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PahaQue Wilderness
15 Years In Tents
This year we turned 15 years old, and our tradition of high-quality products and excellent customer service is stronger than ever. Our vision has not changed over the years - we still use the gear we design, and we design products for the real world. So we have lots of new In-Tents activity to share with you as the 2012 camping season, and our 15th year, gets underway!
Warm weather is here and things are getting busy at PahaQue! For starters, we have totally rebuilt our website, to provide our customers with a better online experience, and more complete product information and images. We've added customer testimonials, dealer lists, even updated our About Us section. You can check out our News Feed, and read articles about us from as far back as 1998! Current information about our new and existing products is now available at our updated website - visit us at www.pahaque.com to see what's new!
Our new Cottonwood XLT have been very popular this year, as well as our Cottonwood LT's with optional sidewalls. Our Cottonwood Shade Shelters are our most versatile
 shelters, and are perfect for camp, beach, backyard or soccer games! Lightweight, yet easy to set up and rugged enough for windy days. If you haven't already checked our latest Cottonwood Shade Shelters, you can find them at Cottonwood Shade Shelters.
To help celebrate 15 years of producing awesome tents and shelters, we are announcing our Spring 2012 Camping Photo Contest! The winner will get a brand new PahaQue Tepee Shower Tent (learn about the Tepee here). You can view contest rules and details by visiting our CampingExperts Blog.
You an also keep up with the latest camping news from PahaQue by visiting our Facebook, YouTube or Blog pages. Occasionally we make special offers exclusively on our social media sites - everything from gear giveaways to last-minute photo contests - you never know what crazy idea the boss will come up with next to give away more free PahaQue gear! If you've an idea for ways we can improve our tents to better suit your needs - we want to hear about it. Our toll-free number is 888.700.TENT (8368) -call us anytime, or drop us an email at happytrails@pahaque.com. We hope our monthly newsletter is a helpful resource to our customers. It is our way of sharing the family camping lifestyle with you, our loyal subscribers. If you don't already own a piece of PahaQue gear, we ask you to consider joining the growing family of satisfied PahaQue campers - we promise that you won't be let down. We stand behind every piece of gear that we produce, to ensure that your outdoor experiences are the very best that they can be. If you have any questions, I would love to hear from you. I can be reached M-F 8-5PST by calling toll-free 888.700.TENT (8368). Give me a call - let's talk camping! Happy Trails!  Jeff Basford President |
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Desert Camping Solitude
A few weeks ago, during one of our whirlwind trips visiting our retail dealers and attending consumer shows, we found ourselves back in Arizona with a few days to kill in between meetings. Since we already had a truck load of camping gear - sales samples mostly - we figured what the heck, let's go "test" our samples. We were conveniently close to one of our favorite spots, and couldn't resist the temptation.
Arizona desert weather is perfect for camping during this time of year, with clear cool nights, and the desert looking as green as it will all year, following the winter rains. A bit too early for the desert wildflowers, but the cactus were beginning to bloom, and the Ocotillo's bright red flowers were just beginning to show.
There really is something mystical about the desert, so vast and vacant, untouched by modern civilization. So rich with history, this prehistoric land of the ancients. There is something about standing on the same land as the Anasazi, the Hohokam, and later the Hopi, Apache and Mojave Indians, and realizing that very little has changed since their time.
Now I love camping just about anywhere, and grew up camping in the lush, verdant forests of the upper mid-west, an area equally as rich with its own unique brand of history. And I've spent a great deal of time camping throughout the southeastern United States, almost always near a river or a lake. Something I don't get to do very much now that I camp primarily in the more arid southwestern area of our country.
I do try to camp all around the country as often as possible however. I want to know how our tents perform on humid Florida nights, or how they keep out the mosquitoes on a hot Minnesota summer day. I want to know that our tent will keep me dry even during the worst northwest soaking rain storms, and to see how our fabrics hold up in the blistering sun and heat of the southwest.
This particular trip however, there would be none of that. Perfect weather, and as we like to say here at PahaQue, any tent performs well in fair weather. On this trip, our two-day break between dealer meetings, we were comfortably camped on Perry Mesa, in a....Perry Mesa tent.
 | | Rock Art on Perry Mesa |
There were three of us - our VP Mike, our CFO Craig, and myself. We camped about 2 miles from Squaw Creek Ruins, a massive pueblo complex overlooking Squaw Creek Canyon, and Squaw Creek about 1000 feet below. It is fun to hike the last few miles to this site because you really get a good feel for the lay of the land as you approach the ruin and the southern edge of the mesa. This area represents a massive prehistoric civilization site, comprising over 20 pueblos on approximately 20 square miles. And it is remote and relatively untouched. The sense of history is heavy as you tread over trails, see trash dumps filled with pot sherds, collapsed pueblos all over 800 years old. This was one of the last ancient civilizations prior to Spanish contact.
So for this particular trip, the only testing that occurred was on our legs. This is rugged country, and two miles here can seem like ten. Constantly trying to avoid ankle-breaking rocks, painful cactus, and other such obstacles can make for a tricky hike. Trying to keep your eyes on all the amazing sites around you, while watching each step to avoid falling on your face is the real trick.
 | | Perry Mesa overlooking Squaw Creek Canyon |
So after hiking/stumbling the 4 miles to and from the ruins, and the additional odd mile or two spent exploring the area, seeing our Perry Mesa's on Perry Mesa was a welcome site indeed! No matter where you camp, your tent is your home away from home, and is always a welcome site after a long day of physical activity. And fortunately for us there was no severe weather testing of the tents this trip. However, we did find three scorpions under our tent upon packing up on our last day. So I guess we can call that our bug-test trip. And it seems even those nasty little dudes know where to go to find good shelter! Good thing we kept our tent doors zippered tight!
 | | 5" long Scorpion....Nasty! |
If you have any fun or exciting camping experiences with your PahaQue product, please take a moment to share it with us. We love to hear your stories! Also be sure to check out the details on our upcoming photo contest - you might just win a free PahaQue Tepee Shower Tent!
See you 'round the campfire!
Jeff Basford
President
PahaQue Wilderness
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CAMPING 101 from PahaQue
Tips from the PahaQue Camping Experts
A family camping trip is the most relaxing, laid-back outing you can take - when it's properly planned. (When it's not, well, you may be awake at 3 a.m. longing for a Motel 6.) It's also an ideal way to introduce your kids to the wonders of the great outdoors beyond the backyard. Oh, and there's one other major plus: camping is the best travel deal going. The average cost of a campsite is a fraction of a typical hotel room rate.
For first-timers, camping can seem intimidating, but here are some strategies for introducing your family to the fun.
Rent or borrow before you buy. Before you invest in camping equipment, see if you can borrow the basics (such as a tent and stove) from friends or relatives. You can also rent equipment from some local sporting goods shops. Do a backyard campout first. You'll want to get comfortable with setting up the tent. You'll also learn what you need to sleep well - perhaps warmer clothes and an extra pillow or two.
Choose the right campground. You may be eager to try a rustic wilderness spot, but take it from us: start slow. For your first time, pick a campground with amenities such as a swimming pool and bike rentals. Also, be sure to reserve ahead. How to avoid camping next to an all-night keg party? Select a spot with 24-hour security, so you can report anything out of the ordinary.
Arrive early to get the lay of the land. Plan your trip so you get to the campground well before dark. You'll have plenty of time to set up the tent in daylight and cook dinner on the campfire (plan an easy meal for your first night). Visit the restrooms and wander the campground a bit, so the surroundings will be familiar when darkness falls.
Get kids involved in camp chores. Even young children can gather kindling for the campfire or spread a tablecloth on a picnic table. We've discovered that the same kids who dread helping at home are worker bees when we go camping.
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Enrich the experience. Plan fun, simple activities, such as making popcorn, reading a short story, or singing songs by the campfire. We like to bring an astronomy book for identifying constellations. Be sure to pack a selection of games and books for rainy weather. And don't forget your camera!
Get more great Camping Tips at familyfun.go.com
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CELESTIAL NAVIGATOR from PahaQue
THE APRIL NIGHT SKY
Venus, the dazzling Evening Star, outshines all the other stars and planets in the night sky and is in good view in the west as darkness begins to fall. It begins the month only 1° below the Pleiades star cluster and slowly moves eastward with each passing day. By April 30, the planet sits just 3° south of second-magnitude Beta Tauri, also known as Elnath, El Nath, o
r Alnath.For such a dazzling naked-eye sight, Venus is one of the most profoundly disappointing sights in the telescope. The planet's surface is perpetually obscured by an extremely thick atmosphere, so any observations will be limited to details discernible in its rather bland covering - slightly brighter or darker areas, or irregularities in the terminator (the line that separates the illuminated day side and the dark night side of the planet). It has been found that the top of the atmosphere lies around 250 miles above the surface, and that the upper clouds have a rotation period of only four days. The upper clouds lie at an altitude of 45 miles, and there are several definite cloud- layers, though below 20 miles the atmosphere is relatively clear and calm. The atmosphere's main constituent is carbon dioxide, accounting for over 95-percent of the whole; most of the rest is nitrogen. The clouds are rich in sulfuric acid; at some levels there must be sulfuric acid "rain" which evaporates before reaching ground level.
Celestial Calendar for the rest of April:
April 18 - Mercury is at greatest western elongation, 27.5° west of the Sun in the morning sky.
April 21 - New Moon at 2:18 A.M. EDT. April 22 - The Lyrid meteor shower is at peak activity. The Moon is at apogee, the point in its orbit when it is farthest from Earth. April 24 - The Moon is 6.3° south of Venus at 9:21 P.M. EDT. April 28 - Astronomy Day! Established to promote astronomy to the general public. April 29 - First Quarter Moon at 4:58 A.M. EDT. Excerpts from nightskyinfo.com |
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Purchase the Pink Cottonwood 10x10 at the regular price of $249, and we will donate $100 to St. Jude's Children's Hospital to support children's cancer research, OR to SurfersHealing.Org to support Autism research and therapy - you choose which charity you would like to support.
To learn more please click here.
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Whether you are a tent camper, or a trailer camper, PahaQue has what you need to make your outdoor experience the best it can be by providing top-quality products designed and manufactured with pride. We stand behind every product we make with a Lifetime Warranty. Since 1997 - Serious Outdoor Adventure Gear by PahaQue. PahaQue Wilderness 13125 Danielson Street #105 Poway, CA 92064 888.700.TENT (8368) |
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