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- Camping, Tenting,
- Hiking in The Great Outdoors
- The
Copper Pot
- Campfire Grub
- Drinks of the Wild
- Foods of the Wild
- Backpac Tac
- Smore Recipes
- Wild Gear
- Tenting Gear
- Photography Gear
- Fishing Gear
- Tubing, Water Play Gear
- Campfire Stories
- Spooky Campfire Stories
- Hiker Mama
- Nature Trails
- Fall Foliage
- Waterfalls
- Edible Fruit, Plants, Nuts
- Mushroom Hunters
- Fossil Hunters
- Wildlife Haven
- Packing Poochie
- Hidden Dangers
- Wildflowers
- Roaring Rapids
- The Rapids
- Fishing Holes
- Waterfalls
- Canoeing
- Tubing
- Moose on the Loose
- West Nile Virus
- Campfire Grub
HIKING GEAR, HIKING EQUIPMENT
If you're a hiker, you already know about those standard 'hiking musts' such as safe sturdy, non-slippery-soled shoes, canteens of water, energizer bars, compass, flashlight in case you get stranded in the dark and The Buddy Plan. Here are a few more suggestions that will add a bit more fun to your hiking adventure:
A loop. A loop is a
tiny looking glass that magnifies a piece of nature. A loop is about
the size of a sewing thimble and generally flips out and in, so
that the glass is protected from potential scratching. You'll be
amazed at how plants look under a loop, as well as anything you
choose to observe. We've even honed in on tiny bugs walking about
that can barely be seen with the naked eye. These little buggers
have eyes when viewed with a loop!
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Visit your local bookshop
and pick up a plant, animal, mushroom, wildlife, insect,
fossil or mineral index book that has lots of pictures. These are
great for identifying nature and generally run $5-$10.
A first aid kit doesn't need
to be as large as a doctor bag. I've come across more snakes and
spiders than I care to count while hiking. Tom walked right next
to a timber rattler in Oklahoma while we were walking the canyons
there - but it was too slow.....
Hiking With the Bears, Alligators & Snakes | I Climbed, I Fell | Hiking Accessibility - Disabled | Rocky the Rockhounds | Rockface | Fossils in the Midst | Hiking in Campers | Hiking When the Storm Looms | Hiking to Nesting Grounds | The Velvet Hiker |
- The
Velvet Hiker
- Mirror, Mirror on the Pond
- Hiking, Falling Manna From Heaven
- Hiker's Bread Recipe
- Hiker From Hail
- Proper Hiking Attire
- Trailheads
- Alley Loop
- The Looping Trails
- Nature Trails
- Rocky Trails
- State Parks
- NRA's
- Wildlife Refuges
- Before You Go Camping
- Senoritas Taquitas
- Biscuit in the Sky
- Chuckwagon Supper
- Lucy's Lazy Chili Pie
- Piggy in the Blanket
- Oh Fudge!
- Campfire Breakfast Suggestions
- Historical Markers
- Mirror, Mirror on the Pond
