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Car Camping: How to Prepare for Sleeping in Your Car

One of the easiest and most accessible forms of camping is car camping. All this means is that you’re sleeping in your car overnight of course, but you can make an adventure of it really easily. Some people choose
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What Do I Need to Take My Dog Backpacking?

If you enjoy backpacking and want to plan a backpacking or hiking trip with your dog then there are a few things to plan ahead of time. In this article, I cover some of the questions you should be
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Blackout Kit: How to Build One and Be Prepared

Are you adequately prepared if you have blackout emergency tonight? Probably not, that’s why you’re here to learn about blackout kits, how to make them, and what should be in a blackout kit, right? You’ve come to the right
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What Is a Tarp Used for in Camping? (5 Common Uses Explained)

Tarps are versatile pieces of equipment, and it’s particularly useful to have one as part of your camping equipment. So, if you’re wondering, ‘what is a tarp used for in camping?’ Or, what some of the common uses for
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Bike Touring: How to Prepare for a Bike Camping Trip

Bike touring, or bike camping as it’s also known combines two healthy and fun activities. Cycling, and the enjoying the outdoors. Ranging from day trips, to overnight stop outs, or if you’re the adventurous type an expedition with no
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Thru Hiking Gear: Essential Items and Tips

So you’ve decided to embark on a thru-hiking adventure, good on you! It’s going to be an experience of a lifetime and with all the necessary preparation and the right thru-hiking gear a positive one for all the right
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An Introduction to Thru-Hiking – Preparation, Trails, and Tips

So you’ve probably heard of thru-hiking. It’s growing in popularity and is a fun way to hike and push yourself while going through an experience that can take months to complete. Thru-hiking is also known as ‘end-to-end hiking’, ‘through-hiking’,
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How to Put out a Campfire Safely

Camp fires are an important part of a camping experience. You can cook loads of enjoyable foods, roast marshmallows, sit around gazing at the stars, chat and enjoy the outdoors with the warmth of the fire…and so on. I’ve
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Dutch Oven Temperature Chart and Guide

This Dutch Oven Temperature Chart and Guide should help you if you’re trying to guesstimate how many briquettes you need to cook a certain dish or get to your oven to the desired temperature. You’ll find that most foods
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Camping Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids and Adults

Scavenger hunts are a great way to have fun as a family while camping. As well as helping kids stay active, learn and explore more about the outdoors, and are easy to arrange. In this article, I cover some
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