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RAID! This is likely the most popular insect repellant/obliterator of all time. The commercials were seriously mainstream when I was growing up. I'm not sure what happened to all the hype, but I will (read
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I have been a big fan of hiking trails for a long time, but lately I have been a little bit disappointed with how little I get done when I go. You see, when you go on hiking trails on foot, it might t (read
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With all of the emphasis on the so-called extreme sports, cross country skiing seems to have dropped out of the mainstream in the past few years. After all, downhill skiing is faster, snowboarding is (read
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I have been using binocular telescopes ever since middle school. Of course, when I first got into it, they were pretty low powered. I could see the moon in great detail, occasionally catch Venus when (read
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There many come a time in any life when a place to sleep will suddenly seem like a luxury. If you have ever gone camping, you probably know what I mean. (read
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The winters in the northeast have been very tricky in the last few years, and this makes it hit and miss when trying to decide when ski conditions would be the best for a vacation. It is a gamble at s (read
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If you spend any time out on the water in a boat you’ve probably found it difficult to take along your camera. Water and electronics generally don’t mix. The problem with that is taking pictures to re (read
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Have you ever noticed that everyone is afraid of something? Now I'm not saying it's something major, or even something realistic, but yet they are fearful of something. Take my mother for instance. Th (read
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So there I was; crouching quietly in a tree house hand-crafted by my father, high up on a hill in the woods. I sat, waited and listened for it to rear its sharp, pointy antlers. No, I'm not talking ab (read
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There's something about outer space. Imagine all that lies beyond the earth's atmosphere. It seems to have no end when you gaze up at a clear night sky. I enjoy doing this with my binocular telescope (read
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When school ends each year many parents face the daunting task of trying to find something to fill their children’s days. If you live on the west coast you may want to consider sending your children t (read
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Now that the weather is getting nicer, many are thinking about what they want to do over the summer. Camping is a popular activity, and many like to find the best camping sites as early in the year as (read
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There is plenty to love about summer time. The warm breeze on the back of your neck, the radiant sun pouring down over your lawn and home, laughter from children heard all over the neighborhood, and c (read
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Camping is a pastime that people of all ages enjoy. Having the chance to get away from the noise and pressures of the city to escape to a quiet retreat, even just for a weekend, is relaxing. (read
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Why learn about medicinal plants? Certainly, backpackers shouldn't leave the first aid kit home, but it can be useful and interesting to know a few plant medicines too. Whether you are someday in a su (read
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Most kids carry backpacks to school everyday, and pediatricians, physical therapists and parents are reporting increasing numbers of schoolchildren complaining of back, neck and shoulder pain, along w (read
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Coming up on its eighth year, the Great Salt Lake Bird Watching Festival is good get away for birders. Of course, a chance to visit Salt Lake City isn’t so bad either.
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A desert is a landscape region that receives very little precipitation. For a peice of land to be classified as a desert it must receive less than 250 mm of precipitation per year. Because of such a l (read
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Why use lightweight and ultralight tents? Because a heavy tent is one of the biggest obstacles to lightweight backpacking. You have to cut the weight of the "big three" (shelter, backpack and sleeping (read
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It’s the time of year to beat the heat and head for higher elevation. For many people that means loading up the RV, grabbing the boat and finding a ca (read
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Summer's here and the time is write for dancing in the streets...Okay - so I didn't create that phrase - ("Dancing In The Streets" words and music by Ivy Jo Hunter, William Stevenson and Marvin Gaye) (read
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Sleeping warm is one of the factors that can make or break a cold weather adventure. Remember the body cools down during sleep and the blood is drawn from the extremities (feet and hands) to the cente (read
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Backpacking into the Canadian wilderness can be a lesson in solitude as there are thousands of square miles of untamed land waiting to be explored. However, it is highly recommended that a person neve (read
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