Last fall I was camping with friends in Arkansas. It was one of those trips where a slow system of rain moved through and lingered for days.
Thankfully, one morning during a brief pause of rain, I took time to build a healthy fire—one that kept burning even when the rain returned. Note that we didn’t use any accelerants other than what nature provided.
It was a fire that was built with a simple understanding of what fire needs, and how it behaves.
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Some of the fun in camping is finding creative ways to solve problems. Many of those problems relate to storage space and creating convenience for activities. This gallery is a collection of some of my favorite camping hacks and mods.
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Most camping or RV blogs list an assortment of gadgets, tools and utensils to make life on the road charming. I have never seen a top 10 include this must-have survival item…
A roll of quarters… or two.
If you have an RV or a self-container bumper pull trailer, this item may be far down your list, unless you don’t like the kids trashing your camper bathroom. If you’re a tent or pop-up camper, don’t leave home without them.
Here are 11 reasons you should grab a couple of rolls of quarters before you roll out of town.
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There are a lot of good apps out there for planning camping trips and routes. There are even few that allow for effective point-to-point budgeting.
But, I have found that I prefer a straightforward method for planning our routes, mileage, camp rates, campsite amenities, and overall budget for our cross-country trips. It has always been easier to see the plan before moving it to any other app.
So, I built this handy planning sheet in Excel.
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