Taming your tresses while camping poses a challenge! Sweating under a hat, the wind blowing through your hair, swimming, or having to go for days without washing it, can all add up to a tangled mess. Do you just wear a ballcap over your hair and call it good? Are you tired of rubber bands that rip your hair out…
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Shower tent for camping
One of the challenges of camping can be privacy and the ability to take showers. We found the Mount Rhino pop-up shower tent to be just what we need. It is roomy and tall with dimensions of 48 by 48 at 6 foot 9 inches tall. The tent is spacious enough for both a parent and child to assist in…
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Sleeping bag review for double and extra large zero degree
Having a great sleeping bag is key for a good night’s sleep while camping. Our favorite is a roomy, double size bag for two people, rated for zero degrees by Teton Sports Mammoth. I would equate the space of the bag, to a queen size mattress. We are both tall and like the room of this bag to move and…
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Death Valley maps and guides
Our favorite maps for exploring Death Valley Maps are invaluable for trip planning and always knowing where you are in the backcountry. You cannot rely on cell reception for Google Maps or online help. These are our “go-to” maps for 4×4 roads. Both maps are printed on waterproof and tear-resistant plastic. These maps will take a beating while being folded…
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Road and recreation atlas for U.S.A.
Benchmark Atlas offers its maps for each of the U.S. states These book style maps offer more detail than a conventional paper state road map. I like to use these for planning a trip as well as while on the road, especially when no cell reception is available. With the all-new Landscape Maps section, it’s easy to see whether an…
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Lumix digital camera review
If you are a shutterbug and prefer a “real” camera to your cell phone, then check out the Panasonic Lumix FZ300! I love how this camera makes me look good as a photographer! It has so many features that I am still learning to use, but my easy default is the iA setting for the camera’s auto “smart” feature. Most of…
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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument after the wildfires
The far-reaching vastness of the California wildfires was staggering as we camped in Northern California this May. Equally amazing was how many homes and ranches were saved by our heroic firefighters, as we drove past burned forests and grasslands, bordering right up to homes, barns, and buildings in remote areas. We saw blackened trees from the Lake Shasta – Redding…
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