Lake Camanche Resort South Shore Review
Lake Camanche resort has year-round recreation and fishing. It has 54 miles of shoreline and 7,700 surface acres of water. This is my real life Lake Camanche Resort South Shore Review. About Lake Camanche Resort The campground appears to be operated by the Lake Camanche Reacreation Company. It features family and group camping by the […]
Lake Amador Resort Review
Lake Amador Resort is located in Ione, Ca. It sits in the Oak tree lined foothills of the Sierras, about an hour from Sacramento. This is our real life Lake Amador Resort review. About Lake Amador Resort It’s been a Family owned business since 1972. The resort is 1,300 acres with a 400 acre lake […]
Best Choice Products Folding Steel Fire Pit Review
When we go camping in Santa Cruz, CA, the campgrounds we’ve stayed at don’t offer fire pits/rings. Campfires are one of the most memorable aspects of camping, so its important to our family to have campfires on every camping trip. So, we purchased a portable fire pit that we bring with us whenever we go […]
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12 tent camping equipment essentials for new campers
When I was a kid, my parents took me and my brothers tent camping often. Tent camping is when you pack up your car with camping equipment and supplies, then drive to your campsite. (See my article about 5 types of camping.) My wife and I introduced our kids to camping in 2019 and they […]
Collins Splitting Axe Review
When my family started camping, I needed a wood splitting axe (aka “maul,” a tool with a heavy head and a handle) to cut the firewood down into kindling (easily combustible small sticks or twigs used for starting a fire) and smaller logs. So this is my real life Collins Splitting Axe Review. Why buy […]
Cheap activities for family camping trips: 10 tips
When we started going on camping trips to places that did not have fishing or crabbing available, my wife would ask “What are we going to do on our camping trip?” Below are my suggestions for cheap activities for family camping trips: 10 tips. Note, they are in no particular order. 1. Walks and exploring […]
Hike Crew Advanced Portable Toilet Review
We started camping last year when we purchased a travel trailer and while the travel trailer has a toilet, we wanted to have another toilet just in case since we have a family of five. Below is my real life Hike Crew Advanced Portable Toilet review. Please keep in mind that links in my posts […]
Stromberg Carlson Stake and Grille Review
When we starting going on family camping trips, we used a propane stove (see my review of Eureka Ignite Plus 2-Burner Camp Stove) to cook our food. But, my wife thought it would be nice to grill food over the fire and that clean up would be easier. Below is my real life Stromberg Carlson […]
A-iPower SUA2000i Portable Inverter Generator Review
We own a travel trailer (see my article What to consider when purchasing a travel trailer: 5 tips) and some of the campgrounds we like to visit don’t have any hook ups (see my article 3 types of campsites you’ll find at campgrounds). So, we have to bring our own source of electricity. I researched […]
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I’m just a regular dad and I created this blog to share my dad hacks (tips) with families like you on a variety of topics like family activities, food, reviews and more.
