Category: Camping
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Starter sleep systems: cheap, cheaper, cheapest
A sleep system is gear you use for (you guessed it) sleeping. It usually refers to (1) a tent, (2) a sleeping pad, and (3) a sleeping bag. I recently bought my own gear and studied many reviews. Here, I want to share what I ended up buying and what other options I considered. Of…
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6 Super Basic Vegetarian Campfire Recipes for Your Very First Camping Trip
Ok maybe I’m not sophisticated enough to make Campfire caprese Brie when camping. Maybe I like things kept simple. Or maybe I’m just lazy and give it a year, I’ll be rocking a campfire berry peach cobbler. For now though, we’re veeery basic. We don’t even have a camping stove. Well, we bought one, but…
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Hidden Maryland gem: Endeavor Point campground
If you check reviews on Endeavor point on any platform, you’ll see bold five stars. Google maps, Airbnb, Facebook, The Dyrt, you name it. 100% ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews. Spoiler alert: it’s well deserved. As soon as I started looking for campsites in the area, it got on top of my list. Because I mean, look at…
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Camping vs glamping in Shenandoah (Big Meadows Campground and Lodge)
With so much beauty and only 2 hrs drive from DC, no wonder Shenandoah is so popular! A lot has been written about it (I relied on this blog for planning our trip). We’ve been to Shenandoah twice: in April and in August, and stayed in two types of accommodation: a lodge and a campground.…
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5 Reasons Elk Neck State Park (Maryland) Is Perfect For 1st Camping Experience (and 3 Reasons it isn’t)
My boyfriend wanted to go camping. I was sceptical. We were both a little scared. We talked a lot, made sure a more experienced friend joined us, raided REI and Amazon, borrowed a tent… now where do we go? Our choice fell on Elk Neck State Park (Google maps here), and here is why I…
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The Ultimate Guide to Cheap Camping Gear
I’m a PhD student and I live on a scholarship. Being on budget is essential to me. Camping is an expensive hobby to start. Now that we have all the gear, we only pay the camp fee ($30-$50 a night), park entrance fees and food/wood. When you’re just starting up though, you need a sleeping…
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9 things we forgot on our first camping trip (and you will probably too)
Our first camping trip was a great experience. We went to Elk Neck State park (Maryland) and it was perfect to start off. Clean facilities including free showers, a great camp store, lots of things to do… However, these items would have made our trip better: 1. Cash. Omg take cash! You never know when…
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Sleeping bag review – Nemo Forte 20 Womens Long
Ok, I never thought I’d like a sleeping bag. I’m a stomach sleeper; I toss and turn in my sleep; I need to hug a pillow; I’m so used to my weighted blanket it might be an addiction. I was VERY apprehensive about trying a bag. In fact, for one first two car camping trips…
Marie goes camping 