Lyme disease can cause some nasty long term damage if it isn’t treated quickly, so it’s really important to take any early symptoms of Lyme disease seriously. The most notorious symptom of Lyme is a bulls eye shaped rash. Not everyone gets a rash from Lyme disease though. Or, as was my case, the rash […]
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There’s a lot of crossover between backpacking, camping and glamping. For example, I sometimes bring my portable espresso maker (definitely a glamping item) camping but sit on the ground instead of camping chairs.
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Have you ever tried holding your toddler over a gross outhouse seat, hoping that they don’t fall in, while you wait for what seems like hours for them to poo? I have, and learned my lesson. Now, I always bring a portable toddler potty camping and it makes life easier for everyone.
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Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to wash dishes when backpacking. You’ll need to make sure that you don’t contaminate water sources, get dishwater around camp or waste your precious water. With this method, there is no need for a camp sink as you use the pot as the sink. Here
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Washing dishes is one of those camp chores which can go horribly wrong. Imagine dirty dish water splashed over your clothes, insects feeding on food particles, or even bears getting attracted to your campsite. Here is a very simple but effective method for washing dishes when camping.
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In the video below, you can see two Sawyer Mini water filters. The first is fairly new. The second one has filtered approximately 600 gallons of water – including lots of murky pond water. As a result, it has become very clogged. The steps will show you how to unclog the Sawyer Mini.
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