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Hello everyone! :) Whenever my family and I would go out there to camp, we usually go with a group because it's much more fun for us and we also feel safer with numbers. I know some people though who prefer to go camping just by themselves or with their family alone. I guess it depends on the...

Hi guys! :) I want to talk about my nearest camping and hiking destination which only takes around a 10 minute walk from our house to get to the foot of the mountain. This is a popular hiking and camping destination in my area because it can easily be accessed from the city, instead of having...

Hi guys! :) So I've mentioned about Mount Pulag in one of my previous posts but there are still plenty more places here in the Philippines where people love to camp. One of them is called Anawangin Cove, which is about a 2-3 hour drive from the capital city of Manila. Many campers flock the...

Hi guys! :) Leeches vary in size and appearance in different parts of the world. In the Philippines, they are relatively small in size ranging from 1-3 centimeters long. Their diameter is usually small, just like a baby earthworm's body but they have the same blood sucking abilities as their...

Hi guys! :) I would just like to share an old style way of cooking food here in the Philippines without the need for pots or pans. You just need a bamboo branch to be able to cook food. The bigger branches are preferred for this way of cooking. This is a good way of cooking a meal if you ever...

Hi guys! :) I find Swiss Army Knives handy and beneficial for me when I go outdoors with my family especially when we go camping. My husband brings in other sharp equipment with him to help him with cutting down branches or high grass that block our way towards our camping site and all his...

Hi guys! :) I just want to share about something I've just learned from a local show here in my area which featured the coconut rhinoceros beetle larva locally known by the term "uok" as a very edible food for people who are exploring the outdoors. They can be found in dead coconut trunks or...

Hi guys! :) About 2 months ago, a big hotel here in my city held a glamping activity open for everyone who wanted to join. The fee for each person was quiet high if I compare it to the regular camping activities my family and I usually do. I did not join the glamping activity but I saw it on my...

Hi guys! :) This is one of the places I want to go to with my family one of these days but it is still under an environmental rehabilitation and conservation at the moment so no one is allowed to hike and camp in the area for some time. It is located in the northern part of the Philippines and...

Hi guys! :) When I know that we will go on a long hike before reaching our camping ground, I make sure that everyone in my family or in our group have some pieces of candies or chocolate bars in their pockets. These sweet treats are my tried and tested sources of instant energy during times...

Hi guys! :) Well, it has been taught during scouting activities and in most nature trips I have joined in but of course when we go camping, we usually use fire starters in creating fire for our cooking and heating. I have tried starting a fire using the old technique of creating friction...

Hello everyone! :) Whenever my family and would go camping, I am usually in charge of all the packing and stuff. I pack for 3 people and I usually try to anticipate what kind and how many numbers of clothing we would need for every activity we plan on doing. I only pack what are needed and add...

As a parent, it is my aim to always include some sort of education or learning opportunity with every activity that I make with my child. Whenever we go camping or hiking, I couldn't help but put on a little lecture here and there with my 6-year-old son, especially when he asks about the things...

Hi guys! :) My family and I usually go with a group whenever we go camping, especially if the place where we plan to camp into is really far. We sometimes go with our friends and their families or with our family relatives. Aside from the safety we get in numbers, we also find it more enjoyable...

Hi guys! :) I just watched this documentary from National Geographic with tips on how to safely get to the other side of a flowing river. The survivalists who were part of the expedition in the documentary have instructed their companions to form groups of 3 or 4 people each and form a circular...

Hello guys! :) I'm so happy to have finally found a forum which deals with camping and the outdoors. I am excited to read and learn from the topics here especially from actual experiences. I also hope I would be able to share some valuable ideas and experiences with all of you. See you around! :)