Principally speaking, camping should be a simple task. Unsurprisingly, we have found many ways to over-complicate the camp and overwhelm the camper. All types of gadgets and misconceptions abound, but all we really need to enjoy the outdoors is a few simple skills and the basic means to live comfortably. One of America’s earliest proponentContinue reading “Woodcraft and Camping: The Great American Classic Of Camping”
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Nazi’s in L.A.: Hiking through California’s disturbing past at Murphy’s Ranch.
If I told you that only a short drive from Los Angeles is the ruins of a self-sufficient Nazi commune would you believe me? Obscured by both myth and hidden intentions lies just that. Enter: Murphy’s Ranch. In 1933 a plot of land was purchased in Rustic Canyon, Los Angeles by Jessie M. Murphy. TheContinue reading “Nazi’s in L.A.: Hiking through California’s disturbing past at Murphy’s Ranch.”
Wet Boots, Worn Packs, and Other Wonderful Things 