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		<title>Backpacks 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are as many backpacks on the market today as there are trails to use them on. They come in all sizes and colors, in a range of materials and with enough add-on extras to satisfy the most demanding gadget freak. But let&#8217;s just review some of the basics, in order to clear a path [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wildlife to Avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Camping can be one of the best adventures you&#8217;ll find. Fresh air, stunning mountains, spectacular trees and more are all around most campsites. But humans aren&#8217;t the only species to be found among them. And not all the other ones are friendly. Bears may look very cuddly on TV, but there are species that are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Camping Style Do You Prefer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At one time, the only camping options were tent or open air. A hundred years ago, you would have been fortunate to have a canvas tent. Camping, as a vacation option, really took off about 50 years ago after the post-WWII economy boomed and the highway system developed. Thousands of trucks were fitted with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What To Pack?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Campers are always faced with a dilemma. Either you bring the entire house or you invariably find that the one thing you need was left at home. There&#8217;s no perfect way out of this, but a little thought will help improve your odds. Bring what you really need, without overflowing your vehicle or breaking your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weather and the Seasons &#8211; A Guide for Camping</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Happy Camper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the great things about camping is the opportunity to get out into the outdoors and enjoy the environment. One of the potential downsides in camping is getting out into the outdoors and enduring it. Testing your hardiness is a fun part of camping, but being wet, cold and windblown is not. Planning ahead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stoves and Fires, Convenient Cooking and Essential Heat</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Happy Camper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not having every comfort of home is part of the camping experience &#8211; and a very pleasurable part, as you test your hardiness while enjoying the outdoors. But even primitive man had fire, both for cooking and for providing needed heat on those chilly nights. Some campsites don&#8217;t allow fires in pits, some don&#8217;t allow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safety Tips for Camping Trips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Happy Camper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It sounds harsh and even a little bit silly, but the first rule of camping safety is: don&#8217;t do anything dumb. You wouldn&#8217;t think it should be necessary, and it might be useless, to point out how that&#8217;s unsafe. But one can always try. Two common dangers that are easily avoided are lightning and inappropriate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powering Your Campsite</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the great joys of camping is experiencing the outdoors &#8211; fresh air, beautiful scenery, peace and quiet. But there are advantages to modern civilization, too, and not all of them have to be left behind. Cooking, lighting and powering cell phones, GPS units and other devices all require some kind of power. Most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plants to Avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The three most common toxic plants that campers are likely to encounter are poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. Any one of these can cause a painful, itchy rash. Poison ivy is probably the most common of the three, since it grows throughout most of North America. Shrubs can be as tall as four [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Planning Your Camping Trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Camping should be spontaneous, fun and relaxing. But in order to relax and enjoy that spontaneity, advance planning is a must. Camping has been a tradition for over 100 years, but back then it wasn&#8217;t camping so much as just living in the wild for a while. It began in earnest, as a widespread form [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Sleeping Bag</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Older sleeping bags were little more than a cotton and wool blanket folded over and fitted with a zipper. Modern sleeping bags have benefited from a dozen advances in materials science and ergonomic design, not to mention thousands of (night) hours of field testing. Almost all have a nylon shell, but that doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Packing &#8211; Hauling Gear, How To Lighten Your Load</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Happy Camper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The military has a term for moving personal equipment from place to place that backpackers have adopted &#8211; humping your gear. It&#8217;s apt. There&#8217;s something about the phrase that suggests effort, and that is certainly true. Hauling personal gear for camping and hiking can be one of the less thrilling parts of the experience. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Etiquette in the Outdoors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the prime attractions of camping is the opportunity to enjoy peace and quiet. Living in the big city is exciting and there is a never ending parade of things to do and see. But sometimes, it&#8217;s great to get away from all the noise, the bustling and the crowds. At least, most people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Outdoor Clothes &#8211; Dress for Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Common sense is anyone&#8217;s best guide for the first step in how to dress for camping. But there are some specifics that will help inform you how to exercise that common sense. First, consider the season and climate for your site. It&#8217;s obvious to say that if you want to camp in New Hampshire in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing A Tent</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unlike previous generations, camping no longer always involves sleeping in a tent. RVs, commercial campgrounds and other options provide an alternative. But there&#8217;s still nothing to complete that camping experience like sleeping in a tent. Here are a few tips for picking one that gives you all the modern advantages, without the traditional hassles. The [...]]]></description>
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