Photo: Robbie Martin

Summer Camping Gear Wish List

FOR THE GEARHEAD:
Outdoor Gear Lab gives the Anker15W Foldable Dual Port Solar Panel the best marks for 2017 for charging your phone and music in the wilderness. It’s lightweight, durable and competitively priced at $49.99.

FOR THE GLAMPER:
Hydro Hammock is one of the most buzzed about outdoor accessories in the last two years. This hot tub hammock holds up to 750 pounds of body weight and water, with a water heater that offers serious relaxation. It ain’t cheap at $1892 for both hammock and water heater, but it looks like pure bliss.

FOR THE PRIMITIVE CAMPER:
The Sawyer Mini is an award-winning 2 ounce water purifier which filters up to 100,000 gallons of water coming in at an affordable $19.99.

FOR THE FIRE RING FOODIE:
The Maine Meal are gourmet frozen prepared meals made by Skowhegan couple Mark and Kelly LaCasse ranging from lobster, sea scallops,beef and chicken, along with side dishes of vegetables, soups, pasta, potatoes and grain dishes. $30-35 feeds two people.

Text: Kay Stephens