RV Camping, Camping Tips and Camping Gear
What to do when a thunderstorm hits your campsite: why a tent offers no lightning protection, how to read watches and warnings, where to pitch, the 30-minute rule, last-resort tips from NWS and NOLS, flash floods, wind and first aid after a strike. Continue reading Camping in Thunderstorms and Lightning: What to Do
How to avoid snakes, mosquitoes, ticks, bees, fire ants, spiders and scorpions at camp, which repellents CDC and EPA recommend, and what to do (and never do) after a snakebite or sting, based on CDC, NIOSH, EPA and NPS guidance. Continue reading Snake and Insect Safety at the Campsite
Keep a shared campsite kitchen safe for celiac campers with our 2-zone picnic table layout, green-bin utensil kit, cooler storage rules, and 3-basin dishwashing order. Continue reading Gluten-Free Cross-Contamination Tips for Shared Camp Kitchens (Celiac Field Guide)
Compare the 8 best certified gluten-free freeze-dried and dehydrated backpacking meals for 2026 by GFCO testing, calories per ounce, protein, and trail rehydration time. Continue reading 8 Best Gluten-Free Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals (2026 Celiac-Safe Guide)
Cook safe, delicious gluten-free foil packet dinners over campfire coals or a shared campground grill with our double-barrier folding method, timing chart, and 10 celiac-safe recipes. Continue reading Gluten-Free Foil Packet Dinners for the Campfire: 10 Safe, Easy Recipes
How to camp safely in hot weather: reading the heat index and NWS HeatRisk, picking shady sites, setting up for airflow, water and electrolytes, sun protection, sleeping cool, CDC warning signs of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, plus food and pet safety in the heat. Continue reading Hot-Weather Camping: Heat Illness and Cooling Tips
