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Welcome to the Desert DAWN Blog
Welcome to the Desert DAWN Blog. Join us as we discuss matters relating to Classic Camping and Nature Awareness. We define Classic Camping as recreational camping methods used between the 1870’s and...
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“The American Camp Movement”
Consider this statement regarding the current state of society. If this rings a bell, consider that it was written nearly a century ago. The Camping Ideal: The New Human Race, Henry Wellington Wack,...
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The Advent of Recreational Camping
Recreational camping is a relatively new pastime. It has only been enjoyed for 150 years. Recreational camping is to be distinguished from occupational camping or lifestyle camping. Trappers,...
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The “Ten Essentials” of the Wilderness Scout
Portrait of Daniel Boone by Chester Harding 1820. (PD-Art, PD-US 1923) The wilderness scouts and explorers in the America’s during the 1700’s and 1800’s were a different breed of camper. The lived...
View ArticleIn The Footsteps of Dave Rust
Through our life’s adventures, we come across a few people that make a difference in the direction we take. The obvious people are one’s parents or the inspirational professor. I recently added a new...
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The Gift of a Child
Spending time in nature with our children, priceless! My daughter knows that when I go to “work” I go to the mountains that are visible from our home. She occasionally comes to visit me at my office...
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Campsite Selection Hits Home
Recently there was an article about a boulder that crashed into a home in St. George, Utah. This struck me as an excellent example of a lesson in campsite selection. Hiking to a new camp in the...
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You Can Never Be Lost If You Have No Place to Be and No Time to Be There
Chilling takes a second meaning. A splash of water provides relief from warm temperatures and relaxes the mind, which brings us back to the moment. Photo courtesy of Paul Bojan. When on an adventure in...
View ArticleTo Be Brave, Take Small Steps and Be Careful
“When you want to do something brave you should take small steps and be careful.” LS These are the words that came out of my three year olds mind yesterday at dinner and they struck me as the wisdom...
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