Yankee Springs Recreational Area Trip Report

I found the entire area to be just beautiful, and we were lucky enough to get a campsite right on the water by the boat dock, near huge trees alive with the sound of birds. We saw a Mallard Duck on the canal. We immediately put out bird feeders and oranges, and though it didn’t […]

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Growing Up Camping

I grew up in a family of 9 kids. We didn’t have a lot of money but we had a tent (and later a popup) and we went camping a LOT every summer. I think that’s where I got my love for it. Every year we went on our “big trip” somewhere different like I […]

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Most Memorable Camping Stories

I thought it might be fun for everyone to post their most memorable camping stories. Whether it be fun, or comical, or rough. I know most of you know about mine last summer, but I’ll start off by posting that again for those of you that haven’t heard it yet. — Let me just start […]

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Camping with Animals

Mike said last night Chevy that we could camp when we go to west Virginia. But I told him again that would be at the state parks and what would we do with Shadow (my kitty) we couldn’t just leave her there all day by herself in a cage (remember, we tent camp). He said, […]

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Campfire Starter Tips

On another camping website I’m on had suggestions for starting a fire. Anyone here have a handy dandy trick to start a fire? We always have a hard time getting started. Here’s some they said: 1.) Take leftover, burned, table candles, cut them in one inch lengths, and wrap them in a square of waxed […]

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Camping with a Baby

I have twin boys who are almost 6 and have camped with us. My question concerns my 9 month old daughter who will be camping for the first time this summer. I am interested if anyone has any helpful hints for camping with a baby. Mostly, where do you put the baby for bed time? […]

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How to Buy Hiking Boots

I am going to do some hiking and backpacking in Costa Rica in a few weeks and i need to get a good pair of boots. I’ve actually never had any hiking boots so I’m not entirely sure what to look for. I went to rei today and tried on a couple but had to […]

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5 Outdoor Photography Tips

Here are my Top 5 Outdoor Photography Tips. 1. Moisture is your camera’s worst enemy. When not taking photos, keep your camera in a case, and keep a silica gel pack or two in the case also. They come packed in with many things you buy, especially electronics stuff…the little packets of granules that say […]

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Camping Tarp – How to Put up a Tarp?

With summer looking to be a wet one, any ideas on good ways to put up a camping tarp? Trees, poles…? Reaching a campground when it’s raining and cold, it’s not always easy putting up a tarp. Answers: First, you want to put a tarp up first Well, let me offer what feeble advice I […]

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How to Build a Campfire

Campfire is used to cook food, heat water, destroy rubbish and give warmth. You need to know how to fix a place for building the fire, learn the kinds of materials used in fire building, learn how to build a foundation fire, keep it going and as soon as you are through with it, PUT […]

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Camping or Hiking and Trash Seem to Go Hand in Hand

I have been camping and backpacking for over 30 yrs. Nothing has changed. There is always going to be places that are not kept up and people that contribute to that. I have seen it 30 yrs ago and now and all the in between years. It seems like it is more prevalent near a […]

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Go Camping Alone – Your Opinions?

I go camping alone. The problem – other campers. I love to (truck) camp. But all my friends are now married with kids and don’t seem to be able to go as much as I like (monthly on weekends). So I go alone. The problem – other campers. They look at me wondering what I’m […]

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