Southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking and snowboarding.
May 8th, 2008 by admin
Now is a great time to buy any footwear you may need with the ReiOutlet.com 50% off all footwear sale! Rei.com has some great deals going on these days so you should take advantage of saving on the best brands in the industry like these Salomon Tec Amphibian shoes at the reduced price of $39.93 but you will want to hurry because these won’t last at that price for long.
May 7th, 2008 by admin
I came across this article while looking around at summer camps for my daughter. I had a great time every time I went to camp growing up and she is interested in trying it out. Here is some interesting stuff I found about it at a travel blog:
Summer camp, long the domain of the 16-and-under set, isn’t just for kids anymore. More families are getting in on the summertime fun, spending a long weekend or more doing everything from rock climbing to roasting marshmallows, all under the watchful eyes of camp counselors and activity directors.
About 25 percent of the camps accredited by the American Camp Association offer some kind of family session, said association president Peter Surgenor. And that number has grown by more than 400 percent in the past 15 years.
The chief reason for family camp’s growing popularity? Stressed out, overscheduled families feeling the need to reconnect, according to camp leaders.
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Family camp, though newly popular, is not a new idea. Religious institutions have offered similar retreats for at least a century, billing these outdoor adventures as a way to get closer both to family and God.
Many family camps today include a religious component, but not all. Some offer other themes: Family camp at the Cazadero Performing Arts Camp in California focuses on music and the arts; Camp Seafarer in North Carolina is all about the water.
Most, however, are more general in scope, offering a broad range of traditional camp activities — from family talent night to horseback riding to archery.
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Unlike other family vacations, family camp encourages interaction between the clans. At Disney World, you’re not likely to interact with the family in the hotel room next to you; at family camp, you will almost certainly get to know the group in the cabin beside yours.To read the full article go to this site
I would like to hear from any of you who have done this in the past and wether you enjoyed it or it didn’t go down so well! 
I would also love to hear which camp you went to especially if its in the Southeast but interested in all of em’ just comment below.
My wife and I were kicking an idea around about recruiting a couple other parents together and hosting a sort of camping, summer camp. Just an idea at this point??
May 6th, 2008 by admin
I have been looking around online quite a bit for gear and I think now must be a pretty popular time for outdoor gear sales and deals from retailers. I came across this Fox and Oakley closeout and the Manager’s Special deal currently going on from PricePoint.com like these clipless pedals seen left.
This offer ends Expires: May 20, 2008!
May 5th, 2008 by admin
Do something for yourself for a change! How about using some of the check coming from the government for some new gear. Here is is something that should help make that concept even more appealing! Peter Glenn Ski and Sports is currently offering a gift card with any purchase of $300 or more but please hurry!!
This coupon offer expires 5/21/2008
Coupon Code: 0508SCR
May 3rd, 2008 by admin
Check out all the great promotions going on just in time to help you out with some mothers day gift ideas. All kinds of great outdoor gear mom’s would love from Altrec
To learn more about the affiliate program campnpost uses and our affiliation with Altrec.com, AltrecOutlet.com and all the other online merchants I promote on this site visit this link: http://www.altrec.com/affiliates/avantlink/static.htm to learn how it all works.
May 3rd, 2008 by admin
I wanted to point it out again because it bears repeating that in addition to the current sale going on at REI, which happens to be REI’s biggest sale they have all year, the REI-Outlet also has a great deal of the week where you can find some killer deals all year round so check back here often for current sale items. As just about everyone knows REI.com is the largest outdoor gear retailer online and is one of the most trusted names in the industry for brand names like The North Face, Marmot as well as their own REI brand which I personally own from sleeping bags to tents built with the highest quality and sold at reasonable prices! Gotta love that.
Below are some quotes straight from their About Us describing some aspects of the company you know and some you may not know. They hold their responsibility to their community and to the environment extremely high up on their priority list and during the current sale are even offering their members 20% OFF:REI Anniversary Sale - REI members save 20% off one full-price item! Coupon Code: ANNV20. Coupon Code: ANNV20
At REI, we love to get outside and play, and we know first-hand the importance of quality outdoor gear. We stand behind all our products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and we design our own line of award-winning REI brand gear and clothing. Whether you’re new to outdoor adventure or a seasoned pro, we gladly share our enthusiasm for our products—and the trails, slopes and waterways where we play.
Each year, REI donates millions of dollars to support conservation efforts nationwide, and sends scores of volunteers to build trails, clean up beaches, and teach outdoor ethics to kids. Through responsible business practices, we strive to reduce our environmental footprint.
What began as a group of 23 mountain climbing buddies is now the nation’s largest consumer cooperative with more than three million active members. But no matter how large we grow, our roots remain firmly planted in the outdoors. Our passion for outdoor adventure is clear, whether you walk into one of our 80-plus stores, phone us, or visit the REI website.
To learn more about campnpost.com affiliation with rei and all the other online merchants I promote on this site visit this link: http://www.rei.com/affiliates to learn how the rei.com affiliate program works.
May 2nd, 2008 by admin
In reference to a previous post on really local spots for hiking and camping near Canton Georgia I mentioned Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge and the benefits of camping right near home. some features that I didn’t mention were some of the networked trails that are located on the grounds that we had hiked that I had previously been on for trail-running over the past few years. These are nice trails for being close to home. When put side by side considering natural beauty with trails like the Appalachian Trail and Benton MacKaye or say the asConasauga River trails in my opinion and for my taste it doesn’t quite measure up but if you are just there to get some running in these trails listed below are well maintained and will do the trick.
Combine all these trails together and it can be a nice little network of trails to run thats close by.
May 1st, 2008 by admin
Alright, if you need any gear at all for the upcoming season of outdoor activities NOW is the time to get on it! For a short, short time (May 2nd - 11th) you have the chance to save HUGE on gear from the biggest most trusted name in outdoor gear - www.rei.com. If you plan on getting anything in the near future it would be a shame to let this sale slip by.
Here is a bit direct from them on their upcoming sale:
Anniversary Sale is REI’s BIGGEST sale of the year and starts May 2nd. We’re offering huge discounts on top-brand outdoor gear and clothing.
Save now on gear you will use all summer! Hurry, sale ends May 11.
As if this isn’t enough to get the juices flowing you can also check the REI merchant page here on campnpost for all kinds of sick deals, sales, coupons and promotions from REI.com.
May 1st, 2008 by admin
Beginning August 5th, 2008, Karl Meltzer will be taking on the insane feat of running, thats right running the length of the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the northern terminus at Mt. Kathadin in Maine all the way to Springer Mountain in Georgia in less than 47 days.
Check in often for progress reports and show your support by visiting whereskarl.com.
Karl has been running the Wasatch Mountains since 1990 and competing since the early 90’s in the Pikes Peak Marathon and later races like the Wasatch 100 finishing 4th. After that he went on to compete in many other races creating quite a respectable record in his wake.
Visit his site to read more of his BIO
Extremely impressive! Good luck Karl. I am sure you are in fact mildly insane but you’ll pull it off and make it look easy in the process. I am sure by the end of it you will have seen your share of stunned through-hikers faces as you cruise by them running southbound. Don’t let the accosting chatty ones slow you down, just smile and keep running.
You can take comfort in the fact that these are hills compared to the Wasatch, right? I used to live along the Wasatch so I feel like maybe I can throw in my biased, semi-informed 2 cents.
Apr 30th, 2008 by admin
I am just going to bump a previous post of mine on Conasauga here and let everyone know what we have been up to. Things have been busy at work for both my wife and I so I have been unintentionally neglecting my part in OGC and Campnpost quite a bit but I was able to break away recently to get up to Lake Conasauga which is one of our favorite local spots for a quick overnighter.
One thing that I am continually reminded of about this place is how it sits directly in the path of just about every weather cycle that comes through Georgia. In other words, if Georgia gets rain, Conasauga gets rain, if Georgia gets heavy wind, Conasauga gets heavy wind. You get the picture.
Something to consider when camping there, other than keeping your food inside your vehicle except when eating to avoid Bear attacks, and preparing for the long drive up the gravel road (10-12 miles depending on your approach), is bring a tarp of some sort to hang out under for those rainy days and pick your site wisely. try to avoid setting up under large branches on questionably healthy trees. Most of the time you will be perfectly fine but it doesn’t hurt to be cognisant of the fact that many of the powerful storms that roll through this area bring with them some brutal winds which could potentially snap branches that are already well on there way to being compromised.
One other thing to think about: Does wind bug you? If so, think about picking a site away from lake even though they look the best. the wind picks up off the lake pretty good some times. There isn’t a bad site up there if you ask me.
As stated in the title and for those curious. Yes its now open, opened on the 18th and the site fee is still $10.
BTW, to the previous camp host John Kerry, haven’t seen you in a while. Hope things are well and you are doing okay!
