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Agawa Canyon Backcountry Camping

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Thanks Susanna. It is not too much information.  Just makes the place sound better and better as a backpacking destination. Ian
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sounds interesting.  Where is Agawa canyon?  I think I want to have a > look at this place. > Ian [...]

How You can Camp for $6.00

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<snip, slash, cut, rip> I just go.  If you have to spend all that time keeping track of things, you must devote time to it.  That takes away from my time in the woods. I leave all that shit at home.  It costs what it costs, and I don’t care what [...]

Fuel Economy

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Does anybody have any ideas as to why a 2002 Impala with the 3.4L engine achieve the same fuel economy as a 2002 Olds Alero with the 2.2L ecotec engine?  The impala obviously has a heavier body and a V6 engine and yet they both achieve the same fuel economy.  Why even [...]

Does anybody tow with crossover SUV or minivan

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>"By the way, not everybody can, or wants to, own a 1 ton crew-cab dually tow >vehicle and I don’t understand why some people feel it’s necessary to >denigrate those who choose to own something smaller and tow within it’s >rated limits."
GREYLOCK SAID: >Seems to me it is the [...]

which tent I should buy.

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Shasha, For casual frontcountry camping I recommend the following: 1) rated for 1 person more than will usually be sleeping in it, 2) a ceiling high enough to sit up, 3) light enough that it will be useful for short backpacking trips if you split it into 2 parts (ie. [...]

Western State National Forest Campgrounds

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> The way it was explained to me is that you can be bumped even if there is no > reserved signs, and in some sites you can only pay from day to day because a > reservation may come in.  The reservation service really thinks the > [...]

Genarator for camper

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I have a travel trailer (fifth wheel) that uses 30 amps when in a trailer park. I would like to buy a genarator for camping where there is no hook ups. What would be the kw and a light one that I can but in back of my pickup and take [...]

Outdoor Cooking Show Debuts in August

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Campfire Cafe with chef Johnny Nix is a one-hour cooking show featuring recipes prepared over an open fire.  EMG Productions announces the premiere of a new, weekly television show in the equestrian programming block on RFD-TV Network. The format of the show will include preparing and cooking a variety of recipes [...]

Solar cookers

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Hello there. Hope I’m in a suitable place. I’m interested in making a solar cooker to be used in the south of England. Anyone know of any good sources of information? Would I be able to convert an old camping cool box? Any info’ or constructive advice welcomed. Paul

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Coleman Lantern worth repairing?

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My Coleman lantern suddenly won’t hold pressure. Fuel seems to leak out around the pump handle – where you pump pressure into the lantern. It’s about 6 years old and not heavily used – about 3 times per year for weekend campouts. Should I get it repaired or just buy a [...]