Archive for March, 2010
Solar Power for Fishing Trips
When you’re out on the open water, you don’t often have a source of unlimited electrical power at your fingertips. While you can use the power from the boat, you don’t want to deplete the battery. Folding solar panels are essential under these circumstances, as with a solar panel, you have an unlimited source of power in the sun, and can charge batteries, power lights and lanterns, even make a hot cup of coffee in the morning! During an ocean fishing trip, portable solar panels are necessary, but solar panels are also great for hunting trips, camping, and are lightweight enough for backpacking.
Solar panel technology has undergone significant advancements in the last few years, especially as people around the world have been doing their part to support environmental wellness. With a portable solar panel, you can rest assured that you’re doing your part to support the environment in addition to powering the devices needed for survival outdoors.
Hot Meals For The Outdoors
When the sun begins to set, there’s nothing better than having a hot meal for dinner. While camping outdoors, it’s also nice to have a hot meal, especially because it tends to be a bit colder outside. Whether hot dogs roasted over the fire or a stack of pancakes cooked on the camping stove, a hot meal is most welcome during camping trips. You can make a lot of great meals over a fire pit or with a standard camping stove. For the fire pit, hot dogs are the most obvious choice, but also think about using foil to cook baked potatoes, French bread, even scallops. Just wrap up whatever you want to cook in foil, cut a small vent, and place it right next to the fire. Just be aware that it will cook fast and could burn! For camping stoves, pancakes, sausage, and even spaghetti are classic camping meals that are simple to cook.
It’s a good idea to plan out your meals in advance for camping, but also leave a little room for when and what to cook. You might plan out the meals for example but leave the days to cook them open for discussion. Having a little variation and choice will make the meal all the more enjoyable.