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My husband thinks it would be fun to take our son out and dig for worms for bait to take on our next camping trip. Does anyone actually spend the time to do this? Is it hard to keep them alive? (Can you tell I have no fishing experience whatsoever?:tinysmile_hmm_t:)

After going to a site where we had no cell phone reception, my husband suggested we get a set of two way radios. I know very little about what to look for. What are your suggestions? Do you have a model you really like?

This new documentary came out on Earth Day and I'm really wanting to go and see it. The previews I've seen just look amazing and I think it would be awesome to see on a big screen. Has anyone here seen this film or is planning on see it?

I've been looking for ways other than bug spray to keep away the mosquitos and came across a product called Herberia. It's a soap that has natural oils that repel mosquitos. Has anyone here tried this product?

We always check each other for ticks after we go on a hike. So far we have been lucky and not found anything. Has anyone here ever found a tick after hiking?

The weather in the midwest has been gorgeous and the family and I have been able to get out and play! A little softball and frisbee, we had a good time. Anyone else get out and enjoy this beautiful Spring weather? :tinysmile_fatgrin_t

We decide to pull out our tent and set it up only to find a good 8 inch tear in a side panel. Is there a better way to repair this, or is it time to think about getting a new one? Is there some thing that you have repaired rather than replaced and ended up regreting the effort?

I swear, as soon as the weather stayed above freezing for a few days, my allergies decided it was Spring. I have been sneezing like crazy. Anyone else had any early appearance of their seasonal allergies this year? How do you usually treat them?

I love watching this series. One of my favorite captains is Phil Harris. Last season Phil had some serious health issues that forced him off the boat. While he managed to make his way back to his boat for another season, I recently found out he had a stroke and subsequenty passed away. I...

Ok, it doesn't happen too often, but every once in a while I'll ignore a sore spot and get a blister. A friend suggested I get some moleskin. I bought a patch to check it out, and it's got adheasive everywhere. Is this really good to put on a blister? Is there a trick to using this stuff...

I was first going to ask this in reference to your child getting into a mess while camping, but let's face it us adults can get pretty messy too!:tinysmile_hmm_t: We've been fortunate so far. The worst mess was when the kids started looking at the bait worms, and then playing with the...

My husband really wants one of these so he can try to make his own jerky. I think it would be cool to use for fruit to add to our trail mix. Does anyone have a model they really like and recommend? Is there anything specific to look for or something that you want to make sure it does? What...

The Olympics will be starting in just over a week and I'm getting excited. I used to be big into the figure skating, but now I enjoy all the ski events and snowboarding the most. Are you a Winter Olympics fan? What are your favorite events?

My husband is looking at electric coolers for our longer camping trips. Do you just use a regular cooler or do you have something else you use for your longer trips?

My husband has decided to get organized and wants to make an inventory of all our camping equipment. He even wants to take pictures to go along with the list. I'm happy just keeping all our stuff to one corner of the garage. Does anyone here keep an inventory of all their camping supplies...

We use a small propane grill when we go camping and really don't try to do anything more complicated than smores with the campfire. Do you use your campfire to cook?

Right now we have a nice sized tent that comfortably sleeps our family of 4, at least that's my opinion. Our boy, ages 11 and 9, have been asking for their own tent. Am I being overprotective, I really am weary of being separated from them out in the open, and i prefer knowing where they are...

I was wondering if anyone here uses hiking poles. I am considering still doing some hikes with the winter weather and was wondering if a pole would be a good investment to help keep my footing?

I had never really heard about this until the recent tragic events in Utah where a "caver" was trapped in a small crevice and was unable to be rescued. Has anyone here done this or know someone who has tried this?

This past summer on one of our trips, we forgot the meat we were going to grill. We had snacks and condiments but nothing to throw over the fire. Hubby thought I threw it into the cooler and I though he took care of it.:tinysmile_aha_t: Hubby made a quick trip into town to remedy the...