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Tips on Being Prepared for Extreme Camping

If you are thinking about heading out into the great wilderness please make sure you are prepared and well equipped for many of the problems that can arise. Below are my tips on being prepared for extreme camping, how to make sure you are fully and safely equipped before you head off the beaten track on an extreme camping trip. Being Prepared for the Wilderness: Keep Warm and Dry If you don’t

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24Nov2024
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How to go Horse Camping – What You Should Know

Going camping is the great American past time. There’s nothing better than escaping the confines of the city and hitting the great outdoors for a little fresh air, space to breathe, and adventure. And, if you’re a horse lover like me, bringing your horse along for some beautiful trail riding can only increase the already abundant joy of camping. First Time Horse Camping: But taking your hors

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Halloween Camping – Hubble Bubble, Camping Trouble!

Whilst some campsites are open all year round many are closing for the season. I have found myself pining for the great outdoors as the air turns crisp and cool. The trees begin to shed their leaves in every imaginable shade of red, gold, and orange and provide a picture perfect background for a camp trip as the long dark nights begin to draw in. But if the idea of packing the car for a camp

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Top 10 Australian Camping Spots

Exploring Australia on a road trip is something that each citizen of the country should do at least once, and visitors from other parts of the globe can find no better way to experience the continent. Then while fine accommodations in resort hotels or even campervans are readily available, saving money and making memories is never better than when travelers just take along some good camping equipm

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How To: Access the Internet While Camping

Many camping fanatics will throw a fit if they hear that someone wants to access the internet while camping. Their opinion is that when you camp, you're supposed to enjoy the outdoors and forget about technology. Eh... no thanks. I enjoy the outdoors -- a lot. But I enjoy checking my email, telling people what I ate for lunch on Twitter and posting odd pictures on Facebook, too. So, I can

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21Nov2024
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BBQs and Carbon Monoxide – The Invisible Killer

Eating outdoors and having a BBQ whilst on a camping trip, for me at least, is a must! Cooking outdoors seems to capture glorious flavours and aromas that can’t be found in any kitchen and the process of getting one started leaves time to prepare mouth watering recipes and concoctions outside your tent. Mine and the girl's favourites are sausage and burger lollies! Ahha... I hear you asking "wh

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20Nov2024
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Camping Poem: Pitch’ure Perfect

Camping Poem: Pitch'ure Perfect Mallet .. tent pegs .. guy ropes .. check! Kids ask in excitement, ''Are we there yet?'' Cars all packed and ready to go rain or sun? No one knows! We hit the road with smiling faces, itching to explore brand new places! Country lanes lined with trees signs selling strawberries and delicious cream teas. Time to pitch, unpack the car an hours drive, now h

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20Nov2024
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How to Take Care of Your Tent

Take care of your tent and your tent will take care of you! Your tent is the most important part of your camping kit. It is where you will sleep, socialise, eat, and enjoy that late night tipple inside or outside watching the sunset! Looking After Your Tent: Properly looked after, your tent will last season after season and make your camping trips much more comfortable. You will see, over the ye

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