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Build a Simple, Handmade Cooking Stove with a Log, a Saw, and Some Newspaper [Outdoors]
If you’re camping and forgot the stove, need another cooking surface and don’t want to build a fire, or (more likely) just want to show off a cool camping trick and cook a meal at the same time, go outside, take a saw with you, and grab a log. That’s all you’ll need for this simple, handmade stove, brought to you by our friends in Russia. More »
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Build a Camping Rocket Stove from Leftover Food Cans [Video]
We’ve previously covered larger rocket stoves designed to heat your home, but now we have a portable version of the highly-efficient wood stove that you can build with 4 soup cans, 1 larger #10 can, tin snips, and a bag of vermiculite thanks to YouTube user LDSPrepper. More »
In Germany, a caravan for land and water
Camping and caravans have recently enjoyed revived popularity as vacation accommodation, with “glamping” — glamorous camping — stretching its appeal to those not usually accustomed to roughing it. Now German company,
Sealander is the result of two years of development, and comes equipped with all the facilities you would expect to find on a normal caravan — a cooking and washing-up unit, cooler and heater, and a table and two benches which can be converted into a spacious sleeping area. However, its lightweight and narrow design mean it doesn’t require a specific trailer license or additional wing mirrors, and makes it suitable for small or low-powered towing vehicles. The integrated waterproof chassis means it can be maneuvered in and out of water without a boat slip or trailer system, and can even be pulled in by hand depending on the landing terrain. The width and depth of the lower shell is designed for stability and accessibility in shallow waters, while the low-emission electric motor is exempt from license restrictions in most inland waterways and can be recharged by the towing vehicle when moving on land. The video below shows Sealander in action:
Sealander will be available from the beginning of 2012 in various materials and colours, and prices are expected to start from EUR 15,000. It aims to give users greater flexibility and choice, with a multi-functional, adaptable and compact unit. The future of mobile vacations?
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