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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThese are a commodity, so it likely won’t matter which one you will buy. Here is a link to a well-rated coal chimney starter<\/a> on Amazon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some Quick Tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, inside every man is the subtle belief that they are the most rugged, adventurous, and adept campfire pyrotechnic genius man alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The reality is that sometimes we can spend 30-45 minutes to light a fire when we were thinking it would have only taken 5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An extremely nifty, and very effective tool is the pocket bellows.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pocket Bellows focuses the air from your mouth to the fire. This does two things. First, it creates a constant stream of oxygen to your fire material which is pivotal to getting a fire started. Second, it keeps your face out of the fire, which is a much more pleasant fire-starting experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You don’t have to turn in your man card. You are still, technically, starting the fire without using starter fluid or gasoline, so it still counts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I would have scoffed at the idea of bringing a battery-powered fan camping 10 years ago. My perspective has changed over the years. Actually, it might have changed in one night of sleeping in higher than 80 degrees Fahrenheit weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Having a fan you can put in your tent makes the heat bearable. It’s completely worth it<\/strong> if you are car camping in hot weather, and I can’t recommend it enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are tons of different offerings for portable fans, and we opted for one we could buy at Walmart, similar to this one: O2COOL 10-inch fan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one I wish we’d gotten, since it can be recharged and doesn’t need those huge D batteries. OPOLAR Battery Operated Rechargable Desk Fan for Home Camping Hurricane<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How big of a fan do I need? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Honestly, the bigger the fan, the better, as it can move more air. 10 inches for a fan was good for us since it is relatively portable but still was able to cool us down while we sleep in really hot weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This isn’t really a gadget, per se, but I felt I owed to the world to mention it. We love our Cottonelle wipes<\/a> enough that we bought a subscription. They haven’t caused a problem in our sewer system at home (although some report they have had problems) for the few years that we’ve used them. That’s your own choice if you want to use them at home, but these wipes are awesome<\/strong> for car camping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact we took them on a backpacking trip, and though it was extra weight, it is is just so nice to be able to wash your body especially in the sensitive regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They’re great for washing hands, your body if you need to, and for going to the bathroom, especially when you’re faced with toilets with no toilet paper, or even if you are in the back-country. Make sure you follow all Leave No Trace guidelines on this subject<\/a> if you need to go #2 in the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I just purchased an awesome water filter. I have always loathed filtering water because of how much effort it takes–but this water filter takes out much of the work out, and makes gravity do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPocket Bellows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Battery-powered Fan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Platypus 4-liter Gravity Water Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n