Camping Supply Fun

by Lauri Griffin | More from this Blogger

22 Jun 2008 06:03 PM

Part of the fun of a trip for me is preparing for it. It's amazing what camping supplies are available now. Ovens that fit onto camp stoves, incredible meals in dehydrated form, and sophisticated water purifiers. We didn't buy all that, but here are two fun new things we did get:

I love the look of those classic tin cups for camping. But the cups are too hot to hold when they have anything hot in them, which makes drinking coffee a challenge. Plus, after a few camping trips they tend to rust. Today we got a silicone bowl and cups set. These dishes squish, so they pack down into very tiny spaces - great for camping and backpacking. Take them out of the pack and they pop right back into shape. What I'm most excited about though is that these cups and cups are made of food grade silicone. It's the same stuff as those silicone hot pads. They are temperature resistant to 400 degrees. I think we'll be able to drink coffee and hot chocolate without burning our hands. And I don't expect they will rust. We've all been trying out our new "Chilly Pad" today. The pad is actually a towel made of some foam and cloth kind of material. It's hyper-evaporative. Once you wet it, it actually gets cold. And it stays cold for up to four hours, even though the towel feels dry to the touch. We've been amazed at how very cold it stays. I know it will feel good wrapped around our necks in hot weather. The towel is 33" x 13", and also apparently works as a drying towel. It's washable and can be used over and over again.

Also See:

Family Camping Fun

Packing for Camping

Camping Food Favorites

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Lauri lives in Colorado with her husband and three sons. Amidst all the laundry and packing of lunches, she tries to keep parenting fun.

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