Soft Cooler: When Rotomolded Is Overkill
Rotomolded coolers get all the attention, and for a five day trip to a site with no store they deserve …
Coolers & Food Storage
Coolers by ice days rather than by brand, plus packing order, ice choices and food storage that keeps the raccoons out.
Ice Packs or Block Ice for a Long Weekend
The cold source you put in a cooler matters almost as much as the cooler. Bagged cubes, a solid block, …
Pack a Cooler So Nothing Floats or Spoils
By Sunday morning most camp coolers look the same: a shallow lake with a bag of shredded lettuce floating in …
How Long Ice Lasts in a Cooler, Really
Every cooler listing quotes an ice retention figure, and every camper who has bought one has watched it come up …
Electric Cooler: Check the Power Draw First
An electric cooler solves the most annoying part of camping with food: the ice run. No melting, no soggy packaging, …
Cooler Size for a Family Weekend, Solved
Cooler capacity is quoted in quarts, which tells you almost nothing useful until you know how much of that volume …
Cooler for Camping: Ice Days Versus Carry Weight
Cooler shopping goes wrong in a predictable way. Someone reads that a rotomolded cooler holds ice for a week, buys …
Camping Food for Three Days Without a Fridge
Camp food planning usually fails in the same place. Friday night is elaborate, Saturday is fine, and by Sunday morning …
Camp Food Storage That Keeps Critters Out
Coolers get all the attention, but most of the food at a campsite is not in one. Bread, chips, cereal, …