Greeks could learn from St Pauls Protestorsand get some decent camping equipment

Camping equipment seems to top the list of essential kit for protestors these days. The occupy London protest at St Paul’s Cathedral is a prime example. Clearly there is an element of sympathy for the protest but like all protests, good-will is sure to dissipate with time, as perhaps protestor numbers will decline as winter tightens its grip. Let’s hope that all concerned have ensured their well-being by selecting the correct camping equipment, ideally from a trustworthy source and to maximise savings the source should probably be online. This example of the “Occupy London” protest may seem a strange one to raise awareness of the need to carry the correct camping equipment, but let’s not forget that what the protestors have created is most certainly a campsite. Those readers that remember the “Greenham common” protest of the 1980s may also remember the ramshackle appearance of the campsite created, camping equipment wasn’t really a consideration at the time. The protestors then didn’t enjoy the benefits of competitively priced camping equipment that could be ordered with a few mouse clicks. Their reason for being there, was that they feared for the future of the planet and the seemingly strong probability of nuclear Armageddon. It was perhaps their passion for the cause that protected them from the elements, rather than their camping equipment. I recall visions of PVC sheets and canvas tarpaulins blowing in the wind as the backdrop to the seemingly endless tv news reports of the time. One thing that has always puzzled me about the inner city protests like the “Occupy London” one, is where do they stick their tent pegs? Do they use them at all? I visited St Pauls cathedral many years ago and I can’t quite remember the lay of the land, but I’m pretty sure it’s not a green field site! I suppose modern camping equipment that includes such things as pop-up tents may address some of the problems faced. My suspicion is that most tents make use of bricks or similar objects to keep them in place. My hope is that whatever the quality of the camping equipment in use, it’s from a reliable source, such as mycampingstore.co.uk a site that offers quality and diversity at reassuringly competitive prices. And being the time of year that it is, there are many end of season bargains to be had. Perhaps these offers come too late for “Occupy London” but then there’s always the next protest. Kit yourself out with those essential camping accessories, available from http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk and have an adventure!

No Sense of Direction? Get GPS Sat Nav

What exactly is meant by GPS and navigation? Basically, a GPS navigation device receives global positioning (GPS) signals from orbiting satellites operated through the U.S. government. This particular service currently is available free, but concern that access might be restricted at some point has prompted the creation of a rival system by a worldwide consortium, although it is uncertain when this system is going live. During the last 20 years or so, “sat nav systems” have been produced for the purpose of determining the device's location on the earth with considerable accuracy. Latitude and longitude details are calculated and many can also calculate altitude. GPS devices are made use of in many applications, however the focus of this article is personal navigation or GPS for walkers. You could be thinking that your touch screen phone makes a dedicated GPS device redundant? Well consider this, would it survive bouncing down a scree slope or temporary submersion in a brackish pool? I suggest the response is, most likely not! The present day GPS for walkers was designed to manage a surprising level of abuse and will have a certain degree of protection against water ingress. Your smartphone may inform you were the closest tapas bar is, but with GPS and navigation intended for walkers, you know where the safest path will be found. Needless to say, a dedicated GPS and navigation device makes navigation the main purpose of the unit rather than merely a feature. Meaning quality mapping is available in the palm of the hand, many devices being fully compatible with the Ordnance Survey range for download when needed. Perhaps you have been out for a full day walking but not had a clue how far you’ve actually travelled? Many GPS and navigation systems will tell you as well as allow you to keep track of your activity on a PC.

The popularity of GPS and navigation systems, means good availability from online stores. A visit to mycampingstore.co.uk gives access to a good selection all from one location. Kit yourself out with those essential camping accessories and GPS for walkers, all available from http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk and have an adventure!

Essential packing for your rucksack, a Pop Up Tent

If you’re a camper and are also arranging a holiday either at home or abroad, this could be the time to look at lightening the burden. Tents generally speaking have benefitted from advances in waterproof fabrics and light-weight pole material. However the ultimate benefit comes from combining both, giving us the Pop Up Tent. This type of tent could probably be strapped to a rucksack without significantly increasing the bulk. Traditional tents have obviously improved in design but essentially they are the same in principle as they’ve always been. This being a frame or number of poles covered by a waterproof (hopefully) fabric. They still rely heavily on the tensioning support of guy lines or ropes and pegs for securing down. These tents by their nature present much more of a problem for the camper or hiker, rather than the Pop up tent that is lightweight and collapsible. Of course there is the chief benefit linked to the Pop Up Tent, rapid erection, that is so welcome once the weather is on the turn. There are various forms of pop up tent, typically the most popular has become the umbrella tent. As the name suggests, this design has flexible ribs attached to the lightweight tent fabric. They're slim when collapsed and incredibly easy on the back. Erecting them is just the same as raising an umbrella because they operate in much the same way. Expanding the pop up tent frame, reveals a fully assembled tent, including entrance. It must be remembered that pegs continue to be recommended to anchor it in position, lest it blow away or perhaps be dragged off by a stray goat! You might wish to see the range of pop up tents that are available to order online at http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk One other popular style of pop up tent is the design known as a coiled tent. These tents consist of a lightweight carbon-fibre frame, along with a system of springs and hinges that allows the tent to be kept in a small, usually circular bag. The good thing about this design is when you identify your site or pitch, all you have to do is take out the tent from its bag, release the retaining strap and let the tent pop up and expand by itself. Coiled tents are often small compared to the umbrella type, even though they're much easier to erect. So when you’re back at home, minimal space is needed for storage. Kit yourself out with those essential camping accessories, available from http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk and have an adventure!

Essence of the Tent

Just what is a tent? For some it’s a house, others a workplace and also to a lot of us it’s our holiday accommodation! Basically, a tent is actually a shelter comprising sheets, or often single sheet, of cloth or other material draped over or mounted on a frame of poles. Additional support might be provided by external guy lines or ropes.

Many modern small tents are free-standing or attached to the ground using tent pegs. An acquaintance of mine actually uses 6 inch nails for tent pegs and happily leaves them behind when breaking camp! Large tents do usually depend on being anchored with guy ropes bound to stakes or tent pegs as mentioned. Tents can trace their ancestry to their first use as portable homes by nomadic peoples. Often following migrating herds of game, these peoples had no requirement for the GPS navigation systems that a lot of us now take for granted. I’m sure you’ll agree tents nowadays tend to be more often connected with recreational camping and temporary shelters. It’s unfortunate the temporary shelters in many cases are the ones seen on the television news, providing shelter for victims of some natural disaster.

Tents range in dimensions from "bivouac" structures just large enough for just one person to settle in up to huge (circus) tents capable of seating many hundreds of people. Leading me to ask the question, when does a tent turn into a marquee? Because the bulk of this post is related to tents used in recreational camping that have sleeping space for one to ten people, larger tents may be discussed in more detail at a later time.

Tents for recreational camping fall under two general categories, those intended to be carried by backpackers or maybe cyclists and larger heavier tents that are usually carried in a car or another vehicle. It's fortunate how the internet helps make the buying of tents and camping accessories generally, so simple. Specially when sites like http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk offer myriad tent bargains. Smaller tents can be sufficiently light that they may be carried for long distances on a person's back, even when a rucksack is carried. I know a number of carp fishermen that equip themselves with such tents when enduring an overnight angling session, though they might not consider themselves campers necessarily.

The 2nd type, or larger tent, dependant upon tent size and also the knowledge of the individual or people involved, can usually be assembled (pitched) in under 30 minutes. You will find specialised tents designed with spring-loaded poles that may be 'pitched' within minutes. Kit yourself out with those essential camping accessories, available from http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk and have an adventure!

Horatio Goes Camping

My brother Horatio was only eleven years old when he went on his first camping trip. It was just for a couple of days with the scouts, but to him it was his first great adventure. All the correct camping accessories had been assembled beforehand. It took several vehicles, loaded with tents, sleeping equipment, camping furniture, rucksacks and everything necessary for camping cooking to transport Cameron and his troop. Way back then, GPS navigation devices hadn’t been invented, so it’s just as well that the camp site was only a few kilometres away, I could have walked it in less than an hour! He may have been close to home, but on the first night in his tent with all the strange sounds of nature around, he could have been deep in the equatorial rainforest!

The troops’ scouting abilities were put to the test with various games and tasks. Camping cooking was tested with a curry making contest. On the second day, the majority of senior boys went on a navigation exercise, which meant equipping themselves with rucksacks, gaiters and walking poles. The less active members of the group had been surprised to find an improbably large selection of camping furniture that offered comfort not usually associated with a camping trip. Having already enjoyed the excellent sleeping equipment provided, many chose to relax rather than take part in the activities.

Horatio had prayed for good weather and his prayers were answered. However, it should not be forgotten that not being equipped with the right camping accessories can spoil a camping trip far more than inclement weather. A camper needs only to get wet and a general feeling of misery will take over. Too hot and hydration can present itself as a problem. Even with all the advances in camping equipment and accessories over the years, whether in tents, rucksacks or GPS navigation, there doesn’t yet appear to be accurate electronic local weather forecasting.

Looking back, Horatios first camping trip was an enjoyable experience. The credit for this should go to the troop leader and his experience in assembling the camping accessories required for a successful trip. All the tents, sleeping equipment, rucksacks, walking poles and gaiters didn’t grow on trees and just as we didn’t have GPS navigation back then, we didn’t have the world wide web, over which all this equipment can now be located. I consider myself lucky that sites such as http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk make the purchase of camping accessories so easy. Kit yourself out with those essential camping accessories, available from http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk and have an adventure!

Essential Camping Accessories

I took my first camping trip at the age of thirteen approximately. It had been simply a weekend camp with the scouts, however it would be a big adventure to me. Being organised by the scout troop meant all of the correct camping accessories where assembled ahead of time. The mini bus was packed with tents, sleeping equipment, camping furniture, rucksacks and everything needed for camping cooking. Back then, we didn’t have the benefit of GPS navigation devices, so it’s as well the camp site was just one mile approximately from home! This wasn’t a long way away, but for the first night inside our tents with the unfamiliar sounds of nature around, I really could happen to be one thousand miles from home.

There were various activities arranged over the weekend to try our scouting abilities. Camping cooking was tested having a pancake making contest, whilst several of the older boys took an evening navigation exercise. For the Sunday, an optional walk was offered, which meant providing with rucksacks, gaiters and walking poles for people who felt the necessity. Fortunately, there were several pairs of binoculars offered to the group, which made for some interesting observations on route when stopped for the crucial lunchtime picnic. Even lazier members of the group were catered for by an improbably large choice of camping furniture, which offered a degree of comfort seemingly too great for an outdoor camping trip. Having already taken advantage of the superb sleeping equipment provided, some decided to lounge about and get involved as spectators instead of competitors in the activities. The single thing, apart from being not furnished with the correct camping accessories, that will really spoil an outdoor camping trip, is needless to say weather. Too wet and a general sense of misery will permeate. Too hot and hydration becomes a problem, keeping in mind insects naturally! After all the advances in camping accessories in recent times, whether in tents, or GPS navigation, there doesn’t yet seem to be accurate local climate forecasting, maybe some day. Overall, my first camping trip was a pleasurable experience, due mainly to the excellent planning from the scout leaders as well as their experience in assembling the camping accessories required for a successful trip. Of course, all the tents, sleeping equipment, rucksacks, walking poles and gaiters cost money. Just as we didn’t have GPS navigation back then, we didn’t have the internet, over which all this equipment can now be obtained. I consider myself fortunate that sites such as http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk make the purchase of this equipment so easy and cost effective. Kit yourself out with those essential camping accessories, available from http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk and have an adventure!

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