The 7 Best Places to Buy Camping Gear
While I usually pride myself on being pretty minimalist with most of the items in my life, I have a bit of an issue when it comes to...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Apr 30
- 6 min
The 5 Best and 5 Worst Camping Items You Can Buy at Walmart
I used to be one of those people that worked at a camping store and received amazing discounts, like 50% off $300 backpacks kind of...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Apr 9
- 10 min
Backpacking Catalina Island: Day 1, Two Harbors to Little Harbor
I hate boats, I hate being on, around, or even talking about them. Not for the typical fear of sinking or drowning, but there's an...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Apr 2
- 7 min
Camping Catalina Island: Everything you need to know before planning your island adventure
While my knowledge of Catalina originally began with the movie Step Brother's and the "Freakin' Catalina Wine Mixer", I now know that...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Mar 19
- 6 min
Car Camping 101: The top 10 items you need for camping
While I believe it is best to be almost overly prepared when camping in the wilderness, there are ways to make it happen with only the...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Nov 27, 2020
- 3 min
Bringing Your Dog to Joshua Tree National Park: how I made it work
Surprisingly, national parks are not dog friendly, this means they can't go with you on most if not any trail. For a person who loves...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Joshua Tree in November: yes, it does get cold in the desert
Joshua tree National Park is a magical desert oasis. A place for all kinds of people, from hippies high on mushrooms to families doing a...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Oct 23, 2020
- 4 min
Damn, Camping is Expensive: my top 3 cheap and pricey camping gear that I use
I love camping gear (and my dog, I swear). Everything from headlamps to backpacks to tents, I know each piece of gear I acquire will get...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Worries in the Woods: Tips on how to stop your anxieties on camping alone.
I really enjoy camping by myself (with or without my dog Leo here), but that doesn't always come with a whole bunch of confidence. Even...
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Hannah Smentkowski
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Alone in the Wilderness: What is it really like to camp by yourself?
To put it mildly, I'm an introvert. I prefer to do almost everything by myself, from grabbing a beer at the brewery to going on outdoor...
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