Elephant seals have a rookery near the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, just south of the Big Sur Wilderness on the Pacific Coast. January is a fantastic time to visit the rookery to watch the newborn pups with their mothers. Massive sized bulls are also active making loud challenges to any encroaching suitors as they protect their harems on the beach. The…
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Camping near elephant seals
Big Sur’s San Martin Top
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The EZ Off makes opening jars a cinch
Struggling to open up a jar while camp cooking is not conducive to relaxing in your campsite’s beautiful surroundings! We discovered a simple gadget that opens jars with a twist of the wrist while not taking up valuable space in the camper. The opener takes up next to no space, disappearing underneath your cabinet, sitting there ready to open a…
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Dispersed camping by Huntington Lake
Hot weather is a great time to escape the heat and enjoy Huntington Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. The lake sits at about 7,000 feet with much cooler temperatures than the valley below. This area offers recreation seasonally with skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, boating and of course, camping. Read our update of where to camp after…
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Star gazing gear
Camping under the stars is one of the best perks about camping. The wilderness is far from city lights to enjoy seeing the Milky Way, passing meteors, or a shooting star. Using a star chart will help you to learn the names of the constellations and planets. No batteries or cell reception is needed for this manual star wheel. We…
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Hiking poles for balance and distance
Hiking poles or a walking stick gives me stability while reducing fatigue on my knees and feet while hiking rough terrain. I like to use a pair of poles with built-in shock absorbers, and ergonomic handles as over the duration of the hike this lessens the impact on my hands and wrists. Walking sticks also serve as a handy tool…
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Pleasure reading books
No camping trip is complete without a good book to read! Here are some of my favorite titles to check out for your next camping trip. Telling stories around the campfire can make the night magical. My favorite kind of reading is a hands-on, page-turning hardcopy book, but digital books on my Kindle are also enjoyed. Don’t forget the charging…
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