posted by Paul Briggs on Sep 2
Cooking breakfast while camping can be done from the comfort of your tent, without requiring big gas stoves and cylinders. Make a scrumptitious morning meal by boiling water over a campfire, pouring it over oatmeal and pouring some over coffee grounds through a filter for a refreshing coffee to go with it. Such tips and more in this free video on how to fuel your stomach while on trail.
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posted by Paul Briggs on Aug 31
There are plenty of ways to learn about camping and all its details, one of the ways is to experience camping by yourself, and the other way is to buy the popular book series “Camping for Dummies” and just start reading.
The Camping for Dummies book provides plenty of information about clothing, gear, safety, food, and more. It was written by Michael Hodgson and inside the book you can find answers to usual questions such as “how to tie a bear bag?” or the “ten survival essentials”, among other stuff.
To make everything easier to understand, the book comes with diagrams and illustrations.
Other questions on the Camping for Dummies book include:
- How to predict the weather by observing birds, frogs, and insects
- How to go canoe, kayak, or bicycle camping
- What features make a good backpack, boot, and other equipment
Available at Amazon for $17 - Camping for Dummies
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posted by Paul Briggs on Aug 31
Camping during winter is fun! Slight nip in the air goes down well unless it is heavy snowfall and extremely cold conditions. Well, if you intent to camp out during winter make sure you set up your tent and stay warm inside. Watch this free video to know how to make a tent when you venture out in winter.
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posted by Paul Briggs on Aug 27
With the plethora of outdoor activities offered across the Texas state parks, the Texas Parks and wildlife department has worked out a schedule of Texas outdoor family workshops. These small educational programs introduce families to the bliss of holing up in scenic beauty of the state-camping, cooking outdoor, hiking, fishing, using GPS devices and other outdoor requirements.
The workshops cost$55 per family for up to six people. The cost covers all park entry fees and campsite rental, professional park ranger-led programs and instruction, a specially designed curriculum tailored to each state park and a state park Junior Ranger certification program. All that campers need to bring is their personal items, food to eat and sleeping bags/bedding. Happy camping!
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posted by Paul Briggs on Aug 26
While you are on outdoor trips, it is not possible to carry each necessary item. Hence, one needs to carry the multipurpose items which can be converted for fulfilling various outdoor needs. Converting a lightweight and firm nylon hammock chair to a forest camp chair is a good idea. In the video, user Woodenarrows has made an attempt to do the same. However, standard nylon can also be used in outdoor projects like tarps and tents along with spares from boat cover as webbing straps.
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posted by Paul Briggs on Aug 24
When you are outdoors, especially on camping, you can’t get all the luxuries that you get at your home. So, in this survivor condition, to get the comfort, we must buy some essentials like the reindeer skin mat, thermo rest, a woodstove and modern sleeping bags. One should pick sleeping bag as per the season else you may end up messing up with your camping. Check out the video:
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posted by Brian on Aug 17
So you have a map and a compass for your hiking activities but how do you use it? Check out how you can put a map and a compass to good use with this video. Learn how to get directions straight using a map and compass with tips from an outdoor activity expert.
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posted by Brian on Aug 17
Meant for use in the outdoors, these Lightload Towels
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posted by Brian on Aug 16
Snake bites are something campers and backpackers will have to deal with. Now the question is how you can deal and with them. Emergency assistance is one thing but the question is how you can call on them.
Cottonmouths are venomous, semi-aquatic snakes, and a bite from a cottonmouth should lead a person to call for emergency assistance. Learn about the benefits of snakebite kits and GPS devices for emergencies with help from an Eagle Scout.
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posted by Brian on Aug 13
When you go out in the wild, there is no telling how harmful the sun rays can become. To be prepared, sun protective clothing can address your needs and the video below should help you figure out what type of backpacking or camping apparel to use.
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