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Coleman Sundome 2 Tent Review

Coleman Sundome 2 Tent Review

Sometimes Gear Reviewing Can Be Tricky Campfire Guy here.  If there’s one thing I love more than spending time in the outdoors, it’s trying out new camping gear.  A friend asked for my thoughts on the Coleman Sundome 2.  My initial plan was to use the tent while I was at Boy Scout summer camp in Talihina, OK.  However, when we arrived, I discovered that our camp site was situated on steeply sloped, rocky terrain. Plan B was to set the…

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How to Pick Out a Sleep System for Car Camping

How to Pick Out a Sleep System for Car Camping

Campfire Guy here.  The season for gearing up continues with the next installment of, “How to Gear Up For Car Camping”.  Aside from a tent, your sleep system is the second most important step in the path to camping bliss and a good night’s rest.  A sleep system consists of some sort of mattress or pad on the ground with something to cover up with on top.   Put Something Between You and the Ground If you ever camped out…

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How to Pick Out a Tent for Car Camping

How to Pick Out a Tent for Car Camping

Campfire Guy Here.  We are planning a camping trip with some friends for this coming Fall.  During our correspondence (fancy way to say Facebook Messenger), they asked me, “we are new to car camping, where do we start with buying gear?” My inner gear dork squealed with glee.  Every time Campfire Guy gets to dispense gear advice, either an angel gets its wings or Campfire Wife rolls her eyes and groans.  I can’t remember, though I’m pretty sure it’s the wings…

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How To Wash Dishes On A Campout

How To Wash Dishes On A Campout

6.2.17 Update:  The original order of my three pot method was based on an erroneous printing of the 2016 BSA Handbook, 13th addition which has since been corrected in recent printings.  The incorrect method list the order as Wash, Cold Sanitizing Rinse and Hot Rinse.  The order below reflects the corrected method per the current BSA Handbook.  Photos from the shoot are still based on the incorrect version. Campfire Guy here.  If you’ve spent any time camping, hiking or killing time at…

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