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Camping Tips -

Are you ready to get out and enjoy the weather? The camping season is just around the corner, can hardly wait! Now is a good time to start planning your trips, here is a camping tip that will save you a lot of time and effort when it comes to packing your food items efficiently. Camping Tip: When preparing for a camping trip, take items from boxes and place them in zip-lock bags. This cuts down on weight. It reduces discomfort if you're backpacking, when a box rests against your back. It's also a good idea to take dried nonperishable...

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Camping Tips -

I don't know if anybody would be interested but it's much easier to use the 5 gallon bucket porta potty with the toilet seat on it than to use the usual porta potty. With the bucket you can put two garbage bags together one inside the other and start with 4 plastic cups of kitty litter and just add to it as you use the potty. When it starts to get full you just tie the garbage bags closed and toss them in the dumpster. Much easier than having to go to the dump station and dump your porta potty....

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Camping Tips -

Keeping cool on those hot summer nights is important when it comes to providing you with the needed rest for your next day activities, here are a few tips you can do to keep cool and comfortable during the hot summer months. •Location is everything when it comes to picking your spot, most campsites have adequate tree placement for shade coverage. Consider setting up your tent under shade, also keep in mind as the sun rises and sets to position yourself for as much coverage as possible. •If for some reason you are camping on a campsite with limited shade...

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Camp cooking -

Family Holiday traditions are made,from a particular destination to a favorite meal shared by the family for special occasions or holidays. We discovered these tasty eats in Solvang,California and has been part of our family tradition since 1978. Has since been passed on to our kids to carry on the tradition. This recipe can be prepared over a traditional home stove or over an open campfire... AEBLESKIVER (PANCAKE BALL)RECIPE: These are delicious for breakfast,lunch, or Sunday night supper. A special pan, called an Aebleskiver pan, Monk's pan or Danish cake pan is needed for frying them. Items needed: (for approx 2+...

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Camping Tips -

Camping is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors with family & friends, whether your a seasoned camper or just getting started, here are a few key tips to consider when choosing a campsite. * A good idea to find the best site to fit your needs would be to take a drive around the park and check out whats available, keep in mind of what camping needs to keep in mind, bathroom/shower house location is a plus, for convenience. * Always arrive before dark, the best sites are usually taken by later in the day. * When it...

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