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I had the chance to talk to one of my father's hunting buddies about game animals. What we have in this tropical country are deer and wild boar as the most common prey of hunters although they also have encounters with monkeys and other wild felines. The conversation was in taming those animals...

I am referring to the helmet that I see in safari that is similar to a hard hat. Are there campers using that helmet now? I am actually trying to find one just for my collection. I was wondering if those helmets or hard hat were really common to early explorers in Africa. This is not to belie...

When you say camping, what comes to mind is the somewhat primitive ways of living like improvising what nature can provide. But I have seen that camping can be more fun if you can do what you enjoy doing. An uncle goes camping with his friends in the woods. They have guns, tents and all the...

I have noticed that campers now bring a foldable cot to the campsite. Most of them reason out that they are annoyed by insects and sleeping on the cot gives them a sense of security. It seems that gone are the good old days when campers sleep on mats or sleeping bags. Times are a-changing and...

We did this Halloween camping trip once. I was assistant scoutmaster and our scoutmaster agreed with my idea to treat our senior scouts to a scary camping. They are all teenagers anyway. The camp was just 3 kilometers walk from the vehicle parking so it was a breeze. During the short hike, our...

I think it is just a novelty in one boutique here. It is actually an umbrella with a transparent material. But the design is like a tent. The store attendant said that it can be used as a tent in case there is a sudden downpour. I didn't buy although I was laughing to that novelty. But after...

I remember when I was in pre-school, my father would bring me along to the seashore top pick up some seashells for food. Those are small seashells that are boiled and dipped in vinegar. What we catch would serve as our food for lunch and dinner. But my father and with his friends would be going...

Banana leaves and bamboo abound in topical forests that's why campers and hunters have developed methods for using such. Like the bamboo cylinder, it can be a good substitute for the pot while the banana leaves can serve as the plates. But cooking meat or fish wrapped in banana leaves seem to...

This trail is going up the Samat mountain peak where the famous Cross of Valor is erected. But with the difficulty of climbing, the government had built a zigzag road for the uphill of vehicles. And now that road has become a testing ground for bikers. The road is a stretch of 6 kilometers that...

This is the story of my father that have taught me to wear boots when going camping. He and 4 companions were hunting birds and decided to do a cookout by the shallow river bank. As usual, the roasted birds was a banquet that late afternoon. They were engrossed in their conversation that they...

My father is always after his children’s health and sustenance that every camping trips, he never failed to check on the baggage. For him, bringing boiled eggs is a must for whatever may happen in the campsite, at least there is food to eat. He was a hunter at the time. Together with his...

I remember my scouting days that we have a ritual when pitching a tent. First is to check the soil of the ground for there might be trails of ants. We also check the radius for potential pests like bugs and moles. The nearby trees are also checked. One time there was a nest of ants in a tree...

When I left scouting and got a job, I still go to camping trips once in a while with my friends. We usually stay overnight in mountain or by the beach mostly in deserted islands. My attire is always the leather combat boots that I used in school for our military training. My top is a...

I am posting this thread in relation to the swiss knife that my niece gifted me with one Christmas. I just found it recently in my drawer. Now I am thinking what use is the swiss knife for? I placed it in the compartment of our car so when we go on camping trips, maybe it can be used. Yeah, now...

We were in a resort last weekend and I'd say that the resort is unique. Aside from the old houses, they also have a gondola ride in their canals or a canoe trip by the bay. Unfortunately, we didn't have much time because we had to roam the place. With an area of 400 hectares, that can be...

In one resort that we went to earlier this year, we were offered a canoe ride in the lake. It was quite expensive so we declined. While dining in the resort's restaurant, I was able to hear the conversation in the adjacent table. That the canoe ride is best for relaxation. The canoe is operated...

Subic is a military base previously occupied by US but is now being managed by the Philippine government. Subic is located in the province of Zambales, about 3 hours drive north of Manila. It is a vast forest reserve that have monkeys and other animals freely roaming. There are also some natives...

My father made a foldable table set that has 4 chairs. It is made of light wood called palo China which came from crates. The table and chairs have the same design that made it cute to see them in a set up. Unfortunately, only the table and 2 chairs are left when it was given to me for...

This is not a joke but was real news on tv a few days ago. Nikka Alejar died of sepsis as complication of wasp stings. According to her family, she was watering the garden when a wasp appeared to sting her. It was a simple sting that caused complications so she was brought to the hospital. And...

Have you experienced staying overnight in a nipa hut? I miss the days that we would camp by the riverside with open cottages made of nipa. From what I've heard lately, those cottages are still there but rental is quite expensive. Besides, the campsite is not that secluded anymore. I really miss...