Alpen Light XT - Lightweight 4-Season Tent

“What hammer?” was not what I wanted to hear. Setting tent stakes was hard enough in this campground’s packed clay – without having to use a rock. After mashing a few knuckles, I decided I would have a better plan next trip.

One of the hardest parts of packing for a camping trip is gathering everything from throughout the house and garage without forgetting something. After considering a “master packing list,” I went one step further. We love to camp, a lot. For us the best option was to dedicate our camping equipment rather than take regular household items.

This method does a good job of saving time and can be economical. Once we put it in place, all we had to do was load three boxes and shop for food on our way out of town. We also found that we camped more often now that it was so simple. Continue reading »