Can you find true north using the stars? Get a free app to learn the names of constellations and stars and read our stargazing tips and gear ideas. Stargazing is a major perk of camping in the backcountry under the vivid night sky. Void of city light pollution the magical eye candy of the Milky Way is brilliant against a…
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Simple stargazing tools and tips for camping fun under the stars
Hangry Proof Your Campouts with These 15 + Easy Power Snacks
Plodding along a steep mountain trail my legs felt heavier with every step while crabby thoughts started to circle like vultures. Nothing can ruin an outdoor adventure like getting overly thirsty, tired and desperately hungry. Have you ever been HANGRY enough to go toe to toe with a grizzly to steal his dinner? I bet some bear was glad we…
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Luci solar inflatable lantern review
Our truck camping friends David and Nancy gifted us an odd wrinkled-looking gizmo that turned out to be an amazing and very practical camping lantern for us. The MPOWERD Luci Light uses solar to charge its lithium-ion battery which lasts a good 24 hours with 75 lumens of instant LED brightness. This little lamp lights up big by simply inflating it…
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Portable BBQ grill review
Enhance your camp cooking with the simple art of grilling on this handy, portable Smokey Joe BBQ by Weber. Note there is no ash catcher. I like the containment of ashes kept in the fire bowl, for added fire safety when cooking outdoors. The lid and sides of the bowl have adjustable vents to make your fire hotter or to dampen…
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Camping Gift Ideas for Men
We’ve put together a list of our favorite gear for that special man in your life to enjoy on his next outdoor adventure. If your dad, brother, son, husband, boyfriend, or uncle enjoys camping, then we think this list will provide some great gift ideas. Most of the linked items use our affiliate links with Amazon to make your shopping…
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How to Make Camping Trip Notebooks
Are your maps, camping trip notes, brochures, and vacay photos in a messy pile or stuffed in a bin? Do you wish you could remember where you found that special campsite on BLM land or which 4×4 route was best to get there? Do you waste time looking for your menu or checklist from the last trip you’d like to…
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Percolator coffee pot review
Percolated coffee is a great way to enjoy a good cup of joe while camping out. We used an aluminum pot for years but decided it was better for our health to upgrade to stainless steel. We found the perfect percolator for us in the Coletti Bozeman coffee pot. It has a glass globe for watching the coffee perk to…
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