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UFO or camping light

by David Allen on June 9th, 2009
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There are many stories of the UFO’s flying around these days, so why not get involved and create your mysterious lights in the night sky. There are two settings, the first makes the inner lights come on, while the second will light up the ring of twenty four lights, the body is magnetic and or there is a hook for hanging up, cool! Product Features New Model Two switch modes Fo ...

Why Build a Teardrop Trailer

by guest on March 8th, 2009
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Why build a teardrop caravan? Way back when in the 90s yours truly was the proud owner of a Ford Transit Camper. High top, gas cooker, 2 berth (although regularly slept 5-6, the 6th usually being Steve accross the front seats with feet out of the window) 2.5 diesel engine and ample storage. After several years of foraying on inter city jaunts at home and abroad with mountain bike in back ...

Coleman Inflatable Mattresses with Speakers for iPod or MP3!

by max on February 25th, 2009
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Cool, Coleman has just introduced their new inflatable mattresses with speakers for iPod or MP3. For those of you on the constant go like me, you know how valuable an extra speaker is, especially when you consider all the backpains you get while sleeping on an inflatable mattress. Price: $57.35 on Amazon Drift off to sleep while listening to your favorite tunes with the Coleman infl ...

Portable cooking mat

by David Allen on February 23rd, 2009
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This is a good idea, but there are certain problems with it. First up it is classed as being portable, which is because it can be moved around quite easily. However, the being portable would mean that it could be used in the car or while out camping, but no that does not work because it needs mains power. The point is that this is a genuine three ring cooker, that would actually a ...

Eco-Friendly Hand Powered Portable Washing Machine!

by max on February 14th, 2009
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If you really want to save some energy, (and you currently don’t own a washing machine) I highly suggest to get one of these hand-powered portable washing machines. Although you might have to take some more time doing your laundry, it can actually help your forearms get bigger while you save a ton of energy. Made of plastic with no mechanical parts, the hand powered washing machin ...

Portable Solar Charger!

by max on June 13th, 2008
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Here’s another cool little portable solar charger for your cellphones and small gadgets. This totally convenient portable solar power supply can be used with cell phones, portable radios, and digital cameras. Because its lightweight and compact its ideal for use when traveling on business or pleasure, camping or hiking. Available in graphite or titanium finish. via 7gadgets ...

Blogging in the Wild…

by max on May 7th, 2008
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I always thought of what’d be like to be camping and blogging at the same time. Well, here’s a video by Joel Johnson from BoingBoingTV showing you how it could be done… Boing Boing Gadgets editor Joel Johnson recently spent a week in the woods with a backpack full of electronics, to see if he could work on the internet in the wild using only solar power and his bare ha ...

Visualeyes launches Rayzer - another set of Headlights that go on ...

by max on December 15th, 2007
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Check out this nifty light for your car. Basically it goes behind your rear-view mirror, allowing more lights I guess… We haven’t figured out if this is a hit product yet but seems pretty cool for those dark curvy mountain roads for your next camping trip up to Tahoe. Will they send us a sample? (maybe I can put it on my TrailBlazer and find out if it works under rugged ...

Get this the BBQ Cooler

by David Allen on October 12th, 2007
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This just has to one of the best things around, not only is it a great cooler but it has a great BBQ grill too, things just do not get any better than this for a great day outdoors. Mind you when this is full of ice and beer it must be pretty heavy. Although on a safety point when the cooking is over, then there is always the water from the melted ice to make sure that the fire is out, ...

Sleeping bag for sleep walkers

by David Allen on September 28th, 2007
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This all in one sleeping bag is idea for people who love camping, but has a sleep walking problem! By wearing this there is not much chance of getting hypothermia while using this, the alternative sleeping bag would see you walking around the snow covered hills in your underwear, now that is just not funny! The Lippi Selk All in One sleeping bag is ideal for any camping trip or festival, ...