General Discussions

Kids and pets go together like peas and carrots. Many families camping with kids bring along their pets. Dogs are very popular at family campgrounds, and should follow the campground rules set for pets.

But first of all you need to prepare for a camping trip with you pet:

-Make sure you will have enough room for your pet in your tent or RV

I often find that being a woman offers some challenges that men do not have to face. It is true for camping as it is in life, but let’s concentrate on the camping aspect.

The jury is still out on the subject what is better: tent camping or RVing.

As my mother used to say: infants are not made of sugar and will not melt. Although they are very vulnerable, for thousands of years they had to survive in less than ideal conditions and thrive in the wilderness. In general babies are very resilient and can go anywhere their parents go. Like all kids they love to be outside.

Hello All,

I would like to share with you my informative interview with Steve Toth on his Mind Body and Soul Show. It was broadcast on Real Coaching Radio on June 18, 2010.

Steve and I talked about many camping related topics including wildlife encounters, outdoor sports and common mistakes made by novice and even experienced campers. Listen to a story of his encounter with mountain lions.

Steve was a wonderful host and we shared a few laughs. It was a lot of fun!

Hello,

Listen to my interview on the Real Parenting Show with Amy Bronee. It aired on CFAX 1070 (Victoria, BC) on April 24,2010.

Amy asked me many interesting questions regarding camping with kids, such as:

-What kids like the most about camping

-Tips on choosing the right campground

-7 rules of selecting the perfect family tent

-What are the new technologies that can be used for camping

-How to be a green camper

-Easy to prepare meals while camping

For me and many other Canadians Victoria Day weekend (around May 24) always marks the official opening of the camping season. For many of you in the USA the Memorial weekend marks the same occasion.

Some Canadian Parks, including Alberta National Parks, banned alcohol use for the Victoria Day long weekend.

This year Parks Canada celebrates 125 years of the first national park in Banff. In 2011 it will celebrate 100 anniversary of the first national park service in the world.

To mark these special occasions Parks Canada is planning many exciting events and activities. Celebrations will include a free day at all national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas on Parks Day, July 17.

This is a new product that I really like. It is environmentally friendly since it uses solar energy to recharge popular electronics used while camping, such as digital cameras and GPS devices.

This short video shows footage from 2009 visit of president Obama and his family to Yellowstone National Park. As it turns out he was following in the footsteps of many presidents who also visited the park.

Happy Valentine's Day to all the romantics!

This must be the most romantic song in the world, so listen to it together with your sweetie.

Other romantic things to do for FREE:

February 8, 2010 marks 100 years of Boy Scouts of America. World Scouting celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2007.

Take a moment to watch this great video and reflect how scouting influenced many lives of boys and girls throughout the world. Scouting teaches virtues, character development and survival skills. It also gives urban kids a chance to get out into nature.

Many former scouts became avid campers with their own families. Maybe you are one of them?

This is a new trailer for new adventures of Bear on "Man vs. Wild" to start on Discovery, Wednesdays at 9 pm.

Just for fun, enjoy!