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Author of Deadliest Sea: The Untold Story Behind the Greatest Rescue in Coast Guard History, Contributing Editor at Popular Mechanics and Popular Science.
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What to Pack for Summer Camp Original

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Sleeping bag? Check. Flashlight? Check. Bug repellent? Check. Over the next couple of months, parents will be poring over summer-camp packing lists and loading kids up for sleepaway camp. Most camps send out their own packing list — some overwhelmingly detailed, others head-scratchingly vague.
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The Best Canopy Tent for Camping and Picnics

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Canopy tents go by a lot of names: screen houses, outdoor canopies, camping shelters, day tents, camping gazebos, patio shelters, portable shelters, and (our favorite) portable gazebos. No matter what you call them, though, a good one should protect you from the trifecta of outdoor discomforts — sun, rain, and bugs — while you’re picnicking or camping, and it should be intuitively designed and pleasant to sit in.
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Got a Fourth Grader? Your Family Can Visit Every National Park for Free.

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Our first-ever family vacation was to Yosemite National Park, where we introduced our 1-year-old to tremendous trees and toasty marshmallows. Before we left, our toddler was outfitted with a mini ranger’s hat and a tiny passport booklet to stamp the record of his future park visits. A few years later, his little brother was the national park newbie as we camped and hiked in Sequoia and Kings Canyon. We bought our younger son an identical passport booklet.
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