General Camping

General Camping: Here are some useful camping tips which will help you make your next camping trip the best one yet! No topic in particular… just important stuff you should and want to know! Add to your knowledge with these handy general camping tips!

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Camping Spontaneous and Special

Are you worried because your camping date is approaching but you haven’t yet planned or prepared for it? Don't work yourself into a frenzy getting ready for your trip. Remember; there are always Walmarts and other stores with supplies at almost every exit. Do your best to prepare what you’ll need but keep in mind, camping is supposed to be an adventure. Sometimes the most special and memorable

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14 Essential Camping Supplies

These are Essential Camping Supplies that my family either took and found really useful or didn't take and wished we had. Some Essential Camping Supplies: A kitchen unit- to house the cooker, crockery, utensils, etc. to help keep the floor clear. A picnic rug- makes a good rug inside the tent. A sturdy metal fold-up table with separate chairs- Having an all in one camping table and chai

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19Jan2011
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5 Tips to Remember on Your Next Camping Trip

I'm sure every camper has their own list of things to avoid in order to ensure that their camping trip is the most fulfilling and enjoyable experience ever. However, I would like to share five of my own tips to remember on your next camping trip. I have gathered them first-hand from several hastily put-together camping trips, which didn’t turn out quite the way that I had planned. 5 Tips to Rem

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18Nov2010
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Camping for Dummies

Camping is an adventure for the outdoors-types without having to get too dirty. Most campgrounds offer amenities like restrooms, showers, nice campfire areas, wood for fires, electrical hook-ups and more. But at every campground there still seems to be somebody who wants to play "mountain man", in accordance with the wild west and frontier stories of bygone days. There has to be a certain respe

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Essential Camping Tips to Ensure a Better Trip

The first time I went camping, I was very scared. I thought I was going to be bit by bugs, eaten by a bear, or, at the very least, get too cold . But it turns out that camping is as easy as 1-2-3. If you need a break away from your regular life, it's always nice to get out into nature for awhile. Essential Camping Tips: 1. Starting a Campfire Campfires are essential to camping, you don’t want

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06Nov2010
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Camping with a Positive Attitude

Camping requires a lot of forethought, from location to logistics, food to friends and tents to tactical teamwork. Sometimes, the details can overwhelm the fun of the trip! With all the helps and hints - even technological advances - through the years that have made this American pastime so great, it has never been a more comfortable time to camp. From fifth wheels, campers, trailers or good ol

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Finding Your Tent in the Dark at Music Festivals

Music festivals usually last for two or three days; the campsites are characterized by fields covered in tents. So how do you find your tent after dark? Here are my tips for finding your tent in the dark at music festivals. Tips For Finding Your Tent: Flashlight or Torches- Take a torch (flashlight) or head torch with you when you go to the music arena so that you have a way to see after dark

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