How do I level camping trailers? Leveling camping trailers made easy with Bob Rogers from Lance Campers! Leveling your trailer is just another step to ensuring a relaxing weekend in the outdoors. There is nothing worse (okay, a little melodramatic) than an uneven trailer. Not only is it uncomfortable, but it can also be potentially [...]
How can I minimize camping trailer sway? You know the feeling. Driving down the road, headed to your favorite camping spot, when all of the sudden your camping trailer behinds to sway. From weather to load balance, there are many reasons your camping trailer may have a tendency to swing back and forth; even on [...]
Do I need a special vehicle to tow camping trailers? If you haven’t looked at modern camping trailers, you would be shocked at how far along they have come. Whether you prefer sleeping in a tent or bringing along a multitude of modern conveniences that are packed into camping trailers, we believe that if it [...]
Travel Trailer Tips With Lance Campers Traveling with a pull-behind style camper means bringing tons of modern conveniences with you, wherever you go. We must say, if you’ve never spent a night in one of these campers, you need to give them a shot. Even the most “old school” campers among us at 50 Campfires [...]
What happens when two 50 Campfires contributors square off on topics and gear that matter in the camping world? Punches get thrown, voices get raised, cats and dogs living together, complete madness… Welcome to 50 Campfires Versus – fly fishing vs reel fishing. Fly Fishing To be honest, reel fishing has become slightly too competitive [...]
I grew up fishing in the Midwest, and while I like to eat crab, I don’t know the first thing about how to catch one. That’s why the trip to Kelly’s Brighton Marina was so exciting. I had no idea what to expect. When you walk up to the shop it feels like a theme [...]
We’ve seen it too many times. We’ll be camping with a self-proclaimed “grill master”. The fire is lit, and without delay – our rationed meal is sacrificed to the flames. What could have been a legendary meal cooked outdoors, is now a charred mess. We’re here to help you set your meal up for success [...]
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: Contest is open only to those who email photo of drawing and child to [email protected] and who are 18 as of the date of entry. The Contest is only open to legal residents of the United [...]
To all the meteor shower fans out there, we’ve created a 2016 meteor shower guide of the remaining nighttime shows for the rest of 2016! If any of you are interested in learning more about meteor showers, especially if you know nothing about them, here’s a quick run down: meteors, commonly referred to as shooting stars, [...]
While there are nifty smart phone apps that can help you predict the weather conditions–there are times when you are traveling/camping and your smart phone runs out of power. Even worse than running out of power is being out of cell phone tower range–this can happen when you are hiking/camping/geocaching/etc. Friend, it’s high time to learn [...]
