Recently there has been a lot of debate about whether you actually need hiking boots. Some “experts” say that hiking boots are overhyped and that lightweight trail running shoes are better. And then there are all those people who successfully hike in sneakers.
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Hiking has gotten a lot more popular over the past decade. As a result, there are a lot of “gear snobs” who will insist that you need special gear to hike. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that many of these “experts” recommending expensive gear are getting paid by the same companies who make that
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Want to make some really gourmet desserts over the campfire? All of these camping desserts are incredibly easy, delicious and are fun to make by roasting over the fire. They also don’t require any special equipment (no cast iron cookware or Dutch oven needed!).
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Roasting marshmallows is one of the best parts of camping. And, if you get creative, you can also roast all sorts of other meals and desserts on roasting sticks. While it is pretty easy to make your own roasting sticks, there are some cool ones available which might be worth buying.
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It usually isn’t too difficult to find a suitable stick for roasting marshmallows. But, if you really can’t find any sticks around, here are 7 ways to make s’mores without a stick.
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I highly recommend that you get your kids – even little kids — their own headlamps for camping. A headlamp means they will be able to do things like play flashlight tag and walk around camp at night without tripping over everything. Oh, and they’ll stop stealing your headlamp if they have their own cool
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