Summer is approaching and thoughts turn to time spent in the great outdoors, if not exactly in the wilderness.

Here’s an interesting recent article from the New England Historical Society entitled “Thomas Edison Tries to go Camping in New Hampshire“. While the time is a bit later than what is typically considered steampunk, it should give some ideas on just how to mount a camping trip with all the bells, whistles, and that a steampunk with an infinite amount of money and technological acumen might expect.

And if you’re interested in period camping equipment, here’s a vintage equipment catalog to get you started.