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Camping Recipes

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Smortillas
Roast a marshmallow as you normally would but instead of sandwiching it between two graham crackers, use tortillas instead. Salty, sweet, crunchy, gooey all at the same time! Also: Orange Cakes, Stir-fry, Taco Soup, and more!

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Car Camping

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In my Midwest childhood, my family’s outdoors adventures were often limited to staking out a patch of dirt off the interstate under a glowing KOA sign. Nevertheless, I’ve always felt that the term “car camping” doesn’t seem to give campers enough credit

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Glam Camping, On A Roll

Airstream "Bambi"

My first experience with an Airstream travel trailer was when I was six years old. It was love at first sight.

That summer my aunt and uncle were coming for an extended visit. Since we didn’t have a guest room, they brought their silver-cocooned master suite on wheels

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Yurt Camping

Yurt Camping at Paca Pride Guest Ranch

Those of us living in the Pacific Northwest know a thing or two about the outdoors. We head out with packs on our backs and boots on our feet, paddling kayaks and canoes, and sleep outside with nothing but a thin sheet of nylon between us and the elements.

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Aquacaching 101

Jason Walton Aquacaching Illustration

Imagine sitting on the side of your kayak, bracing yourself for a dive into the water below. Once you get past the initial shock of the chilly water, you peer into the darkness, searching for anything unusual.

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Recent Articles , Watersports

Sports Medicine Snow Sports Conditioning

>> Click here to download a 1 MB pdf of the article below…

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Features , Fitness , Snowsports

Sports Medicine Avoiding Overuse Injuries

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Features , Fitness , Running

NW Trails: Goat Mountain(s)

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What mountain and lake name is more ubiquitous in Washington State than, “Green?” Quick — scan those maps. Yep, “Goat”— there’s a herd of Goat mountains and lakes scattered across the Evergreen State!

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Bike Swapper: Paying Attention

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This has been a cold and wet springtime and a difficult transition from car to bike. In early June I woke up to sunshine and all the cold and wet seemed to have been forgotten. It’s profound that I began to enjoy riding in this cold and wet rain.

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Cycling , Features , Recent Articles

July 14 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts

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Looking for Rustic Comfort?
“Yurt” in luck if you are! Our July/August edition features all kinds of Camping – Yurt, Glam, Car and a special feature on the Cama Beach Cabins. Also: Mountain-to-Sound Greenway 20th, 100 Years of Bicycles, Clips of Faith, And much more.

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Features , Recent Articles , The OutdoorsNW Blog