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Canoe and Kayak Camping
Canoe or Kayak camping (also known as canoe touring or canoe tripping) is a combination of canoeing and camping. It is similar to backpacking, but canoe campers travel by canoes or kayaks. A person in a canoe can carry heavier and bulkier loads than a backpacker or kayaker, and can therefore travel farther and more easily under favorable conditions. Portaging by foot is sometimes necessary to pass between water bodies or around hazardous obstacles such as rapids or waterfalls, but most of the time canoe campers travel on water. Because they usually don't have to carry their gear on their backs all day long, canoe campers can bring more food and gear and undertake longer trips. Throwing a few more Kilograms of dried food in a backpack significantly changes a hiker's life, but a few more Kilograms in the bottom of a canoe barely make a difference. Although most experienced trippers feel comfortable paddling straight through large bodies of water, canoers typically stay within a few hundred metres of shore. In fact, since a fully loaded canoe only draws 12 to 16 cm , it can approach a rocky shore as close as arm's-length. This proximity lets the canoer observe aquatic and near-shore plants and wildlife from a perspective that walking on solid ground does not allow. Many people fish while canoe camping. Canoeing provides a very different recreational experience than backpacking. It produces less noise, with no crunching boots and bouncing packs. Maneuverability on the water, and the easy shift to portaging over land, allow canoe campers to go places that simply can't be accessed conveniently by other means of transportation. The versatility of canoe tripping allows its campers to go places and see things that they otherwise could not. There are many rivers in Australia that can be traversed by canoe
Minimum Impact camping
Use an existing campsite rather than make a new one in the same area providing that the area is not in danger of being heavily compacted. In either situation, campers should spread out around the area to avoid soil or vegetation compaction resulting from a concentration of activities in a confined area. They should, at the same time, try to avoid expanding the campsite. Do not dig ditches around tents, especially in delicate areas, as this causes unnecessary damage to plants and surface soil conditions. Use natural drainage and tents with inbuilt groundsheets. Do not use rocks or dig up soil or sod to hold pegs or tent flaps. Do notlandscape the campsite by cutting live branches, removing rocks or pulling up plants. If sleeping areas need to be cleared of twigs or small rocks, scatter these items back over the area before leaving. Scatter all rocks used as "furniture". Select and set up the chosen campsite as early as possible, to minimise the sort of unintentional damage which can be caused by people stumbling about in the dark. Avoid spending more than two days at any one campsite unless it is an already established site. Even then, be conscientious about moving the campsite to avoid damage. In areas which have never previously been used, it may be desirable to limit stays to one night.

Small Tents - Hiking and Camping

Deciding on a small one or two man tent depends on what you are going to use it for, and where you are going to use it. If you want to use it for hiking then weight is the most important factor. The lighter the better. However where you are going to take it is also important. A light summer tent has its problems when used in Iceland. I warm areas in summer in Australia, you may be able to use just a mosquito net. Most lightweight hiking tents have aluminium poles, with the cheaper ones having fibreglass. The aluminium is still not as durable as fibreglass, although lighter

Gammon Ranges
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park lies approximately 750 km to the north of Adelaide and 110 km from Leigh Creek. The Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park comprises arid wilderness with rugged, spectacular scenery, interesting wildlife and a wealth of Adnyamathanha Aboriginal culture and European heritage. The Gammon ranges is a great bushwalking destination having only been first crossed by Warren Bonython in the late 1940s. The bushwalking is very rugged, and its extremely remote. There can be very limited water (depending on the weather in the weeks or months before). The weather can be very warm, and bushwalking is only suitable in the coolest months of the year May,June, July and August. You can rent a Cottage at Grindalls Hut.There is one track through the park, and the mainroad from Leigh Creek to Balconnona running along the southern edge of the park The the Yankaninna-Yadnina-Balcanoona track, is 4WD, but in good weather is possibel for a careful 2WD driver. It winds its way through the centre of the park past Grindalls Hut and Lochnesswell. This track will take you through some of the most spectacular scenery and along the way there are plenty of places which make great bush camping spots.
Camp Cooking Damper
Damper was traditionally made in a cast-iron pot with a lid, called a "camp oven". The entire pot was either covered in hot wood coals or the camp oven was placed in a hole in the ground and surrounded with hot wood coals. It was usually served with tea made in a billy over the camp fire. Damper was originally made with plain flour, salt and water. Adding butter and self-raising flour came later on and gives a much tastier result. INGREDIENTS Two cups self-raising flour Two teaspoons baking powder Pinch salt Milk METHOD Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Mix in enough milk to make a soft dough. Form into a round shape and place on a well-greased and floured tray. Place in the preheated camp oven and cook for about 30 minutes.