31May2009
Posted by Terry under: car camping.
Many people don’t hit the open trail for backpack camping or even go car camping because they are scared of boredom. Well, to some, nature can be a bit boring, if you get tired of natural beauty, animals, birds and trees, there’s always jokes. We’ve got the remedy for ennui that can overcome your camp. Here are some of the best campfire jokes and one-liners we could find after hours of scouring the Internet. Print this off and take it with you so you can be part of the anti-boredom squad the next time you sit around the fire pit.
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8May2009
Posted by Terry under: backpacking; gear; how-to.
One of the foremost reasons people give up on camping is the difficulty of it all: You’ve finally finished the fifteen mile section with hills galore, and just want a hot shower and meal, right? Well, reality is, you’ve still got chores to do! This job, however, doesn’t have to be work. Once you’ve got a routine, life in the bush becomes much more bearable. Here are some ways to maximize your efforts and time, giving you more chillaxing, journaling, and reading. You can follow these in order or create a pattern that works for you.
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21November2008
Posted by ErinB under: backpacking; how-to.
It’s natural. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. You gotta do it. In fact, if you don’t do your business when you’re camping in the wilderness, you might get sick from holding it in (and wrongfully blame your stove buddy for your stomach pains!).
But it’s not always clear what you’re supposed to do with you poo. Should you make a “Poocasso”, smearing it on a rock exposed to the sun to kill the bacteria? Or is that just something a prankster camp counselor told you when you were 12 and gullible? Leaving it out doesn’t seem very civil. Packing it out doesn’t seem very fun.
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5November2008
Posted by admin under: cooking; gear; safety; survival.
Humans are 70% water, so finding clean, safe drinking water to stay hydrated is a high priority in any outdoor activity. This is especially true when your survival and health depends on your own resources. Pretend you have been hiking all day, and your bottled water just ran out. You found what you think is a fresh spring and the water looks clean. Just drink straight from the babbling water, right? No way. Simply drinking from any fresh water source can and most likely will cause serious health problems.
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