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How to Pick The Best Site at the Campground

Many of us have our favorite campgrounds, or are fortunate enough to have experienced friends we can lean on as guides to help us on the first stay at a new location. Striking out alone for greener...

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Can You Bring Your Own Firewood Camping?

I grew up a summer camp kid, and then a summer camp counselor. Many of my fondest memories from my years at camp revolve around the campfire, and there's nothing quite so relaxing as sitting around...

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How and Where to Rent a Kayak

Kayaking is a great way to get out on the water, experience nature, and get an enjoyable workout. But the high costs of quality kayaks make trying before buying a must. Check out these top tips...

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Find Dry Wood in Wet Conditions

It's all well and good to be able to start fires in a designated campsite, with split and beautifully-seasoned oak, crumpled up newspaper, and an ample supply of lighter fluid to help things along. ...

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Packing for a Sea Kayaking Trip

I was incredibly fortunate growing up, in that my best friend's parents owned a dive and adventure center. For a few years, the summer camp I worked at teamed up with that shop to offer an Apostle...

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Archery Tips from a Camp Counselor

Archery is a great skill, a fun pass-time, and an effective way to put meat on the table. Movies like Lord of the Rings romanticize it to an iconic level, so it's no surprise that one of my first...

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Ben Gordon is a "retired" camp counselor, now working as a structural engineer. He grew up at camp, and spent his teenage and young adult years working as a camp counselor, a search and rescue team member, and a wilderness first responder.

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