(Aug 26th 2012 1:17PM) I\'m loving the first signs of Fall -- cooler nightly temps, lower humidity, lots more folks moving out and around outside in my neighborhood. That means, for me, it\'s time to hit the trail and scout some camp sites for later this year; check out my camping gear, get out my maps and GPS, and head north to the ...
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(Jun 15th 2012 10:10AM) It seems that food cooked in the out of doors always tastes better -- at least that\'s my experience. Whether it\'s a picnic in the park or a weekend at a campground with family or friends, if you have moved beyond peanut butter and jelly for sustenance, it\'s likely that you\'re cooking with some sort of camp stove. ...
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(Mar 28th 2012 10:12AM) I was hiking up in the North Georgia mountains this past weekend, scouting some campsites for a backpacking trip; the weather was gorgeous and I found a number of places to pitch my tent on an out-and-back weekend trip next month. The trip got me to thinking about hiking gear --in particular, tents -- so I did ...
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(Mar 17th 2011 12:45PM) Last week was my first foray into the mountains of North Georgia since the cold weather left my state. I pulled out my walking stick and my favorite day-hiking backpack and headed out on the trail. It was marvelous -- birds chirping, trees budding, and the sun warmed me the better part of the day. When I returned ...
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(Aug 12th 2010 10:40AM) Pop up tents are generally not designed for outdoor activities that are very rigorous -- backpacking, extended campground stays and the like -- but are definitely useful for trips to the beach, the park, or for backyard camping for kids. Pop ups are not built as strongly, or as light in weight, as their ...
more…(Jun 24th 2010 1:39PM) Some people call it Summer. I call it Festival Season. I spend several weeks every summer living out of my tent with friends at various music festivals around the country, and look forward to these fests all year \'round. With ten years of festival experience, I\'ve learned a lot about what\'s essential -- and what ...
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(May 3rd 2010 12:11PM) One of the best things about the end of winter is the chance to begin grilling outside -- the odor of charcoal and starter fluid, the fragrance of hamburgers and hot dogs, ears of tin-foil-covered corn-on-the-cob steaming on the side of the grill, bread and buns warming up -- all a harbinger of family and friends ...
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(Apr 22nd 2010 12:36PM) A neighbor of mine owns a Suzuki Grand Vitara -- loves it. He and his family are really "outdoorsy" and they like to head up into the North Georgia mountains to go truck camping in a park they frequent. Their SUV is packed with (many of) the comforts of home -- stove, tent, cots -- that make for a comfortable ...
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(Feb 23rd 2010 2:40PM) Camping is great fun, whether by yourself or with friends or family. It doesn\'t involve much in the way of work to pack your vehicle and head for an open meadow or campground, or leave from the trail head for a couple days of trail hiking and overnighting. If you\'re getting ready for Spring, and planning for ...
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