LA Camping --- We're going to be dropping our high school daughter off in Thousand Oaks the first weekend in June. We have a little camping trailer and I'm trying to decide between Malibu and Carpinteria.
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posted by notned
on Mar 11, 2009 -
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I want to spend a month in the summer either horseback riding or hiking/camping with a pack mule somewhere in Europe. How do I go about this?
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posted by snoogles
on Mar 11, 2009 -
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I'm wondering about getting rid of my mattress (old, not flat, hand me down) and getting some sort of sleeping pad, and making a sleeping platform out of plywood. Any suggestions?
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posted by sully75
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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Camping/OutdoorFurnitureFilter: Tent advice, also I am looking for a very specific type of camping/outdoor table that has eluded me for over a year now, details and picture inside.
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posted by Brettus
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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What's the best Yosemite camp ground for a group of 8 first time visitors? We want to do some day hikes, and we want to visit as many of the "must see" places as possible. We plan on going around the middle of August for 3-4 nights.
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posted by sideshow
on Feb 24, 2009 -
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Camping spot near Savannah, GA that isn't populated by RVs? Looking to head out 2-3 hours north or south to find a primitive camp site with a group of 5 friends. Any suggestions?
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posted by apipameme
on Feb 19, 2009 -
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Summer isn't THAT far off . . . already trying to come up with camping/hiking spots in the Midwest for once it gets warm. Help! Looking for specific recommendations for spots in the IL/IA/WI area, plus whatever other random camping and backpacking tips you want to throw my way. Bonus points for places I can bring my dog, although I don't mind leaving her with my parents for a week either.
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posted by lblair
on Feb 12, 2009 -
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I would like to know a superior form of backpack. It should be primarily appropriate for day to day backpack and school usage but also useful for light travel use or light camping use. I am ~6'4", usually weigh about 185 pounds, and male.
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posted by TheOnlyCoolTim
on Feb 1, 2009 -
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Sometime from March to early summertime several of us would like to go on a backpacking trip from NYC. I need to hear about nice hikes in the Catskills.
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posted by TheOnlyCoolTim
on Jan 23, 2009 -
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My husband and I are thinking about taking a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado next summer. I want to stay close to wilderness, but we have little camping experience and no equipment at this time - I was kind of hoping for a rustic cabin experience nearby. I've read previous threads about this but many of the answers seem to be about experienced campers. Does anyone have any recommendations of where to stay or the easiest way to ease camping newbies into an out-west nature experience?
posted by agregoli
on Dec 6, 2008 -
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I am approaching Las Vegas Nevada from the east via car. Is there any car camping or backpacking in the mountains that ring Las Vegas where one can see the lights of the city, without setting foot in it?
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posted by kuatto
on Nov 24, 2008 -
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Following up to
this question, my tent seam seal failed to stick down some of the taped seams that were coming untaped. Is it supposed to be able to stick them down or is that irrelevant as long as the seam seal goop absorbs into the stitching etc. I just thought that since when I bought the tent some of the taped seams were stuck down properly and some were peeling up, that maybe that was responsible for the leakage.
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posted by who else
on Nov 2, 2008 -
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I have
this tent. The rainfly according to the box is polyester and the plastic window for the solar panel is PVC and the seams where the two materials join are 'taped'. (They are also stitched, whatever.) This seal between the two materials is leaking. Given the type of materials how do I patch this leak? (I have sprayed all interior seams with Silicone tent spray as instructed).
posted by who else
on Oct 22, 2008 -
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Does anyone have any hiking trail recommendations for a weekend trip to the Delaware Water Gap?
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posted by toftflin
on Oct 16, 2008 -
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UKFilter: Planning a camping trip to the Lake District in October looking for suggestions and recommendations of places to stay and things to do.
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posted by Elmore
on Sep 25, 2008 -
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I have scored a week long wilderness trip. Hurrah for me. Except the last time I went camping was when I was, oh, 14. And I hated it.
This time, I'll be working as well as camping.
So my question to you, gentle woodsfolk of Metafilter, is what can I do to make my week in the wild productive and fun? Rather than the living hell I remember camping to be.
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posted by t0astie
on Aug 29, 2008 -
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4 people looking for a camping spot this weekend (out of car/ not hike-in)
2-3 hours WEST or NORTHWEST of Atlanta (we're trying to avoid rain from Fay)
preferably at/near a body of water
allows alcohol
(bonus: easy/moderate short hikes and/or falls, not tons of people)
any suggestions? please and thank you!
posted by mrmarley
on Aug 18, 2008 -
6 answers
Looking for recommendations for a two person tent that is similar to North Face's Peregrine, which is no longer made.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2008 -
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I’m looking for some help picking out a spot for a group camping trip in late September. Focused on NW NC because we haven’t camped there much. We’ve done lots around Mt Rogers in VA but looking for someplace new. Normally happy to explore on our own, but since I’m leading others along I would like pick a cool spot and have some prior sense of what we are getting into.
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posted by jethrographic
on Aug 17, 2008 -
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Got a week in Pisa, Italy - looking for good places to camp nearby the beach and wonderful metafiltery things to do : )
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posted by sgt.serenity
on Aug 12, 2008 -
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I'm looking for some good casual camping options near Boston, Ma (probably no more than a 2 hour drive). I've looked at a lot of sites that list camping places, but none that actually show ratings, or people's opinions. I don't have a 4WD vehicle, but usually like places that are a little more rustic, or out of the way. Camping isn't camping if you are with a thousand other people in a flat campground. As far as locations, I'd love to experience beach camping, forests, lakes, mountains... I'm really open to anything, but don't have any idea of where to start. It would just be nice to get out of the city with some friends on the weekends. Thanks for the help!
posted by namewithhe1d
on Aug 12, 2008 -
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My husband and I are traveling to Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii in a week. We only have 8 days between the two islands, and want to make the most of it. What should we do while we're there?
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posted by I_love_the_rain
on Aug 8, 2008 -
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My 14 year old son and I want to get away to the mountains of VA and do some camping. What are some good campgrounds to serve as a base of operations for 2 or 3 days of hiking and fishing over Labor Day weekend? I'm looking for options close to day hike loop trails in the Shenandoah mountains. We're not rookie campers, however real life has cut our camping opportunities back severely the last couple of years. I don't have the equipment for overnighting from a backpack, so we'll be car camping.
posted by COD
on Aug 7, 2008 -
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I'm going to be spending an early September weekend in
108 Mile Ranch for a wedding. We (myself, Mrs. Mitheral and 4 year old) would like to camp for the week after in the area (say no more than a couple hours drive away, less so south eastwards).
Recommendations for must see places/things or camping?
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posted by Mitheral
on Aug 1, 2008 -
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Where can I go car camping close to London? Also would like to be able to make a campfire.
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posted by gfrobe
on Jul 30, 2008 -
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I'm driving from KC to Eugene, OR (round trip) and I'm in no hurry. Any suggestions?
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posted by samurphy
on Jul 29, 2008 -
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There has got to be a place that sells firewood in central Colorado, right?
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posted by jluce50
on Jul 22, 2008 -
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Where in New England should we go camping? We have a pop-up camper and are looking for decent hiking trails and maybe some area attractions. An alpine slide would be a big plus! I have a few Vermont ideas, (Killington, Gifford Woods, Bromley Mountain) and would like some feedback or new ideas.
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posted by Andrea2880
on Jul 14, 2008 -
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Ok, quick - I have a month free in Japan, no responsibilities, some money but not a lot. What's the craziest, most outlandish thing I can do?
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Jul 14, 2008 -
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