Reviews of actual campsite products that have been used.
No retro red vintage camping experience in complete with proper dinnerware. Coleman’s 24-piece red enamelware set is that perfect pairing for vintage glamping. Does it keep coffee hot for hours? Heck no! Only a few minutes. Is it microwave friendly? Not a chance. Is it beautiful, unique and retro? Ah yeah! The red speckled white … [Read more…]
A real review of the BioLite BaseCamp PizzaDome pizza stone with thermometer dome accessory. The Biolite Basecamp is a wood-fired jet stove that disperses extreme heat without using gas. The fire jets from a cast iron body up through 13.25 inch grill grate cooktop. It allows campers to burn any combustible material affectionately called biomass. … [Read more…]
If you own a Shasta Airflyte, then you must have the die cast replica toy from Greenlight! The HotWheels sized vintage camper toy is a Monday-Friday desktop inspiration to get you through the work week dreaming about your next trip or fun from the last. For a fraction of the cost of your full-size version, … [Read more…]
A real review of Sticker Mule’s custom beverage coaster, which is a 3.7″ full-color disposable drink coaster. Occasionally, Sticker Mule runs specials on samples of their products. Their full-color custom beer coaster was one of those specials, so we jumped at the chance of a coaster with our vintage camper. The process was extremely simple. … [Read more…]
A real review of BioLite’s FirePit from Campsaver. See the thoughtful and miraculously energy efficient BioLite FirePit in action. Want to start a camp fire and relax knowing the fire would keep burning? Yes that would be awesome! After a couple dozen camping trips involving lighter fluid, fanning flames and readjusting wood, we invested in … [Read more…]
A real review of the RIO swinging outdoor camp chair sold at Costco Wholesale. Ever since seeing the lounging chair by ENO, which is the company that famously makes lightweight hammocks from parachute material, we’ve kept our eyes out for a moderately priced alternative. Forking out $125 per chair for the ENO was not an … [Read more…]
A real review of the Nordic Ware Backsplash Non-stick Griddle paired with a Coleman Powerhouse Stove. The Nordic Ware Backsplash Griddle is the perfect accessory for our Coleman dual burner stove. It is practically a perfect fit onto the stove space. That makes it a powerhouse pairing with Coleman powerhouse stoves. It basically turns your … [Read more…]
An honest review of the Coleman 413g Powerhouse Dual Fuel 2 Burner Stove. The Coleman 413g is a made in the USA powerhouse. Built in Wichita, Kansas between 1965-1969 this unit is an absolute unit. It was built to stand the test of time and it has. Over 55 years later this Coleman stove is … [Read more…]