Hear me out for one second. You never come to truly appreciate all of the virtues of a canteen until you are dying of thirst and are already carrying another fifty items. Take a quick look at our article Canteens - Do You Need Them? to discover why.
You know, one thing I can’t stand is that when I’m out hiking or camping I get extremely thirsty (seems like I always am). Then I go, quickly reach out and grab my gallon of water, take a big gulp, and then realize how warm it is. If I wasn’t so parched I spit it out. Well, having a good canteen is necessity to keep hot drinks hot, and cold things cold. Read more in our newest article titled Why To Carry Canteens On A Camping Trip.
Ever wondered how it all began for the oh-so reliable piece of camping equipment the canteen? Beleive it or not, the history goes very far back, and has always played an important role. Read this article to learn some interesting facts: