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		<title>Nature Teaches You A Lot Of Things</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandra James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maintaining a healthy body and a healthy mind while leading a chaotic fast and hard life in urban areas is indeed a challenge. One way to rejuvenate the body and mind is by recreation. This is known to be a good stress buster. Recreations are many. Not all forms of recreations have this therapeutic effect. Mountaineering, sky diving, skiing, backpacking, motor sport and rock climbing are some good recreational activities that require going to a place where nature is in its natural self. This requires that travels away from civilization.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maintaining a healthy body and a healthy mind while leading a chaotic fast and hard life in urban areas is indeed a challenge. One way to rejuvenate the body and mind is by recreation. This is known to be a good stress buster. Recreations are many. Not all forms of recreations have this therapeutic effect. Mountaineering, sky diving, skiing, backpacking, motor sport and rock climbing are some good recreational activities that require going to a place where nature is in its natural self. This requires that travels away from civilization.</p>
<p>Ecotourism is an activity where the traveler visits and often stays for a short duration in nature preserves. The travelers are required to be sensitive about the flora, fauna and local cultures. They need to be appreciative of the ecosystem and all that it contains. This social and environmental consciousness marks ecotourism as different from other forms of recreation. This appreciative attitude gives meaning to life and living. The result is a positive build up of energy that is rejuvenating.</p>
<p>You have to prepare yourself with camping equipments when you decide to go camping. This includes a tent, sleeping bag, first aid kit, flashlight, utensils, maps, folding chairs, raincoats, ropes, towels, personal care products, cooking devices, hammer and saw. There are different kinds of tents in the market. You need to choose a portable tent so that you can carry it with you in a backpack to the place of your destination. The tent you choose will also depend on how many people are traveling with you. The type of tent will also depend upon the season of your travel. There are tents that can accommodate one to ten people and are available in the camping equipment store. The North Face Trailhead 6 Tent accommodates six persons. It is ideal for a family. It has two doors, two quarters for sleeping and keeps away water. </p>
<p>The campers become conscious of the ecosystem, the biological diversity and the cultural diversity. They become aware of the need to sustainable use of biodiversity. The need to conserve nature and respect indigenous people who often inhabit the place in symbiotic relationship with nature are brought home to them. The critical role played by these nature preserves in climate change becomes apparent. </p>
<p> To unwind, go camping. If you&#8217;re up for it, bring all the necessary things with you.</p>
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		<title>How To Sleep Well While Camping?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Webb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are all set to call it a day. You have just had a hard trek, the struggle to cross the shallow stream with its strong under currents, and the perilous climb over the rocks. You have had enough for a day. There is an exciting day ahead to think about. But right now you are tired. It is the sleeping bag you are headed for. All you are thinking of now is the warmth of the cozy sleeping bag.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a long walk trudging along the winding paths through the thick woods, scrambling through the rocky mountain or wading through the shallow strong currents in the murky stream, there is no greater desire than to hit the sack. After a hard day, the thought of a good night sleep to rev you up for yet another hard, but thrilling, day ahead is exciting. The sleeping bag beckons you. There is nothing more valuable then than this humble sleeping bag. </p>
<p>A synthetic bag is definitely not as expensive as a down fill bag. It is also much easier to clean up the synthetic bag. But still do you have a sleeping bag that keeps the cold out? If the floor is cement, it is going to be cold. But if it is wooden it is warmer. An open space or a hut means that you are going to be under the mercy of the chill winds. Do you have a sleeping bag that has the insulation that you need? You should have checked whether the choice of the sleeping bag is that best suit your needs.</p>
<p>The synthetic bag offers good insulation. The insulation also lasts longer. The down bags offer more warmth than the synthetic fill ones and are best suited for winter. These are also lighter. The down bags are good for taking along on a long expedition. But if the weather is wet, the down fill bags lose their insulation. You must take good care of the down filled bags so that they are not damaged even though they are more durable and long lasting. The synthetic bags are less expensive. </p>
<p>Sleeping bags comes in the more spacious rectangular shape and the mummy shape. The mummy shaped bags have the best insulation than a rectangle shaped one but lesser space. The rectangular shaped bags can be folded and packed. But the mummy shaped bag has to be rolled and packed. The helium marmot helium 15 sleeping bag is ultra-light best suited for long travels such as mountaineering. </p>
<p>Choose your sleeping bag keeping the weather, the environment and the duration of your travel. Check whether it is dry or wet climate. You will not regret this.</p>
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		<title>Pacific Play Tents Lady Bug Tent and Tunnel Com.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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  Lady Bug Tent &#038; Tunnel Com., Tent comes with it&#8217;s own carry bag and tunnels folds flat for easy storage.
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<p>  Lady Bug Tent &#038; Tunnel Com., Tent comes with it&#8217;s own carry bag and tunnels folds flat for easy storage.</p>
<p>  This vibrantly colored ladybug tent is so durable it can be used indoors or out. It comes complete with its own 6&#8242; tunnel. Tunnel port comes with roll-up flaps that secure with Velcro tabs. Durable, washable floor made of polyethylene keeps kids dry from the wet grass. Dual zippered front screen door lets little ones in and out easi <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Play-Tents-Lady-Tunnel/dp/B00009IMAT/ref=sr_1_15/177-1155679-3179445?ie=UTF8&#038;s=toys-and-games&#038;qid=1276415581&#038;sr=8-15?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=babyplaymat-20" title="More at Amazon">(more&#8230;)</a></p>
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		<title>Marmot Alpinist Tent: The Best For Camping</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik Powell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Campers commonly use tents. Tents are portable and are easy to set up. They have no adverse effect on the environment which is particularly important in the wilderness. Tents are made suited to different seasons. The one-season tent is suited for the summer. The tent can easily hold up in light shower. The three-season tent can endure light snow and heavy rains. This is best suited for the summer, autumn and spring. It is not effective if the snow fall is heavy. But it is very useful when it comes to protection from wind, moderate rain and the insects as well.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Campers commonly use tents. Tents are portable and are easy to set up. They have no adverse effect on the environment which is particularly important in the wilderness. Tents are made suited to different seasons. The one-season tent is suited for the summer. The tent can easily hold up in light shower. The three-season tent can endure light snow and heavy rains. This is best suited for the summer, autumn and spring. It is not effective if the snow fall is heavy. But it is very useful when it comes to protection from wind, moderate rain and the insects as well. </p>
<p>The winter snow can be withstood by the four seasoned tent. The disadvantage is that the poor ventilation to keep out the cold in winter is not suited for summer as it gets too hot and uncomfortable inside the tent. This tent is heavier than other tents. You can unzip a roof panel or a pole section can be removed to convert the four season tent to a three season tent. The expedition tent is best suited for severe climatic conditions such as heavy snow, strong winds or heavy rains.</p>
<p>The size of the tent you may require depends upon how many of you are there as campers. You need to take into consideration the season. Sometimes the larger tents are partitioned into separate sleeping areas. There are tents useful for tough outings in the mountains with sealed seams, adjustable air vents, reinforced pole clips and strong waterproof high performance canopy. You could check out Marmot Alpinist Tent review for one such. </p>
<p>Tents come in different colors. Most often the color of the tent is low visibility colors such as brown, tan or green. There are also bright colored tents for easy visibility. This helps in their easy identification from air in case they are lost and there is an aerial search on. It also helps those who have wandered away and got lost. The bright colors will help in easily identifying the tent from far. These tents are available in stores that sell camping equipments. The tents can be set up easily and quickly. Clips and sleeves are used to connect the tent canopy to the poles. The poles are usually made of aluminum. They are also light weight. Coated fabric and nylon are the common material used as the fabric for the canopy. </p>
<p> In camping, campers use tents to keep themselves safe. To ensure their safety, they select quality tents like the Marmot Alpinist Tent.</p>
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		<title>Benefits Of Sleeping Bags</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Harper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Camping is carried out outdoors as a recreational activity. The people who participate in camping are called campers. They leave their hectic life, mostly in urban areas where they reside and work. They travel during vacations uninhabited or less inhabited regions where nature is in abundance and in full glory. These campers then set up camps for several days and nights. The sites where they stay may be a designated campsite such as national parks. They may be camp grounds that are privately owned. Or the place may simply be natural areas that are publicly owned. These camp sites may have cabins along with basic facilities. Some camp sites may even sport luxurious facilities with all the trappings of modern life while some other camp sites have rudimentary or primitive structures. Some nature sites may not have any shelter or facilities at all. The campers will simply have to live it out with what they have carried with them. They will have to live and experience all the elements of nature.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Camping is a recreational activity carried outside in the open. Campers are people who are involved in camping. Leaving their frantic and often chaotic urban life behind, these campers leave their place of residence and work during vacations. The destination they choose is often the regions that are either uninhabited or less inhabited. These are invariably areas where nature is in its pristine glory. The campers camp out for a few days and nights. Many sites where camps are set up are designated camping sites as the national parks. The camp sites could also be owned privately. The camp sites may also be publicly owned sites. These camp sites may offer basic facilities including cabins for people to stay. There are sites that sport modern facilities and comforts that are luxurious and expensive too. Some sites may have primitive or rudimentary structures or may simply have nothing. The campers, in this case, have to experience life as nature deems fit then. They will have to manage with what they have been able to carry with them. </p>
<p>Camping is exciting. It can also be quite cheap. There are many camping activities that the campers can enjoy. This includes hiking, fishing, climbing, canoeing, swimming, hill hiking, or biking in the mountains, forests or meadows. Camping is of many types. There is the car camping where one camps aside a car in tents. Permanent camp sites offer a sizeable number of people to stay short duration during vacations. There is a section of the dispossessed who are forced to camp outside for lack of housing. But these are not carried out with the intention of recreation. Camping is actually living out amidst nature. </p>
<p>Camping tent is an important camping equipment that campers bring them with them. Camping tents are available for different seasons in different sizes and shapes. They are available to accommodate one person to an entire family. A tent for the family is the Eureka Tetragon 1210 which has two rooms, six windows and two doors, mesh ceiling for ventilation, double-coated StormShield polyester fly and polyester bathtub floor.</p>
<p>There are camp sites that have basic facilities close by such as water supply, electricity, bathrooms, restaurants and laundry. There are also sites that do not have any of these where one will have to just be with what nature provides. There are also those that have additional facilities such as hot water, kitchens, showers, boats and canoes, home theater systems and bicycles. </p>
<p> When you want to enjoy with the family, go camping. It&#8217;s even a great opportunity for you to love nature more than you used to.</p>
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		<title>Find Me Play Tent &#8211; Neon</title>
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<p>  Are you a tortoise or a hare? If you&#8217;re a tortoise, this is the tent for you. Pacific Play Tents are more difficult and time-consuming to put up than other play tents, but they prove to be sturdier and more weather resistant. The spacious, 3-foot-tall &#8220;Find-Me Tent&#8221; (in neon) has a nice, rip-resistant, 6-by-6-foot floor and lots of openings to insert tunnels that are also made by Pacific Play. Kids can travel in and out of this tent or a network of tunnels in a f <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Find-Me-Play-Tent-Neon/dp/B00000IUXA/ref=sr_1_14/177-1155679-3179445?ie=UTF8&#038;s=toys-and-games&#038;qid=1276415581&#038;sr=8-14?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=babyplaymat-20" title="More at Amazon">(more&#8230;)</a></p>
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		<title>Home Away From Home In A Tent</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Hayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is natural that one learns to live with what is around. We get used to the life around. We also carry on relating to the activities that goes on around us. Our surroundings have been transformed over the years with the application of science and technology, and the notions of progress and development. Along with imagination, life has rapidly transformed. At the same time, we have also modified the environment, often devastating what nature provided. In the pursuit of growth, life in the cities have sprung up and grown haphazardly. Life in the cities has become fast paced. We have very little time to pause and reflect.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life blends with the surroundings. One learns to relate to the flow of life and the activities around you. But with development and progress, science and technology and the human creativity, we have changed our surroundings remarkably. In the wake of the march of progress, we have also laid waste what nature had created in its wisdom. The surge of growth has transformed landscapes into concrete jungles. Speed and time have become costly. Technology has been harnessed to make this transition as smooth as possible. We have even tried to recreate nature in small patches here and there just as nature intended to exist. </p>
<p>Interest in nature has grown with urbanization. There is a conscious attempt to somehow link lives in the cities with experiences in the natural world. Often this happens during leisure. The leisure industry and the tourism industry too have, realizing the vast opportunity, organized a wide variety of experiences in a diversity of locales. Nature trails, adventure tourism, mountaineering, riding the rapids, and canoeing have become popular not only as a sport, but also as an experience. Trekking, hiking and camping too have become a craze. For those who do not wish to take much effort, there is the leisure industry which will take care of your particular desires at a cost, often expensive. But for those who will like to organize their experience by themselves they too can do it.</p>
<p>Inevitably when one prepares to make that trip one has been waiting for so long, camping tent comes to mind. Not just so that we can feel secure, but also to be at home in the wild. Camping tents comes in different sizes and shapes. An ultra light weight camping tent that can accommodate three persons is the north face spectrum 33 tent. </p>
<p>The camping tent secures its occupants from rain and the cold winds. It also offers reasonable protection from the insects and reptiles around. But in order to make your experience worthy, there are a number of other camping equipments that you would like to have with you. This includes such useful items as knife, flashlight, stove, first aid kit, utensils, insect repellants, clothing, maps and compass. You may also need light furniture. Camping equipment dealers offer these specially made items which are both handy and light so that these can be transported. </p>
<p> Camping is an activity which you get to do outside the four corners of your home. So, every single thing that you need should be brought along.</p>
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		<title>If You&#8217;re Outdoors, Use The Marmot Atom Sleeping Bag</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spending the night out in the open and without a bed is indeed a dreadful thought. One has to endure the discomfort of making do with what one can with blankets and pillows if one is lucky enough to have one. And yet, it does not come close anywhere to what a bed is. Sleeping bags were designed precisely to provide as good a feel as a bed. It provides the warmth and the insulation. It is also comfortable. And to top it, you can lug it around as a backpack. It is just the right thing to take along when one is camping out.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spending the night out in the open and without a bed is indeed a dreadful thought. One has to endure the discomfort of making do with what one can with blankets and pillows if one is lucky enough to have one. And yet, it does not come close anywhere to what a bed is. Sleeping bags were designed precisely to provide as good a feel as a bed. It provides the warmth and the insulation. It is also comfortable. And to top it, you can lug it around as a backpack. It is just the right thing to take along when one is camping out.</p>
<p>While sleeping outside one has to be wary of the wind and the precipitation. The sleeping bags are designed precisely to protect you from these. It covers you up cozily protecting you from the exterior. Synthetic fills are used such as PrimaLoft as the insulating materials. Another commonly used material is the down fill. Though cotton or wool too is used, these are not popular. Insulation is better in the synthetic fill bags. Water absorption is also poor and it keeps you dry in wet conditions. You can carry the synthetic bag with you just as you would a folded blanket. Heat retention is better in the down fill bag. But this is costlier than the synthetic fill bags.</p>
<p>Sleeping bags comes in two shapes. A rectangular sleeping bag has cords or straps and a zipper resembling a folded blanket. The sleeping bag can be easily folded, secured and carried. Sleeping bags are also shaped like a mummy, broad and open at the shoulder and narrow and closed at the bottom. It is able to retain heat better. But then unlike the rectangular bag, the mummy bag cannot be rolled up as much but has to be stuffed into a sack. There are a variety of sleeping bags in the market. A good summer bag is the marmot atom sleeping bag. This down bag is both comfortable and lightweight. </p>
<p>The down bags do not fare as much as the synthetic bags under wet conditions. The down bags are lighter. But the synthetic bags are cheaper. You will have to choose on the basis of the conditions you require your sleeping bag to be used. But rest assured that you will have a pleasant sleep.</p>
<p>Sleeping bags keep you warm whenever you are out in the cold. So, when you go outdoors, always bring the best sleeping bags with you.</p>
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		<title>Le Café Playhouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
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  Le Café Playhouse
  Kids will enter a world of imagination as they pretend to enjoy tea and snacks at a cozy little patio cafe. Adorned with a striped awning, a roll-out &#8220;brick&#8221; patio, and a front entrance with a swinging door and roll-up window, [...]]]></description>
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<p>  Kids will enter a world of imagination as they pretend to enjoy tea and snacks at a cozy little patio cafe. Adorned with a striped awning, a roll-out &#8220;brick&#8221; patio, and a front entrance with a swinging door and roll-up window, Le Cafe offers a quaint, charming setting for little diners. Furniture and aprons not included. Shock-corded PVC poles and a polyester cover make for easy set-up and storage. Playhouse measures <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Time-To-Play-42007-0-Playhouse/dp/B000UCZ3LE/ref=sr_1_13/177-1155679-3179445?ie=UTF8&#038;s=toys-and-games&#038;qid=1276415581&#038;sr=8-13?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=babyplaymat-20" title="More at Amazon">(more&#8230;)</a></p>
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		<title>Black Diamond Mesa Tent Is Great For Outdoors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Misty Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The stress and strain of modern life indeed tires you out. Work and the daily chores at home saps your energy. That is when you wish you were away somewhere simply letting your hair down with your friends or your loved ones or even just alone. A carefree leisurely indulgence in nature gives you back the energy and zest for life. Camping out is one such way to get back your self and enthusiasm surging through you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There comes often in your regular day to day life the feeling that you ought to just get away for a few days and nights. You feel that you need to take leave of your routine hectic schedule and go camping out somewhere to regenerate your enthusiasm and energy for life. Getting close to nature in its pristine glory is simply the best and easiest way. You could take your friends or your loved ones with you. Or you could be alone with your self, if that is what you like.</p>
<p>Camping out has become an increasingly popular leisure activity and a sport. This has also become organized both in terms of the camping spot and the experience. Many choose the wilderness and the mountains. There are the serene streams or the gushing waters of the wild rivers or rapids. There are the meadows with the winds caressing you into a dreamy ecstasy. Or you may prefer to simply stay put outdoors. Whatever it may be that you choose, you need to make sure that you are reasonably well prepared to camp out. You should be well equipped to make your experience a worthy one. These days there are a number of camping equipments that are available suited to the specific experience that you wish to have. This includes a variety of accessories such as knife, flashlight, maps, compass, utensils, sleeping bag, clothing and insect repellants. There is also the lightweight furniture. An indispensable equipment is the camping tent which you can carry to the site with you.</p>
<p>The camping tent should be both spacious and light for you to carry around. It should be easy to assemble and disassemble. There is the black diamond vista 3 tent that is just suited for this purpose, and light enough to be carried as a backpack. It protects you from the weather. The nylon and mesh that it is made of prevents the moisture getting in. It is erected with 3 aluminum poles. It is flexible and also offers you good ventilation.</p>
<p>Camping equipments do not come cheap. There are camping equipment dealers who could advise you on what you need for specific purposes. Check out the price before you decide. They should be light enough for you to carry them around while you are trekking or hiking. Make sure that you do not overload yourself and you are comfortable. Make your camping out unforgettable and enjoyable with the choice of the camping site and the equipments you take with you. </p>
<p>Camping is an excellent way to unwind and bond with nature. Just always remember to bring along the most efficient camping gears.</p>
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