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Meet Columbia, the Bald Eagle
- campergirl
- October 13, 2008
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Columbia is a resident of the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN. She was found near Dunbar, WI in 2002 with a fractured shoulder; she was also suffering from lead poisoning. After surgery and unsuccessful physical therapy at the University of Minnesota's Raptor Center, she was transferred to the National Eagle Center. She was named and dedicated six months after the tragic end to the Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew. If you happen to find yourself...
The Toyota RV-2: Prototype Mini RV.
- Chrisjob
- October 10, 2008
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This quirky and unusual project from Toyota appeared at the 1972 Tokyo Motor Show. "This bizarre 4-person camperwagon concept car was built around a Corona Mark II chassis and drivetrain. It seems that Toyota was attempting to capitalize on the popularity of the VW camper bus, but with a vehicle small enough to fit in a standard garage and practical enough to serve as everyday transport." For more info, check out this write-up at Retro...
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Teardrops and Tiny Trailers.
- Chrisjob
- October 07, 2008
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"How would you like to get rid of everything and live in a tiny trailer? Once you take a look at Teardrops and Tiny Trailers by Douglas Keister, you will realize how stylish tiny trailers can be, and will want to run off with one of your own." More at Tiny House Blog. Via.
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Hydrofoil Water Scooter
- campergirl
- September 24, 2008
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With the Hydrofoil Water Scooter, you can skim across the water like a dragonfly. It’s ‘hop powered’, meaning you gently hop up and down to propel yourself forward at speeds up to 17 mph. It weighs a scant 26 lbs and is made of lightweight aircraft aluminum and fiberglass. Both its steps and handlebars are wide, providing for secure control. Because it has no moving parts, it’s virtually maintenance free and silent. For ages 12+...
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Make a bike frame lunch bag.
- campergirl
- September 23, 2008
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Evil Mad Scientist gets crafty with this bike lunch bag. It's made to suspend from the frame and holds an 'entree-sized' plastic container. What you need: 1-8"x8" square of fabric 1-8"x 13" rectange of fabric 1-3" x 22" strip of canvas or oilcloth or vinyl Velcro cable ties Sewing machine, thread, etc. What you do: Head on over to Evil Mad Scientist to view the entire tutorial.
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5 Environmentally Friendly Camping Gadgets
- campergirl
- September 16, 2008
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Lifehackery found 5 handy and earth-friendly gadgets that just might enhance your next camping experience. The portable shower save resources as it only uses enough water for an 8 minute shower. A common one is called the Sea to Summit Pocket Shower from REI, $24.95. The shake light flashlight. With this electromagnetic device, you can forego batteries. Just shake the flashlight for 5 minutes of power. For your consideration, here's a link to the iTouchless...
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Make a Flashpack: Backpack with Integrated LEDs
- Chrisjob
- September 15, 2008
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As the weather cools down, making for more comfortable bike riding conditions, the available daylight decreases. So, keep yourself safe, and might I say, looking very styling, by adding LEDs to your backpack, Camelback, or fannypack. Not that you actually own a fannypack... Via.
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The Polygon: A bike with and iPod dock
- campergirl
- September 10, 2008
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Under the cool-but-unnecessary-and-even-dangerous column falls the Polygon. Basically, the concept is a futuristic-looking bike with an iPod dock between its handlebars. So, on your morning commute, you can now catch up on those episodes of The Office you missed, I guess. *shudder* On the more responsible side, the energy created by the bike stores automatically to a battery which can be used to power a head and brake light. Via.
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Grandpa’s FireFork
- campergirl
- September 09, 2008
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Simple yet ingenious, that’s the best way to describe Grandpa’s FireFork. The story of its inception, according to Think Geek, goes something like this: ‘A number of years ago, a man camping with his grandson took a single length of wire and fashioned it into a most versatile holder.’ And thus history was made. Sounds good to me. The incredibly compact twist of metal can be used to toast your marshmallows or grill your weenier...
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DIY Car/Bike Rack.
- Chrisjob
- September 04, 2008
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Makezine features this DIY bike rack: "I bought a Thule roof rack from Goodwill a couple of years ago. I have only had it on the RL once because it is too much to put up there and take down and frankly I'm not a fan of roof racks anyways. I also had a $30 bed extender (the other kind for wood that hangs over your tail gate) sitting in the corner which I have...
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For the VERY modern camper
- campergirl
- September 03, 2008
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Oh so chic and modern, the Mehrzeller Caravan Concept by Graz would enable end-users to personalize their caravan--or RV to we in the US--with the aid of an on-line configurator. No mention of a water closet in this mock-up, which I'd want, plus a few more windows, but other than that....it's pretty awesome! Via.
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Kahuna: the boat with a build in tent
- campergirl
- August 27, 2008
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The Kahuna is an eco, pedal-powered, paddle steered boat that just happens to have a built in tent for when you want to go ashore for a bit of rest. Via.
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Question for the candidates
- Pathfinder
- August 26, 2008
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If you had the chance to ask McCain and Obama each the same question, and only one question, relating to the outdoors, what would your question be?
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Add a light to your sleeping bag
- Pathfinder
- August 26, 2008
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Black Crater unveiled a small new light built into a cord lock at the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008. It works just like any cord lock when placed on the cord of anything from a sleeping bag to a stuff sack to a hoodie, but also keeps a three-beam-setting light handy on the bag, sack or garment. The little eight-gram light is water resistant.
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Jelly from Queen Anne's lace flowers
- Pathfinder
- August 26, 2008
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The flower heads of Queens Anne’s lace (Daucus carota), which is also known as the wild carrot, can be transformed into a delicious jelly, supremely delicate in taste and color. The broad, flat, lacy clusters of myriad, tiny, white flowers are a dominant part of roadsides, ditches, meadows and wild fields throughout the region. To produce a gently flavored, wine-colored jelly, gather and rinse about three dozen of the flower heads. Bring four...
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Surfboard + Skateboard = SoulArc
- campergirl
- August 25, 2008
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Mitch Mulder and Sam Vilardi combined two of their favorite activities to design the SoulArc. Basically, it turns pavement into waves. An on-line store is currently under construction and will be available to take orders in mid-September. The boards will set you back about $260. Via.
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