I learned recently to use a steel straw to blow on the embers to get the flame back.
It sure stops you from blowing out your guts.

ANYWAY
This is an open invitation for you to add one of your tested ideas to the list.
You can mention the particular gear you use or share a suggestion.
The rules? No judgment, criticism, and only one suggestion at a time...​

THINGS I LIKE ABOUT TENT/CANOE CAMPING

Camping/Canoeing has made me a lot calmer, relaxed, happier, and respectful of the great outdoors.
I've come to realize what little I need to take care of myself in a possibly hostile environment.
Time becomes irrelevant, other than...​

A COMMENTARY OF CAMP SAFETY AND SECURITY
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"One way to secure your tent from the inside is to use a tent lock.
This special lock attaches to the zippers of your tent and prevents anyone from opening the zippers...​

I remember as a child
folding white paper and cutting out pieces to make a snowflake.
I watched snowflakes crashing onto my coat and seeing a multitude of intricate designs and patterns;
I got the strap because somehow the principal got in the way of one of my snowballs intended for someone else.
I played in the snow until my gloves were frozen, my feet...​

I was thinking to myself
while reading several posts
about how fantastic so many of the articles were.
More especially the contributions made by so many individuals.
Some people pop in from time to time, while others sort
of hang around a bit more while others are pillars.
There's wisdom, humour, good advice, photography, and experience
here. It's freely shared in an atmosphere of respect and it's
open to the pro as well as the amateur.
And that's a...​