Your First Telescope Given the different makes and models available, choosing your first telescope can be a daunting task! Let 50 Campfires walk through it with you step by step! Step 1. Think about what you’d like to see with your telescope: Want to see the moon, planets, or star clusters? A night of casual stargazing [...]
Haven’t been on vacation for a while? Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Looking for an epic road trip? If so, you’re in luck. You don’t have to break the bank to do it either. Fewer miles = Less money Randy Olson, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Pennsylvania, has [...]
We’ve all seen one of those aluminum, bullet-shaped trailers on its journey around the world in style. For years these retro caravans have hauled families, friends, kids, pets, and more in search of the next great adventure. Airstream enthusiasts have ventured from the Egyptian Pyramids to the top of the Eiffel Tower to the villages [...]
Low proof cocktails are all the rage these days at trendy bars and clubs. These places may think they’ve “discovered” something new, but a lot of us have been enjoying reduced kick drinks around the campfire for a long time. Drinks made with beer, wine, spritzers, and liqueurs are light, delicious, and adaptable for sipping [...]
Find a cool spot in the shade to snooze the day away. Then when the sun goes down, it’s time to get up and enjoy the nightlife in these national, state, and regional parks. Whether you’re a wildlife fan, an astronomer, or a party animal there are parks on this 50 Campfires’ list that will [...]
We all know both types of people, don’t we? We have friends who plan everything down to the last detail, and we also have those free-wheeling friends who seem to be up for anything at the drop of a hat. Which is better? In this “Versus” article Clint, who loves researching his vacations, with Matt, [...]
He threw caution to the wind... And wow did it not work out in his favor. This is a day where you have to slow it way down if you’re pulling a big rig. Getting there a little early just isn’t worth the risk! Hopefully their insurance was incredible!
“Honey we need to hit the ATM...” Probably not what he had in mind. We’ll never know if he had enough in his account to cover this, but we sure hope so. Can you imagine? Talk about an insurance nightmare and the worst vacation ever. Be careful out there. When it comes to RV’s and [...]
Starting a fire with gas is a bad idea. Starting a fire with 5 gallons of gas is colossally stupid. We knew this was going to go boom, but not this big! Um...what to use instead of gasoline? Birch bark, newspaper, dryer lint, heck – even Doritos. We have you covered if you need help starting [...]
