Robert Loewendick News & Tips

News & Tips: Primitive Camping: How & Where to Camp For Free...
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Primitive Camping: How & Where to Camp For Free

For some campers, the thirst for “getting away from it all” is not quenched by spending a night in a developed…
Two hikers on a day hike
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5 Essential Items for Every Daypack

Day hiking for most folks is a much needed, quick getaway from life's demands. An easy walk along a paved trail at a…
News & Tips: The Importance of Timing Your Hike Right...
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The Importance of Timing Your Hike Right

Just like your mother told you before you left the house for an evening of fun with your buddies: "Be back on time or…
News & Tips: If You’re Ever Lost in the Woods, Remember to STOP...
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If You’re Ever Lost in the Woods, Remember to STOP

    If you have ever been lost, you know the rush of emotion that overcomes you when the trouble is realized. At the…
News & Tips: 5 Tips to Keep Your Gear Safe From Theft at Camp...
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5 Tips to Keep Your Gear Safe From Theft at Camp

As the camper from the neighboring campsite approached, his facial expression revealed obvious concern. He introduced…
People sleeping in a tent in a grassy area
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3 Tips to Choosing the Right Tent Size for Your Camping Style

Camping tents come in dozens of shapes and sizes, designs and intentions. So do campers. I recently observed a perfect…
News & Tips: Not Ready to Commit? Test Drive Camping With a Rent-A-Camp...
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Not Ready to Commit? Test Drive Camping With a Rent-A-Camp

How many times have you tried something, which afterwards, you wished you could have only sampled it before jumping in…
News & Tips: Don’t Stink at Camp: 5 Ways to Get Clean Without a Shower...
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Don’t Stink at Camp: 5 Ways to Get Clean Without a Shower

When conversing with people who don't camp, or haven't camped since he or she was a kid, the subject of feeling dirty…
News & Tips: Take Your Kids on Night Hikes & Open Whole New World to Hiking...
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Take Your Kids on Night Hikes & Open Whole New World to Hiking

Several years ago, me, the wife and our two kids attended an organized night hike at a nearby arboretum. The kids were…
News & Tips: Whitewater Rafting for the Whole Family...
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Whitewater Rafting for the Whole Family

Many camping trips are planned around water activities — most of which are fairly tame in the wild adventure category.…
News & Tips: Use the Rule of Thirds for Great Story-Telling Photos in the Outdoors...
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Use the Rule of Thirds for Great Story-Telling Photos in the Outdoors

Sitting around the fireplace this past winter, the family and I were reviewing photos taken during the previous camping…
News & Tips: Introduce Your Kids to Camping with Backyard Campouts...
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Introduce Your Kids to Camping with Backyard Campouts

The tent shook almost as badly as we were. My brother, cousin and I could hear the creature circling the tent, stalking…