Tag: Camping

Best Camping Near Monterey Bay: Beaches, State Parks & Scenic Campgrounds

Camping near Monterey Bay can mean waking beneath coastal pines, walking from your tent to a wide Pacific beach, or spending the night among the redwoods before exploring Big Sur the next morning. The Monterey Bay area offers a surprisingly varied selection of campgrounds. Some put you within minutes of Cannery Row and downtown Monterey. …

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Big Sur Beaches Have Character

What does it mean for a beach to have character? To me, it means the beach has more to offer than just a long stretch of white sand. It has interesting things to see and do, like driftwood that may have traveled from across the sea, tide pools teeming with squiggly life, granite outcrops that …

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The Camper’s Delight: Wax Fire Starters

I am a big fan of camping, at least until I get out to it.  Usually, my biggest gripe with camping is trying to get a campfire lit to take the chill out of the morning.  Everyone is huddled around a dead campfire, teeth chattering, waiting for something to happen so they can warm up …

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