Camping
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Preparing for a Quest to Conquer Kilimanjaro
By Mary Lyons Kilimanjaro is the highest peak on the continent of Africa and thousands of people summit Uhuru Peak at 19,300 feet every year. My dream to summit Kilimanjaro was born about ten years ago after I had been living overseas for a year. For the first time in my life, I actually had…
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Grill Tips for the Gourmet Gal in You
Grill tips that we can all follow By Gail Kearns Summer is here. It’s grilling season! Fearless women everywhere are dusting off their barbecues and getting their grill on. We all know that cooking food over an open fire is one of life’s greatest joys. And, yes, another is eating the perfectly grilled steak, a…
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Try These 7 Quick Camping Drinks
7 Quick Camping Drinks To Make For Your Daring Companions… By Rita Myers Even if you’re going to give me all the luxuries in the world, nothing beats the great outdoors. After a long hectic week, I always try my best to bring my two sons and husband for a camping trip. Sometimes they show…
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6 Reasons to Take Your Kids Camping
A must-read for parents who haven’t yet taken their kids camping… By Carmen Baguio “I’ll be at the ball field all weekend with Jane’s soccer tournament. Then somehow I have to get Jake to karate and Jill to her softball game.” Does this sound familiar? It’s become almost a badge of honor among moms to…
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Inspiration for the (Female) Adventurer’s Soul
Where do you find your inspiration? By Andrea Willingham I confess: I’m a sucker for a good story with a strong heroine, and we’re not talking Scarlett O’Hara here. We’re talking that rare breed of female lead that somehow seems to elude most mainstream media, disproportionate to the number of male protagonists that dominate our…
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What If You Lose Communication
What to do if you lose communication while camping? Sponsored Post For many of us, there is nothing like going into the great outdoors to get away from the stress and strife of modern-day life. Unfortunately, however, while being out in the wilderness is great to unwind, it’s still nice to have some connection to…
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Planning a Problem-free Group Camping Trip
The 11 Step Guide to Planning a Problem-free Group Camping Trip By Alex Gulsby If you have ever attempted to coordinate a trip with friends or family, you know how difficult the process can be. Logistics get hairy, people cancel or maybe one of you gets dragged off your United flight on the way there.…
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Ways to Go Camping with Baby
6 Safe and Super Fun Ways to Go Camping with Baby By Rita Myers I’ve enjoyed camping since I was little, and it’s probably one of the few activities that have remained constant in my life, from childhood through adulthood. And now that I have a family of my own, I especially enjoy being able…
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Free checklists for lovers of the great outdoors
By Nicole Anderson Many of us live for the time when we get to experience the outdoors. We are constantly planning the next great escape from the city to again be at peace with the serenity, majesty and wonder of nature. Often in our pressured, busy lives it is so easy to forget a few…
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Bear spray or guns for protection?
Personal protection against bears – guns or bear spray? By Carley Fairbrother I spent seven years as a backcountry ranger in northern British Columbia, and one of the questions I got asked the most was, “do you carry a gun out there?” They seemed genuinely concerned when I told them that I usually just carried…