The traditional snowshoe is a wooden object lashed onto the feet with leather laces. While modern showshoes are made from plastic or metal, it is not uncommon to see them also lashed on with leather laces. Leather is a tough, durable material, but it does not last very long if it is consistently water-logged, and snowshoe laces are consistently water-logged… read more
Quality boots are an essential element of hiking equipment. Taking care of your hiking boots will help ensure foot comfort and protection while out on the trail. Additionally, cleaning and storing hiking boots properly will help keep y… read more
Used to tromp over rough paths, trails and fields, hiking boots get dirty. At the end of the trip, it is usually a good idea to clean them up, if for no other reason than to control the inevitable odors that the dried-up mud and grime… read more
Bicycle gloves get dirty. We sweat in them, wipe our brows with them and touch dirty surfaces with them. They accumulate bacteria from our sweat and develop a foul odor. The process to clean cloth gloves is a little different than it i… read more
Several things cause an RV to smell like smoke. After enjoying a great campfire outdoors, you go inside your RV to find the campfire smoke traveled through the open windows and stunk up the place. A friend enjoyed a cigarette inside yo… read more
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...
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...
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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