Just when you thought you had TheGearJunkie figured out, he opens up a whole new genre' in outdoor gear review. The "gotta'-have-everything" car camper will love these additions to the gear collection that helps to make vacationing and camping outdoors just a tad more like home.
All though the outdoor purest may turn the nose up at anything less than utilitarian and somewhat low-tech, these additions to the camping world also have a sense of practicality to them.
The Gear Junkie: Luxury Camping Equipment, part I
By STEPHEN REGENOLD
Toting the luxuries of modern living to the wilderness is a rising trend for a new breed of car campers. That’s according to Hud Knight, a merchandise manager at Backcountry.com in Park City, Utah.
“The theme has been to bring the creature comforts of home to the campground,” Knight said.
Indeed, people used to staying in motels can now put up a tent with lights, fans and power plugs. Or, want hot water on your picnic table? Coleman has a propane-powered device that spigots instant hot liquid at the touch of a button. [ more ]
Stu Marks
Editor-in-Chief, Adventure-Space.com
Travel Editor, Adventure-Zone
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