For lunch, a mix of foods work well. Some foods you may want to include dried fruit, raisins, granola bars, trail mix, meats, nuts, cheese, and even some cookies and candy including chocolates. I’ve found that pepperoni and cheese on crackers is always popular.

You can prepare this ahead of time and provide each person with a personal lunch they can snack on throughout the day. You’ll want to cube or slice the cheese ahead of time so you’re not biting into a big frozen chunk. The meats can come from lunch meat or any leftover breakfast bacon. Peanut butter on crackers or a bagel sandwich (lunch meat or peanut butter) will provide you with some protein, fats, and carbohydrates. If you are staying at your camp, as opposed to going on a hike, you could actually do some cooking and have a hot meal. This will provide the campers with a rest period however make sure to keep everyone warm during this time as people may get cold if they just lull around camp for too long. If you want to go with a hot meal, take a look at the simpler dinner ideas such as soup as supplement additional food as needed. (more…)

First rule to remember is that while winter camping, you need to pack and eat a lot of food. It is estimated that your body requires at least 4,500 calories each day because of the extra energy needed to keep your body warm. Depending on your health, body metabolism, age, and sex over 5,000 calories may be burned. Paradoxically, your appetite may be less due to these same winter factors.

You may need to encourage yourself and those in your care to eat. The best way to do that is to plan an appealing menu. So let’s talk about what to pack. (more…)

Below are a couple of quick and easy tips to help you start your campfires. Struggling with the fire can certainly decrease your camping experience.

Start saving your dryer lint. It makes great tinder as it catches fire quickly. The only downside is that it burns up very quickly as well so make sure you have other tinder touching it to catch on. (more…)

One of the most fondest camping memories is the camp fire. They provide heat for warmth and cooking as well as set that perfect atmosphere. Sitting around the campfire roasting marshmellows and telling stories is the perfect end to the day. Below are some important rules to remember: (more…)