Spring is when most people start thinking about camping.
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A steel dryer basket makes a safe, cheap fire containment unit. (Pantenburg photo)
But for people concerned about disaster and emergency evacuations, learning how to comfortably live outdoors in a camping scenario is just common sense, and should be part of any family emergency planning plan.
Regardless of your motivation, there is something about living outdoors, even if it’s just for overnight, that is particularly appealing to many of us urban dwellers.
Check out this special beginning camping section to get some tips on how to safely contain a campfire, tools for starting Dutch oven cooking, the best raingear for your circumstances, how to build a primitive latrine, and choosing the best fuel for lanterns, stoves and heating implements.
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