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Collecting Chaos or Collecting Joy? For the last two years I have been in denial about my "collection" of classic Coleman lanterns and stoves. Not in denial that they exist, but in denial that I was actually "collecting" them. I had stopped counting how many I owned...
featured image, and all images, by Amanda Strozeski Our Australian Cattle Dog, Maggie (AKA Maggie the Camping Dog!) has been a beloved member of our family for the past three years. But sadly, I don't have many good pictures of her at home or at the campground. She is...
Back in the 1950's "Station Wagon Living" was a thing, and the Ford Motor Company, through their brilliant and innovative use of content marketing, was there to lead the way. The late 1950's were an explosive period of growth for American camping and road trip...
Every RV owner needs a classic Coleman lantern, right? For years I have bought inexpensive, battery powered, LED lanterns--and while they may light up my campsite, most of them are pretty cheap looking, and they are definitely not built to last. A few of them have...
Are you tired of buying junky plastic camping gear that only lasts for one season, or maybe even just one trip? Do you have sentimental camping memories with your parents or grandparents, and all of their classic camping gear that seemed to last throughout your...
