things that may sound odd but I do every time I go camping is to raid the hamper for dirty socks. Yes, dirty socks are one of my camping essentials because raccoons and other food stealing animals don't like the smell of dirty socks. We humans don't have the sweetest smelling sweat...
  4. CherylTorrie

    What is the most important when purchasing Camping Equipment?

    I am a fifty two year old female with very limited mechanical skills, so, the most important thing to me is ease-of-use but there are a lot of reasons for choosing one piece of equipment over another. For instance; how important is price to you?, manufacturer reputation?, guarantee? Most of us...
  5. CherylTorrie

    Greetings from Western Pennsylvania

    I'm currently living just 35 miles away from Lake Erie in a valley town named Meadville. The change of seasons is beautiful but around here the falling leaves are a sure warning sign of "Lake Effect Snow" on its way. Any winter campers? :)
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