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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You’ve armed yourself with a canister of bear spray. You’ll be safe if you have an encounter with a bear, right? A lot of people – including experienced hikers and campers – make these common mistakes with bear spray.
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Going into bear country and looking for an alternative to bear spray? Here’s what you need to know about when it’s okay to use a bear spray alternative and what the best options are.
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Whenever going camping in bear country, you need to follow some basic safety rules. These rules help ensure that bears don’t come to your campsite looking for food.
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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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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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