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  • Campfire Cooking Supplies

    Cooking over a campfire represents its own set of challenges. Unlike a stove-top, campfires produce uneven heat, with flames and coals generating very different intensities. However, cooking over a fire can be a fun experience for those willing to be patient. A number of tools have been made to help ease the difficulties traditionally associated with cooking… read more

  • Vegetarian Campfire Cooking

    The versatility of vegetables and meat-substitutes makes vegetarian cooking a healthy match for the fire pit. Campfires impart a rich, smoky flavor to vegetarian dishes, producing a hardier-tasting meal. Practically any vegetarian dish that you cook at home can be cooked over a campfire. read more

  • Campfire Cooking Equipment

    One of the best parts about a camping trip is cooking over a fire. Sometimes this is as simple as broiling a hot dog on the end of a stick, but many avid campers take great delight in cooking proper meals over the campfire. Getting your camp cooking right means having the proper equipment, but different kinds of campers have very different concerns. If you a… read more

  • Campfire Cooking for Kids

    Whether you head to the mountains, forest or beach, camping with your kids is a great way to spend time together and to create family memories. Once you have planned your trip and bought your camping gear, you should start thinking about what food you want to bring. Your meals should be easy to prepare, and your menu should consist of foods your kids enjoy,… read more

  • Campfire Cooking Utensils & Recipes

    Whether it is a hot dog or steak, everything seems to taste a little better cooked over a campfire. Camping and cooking outdoors go hand in hand, whether being performed over a campfire or camp stove. Cooking over a campfire is not as hard as it probably seems, and the cook can use fires raging from flames to hot coals. With a few basic cooking utensils, you… read more

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  • Camping Basics

    Camping is an outdoor activity that can be engaged in by individuals alone or with their families and friends. There are some basics of camping that should be followed to make the camping experience more pleasant. Knowing how to choose… read more

  • How to Prepare for Outdoor Campfire Cooking

    When on a camping trip, or even a picnic cookout, you need to start your outdoor cooking preparations before the trip begins. You won't have immediate access to your pantry or local grocery store, so you will need to think ahead. You c… read more

  • 10 Rules of the Kitchen for Outdoor Camping

    The 10 rules of the kitchen for outdoor camping revolve around being practical, safe and environmentally friendly. Remember that a full stomach greatly enhances the enjoyment of the outdoors, and making mistakes in the mess can really… read more

  • The Best Fishing Tackle Boxes

    Along with the rod setup, serious anglers also consider the setup of their tackle management systems. Generally, the most organized angler is the one that will catch the majority of the fish. After all, while others are still digging f… read more

  • About Backcountry Camping

    Backcountry camping involves traveling to a remote location and preparing a campsite for shelter. The backcountry is often reached by traveling along unmarked paths and roads. Making sure the right supplies are brought along will ensur… read more

  • Backpacking Foods

    Backpacking and long-distance hiking necessarily mean everything that will be needed for the trip must be packed and carried. The "inn treks" of England and "teahouse trekking" of Nepal are far from the norm, and setting out on a hike… read more

  • Survival Skills Needed in the Wilderness

    A survival situation is not the time to overcome a learning curve or recall what was written in a manual. These skills address fundamental needs for life. Fortunately, many of these skills can be incorporated into other outdoor pursuit… read more

  • How to Cook Camping Food

    Many people enjoy camping because of its simple, natural feel. But that doesn't mean you have to suffer with substandard food. By using just a few tricks, like substituting powdered milk and eggs for real milk and eggs, you can introdu… read more

  • Camp Safety Procedures

    Camping can be fun if you keep some basic safety precautions in mind. Putting safety first makes for a more relaxing and enjoyable trip for everyone, and being safe doesn't have to mean cutting out fun and adventure. read more

  • Camping & Cooking

    To enjoy a camping trip to the great outdoors, it is a necessity to be able to cook most of your meals over an open fire or gas stove. read more

  • How to Cook a Campfire Turkey

    Thanksgiving ought to be a popular time to go camping in those parts of the United States where the autumn colors are in full bloom, such as Kentucky, West Virginia or Tennessee. However, not a lot of people are willing to forgo the tr… read more

  • How to Hook Up Propane Regulators for Camper Cook Stoves

    One of the benefits of having a pop-up camper, trailer or RV is that you are not reliant only on campfires for cooking when you are enjoying your outdoors adventures. Stoves will need fuel, however, and this usually comes in the form o… read more

  • Fun Things to Cook on a Campfire

    Don't let the erratic jumping of flames intimidate you from cooking up some creative meals over the campfire. Simply scope out a good spot to rest your pot or pan, food or foil. As you did when you were a child patiently warming mar… read more

  • Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking

    Sitting around a campfire at the end of the day is one of the rewards of camping out. Topping off the day is the evening meal. Camp cooking can be a pleasure instead of a chore, and the use of a Dutch oven not only opens up a variety o… read more

  • How Do I Build a Fire Pit for Cooking While Camping?

    If you plan to cook food over a campfire, making the cook fire inside a fire pit is the safest method. A fire pit lessens the chances of starting a brush or forest fire. If your campsite does not have a fire pit, as most developed site… read more

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    Backcountry Camping Tips

    Backcountry Camping Tips

    You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...

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    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...

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    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.

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