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Toileting in the Bush!

Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your point of view, the days of the squat and a shovel are rapidly disappearing, due to the number of campers around making it difficult to find a private spot. In this blog I will cover portable toilet options that make “Toileting in the Bush” easy.

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Hiking in Adelaide – 5 top Walking Trails

by on 16th May 2013 in Hiking | Add comment

Adelaide is a beautiful city, and one of the most incredible things about Adelaide is the quality of bushwalking available on the suburban fringe. It is surrounded by the Mt Lofty Ranges, and much of the hills faces are made up of a series of conservation parks. In these parks, you can find some great scenery, interesting history, a variety of wildlife and some of Adelaide’s best bushwalking trails.

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How to use a compass

In my travels I have learnt to not only use a GPS but to have back-up methods of navigation including how to use a compass with paper topographic maps, as you never know when your GPS may give up the go or its batteries may run flat leaving you scratching your head and worse still, lost! In this blog, I will take you through features of, and the very basics of how to use a compass.

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Overnight hiking

How to prepare for an overnight hike

How do you prepare for an overnight hike? What do you need to think about to not only keep yourself safe, but to have an enjoyable time? As a hiking instructor I have taken thousands of students on their first ever over night hiking experience so keep reading below to see what I have learnt about planning an overnight hiking trip for beginners.

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How to get into Bird Watching

by on 25th April 2013 in Backpacks, Camping Tips, Compasses, Hiking Poles | 7 comments

Have you ever thought about adding another dimension to your camping or hiking experience? Why not get into Bird Watching, it can be a simple and rewarding activity to undertake on your weekend hikes, or even just while relaxing in the campsite with a cool drink. Read on for a few basic tips that will help you get into the world of twitching.

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Quick Easy food for Camping and Hiking

There is a range of camp food available on the market today to suit a myriad of activities from camping and hiking, to kayaking and trekking. In this blog I have covered the differences between freeeze dried, dehydrated and wet pack foods, so read on for all the information you need to eat like a king on your next lightweight adventure.

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Set up your Portable Camp Shower

No matter where we are, what we are doing, or how we are feeling, there is nothing like a nice warm shower at the end of the day. In this blog I cover my experiences, as well as tips I have learnt from customers on how to set up your portable camp shower, from the simple shower in a cup to the all inclusive camping shower.

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Black Wolf Tents – Turbo Lite vs Canvas

by on 28th March 2013 in 4WD, Camping Tips, Tents, Touring Tents | 4 comments

There is no doubt that the Black Wolf Turbo tent is one of the most popular touring tents on the market. Its quick set up time, size options and quality make the Black Wolf Turbo tent a highly sought after, top of the range tent and with the introduction of the “Turbo Lite” tents, you can now pick up one of these amazing touring tents for a very affordable price. But what are the differences between the “Turbo Lite” and the standard canvas tents? What compromises are made when purchasing the cheaper “Turbo Lite” option? Keep reading to find out all you need to know when comparing Turbo Lite vs Canvas.

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Prepare for Easter Camping with the Kids

Camping with kids is great fun, getting your children away from their computers and iPads and seeing them explore their surroundings and have fun in the great outdoors can be very rewarding. If you plan to head away for the long weekend, make sure you give yourself some time to prepare for easter camping with the kids.

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How to Plan Your Easter Getaway

How to Plan Your Easter Getaway

by on 22nd February 2013 in 4WD, Family Getaways, Travel, Travel Tips | 1 comment

There’s nothing worse than rushing off on your holiday and realising you’ve left something at home. A child..? No, I’m joking. …Am I? In this article, I’ll show you how you can plan your Easter getaway by showing you how I do mine!

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