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Your Perfect Weekend October 16-18

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Autumn is in full swing, so head to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia for a wilderness weekend, escape to the warmer environs of the San Francisco Bay Area for concerts and kayaking, or kick back and imbibe some beers at the Midwest Beerfest in Wichita, Kansas.

Your Perfect Weekend October 2-4

Thursday, October 1, 2009

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With September in the rearview, keep rolling full-steam into the fall with some autumn bouldering in Bear Valley, an arts festival with a backdrop of Mt. Rainier in Washington, and a star-studded music bash down in Austin.

Camping: Eat Right on the First Night

Friday, August 28, 2009

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Chef Peter Berley, James Beard Award–winning author of The Flexitarian Table, offers up a meal with fast-food prep time and fine-dining flavor.

Camping Essentials: Meal-in-a-Bag

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Camping isn't meant to be gourmet. Eschew hard-to-prepare and time-consuming meals for the roughin-it version; add water and stir.

Camping Essentials: The Headlamp

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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An underrated camping essential, the headlamp offers its user the ability to use their hands without losing light.

Camping Essentials: My Five-Year-Old

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Trudging into the darkest areas of the most remote woods with nothing but a flashlight and a pillow is seemingly camping at its finest. But switching up his routine, the author finds that it's not only what he carries with him that changes.

The Art of No-Sweat Camping

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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MJ's ultimate guide to camping has everything you need to hit the road and rough it, including the best campsites in the country, a complete packing list, and lessons in wilderness gourmet.

Where to Camp

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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The perfect car-camping site — one that allows you to relax in style and sits just a few feet away from adventure — is a rare find. These are the 20 best places to park and pitch in the lower 48.

Camping: What to Cook

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Thanks to high-tech culinary camping gear, the days of beans in a tin can are over. But not all luxuries are worth their weight. Design the right gourmand’s field kitchen.

Camping: What to Bring

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Backpacking’s fast and light revolution had an unexpected side effect: a whole new generation of upgraded gear built for maximalist, action-packed car camping.

Your Perfect Weekend August 21-23

Thursday, August 20, 2009

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With the anniversary of Woodstock, this Weekend is about music and the great outdoors. Celebrate the festival's 40th at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, camp out at a bluegrass jamboree in Wyoming, or hit the backwoods of Canada for an adrenaline-jammed mountain bike festival.

Your Perfect Weekend August 7-9

Thursday, August 6, 2009

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This weekend is high energy; A kayak festival in the Twin Cities, kiteboarding for charity on the river in Oregon, and a mountain biking fête in Vermont will have you spent by Monday.

Your Perfect Weekend July 24-26

Friday, July 24, 2009

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If the dog-days of summer are wearing you out, take a break for live music and yoga in Lake Tahoe, satisfy your thirst on a wine trail along the Missouri River, or witness a record-breaking motocross jump in Chicago's Grant Park.

My Father’s Guns

Sunday, July 12, 2009

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In my family, firearms were a mark of manhood — until the day they became a symbol of tragedy.

Your Perfect Weekend July 10-12

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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This weekend, put those post holiday blues in the rearview by braving the great outdoors in Alaska at an open-ocean race, trekking to Cali for a mountain bike festival, or, if you're still hankering for grilled meat, head to New Jersey for the state barbeque championships.

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