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What's New for June!

At Paha Que’ Wilderness, we strive to provide our customers with the very best in quality and performance. And we also strive to support our customers after the sale. We want you to know that we stand behind our products, and continually look for ways to improve our service.
This month we are unveiling our new, improved website. If you haven’t visited our website in a while, drop in and see what’s new. Along with the tremendous new products we are offering this year, such as our PetShelter and Shadow Mountain Cabana, you will also find a wealth of new resources available to our customers.
We have added Live Chat, which allows you to contact a customer service rep in real time, anytime Monday through Friday. We have added improved navigation to help you find what you need quicker. We are adding a Customer Comment feature to every product, so you can see what other Paha Que' campers are saying about our products, and so that you can add your own comments. We are so confident in the quality of our products that the new Customer Comment will not be edited (except for bad words!), so that you can read all comments, no matter good or bad.
You will also be able to upload your favorite pictures of your latest campout directly to our site as well. The picture must include one of our tents or shelters and, of course, you having a great time camping!
Ordering directly from our website will be easier than ever, as will finding the right accessories for your existing Paha Que’ tent or shelter. Our new website will also make it easier for you to register your purchase with us, see new and improved set-up videos, download and print set-up instructions, and view camping tips, recipes, and weather reports.
But best of all, this month we are expanding our line of camping gear to include some of the best camping gear we have seen over the years. Be sure to check out our new assortment of “Paha Que’ Approved” camping gear now available on our website. And remember, we stand behind every product that we sell.
If you would like to join the growing family of satisfied Paha Que’ owners, please consider taking advantage of the great offer we are making to our subscribers. If you already own Paha Que’ gear, than we thank you for your patronage. Please let us know if we can ever be of assistance to you in the future.
Happy Trails!
Jeff Basford
President

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Take the Slow Road
By Jeffrey Basford
Seems that over the past few years here in the Southwest, the trick to finding a good camp spot is to find somewhere, anywhere, with no fire restrictions in place. Last month we snuck out for a few days of camping in Arizona, and after checking out our available options, we chose to return to a site we hadn’t camped at in over 5 years.
It’s an amazingly remote site, and we rarely, if ever, see another human when we go there. We chose this spot for it’s remote location, and because we were told that this area of the Prescott National Forest was still open to camping and camp fires. So blissfully we went, set up camp, and learned the very next day that fire restrictions had been put in place that very morning! Now how can you plan for that?
Fortunately the weather was warm, and we had our propane stove, so a fire was not a necessity, but you sure do miss it at night after a good meal! Had it been cold weather, it would have been a different story. So we drove to an area where we could get cell phone coverage and started calling around to some of the other National Forests. Same story. We could both camp in the desert in the scorching heat, or stay in the pines and make do without a fire.

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Share Your Story or Dutch Oven Recipe
By Anita Easton

Tell us your favorite camping story! Send us your best recipe! We would love to hear from you. Send us your story or recipe and if we publish it in the Paha Que' Newsletter you will win a Paha Que' T-shirt or cap!

Click below for Junes Dutch Oven Recipe.

  • Dutch Oven Pork Casserole in Green Sauce  

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    Introducing Paha Que' Approved Gear
    We love to go camping! One of the best parts of working in the outdoor industry is the testing of new products (especially when they work as advertised). We decided to share our favorite gear with you and make it available on our web site, just look for the link “Paha Que Approved Gear”. You will find different styles of Lighting, Camping Furniture, Emergency Preparedness Kits, Pet Gear, Portable Toilets for Tepee Shower & Outhouse and of course gear for your Camp Kitchen. We know you will love this gear as much as we do!

    Paha Que' Approved Gear Page

     

    By Pete Quintanilla

    One of the most anticipated events after a long day of hiking, biking, fishing or whatever you do when tent camping is looking up into the night sky and connecting the dots, identifying constellations or dreaming of far off worlds.

    Our Manager of Operations, Pete Quintanilla, follows the stars more closely than the Hubble Space Telescope! He provides you with all the celestial happenings for the month to help you better navigate the stars at night.

    Click here for June's Celestial Highlights

    Got an Astronomy-related question?

    Ask the Navigator! Answers will be posted right here in the following issue.  
    By Mike Greaves

    Extinguishing your campfire

    When you are choosing a campsite you should always check with the local authorities and find out what, if any, fire restrictions are in place. Once you have decided on your camping spot, you must decide where you are going to put the fire ring. (If the ground is too hard to dig a hole, consider not having a fire) Clear a spot that is not too close to an open field or a canopy of trees. Clear a wide spot of any loose pine needles, grass or dead wood. Make a fire ring out of nearby, bowling ball sized rocks, or find an existing fire ring. Dig a pit that is not too large and make it at least a foot deep. Keep the dirt in a pile next to the hole. Always keep a shovel nearby. Take another look around and make sure there are no additional fire hazards around keeping in mind that the wind could blow sparks.
    When you are ready to leave, douse the fire with water until it is no longer smoking and begins to puddle. Stir the fire all the way to the bottom to be sure there are no hot spots. Then douse it again with water to be sure and fill the hole in with the dirt you dug out.
    As Smokey used to say “Only you can prevent forest fires”.
    Always be adventurous, but always be safe!
     
    The Gear Doctor
    By Anita Easton

    Laundering Outerwear and Gear

    After a few good uses, the faithful sleeping bag begins to get a little on the raunchy side. Wash or don’t wash----that is the question. Sure you can wash it. The main thing to remember for washing a sleeping bag is to use a NON-AGITATING machine. If you don’t have a front loader or newer non agitator type top loader, go to a Laundromat. Use the GENTLE cycle and a detergent with no perfumes or dyes. Make sure to use liquid and NOT powder. If the bag is synthetic, it will only take one dryer cycle. Don’t forget to use the LOW setting, as the bag could melt if on a higher setting. Down sleeping bags require a tad more care. You can opt for a down detergent or use Cheer Free liquid. The dryer will also be on LOW, but you’ll dry the down bag a lot longer, say 4 or 5 cycles. Throw three pairs of CLEAN balled up pairs of socks in the dryer along with the bag to beat the down feathers apart. Bag is dry when it comes out looking like the Michelin man! Camping clothing can be washed like regular clothing, but most are synthetic, so watch that dryer setting. Tents (backpacking size, not family camping tents) can be washed on GENTLE and spun dry in the washer. They must be hung out on a line to dry; DO NOT place them in the dryer. The same goes for the rainfly. Good luck and Happy Laundry!!

    The Gear Doctor

    Camping Checklist

     
    Upcoming Paha Que' Events
    Pyramid Lake
    Summertime is upon us and that means a lot of great camping opportunities. Our friends at Adventure Trailers in Upland, CA have put together another outstanding overland trip to Pyramid Lake in Nevada on June 22nd – 24th. Details for the trip are included in the links below. For those of you not familiar with Pyramid Lake, I have included a link about the lake. This will be a fun, event-filled trip for everyone. Bring your fly-fishing gear and if you own a 4-wheel drive you can participate in Overland Trek courses, which emphasize "Leave No Trace" and responsible 4-wheeling/overland travel. Canoeing, kayaking, swimming and hiking opportunities are just a few of the activities scheduled. Space is limited, with about 20 available slots remaining. Click here for more information on the Pyramid Lake Overland Trip from the gang at Adventure Trailers. We hope to see you there, just look for the Paha Que' Tents!
     
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    During our Paha Que' Wilderness treks we have seen and photographed the most incredible views, vistas and scenery. Each month we will make these images available to you as wallpaper for your computer. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

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    The Great American Backyard Campout
    When a kid says it’s more fun to play a skateboard video game than actually ride a skateboard, something’s wrong. This is why the Great American Backyard Campout was established.
    The GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT is a one-night event which encourages families, youth and individuals to camp in their backyards or local parks and to discover the fun of being in the great outdoors. This nationwide event draws thousands of family members out of their homes each year on this one night.
    The purpose of this program is simply to teach the young ones how "Great" the "Great Outdoors" really can be. We love to camp, it’s our job, but more importantly it’s our passion. Every time one of our staff returns from a camping trip, we take the first 15 minutes of the day to tell the stories and show the photos of the cool things we came across on our journey. As I write this, I think of my last trip along the 138-mile long Mojave Trail in California. There is one word that describes the trip, "WOW". The views were absolutely spectacular and the history of the trail was incredible. You definitely have to make this trip a must see. This is just a smattering of the passion that camping can bring out in a camper. If you are interested in how to participate in the Great American Backyard Campout, take a look at the web site at this link: The Great American Backyard Campout Here you will find information on events and other campers participating on June 23rd.
    Locally in San Diego County, the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is staging the Great American Backyard Campout at 4S Ranch Community Park on June 23, 2007 . In a world where kids are watching television or surfing the Internet instead of riding bikes, playing pickup ball games, or hiking to the neighborhood frog pond, this event will show kids and their families that there is a fun, healthy alternative to the sedentary life.
    The campout is a "gateway" event that will bring children, families, and neighbors into the park to generate interest in camping and the outdoors. There are two components to the event. As part of a nationwide Great American Backyard Campout, as well as part of DPR’s "Movie in the Park" series, we’ll be showing the animated action-adventure comedy, Open Season. Along with enjoying the movie, participants will be gazing at the stars, sharing campfire stores (without the campfire) with their neighbors, and watching for wildlife. They’ll be encouraged to go home and camp in their own back yards after the show, joining thousands of families across the nation in the campout. For more information about the movie in the park, go to this page.
    The Department of Parks and Recreation is also staging a free night of camping in the park for kids from 8-17 years old who are involved in youth programs. There will be sports, hiking, crafts, Dutch oven cooking, and vendors displaying outdoor related items and services. This portion of the event will begin at 2 p.m. with scheduled activities leading up to the kids camping out under the stars. The campout will provide an invaluable experience with nature for many youth who have not yet had the opportunity. For more information about the campout, go to this page.
    The Great American Backyard Campout is the result of a partnership between the Department of Parks and Recreation, the California Park and Recreation Society, Aztec Adventures Outdoor Program, and Paha Que' Wilderness, Inc., with the assistance of the National Wildlife Federation and the Outdoor Industry Foundation. For more information about the movie, which starts at 8:15 p.m. at the park, call 858-673-3900. For more information about the youth campout, which begins at 2 p.m., call 619-479-0312. 4S Ranch Community Park is located at 16118 4S Ranch Parkway, San Diego.
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