Hey, Camp Fans!

The world of duffels is pretty straightforward, isn’t it? There haven’t been too many changes to the product over the years, right? Wrong! Whether they have added pockets, carrying straps, telescoping handles, or smooth-rolling wheels, duffel bags are constantly evolving to make your travels more convenient.

In fact, so many modifications have been made to duffel bags that you might wonder what else they can possibly do to offer even more convenience. Where else do they have to go from here? Well, just when you thought duffels couldn’t get any better, along comes the perfect specimen for transportation of your camp gear and other valuables.

As summer camp outfitters, it’s only natural that we carry a wide selection of duffel bags here at Everything Summer Camp. Each of our duffels has its own unique charm and designating features, but none of them travel quite so easily as the duffel bags from Pivotal Gear.

Pivotal Gear has spearheaded the latest in duffel bag innovation with their patented PIVOT-GRIP handle. Rolling on two, large all-terrain wheels, the handles on Pivotal Duffel Bags will actually rotate (or pivot) 360° to follow along with your hand, cutting out any unwanted strain on your arm and wrist.

You can find the Soft Case Gear Bag from Pivotal on our online, one-stop shop. The Pivotal Case is just what you need to make your travels easy, enjoyable, and struggle-free. You’ll be traveling in style with this spacious case!

Equipped with more than just two wheels and a cool handle, the main compartment of the Pivotal Soft Case offers a divider support system that snaps effortlessly into place to provide a separate packing section or simply folds down, providing you with the maximum packing space.

Make traveling as easy on yourself as you can make and get the Pivotal Soft Case Gear Bag. Thanks for reading, Camp Fans.

- John

Hey there, Fall Folks!

In case you’re unfamiliar with the Fall season (as the climate varies rather dramatically across our lovely country), this is the time of year when the leaves lose their green color and shift to a yellow, brown, orange, red, or even purple kind of color. After that they fall from the trees below to carpet the ground and blow distant in the wind.

Wisconsinites like all of us here at Everything Summer Camp (located in Boyd, WI) have grown accustomed to the pretty fall season, but never forget what a beautiful part of the cycle this season is! The colors are so vibrant and surreal. It’s fun to go tramping through these colorful, crunching fallen leaves. Autumn speaks loudly.

The fact that these leaves turn amazing colors and fall from their branches means that they’ve died, of course. As the temperature cools and the earth’s northern hemisphere moves away from the sun, the leaves are no longer getting the amount of sunlight they need to perform processes that are essential to their life (like photosynthesis).

Photosynthesis is the process in which leaves and other plant life obtain that lively green color. The same way that animals eat food to get their energy, leaves feast on sunlight. When the leaves don’t get enough sunlight, they can no longer obtain the energy they need for survival. But despite the certain doom this spells for leaves and other plant life, it makes for a stunningly beautiful season.

Accompanying today’s Blog post, we’ll be sharing our own fall pictures with all of you. Check out the beautiful, changing environment surrounding us here in northern Wisconsin. We hope they fill you with as much awe and inspiration as they do us. We truly do live in a beautiful world!

Enjoy and thanks for reading!

- John

Hey, Happy Hikers!

Summer’s on its way out, but it’s not over yet! Make the best of the rest and enjoy the outdoors as much as you can! I’ve been offering ideas for outdoor activities in the month of September—last Monday, I pointed out that it’s perfect campfire weather and the Monday before that I suggested apple-picking.

Idea #3: Going on a Hike. Nothing hits the spot like an adventurous constitutional amongst the fading foliage. So strap on your trail shoes, get out there, and breathe in the crisp, autumnal air.

There are lots of things you can do to make a hike a really good time. We have a slew of hiking gear here at Everything Summer Camp to help you enjoy your outing to its max. From hiking boots to water bottles, backpacks, and Hydration packs, we’ve got everything you need.

Another thing to keep in mind for your hike is your company. I like to share hikes with a good friend or two. The more the merrier! So round up a good group and hit the trail together.

It’s smart to bring a snack along too. Apples and bananas are nice, easy treats that require no real prep work, yet they’re very satisfying. If you know you’ll be out for a longer time, pack a sandwich and trail mix too. Picnicking is fun out in the woods or a park just off the trail.

As the summer season comes to an end, the green disappears from the leaves and they fall to the ground. At least, that’s what happens here in northern Wisconsin. It’s fun to spot cool-looking leaves and collect the ones you really like.

Hiking gets your blood pumping and makes you feel good. Prepare your own journey and get the most out of your hikes. Thanks for reading, Hikers.

- John

Hey, Burger Buffs!

There’s lots of different ways to fancy up a good ol’ fashioned burger. Some people like pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Some people say ketchup. Others swear by mustard. Sometimes there’s bacon and sometimes there’s French fries. But the most basic topping that pretty much everybody is in agreement about…is cheese. The cheeseburger is an unparalleled hurdle in burger evolution.

Which is exactly why we celebrate National Cheeseburger Day yesterday! There’s something magical about this ingredient. Most popular of cheeses is processed cheese, but also frequently used are Cheddar, Swiss  Cheese, Mozzarella, Blue Cheese, and (my personal favorite) Pepper Jack.

There’s a good number of people who have tried to take claim as the inventor of the cheeseburger. It’s more than possible that multiple people from different areas started adding cheese, and, thinking they were the only ones to have done it, called themselves the inventor! Adding cheese became popular in the late-20’s to mid-30’s.

One Lionel Sternberger is said to have done it the earliest, in 1926 when he was just 16 years old, working at his dad’s sandwich shop, ‘The Rite Spot,’ in Pasadena, California. He’s said to have “experimentally dropped a slab of American Cheese on a sizzling hamburger.”

The first appearance of a Cheeseburger on a menu in a restaurant is in 1928 at O’Dell’s in Los Angeles. This restaurant served a Cheeseburger smothered in chili that cost the customer only 25 cents!

There are other contenders, but like I said, it isn’t that unlikely that multiple people started doing the same thing around the same time—especially something as simple as topping a burger with cheese. After all, it just makes sense!

We all love cheeseburgers here at Everything Summer Camp. How much do you love this most American of American foods? Celebrate Cheeseburger Day belatedly if you didn’t do it yesterday and, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Boys and Girls!

As the Beach Boys once said in a song, “There’s a world where I can go and tell my secrets to…in this world I lock out all my worries and my fears. In my room.” What are they talking about here? They’re saying your room is just that—it’s YOUR ROOM! It’s your safe haven, your sanctuary, the place you can go to get away from the rest of the world!

So make it your own! You can transform your room into so much more than just four walls, a closet, and a door. You have the vision and the ability. Now you just need to fill it with the right things. That’s where Everything Summer Camp comes in.

We have an impressive assortment of decals for your bedroom. Go nuts and decorate your room until it looks just the way you want it to. Our cool Chalkboard & Dry Erase Decals are lots of fun for wall decorating and we have classic Fun Shapes too—they’re vinyl decals like peace signs, hearts, and more.

If sports are your cup of tea, we also has NFL, MLB, NBA, and NCAA Teammates team logo decals from Fathead right here at Everything Summer Camp. Just pick out your favorite team’s logo decal and have the walls of your bedroom represent!

For other tastes, we have Glow-In-The-Dark star decals, Mirrors, beloved characters from TV, movies, toys, and comics. We’ve got Collegiate Sports decals, Quotes, and Other Fun Stuff (which is a more generic sheet of decals).

Don’t worry about making a mistake in the application because these stickers are reusable! Just stick, unstick, and stick again—it’s that painless! All of our decals are non-toxic and easy to apply and reapply. Enjoy decorating and, most of all, have fun with it!

Thanks for reading, Camp Fans!

- John