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[Guest blog provided by Derek from dedwards.me]Backpacking is a fun activity you can do alone, with a partner, or with a group. However, it’s important to be responsible when it comes to hiking through the wilderness. Showing respect for nature is a crucial part of preserving it for generations to come, and that respect comes in simple acts of principle.“Leave no trace” is a pr …
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There are so many reasons to enjoy the outdoors this Autumn, from the golden glow of your surroundings to the starry nights and frosty mornings. Here’s just some of our favourite reasons:Spectacular sunsetsThe days get shorter a lot more quickly during the Autumn and the sun starts to hover a lot more lower in the sky. It’s during this season that evenings become a lot more cri …
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For many, the end of Summer doesn’t mean the end of the camping season. As long as you prepare yourself with the right equipment then you can enjoy camping all year round. You’ll also be one of the lucky campers that get to experience waking up to a frost-covered field, or enjoying a mug of hot chocolate from the comfort of your own canvas - which brings us to our first obv …
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For some people, the best part of going camping is to cook a good meal while immersed in nature. In fact, when you’re on your camping holidays, you’ve got more time than ever to cook up that perfect meal.So here’s some of our tips for cooking the perfect meal while you're out camping:Shop locally – This is even more important when camping during a pandemic, but despite this …
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No More Wasted WeekendsHave you ever got to the end of Sunday and realised that you've spent all weekend procrastinating? Pottering about the house, lying in bed, binge watching Netflix and eating snacks? Do you look back with regret at another weekend lost? Here at OLPRO we want you to start making the most of the free time you have, and taking yourself into the outdoors for s …
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Wet Weather Camping Tips Camping is great. Camping in dry weather is best - but there will undoubtedly be a time when you find yourself far from home, under canvas, and the heavens open. So do you pack up and head for home? Or stay and rough it out, despite the less-than-favorable weather? Read on for some of our top tips for coping when camping in the rain. 1: …
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