How to Build a Safe Fire During High Winds

19 Wednesday Mar 2014

Posted by girlycamping in Camping Trips, Hiking, Tips

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WARNING: This post is for educational and survival purposes only! Do not attempt to build a fire during high winds or where prohibited!

Picture this: You’re stranded in the middle of no where- lost and cold. The one thing you need to boost your moral and survival rate is a fire but the winds are blowing 40, 50, even 60 MPH- what do you do? Here is a guide to building a safe fire during high winds: Continue reading →

Setting Up Camp…

22 Wednesday Aug 2012

Posted by girlycamping in Camping Trips, Tips

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Some would say the best part about camping is setting up- I say it’s the entire process but everyone has their opinions! Here are a few things I have learned while camping:

1.) When you arrive at camp, check out all your surroundings. Make sure you aren’t camping RIGHT NEXT to the other campers. It’s like when you go to the beach. You are sitting in your chair, reading Hunger Games, taking a sip of your iced tea when all of a sudden a whole group of people sit right next to you. You think, “There is a whole entire stretch of beach- probably miles- why does MY spot look the best?” Continue reading →