Hiking and geocaching are some of my family's favorite activities in almost any weather all year round. To be safe when we go we dress accordingly from the top down to the bottom. It is very important to include the right hats down to the right shoes. Here are a few tips we have learned along the way.Hats are very important piece of clothing when hiking. It is a great way to keep the sun out of your eyes and face. I get fewer sun burns on my face when I wear a hat. I also don't have to worry about ticks so much when the head is covered. Hats are also great in the rain or snow. You can wear......READ MORE

Hiking is generally not a dangerous activity if you prepare properly. There are times, however, that you'll be a long way from "civilization" and you could get injured or have something else happen. Safety precautions should be taken in order to hike safely. Always Have Someone Else With You This is probably not critical if you're just going for a leisurely hike in the local park but if you're going to venture into the forest, a canyon or some other trickier area, you shouldn't travel alone. Having a hiking partner can have lots of benefits. Having a buddy will enable you to keep calm......READ MORE

Hiking is generally not a dangerous activity if you prepare properly. There are times, however, that you'll be a long way from "civilization" and you could get injured or have something else happen. Safety precautions should be taken in order to hike safely. Always Have Someone Else With You This is probably not critical if you're just going for a leisurely hike in the local park but if you're going to venture into the forest, a canyon or some other trickier area, you shouldn't travel alone. Having a hiking partner can have lots of benefits. Having a buddy will enable you to keep calm......READ MORE

The exciting adventures of hiking are often filled with the unexpected. A lot of discomfort and mishaps can be avoided by being prepared for the unexpected. That means not heading out empty handed or without a backpack.Consider taking these essentials on any hike whether you are heading out for a good day hike or on a longer backpacking trek.1. Food. This might seem obvious but even on a short day hike many people don't think they'll need to eat anything. The truth is that hiking is a great calorie burner and you should always carry some type of nutritious food with you, even as simple as some......READ MORE

We just finished watching the movie "127 Days", the true story of Aron Ralston and his amazing journey that took him near death after he fell down a canyon in Utah and was pinned by a boulder against his arm. He was trapped for 5 days before being able to free himself by the only means left available to him. Cutting off his own arm. And if that wasn't enough he had to scale about 65 feet of wall and hike out for about 8 miles before being rescued.This is a story that should scream at all of us whether we take the family on well maintained day hikes or overnight backpacking trips. Even camping......READ MORE

The sheer variety of the massive, unspoiled landscape is, in many ways, what attracts visitors to Canada. Taking advantage of the 39 national parks, several of which are UN World Heritage sites, most specialty vacations tend to revolve around Canada's spacious natural playgrounds. The range of activities available in this single country is wide: sledding and snowmobiling with Inuit guides or cruising in the spring through the flower-filled Thousand Islands of Ontario are both possibilities. Other choices include scenic train rides through the Rockies, trout fishing in pristine secluded lakes,......READ MORE

You'll be going on a camping trip. You browsed through the campsites that are accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA) and the Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Now you need to decide how much you want to "rough it". Would you stay in an RV or a pop up camper? Or you'll be pulling a travel trailer. Not rough enough, you say. You just want a sleeping bag and a tent. Choosing a tent for camping is the first task for any camping trip. What will be the weather conditions? You should be prepared for any weather. There are three season and four season tents available. Of course, four......READ MORE

You'll be going on a camping trip. You browsed through the campsites that are accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA) and the Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Now you need to decide how much you want to "rough it". Would you stay in an RV or a pop up camper? Or you'll be pulling a travel trailer. Not rough enough, you say. You just want a sleeping bag and a tent. Choosing a tent for camping is the first task for any camping trip. What will be the weather conditions? You should be prepared for any weather. There are three season and four season tents available. Of course, four......READ MORE

The 200mw green laser pointer is one of the more powerful laser pointers in the market. It comes with a capability to point onto objects several kilometers away. This enables the user to do much more that may not be achieved by the regular laser pointers. Some of these functions are described below.   Star Gazing “ The 200mw green laser pointer easily points onto stars in the air and therefore can be used by astronomers who are viewing or studying the stars or for fun home viewing of these stars. The green light is especially visible in the night and therefore, you can capture an accurate......READ MORE

The 200mw green laser pointer is one of the more powerful laser pointers in the market. It comes with a capability to point onto objects several kilometers away. This enables the user to do much more that may not be achieved by the regular laser pointers. Some of these functions are described below.   Star Gazing “ The 200mw green laser pointer easily points onto stars in the air and therefore can be used by astronomers who are viewing or studying the stars or for fun home viewing of these stars. The green light is especially visible in the night and therefore, you can capture an accurate......READ MORE