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How to Plan a Wheelchair Accessible Camping Trip

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Being in a wheelchair doesn't have to deter you from enjoying the great outdoors. With a little planning and preparation, you can participate in almost all camping activities. What each campground considers "accessible" varies, so you will need ... more »

How to Plan, Pack and Prepare Meals for a Camping Trip

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Plan ahead and you won't forget anything important on your camping trip. Meals can be prepared ahead so that you won't have to worry about what you will eat and how you will cook the food. Use these tips to plan, pack and prepare meals for a ... more »

How to Portage a Canoe

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You're out paddling a canoe, having a wonderful time, when suddenly you run out of water. Maybe there's some big rocks, maybe the stream gets too shallow or maybe there's a waterfall. For whatever reason you might have to carry your canoe. This ... more »

How to Prepare a Child for Day Camp

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A child's first experience away from home at a day camp can be a scary thought for many kids and their parents. The benefits of going to a day camp make the effort to prepare for it worth every minute. With a little help from mom and dad, any ... more »

How to Prepare a Child for Overnight Camp

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A child's first experience away from home at an overnight camp can be a scary thought for most kids and their parents. The benefits of going to an overnight camp make the effort to prepare for it worth every minute. With a little help from mom ... more »

How to Prepare a Tent for Setup

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With camping comes excitement, adventure and memories, but bad planning, especially when it comes to tents, could put a damper on the entire trip. Whether it’s a three-season family tent or a smaller backpacking tent, the same rules apply for ... more »

How to prepare for camping first aid

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Camping is one my favorite activities to do in nature. I have had a love for camping for as long as I can remember. My parents used to go camping and take us along every summer when I was growing up. We would go to a new location every year and ... more »

How to Prepare for Low Impact Camping

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Prepare for low impact camping by learning the priciples of the 'leave no trace behind' philosophy. When campers leave no trace behind, they minimize any potential impact on the environment their activities might create, and they leave Mother ... more »

How to Purchase a Backcountry Guitar

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Bringing a guitar into the backcountry is a very enjoyable experience. You hear about "campfire songs" for a reason. There is something playing music next to a warm fire with a ceiling of stars overhead that makes you feel peaceful and at home. ... more »

How to Purify Water When Camping

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Wilderness camping means going without adequate plumbing, which means no safe water. You can bring your own water in, but if you are hiking or backpacking, all of that extra weight will invariably slow your movements. You need to know how to ... more »

How to Put Out a Camp Fire

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Each year, smoldering campfires are responsible for starting wildfires. Properly extinguishing your campfire should give you piece of mind and helps the environment... more »

How to Raise a Tent

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When you go camping, having a place out of the weather can make all the difference in your outdoor experience. While a tent provides the shelter you require to have a good time, you must make sure you know how to properly raise that tent so as ... more »

How to Recognize and Avoid Cryptobiotic Soil

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Cryptobiotic soil, made of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), lichens, mosses, green algae and micro fungi, is a living organism unique to desert environments. It is a very fragile organism and care must be taken not to step on it or otherwise ... more »

How to Rent a Camping Tent

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If you're not someone who camps on a regular basis, investing in a spacious and comfortable camping tent might be too extravagant an expense. However, you can still go camping in comfort by renting a camping tent for your next trip... more »

How to Rent an RV for Camping

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While some people prefer roughing it when they go camping, others enjoy the outdoors with a modicum of comforts. An RV allows you to explore the wilderness, without the hassle or expense of a hotel, while it provides a few amenities to make your ... more »

How to Rescue a dirty Dutch Oven

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Sometimes through a number of reasons your Dutch Oven can become unusable. But you do not have to throw it out. You can save it and use again. Here is a series of steps to resurrect your Dutch Oven and will work in most cases... more »

How to Reserve a Camp Site

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Camping is the favorite summer activity for thousands of families each year. Campgrounds offer a variety of amenities like fishing, boating, hiking or biking. With so many people enjoying camping as a recreational activity, you need to reserve a ... more »

How to Run a Safe Campsite

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You should know how to run a safe campsite even if you don't go camping regularly for recreation. You could be in a survival situation where you need the skills to stay safe until you are saved. Be prepared by becoming familiar with these ... more »

How to RV Camp

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RV camping has become a popular way for the whole family to vacation together. When traveling with a recreational vehicle, there are some things to consider before starting your trip. By following some of these tips and taking the time to plan, ... more »

How to Safely Eat A Rabbit in the Wild

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Properly preparing wild rabbit in the wild is a very important task if you are in an emergency situation. Catching them is a challenge, but for the purposes of this article, we are assuming that the rabbit has already been captured. Follow these ... more »

How to Select a Camping Stove

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Hot food out in the wilderness is a great comfort. In cold weather it serves the all important purpose of starving off hypothermia but even in temperate weather the opportunity to put a hot meal on the table provides a bonding experience and a ... more »

How to Select a Campsite

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When you select a place to pitch your tent, you want to choose a locale that fits you and your gear comfortably and doesn't provide any safety risks. Experts also stress a low-impact approach when you select a campsite, meaning you should disturb ... more »

How to Send a Kid to Camp Olympia

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Camp Olympia is a summer camp designed for boys and girls ages seven to 16. It's located on Lake Livingston in Trinity, Texas. Campers get to have a say in establishing their own schedules by choosing from an extensive list of activities. Summer ... more »

How to Set up a Dome Tent

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Camping tents allow you to enjoy the great outdoors while enjoying some of the comforts of home. One of the most popular and convenient camping tents is the dome tent. You can set up a dome tent fairly easily in about a half an hour... more »

How to Set up a Duty Roster for a Camping Trip

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The goal of a camping trip is for everyone to relax and have fun. That doesn’t happen if one person does all the work while the rest of the group plays. Before you go on your next camping trip set up a duty roster for the entire family. That way ... more »

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