Robert Loewendick News & Tips

News & Tips: Avoiding the Camping Crowds
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Avoiding the Camping Crowds

Getting away from "it all" is the intention of most campers who break free of their daily routines. The summer camping…
News & Tips: Camping and Fishing: A Great Combo
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Camping and Fishing: A Great Combo

Fishing and camping is a great match, and with a few tweaks to the packing and planning, a fish camp may be hard to…
News & Tips: Stay on the Trail
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Stay on the Trail

Hiking is considered by some, a leisure walk, or aggressive trek, with no real planning necessary, especially on an…
News & Tips: Handling Wildlife Camp Visits
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Handling Wildlife Camp Visits

"Look at that funny looking cat!" the boy yelled. "Where?" asked his father. "It walked under the camper," the boy…
News & Tips: Invite a Senior Citizen on a Hike
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Invite a Senior Citizen on a Hike

The message is often announced and equally heard — take a kid outdoors — I appreciate that message and echo it often…
News & Tips: Camera Tips for Better Camping Photos
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Camera Tips for Better Camping Photos

The adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words", is as true as any and especially of a camping action shot. But there…
News & Tips: Top 5 Money-Saving Camping Tips
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Top 5 Money-Saving Camping Tips

Camping continues to be a bargain among outdoor recreation pursuits. Even though the sport of camping is economical, it…
News & Tips: What You Ought to Know Before Buying a Handheld GPS Unit...
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What You Ought to Know Before Buying a Handheld GPS Unit

Handheld GPS units are a great all-in-one tool — map, compass, and navigating record keeper — for day hikers and back…
News & Tips: Consider a State Park on Next Camping Trip...
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Consider a State Park on Next Camping Trip

While cruising through a campground at a state park looking to photograph a bald eagle reported to be nesting in the…
News & Tips: Planning a Spring Break Hike With Kids...
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Planning a Spring Break Hike With Kids

The annual event known as spring break quickly brings scenes to mind that feature a beach and young adults kicking up…
News & Tips: First-Aid Kit: Don't Leave Home Without It...
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First-Aid Kit: Don't Leave Home Without It

The first day of spring has officially sprung for this year. For thousands of campers that take the winter camping…
News & Tips: Use a Trekking Pole for Support
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Use a Trekking Pole for Support

I was one mile into the second 5-mile hike for the day, completing GPS and map work for a regional hiking guidebook I…