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    Duct Tape

    It may not be fancy, it may not be expensive, but let's face it, you can use it for just about anything. I make sure to keep an extra roll or two whenever I go out camping. I remember one time, the wind was so sharp that it tore a hole through my tent. Would have been a chunk-ton of unhappy...
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    Severe Weather

    There have been plenty of close calls, but nothing as drastic as having to pack up and go to an emergency shelter. I can't imagine how much that would mess up a camping trip! That's why it's always important to try and work around storms if possible. Those freak ones that appear out of...
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    Found a wounded bird, need to keep it safe for the night, any suggestions?

    Hehe, I can't help it, I like all animals, and never had a problem with starlings. They never bothered me none besides chasing away other birds who could use some birdseed in the winter. Thankfully, I think it was just dazed. I don't know how- won't even question it, but it was flapping and...
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    Found a wounded bird, need to keep it safe for the night, any suggestions?

    I was coming back home from walking a short little trail near my house when I noticed a starling acting strangely in the middle of the path. It looked frazzled, but when I came near, all it did was breath hard and heavy and lean to one side. Being the animal lover that I am, I ran back to my...
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    Halloween weekend!

    I believe the campground near me does a 'Haunted Trail" for the kids, where they walk through the woods with adults and listen to ghost stories on the way to a clearing where a nice little fall feast awaits them; caramel apples, smores, and a bucket full of candy. When I babysat my neighbor's...
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    New to Boulder Climbing

    I would suggest finding a gym that has their own 'fake' rock-climbing walls. We used to have them all the time for special events at school. While there's an obvious disconnect since there aren't real rocks, it lets you keep an eye for ledges and get used to adjusting your body weight before...
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    Survival Games are so popular

    I don't know how many of you all actually play video games, but there seems to be a phenomenon lately with so-called 'survival' games, where you craft up items and try to live from day to day with what you make. It's actually really interesting, if not that realistic. I wonder why these types...
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    Car camping

    I just can't get comfy in a car, but I've tried, especially after a long drive to the campsite with no willpower to set up a tent. It just doesn't work too well for me, and I end up with an achy neck.
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    Fishing Up A Snake

    I've never caught a snake fishing before, but I've seen enough of them bobbing their heads up out of the water right near my bait. Scares me to death that a water moccasin will grab it and go all the time.
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    Base Camp Lake Ontario NY

    I only just now took a look at your blog- I love the way you write about your trip, especially starting with the food! $25 a day for a nice campground like that is a good deal, and it's nice to see a different side of New York. Everyone always seems to focus on the big city feel.
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    Camping on a State Park Campground or Not?

    Eh, I don't think there are any really big advantages or disadvantages, or at least not around here where we have plenty of both going on. State Parks have more luxuries, but they also tend to have more people, unless you go at a time where there's a lull in tourism. Other campgrounds don't...
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    No, you may not have my bait, Mister Turtle

    I never had trouble with sheep's head or drums. But yes, I enjoy catfishing a lot. It's what I focus on every time I go out to the lake, but I swear, at least half of my baits are taken by turtles! Silly things. Makes me regret wanting to keep one as a pet back when I was a kid.
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    Bow season is here!

    I'm not a bow hunter- but I enjoy watching my brothers take part in bow season. They never end up getting much, but there's just that traditional sense of hunting for your next meal that comes with hauling around a bow- or watching family do it at least! Hope your husband came back with...
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    Eating The Cattail Plant for Survival.

    The only plants I've ever eaten are honeysuckle (learned that as a kid), and dandelions. I'm sure these are known to most of the camping community though. There are a large number of edible mushrooms as well- but you'd best know what kind you're eating before you dig in. Just as many...
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    Do you hunt for your own food when camping?

    When we go camping, we go with the notion of fishing for our meals. It doesn't always work out though, and when the fish aren't biting, I don't plan to go hungry anytime soon! We bring a nice big backpack full of food, just in case, but it is rather thrilling to get a decent fish and cook it...
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