Category : Camping : Travel & Places

How to Make Your Own Camping Gear

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Why not, just once this summer, get the kids together and really rough it? With a few things you've already got or can easily find, these do-it-yourself projects for a tent, a sleeping bag and cooking equipment should get you started. Take your gear and sit around a campfire and sleep under the star

Easy Chili

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A camping recipe from Ann. We frequently make this recipe over our campfire; it's great on a chilly night in Maine! Sometimes I bring a ziploc bag of already cooked rice or pasta in our cooler and serve this chili over it. The cold pasta is warmed up by the hot chili! It's also great as is

Circle Projects Using a Compass

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Drawing perfect circles with a compass is an essential skill schoolchildren must possess from a young age and you can help kids develop it with a series of activities. Apart from practicing on circle-drawing skills, kids also get the opportunity to create models of planets and atoms -- enhancing the

Taking Your Grandkids Camping

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After years of camping by yourself, camping with your grandkids can seem like a completely different animal. While you can still enjoy many of the same camping activities with grandchildren, there are certain things that should be done to prepare for bringing them along.

Tent Styles

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Whether you're backpacking the Adirondacks or camping in the backyard there are variety of tent styles to choose from to fit your needs. Before selecting a tent for your outing, consider the number of occupants, weather conditions and whether you'll have to carry the tent to the location.