Jun 19, 2013 #1 Andy M. Certified Pretend Chef Joined Sep 1, 2004 Messages 51,850 Location Massachusetts 41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius
Jun 19, 2013 #2 Dawgluver Chef Extraordinaire Joined Apr 12, 2011 Messages 25,033 I love stuff like this! I will add that you can use a can of Crisco for a candle that will burn for weeks by inserting a wick in the can. http://greatnorthernprepper.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/how-to-make-an-everlasting-candle-from-crisco/ These are more survivalist than camping, but similar premise. Last edited: Jun 19, 2013
I love stuff like this! I will add that you can use a can of Crisco for a candle that will burn for weeks by inserting a wick in the can. http://greatnorthernprepper.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/how-to-make-an-everlasting-candle-from-crisco/ These are more survivalist than camping, but similar premise.
Jun 19, 2013 #3 Steve Kroll Wine Guy Joined Mar 29, 2011 Messages 6,345 Location Twin Cities, Minnesota MacGuyver would be proud! One item that caught my eye was the Mountain Dew lantern. I had to research that one, and it turns out that it's false... http://www.snopes.com/photos/food/mountaindew.asp Lots of other good ideas, though. Last edited: Jun 19, 2013
MacGuyver would be proud! One item that caught my eye was the Mountain Dew lantern. I had to research that one, and it turns out that it's false... http://www.snopes.com/photos/food/mountaindew.asp Lots of other good ideas, though.
Jun 19, 2013 #4 M MrsLMB Executive Chef Joined Apr 23, 2011 Messages 3,094 Location Ohio That's a pretty cool collection of suggestions. I found a couple to use.
Jun 19, 2013 #5 pacanis Chef Extraordinaire Joined Feb 11, 2007 Messages 18,750 Location NW PA Those are really great. Thanks for posting this. Although sending the kids out on a scavenger hunt to "bring back something that makes noise" could produce interesting results
Those are really great. Thanks for posting this. Although sending the kids out on a scavenger hunt to "bring back something that makes noise" could produce interesting results
Jun 19, 2013 #6 Kayelle Chef Extraordinaire Joined Mar 17, 2010 Messages 14,789 Location south central coast/California Very cool. I sent them along to both my sons who love camping.
Jun 19, 2013 #7 ahoymatey2013 Senior Cook Joined Apr 13, 2013 Messages 233 Location Pa Cool ideas but I also looked up the mountain one & found out it wasn't true. I always have glosticks with me, I love playing with them.
Cool ideas but I also looked up the mountain one & found out it wasn't true. I always have glosticks with me, I love playing with them.