Greetings, fellow outdoor enthusiasts, Today, we will discuss a topic of utmost importance when embarking on a camping trip – keeping your food cold when camping. As someone who has spent countless nights in the great outdoors, I can attest that having properly chilled food can make or break a camping experience. In this post, …
I’m a chef who loves to get outdoors and cook. I have used many different camping stoves over the years, and the Vango Atom Stove is one I love and would highly recommend for the following reasons. The Vango Atom Stove is a lightweight and compact burner. It is suitable for boiling water fast and …
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The Best Camping Skillet for gas stove or open fire is a light-weight hard-anodised aluminium skillet. This skillet will heat better, scald or burn your food less and packs away easy. If camping out of a vehicle I would choose a cast iron skillet for better heat control and the best option for searing foods. …
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The Platypus Quickdraw hollow fibre Microfilter combined with a water bladder is a fill-and-squeeze water filter. It filters 1l of water in under a minute and can fit 28mm soda bottle treads. It Removes 99.9999% Bacteria and 99.9% Protozoa. I bought my Platypus Quickdraw Microfilter and bladder over a year ago and have it with …
A Trangia Stove is a Swedish-made portable camping stove that primarily uses alcohol as its fuel source. The Trangia stove is a nesting cooking system. Pots and pans easily nest to create an all-in-one cooking system perfect for backpacking. A gas burner is also available. I’ve been using Trangia Stoves for many years and have …
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Methylated Spirits also known as Denatured Alcohol is the best Alcohol Fuel for your Spirit Burner. Ethanol Alcohol should be the primary Alcohol as it produces more heat but more soot. Methanol produces less heat and is more toxic. Look for BioEthanol as the best fuel for your Alcohol burner. I’ve been using Spirit Stoves …
Under Irish by-laws, erecting any tent or temporary dwelling on public own Irish Beaches is illegal. This includes no camping on the foreshore, car park, sands or sand dunes. Breaking the law can result in on-the-spot fines of €125. Getting outdoors for me is extremely important. It helps me maintain my mental health and improves …
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Must-have items for camping include a cooking source, fuel, lighter, pots and pans. Including a water container, cookware, enough food and water for each person, plus one more and a clean-up kit is ideal. With these essential items, you can camp in any situation comfortably. Cooking at a campsite should be something you look forward …
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During the winter months, I often love the opportunity to go out in the wild and do a winter camp. I’m a chef, so Winter is a very busy time, but I decided to see what information I could find on camping in Winter in Ireland. I needed to answer the main question: Can I …
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Do you Need a Camping Knife? As a professional Chef with years of experience using knives on almost a daily basis, I will give my advice on if having a camping knife is necessary while camping. I use camping in my spare time to relax, and I will share my tips and knowledge to let …
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