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You are going to need some equipment. If you will not camp often, check with friends and see what you can borrow. Follow that by checking craigslist and eBay for items if time allows. Lastly purchase your items after doing a little research online. I see you are off to a good start there! You found this article. This article is written for the beginner headed to a campsite where the car will be nearby.

Packing List

• Tent
• Sleeping Bag
• Lighting
• Food
• Water
• Cooking Equipment
• First Aid Kit
• Clothing
• Knife
• Rain gear

Breaking down gear

Tent

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Technology has come to camping, and some of the top-pick camping gifts this year weren’t even a consideration until recently. This year, micro chips and satellites, and, memory cards, and solar power, are the forces behind these three top pick camping gifts.

Hand-held GPS Systems - Step aside camping knives and Dutch ovens, Geo-caching has made camping a whole new ballgame. What was once a hiking and camping activity for a small group of techno-campers has now spread to everyday campers world-wide, and because of the way Geo-caching works -you have to have a GPS system to participate.

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My son and I camp regularly. He’s a Boy Scout, so he’s a big help setting up our site and camping equipment. One of our favorite spots is El Capitan state park, just north of Santa Barbara on the California coast. If you’re coming from LA or farther south, try to leave during the middle of the day or on the weekend. Downtown LA’s famous rush hour traffic is pretty brutal and can add an hour to your trip. It take us about two hours to get up there from Long Beach with no traffic.

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205/65 R16 80T

The above is a typical tyre size code found on the tyre sidewall. When replacing tyres on your car, trailer or caravan it’s important that you understand these codes to ensure that the bargain tyres you’re being offered really are any use to you.

205/65

The first group of digits, ’205/65′ in the example, specifies the tread width and what is referred to as the aspect ratio of the tyre. The ’205′ is the tread width in millimeters. This dimension is related to the width of the wheel rim it is to be fitted to. Most rims… Continue reading →