Camping first aid kits are very important but we often overlook them when we go out. Read some good information on camping first aid kits at the Moshannon falls canoeing website.

The MoshannonFalls.com Website is having a free to enter sweepstakes. You can sign up for the free giveaway at their Website. No purchase necessary. No contest to enter. Just enter your correct contact information in the sweepstakes registration entry form here.

Giveaways are fun to promote, fun to enter and very interesting to follow because you never know what’s going to be given away next. Check back often for more free giveaways. They have lots of cool things to give away.

Are you in need of a new camping stove? Want to enter a giveaway for a single burner camping stove? Go on over to Moshannonfalls.com and register to win a free Coleman One Burner Camping Stove. I have one of these stoves; it’s not the greatest camping stove but it is very handy for short canoe trip or hike or as an additional cook stove for a large group. And the best part it’s free to win.

While you are there don’t forget to check out the blog postings and canoeing articles. And leave a comment stating that the Mad Canoeist sent you.

Good Luck.

Selecting the right camping gear can mean the difference between a good or bad canoe camping experience. And with most outdoor hobbies if your first experience is bad you probably won’t do it again. Camping tents are one of the most important considerations when purchasing your canoe camping equipment, while there are many versatile tents to choose from , the dome tent is probably the best selection for most canoe campers. Dome tents are compact and take little space inside the canoe, the are generally easy to set-up, and offer plenty of room inside provided you make the right size selection.

The number of occupants is the first consideration when choosing a dome tent . Remember that tent sizes are generally overestimated, so if you are the only occupant you may want to consider selecting a 2 person tent to accommodate you and your gear comfortably. If there are two occupants you may want to select a tent rated at 3-4 occupants. Many canoe campers do short one night trips with young children and elect to bring along certain luxuries such as air mattresses and pillows, and with young children these could be more like necessities, and if you are in this category of  canoe campers you may want to go all out of a good family sized tent. They are not so cumbersome for a one or two night trip if you have others to help you set it up.

One final consideration is cost. In most weather conditions a three season tent is adequate, and you don’t have to purchase the most expensive tent, but don’t buy the cheapest either. You need something that is waterproof, windproof, and will last for years to come.

More information on camping tents.
The dome tent.
Camping tent designs.    

Let’s face it, canoe camping isn’t exactly the cleanest of hobbies. When your not wading through murky creek bottoms or through knee deep mud you could be tending to small cuts and wounds, crushing mosquitos or wiping runny noses. And when camping in remote regions like the Adirondacks it’s especially hard to stay clean because there is constant exposure to germs and bacteria and no access to sanitation.

One of the easiest ways to prevent infections is by cleaning the hands and face several times per day, and always before cooking and eating. Always consider packing hygiene items in your gear. Multipurpose alcohol free cleaning wipes are good for cleaning cooking gear and the anti-bacterial cleaning wipes are good for reducing germs on the skin.

And if you spend lots of time in the outdoors you can order these products in bulk from the Falcon Safety Website. 

It’s a new satellite messenger product from Spot, Inc.. It uses a GPS satellite network to acquire coordinates, and then sends its location with a link to Google Maps. All you have to do is push a button. And because it’s satellite technology, SPOT works around the world. 

It’s something any paddler, hiker or hunter should consider having. Check it out here.