New Purchase

14 Nov 2021

My new purchase is a Kammok Mantis Ultralight hammock. I like the other hammocks that I own multiple others, but I was looking for a kit that was lighter and…

Boil bags

5 Nov 2021

I was recently shopping at Target when I found a new type of ziplock-like bag. They can be used for the freezer, fridge, microwave, oven, and sou vie. I bought…

Madera Outdoor Affiliate

27 Jun 2021

I just started working for Madera a company that exemplifies humanitarian and environmental awareness. Use this code for 20% off their gear: CAMPINGPOOKA Here is my new affiliate link: https://maderaoutdoor.com/pages/friends-of-affiliates?rfsn=5851556.c7a1ac4&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5851556.c7a1ac4 I…

Sunda Hammock Tent

19 Feb 202119 Feb 2021

I received my new Kammok Sunda 2.0 tent from Kickstarter last year. First I set it up on the ground, to learn how to set it up, then I hung…

Recent Purchases

29 Aug 202031 Aug 2020

I’ve recently bought a Under 2.2 Elite camping stove and a Gen 2 Titanium folding Firebox Nano X-Case Kit. They are both very small and light. I haven’t used either…

Tucktec Kayak Review

3 Aug 2020

Last week I received my Tucktec folding kayak in the mail. I wasn’t able to check it out until last Saturday though. Here are some photos my husband took while…

New Purchase: Coffey Spit

29 Feb 202011 Apr 2020

I finally bought the Coffey Spit Rotisserie Stick that I've been eyeing from the fireboxstove website. I've been watching the Firebox Stove YouTube channel, the host does a lot of…

Camp Cookery: Butter Substitutes

19 Feb 2019

Camp Cookery: Butter Substitutes Today I'm looking at butter substitutes used in camp cooking. The two that I chose were: Butter Buds Sprinkles: it has no fat or cholesterol, 4…

New Book Finds: Camp Cooking

13 Feb 201912 Feb 2019

New Book Finds: Camp Cooking I recently picked up some new books to help me decide what food to bring hiking and camping that is quick and easy to make…

Book Score

11 Jul 201810 Jul 2018

I recently bought some camp cooking books on Thriftbooks.com. The titles are: Camp Cooking: 100 years (The National Museum of Forest Service History)-- this book does not have period recipes,…