Of all the bloodsucking parasites, leeches are probably my least favorite. You’ve got to touch their weird slimy bodies to detach them and there’s usually a lot of blood involved. But, because a lot of the waters I swim in while camping often have leeches, removing leeches is something I’ve learned to deal with.
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I have a lot of favorite dehydrate meals for backpacking. But sometimes I just dehydrate whatever leftover food is in the fridge and take it backpacking. In this case, I had some black beans and corn in homemade enchilada sauce. It rehydrated into a delicious spread that I put on tortillas for lunch while hiking.
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Don’t want to shell out $50 for a Merino wool shirt and another $100 for special hiking pants? Before you decide to wear your everyday clothes hiking, here is what you need to know about why “cotton kills” and when it is actually okay to wear cotton hiking.
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Nymph and adult ticks are too large to fit through the mesh on tent doors and windows. However, there are still many ways that ticks can get into your tent, such as hitching a ride on your clothes.
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Ticks love tall grasses, piles of leaves and thick brush. If your campsite has any of these, then it’s likely there are ticks lurking. Ticks can’t jump but they can get on you as you walk around camp. Well-groomed campsites probably don’t have many ticks. However, you can get ticks on you during hikes and
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As much as I love camping, I completely understand why some people hate camping. Some people simply don’t take pleasure in unplugging and connecting with nature. Even if you do like nature, it takes a lot of knowledge to camp successfully. But, if you’ve tried camping and hate it, don’t give up right away. A
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