March is a Great Time for Camping at the Pinnacles Campground
I love camping at the Pinnacles National Monument (located in California) in late March. On the weekends the campground is partially full, but during the rest of the week the campground has just a...
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Yurts are a comfortable way for families to camp. Recently my family needed a night out camping so we tried something new; we stayed in a yurt at Mount Madonna County Park near Gilroy, California....
View ArticleTent Cabin Camping at Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
After a long day of driving to Kings Canyon National Park the folks at GlyphGuy stayed in a tent cabin at the Grant Grove Village. We found that not having to unpack the car, setup a tent, or deal with...
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What Is That Cute, Brazen and Silly Animal in My Campsite; Is It a Chipmunk...
While camping at the Lodgepole Campground in Sequoia National Park several cute ‘chipmunk-like’ critters would quickly scurry across the ground, over rocks and under picnic tables in our area. These...
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Camping in Tirol
Camping in Tirol, Austria, can be very different from camping in the U.S. I was invited to go ‘camping’ at a place about an hour east of Innsbruck in the beautiful countryside of Tirol. What I...
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Camping at Little Basin Cabins and Campground
The Little Basin Cabins and Campground is a hidden location and perfect for escaping from the busy rush of Silicon Valley. This former Hewlett Packard employee retreat is now part of Big Basin Redwoods...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Camper: Tip #4 Setup Your Campsite Like a Pro
Did you know that setting up camp is when most problems occur and tempers flare? Some simple steps can help. A good rule of thumb, when you arrive at a campsite give yourself a breather, let the kids...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #5 Eat Well. Plan Your Meals
The thought of cooking can be intimidating. Where does a person start? It does not begin with buying food, rather it begins with a simple process for understanding how you will be camping, the methods...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #6 Wash Dishes Easily and with...
Meals cooked in the great outdoors are truly a delight; however, washing the dishes are often considered a chore. Washing dishes does not have to hard or time-consuming. Below are some quick and easy...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #7 Choose the Best Soap
After a few days of family camping, it becomes apparent that everyone is in serious need of a bath; your sweetheart has hair that resembles a shrub, you wonder just how clean your kids’ hands really...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #8 Make Mother Nature Proud –...
Etiquette is about being courteous and having good manners, so how does this translate to camping? Be Neighborly Being outside allows people to slow down and rediscover the lost art of being...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #9 Child Safety in the Campground
Car camping is an exciting way to introduce young children to new experiences, but balancing safety with a child’s curiosity can be challenging. Most parents reach for a book or surf the internet for...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #10 Being Safe around the...
The campfire is a preeminent symbol of camping; it is the focal point for interacting with family, sharing stories, preparing food, and just enjoying a peaceful evening. While campfires are wonderful...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #11 Fire’s Gift, Elder-wisdoms
Sharing stories around a campfire is as old as humanity. For millennia it was the time-honored way for the elders to share their wisdom and help the next generation prosper. In modern times the old...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #12 Want to Go Camping? Have a...
The modern world is a busy place; it is full of technological distractions, work commitments, and family duties. …It is easy for a year or more to swiftly zip by. If going camping is a family goal –...
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Practical Tips to Help First-time Campers: Tip #13 Taking the Next Steps
Car camping is a fun way to experience the outdoors and spend time with family and friends; for some, it can be the catalyst into a larger world of exploration. This is the true power of car camping;...
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Minus Tide Explorations & Eagle Viewing on Oregon’s Central Coast
Trip Report:Group Leader: Mark Hougardy | Organization: Eugene-based hiking group | Date: mid-June 2022 | Duration: 3 days | Hiking Distance: 7 miles | Participants: 8 | Type: Hiking & Tent...
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