If anyone has told you that you snore, you probably do to
one extent or another. Be a courteous camper & ask if their
are any 'light sleepers' setting up a tent next to you. Just
cuz you sleep like a log, doesn't mean everyone else does. Peace
& quiet is what most of us desire at camp. Making tent distance
is always the best solution. Snore Strips can help in certain situations.
Real Women Camp:
If you are the kinda girly girl who needs her cosmetics
everyday to survive, try to keep the face paint to a bare minimum in the outdoors.
Lipstick & eye liner are the 2 items that will
pack easy. Less is better for you & the people
waiting on you in the morning. See more in the Female
Section.
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Admit it, everyone loves a good burp. It feels good to your
body. The 'louder the better' in certain circles of friends.
You are out in the wild & this is the time to cut loose.
It's time to break free & forget most table manners,
unless of course, you are camping with your grandma. Just make sure your breath is not any indictaion of what's going on inside your sad stomach. Bring some mints & mouthwash.
body odor
Make sure you don't forget that under arm deodorant or all
your camping pals will be avoiding you & your vehicle. Jump
in a cold creek if it gets too unbearable. Plenty travel size
brands of anti-perspirant are available at Target, Walmart, Sav-On
or Rite Aid. And this is no time to start experimenting with
new brands. Go with what you know works.
passing gas
Do yourself & others a favor, if you are known for your
toxic smells, then don't share a tent with someone. You may end
up loosing friends over this problem, if you subject them to
it more than a few times. Good old farting & farting noises....Most
camp outs wouldn't be the same without it. Guys seem to love
this kinda humor & attention when doing male bonding with
others. Most girls will find it unbearable if the joke repeats
one too many times.
Watch you diet on camp outs for beans, chili & milk products
-- if you have a new romantic interest in your life & wanna
make a good impression. BeanO
could possibly help in certain bad situations.
camp clean
Everyone has their own version of what clean is. Push your limits, be prepared for bathing near a creek, or soaking in a hot springs, whatever nature throws your way. Just make sure to enjoy!
Look under our Skin page for tips
on keeping yourself clean while spending large amounts of time outdoors.
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Total Escape is California, off the beaten path
Escape to the deep snow in the Sierra Nevada, the flowing rivers of Gold Rush Country, or south of the border. Baja California Mexico with secluded beaches, hot springs, remote canyons, petroglyphs, wildflowers. Outside in nature, as much as possible.
We are loosing gorgeous forests annually. More so than ever before. We really are living in a new paradigm. Take this into account when choosing a vacation destination in a burn scar, or dreaming of a rural retirement home, a mountain cabin or a modern homestead. Winter snow, plus heavy logging activity, truck traffic, haz-mat teams and wildfire cleanup. Reforestation and rebuilding will take decades. See the areas affected by wildfires.
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Rural California Directory: Now that you've found this independent California resource, you can discover more local destinations online. Find your own rural place, a home way up in the hills, or just a good camp spot for the night. Discover that perfect desert spot for winter camping, petroglyphs, or the best small town museums. We list it here, all outdoors, all local. Travel the back roads of the west, on the cheap. Camp year round, without the fees, from Baja to Shasta. Find secluded spots. Historic, independent inns to remote yurt resorts, yoga weekends to primitive hot springs, RV resorts, or dispersed camp sites. Hiking trails, kayaking lakes, fishing streams, gold mines and ghost towns, and all the topographic maps to go with.
We're still here, thousands of pages and decades later. Way outside the city limits, beyond the county line. No wifi, no smart meters, no gaming addictions, no traffic lights, no city noise. Rural living in California still exist. Hike on the weekends, bike to work, boating mid-week, we have you covered for destinations. Find a new boulder garden, a big waterfall, trailhead or an ancient lava cave. Total Escape - Two whole decades online. Not quite obsolete.
Craving the Wild? Before the tweets, the constant memes and paralysis of our current culture, DanaMite started this travel web site way back in 1996. Catchy phrases like, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) did not yet exist.
Total Escape features abundant real photos of real places. Secluded destinations, camping and lodging, examining the best back roads, side routes, the topo maps (to get you out there). Locals-only travel tips, gear reviews, festivals and events. This unique travel site is updated every month, for the past 25 years!
Juicy content specific only to California. Focusing on outdoor destinations, small towns and budget-minded travel since 1996, we've recreated the weekend getaway - without the crowds. Escape the matrix, the city life, the traffic jams and learn how to avoid the tourist traps. Drive on past the factory outlet malls and the water slides, we've got much more to show you. Way out there, on the back roads, and in the backcountry.
Wilderness in California - more nature, less people.
If you are a fanatic about your new LLBean clothing, you
may wanna invest in some emergency stain remover wipes. Just
in case the mustard spurts, you sit in the fresh green grass, or
spill some red wine.
vehicle
cleanliness
Let's face it folks.. people are more likely to be your passenger
if you have a clean car. If you have, CD cases, books, maps,
GPS, cell phone, cords plus week old fast food cups floating
about on the floorboard, chances are freinds will have trouble finding a place for
their feet.
If you would like to start off your road trip feeling good
about your travels, then start with your car. Spend an extra hour, cleaning or straighten up that thing you will be living in out of -- for the next few weeks. And check your fluids, wiper blades, etc. Duh!
We hope that safety is part of you camping habits. Everyone should have basic safety items in their camping gear: emergency blanket, flashlights, whistle, water, and the first aid kit. See Skin for more on ointments.
Sore feet? Try something new for a change. Hiking boots getting old? Put a new spring in your step with some Sport Soles.
Boondock California, Winter Camping, Mountain Snow Towns CA
permanent
HOLIDAY
Total Escape is California, off the beaten path
Escape to the deep snow in the Sierra Nevada, the flowing rivers of Gold Rush Country, or south of the border. Baja California Mexico with secluded beaches, hot springs, remote canyons, petroglyphs, wildflowers. Outside in nature, as much as possible.
We are loosing gorgeous forests annually. More so than ever before. We really are living in a new paradigm. Take this into account when choosing a vacation destination in a burn scar, or dreaming of a rural retirement home, a mountain cabin or a modern homestead. Winter snow, plus heavy logging activity, truck traffic, haz-mat teams and wildfire cleanup. Reforestation and rebuilding will take decades. See the areas affected by wildfires.
#totalescape
Rural California Directory: Now that you've found this independent California resource, you can discover more local destinations online. Find your own rural place, a home way up in the hills, or just a good camp spot for the night. Discover that perfect desert spot for winter camping, petroglyphs, or the best small town museums. We list it here, all outdoors, all local. Travel the back roads of the west, on the cheap. Camp year round, without the fees, from Baja to Shasta. Find secluded spots. Historic, independent inns to remote yurt resorts, yoga weekends to primitive hot springs, RV resorts, or dispersed camp sites. Hiking trails, kayaking lakes, fishing streams, gold mines and ghost towns, and all the topographic maps to go with.
We're still here, thousands of pages and decades later. Way outside the city limits, beyond the county line. No wifi, no smart meters, no gaming addictions, no traffic lights, no city noise. Rural living in California still exist. Hike on the weekends, bike to work, boating mid-week, we have you covered for destinations. Find a new boulder garden, a big waterfall, trailhead or an ancient lava cave. Total Escape - Two whole decades online. Not quite obsolete.
Craving the Wild? Before the tweets, the constant memes and paralysis of our current culture, DanaMite started this travel web site way back in 1996. Catchy phrases like, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) did not yet exist.
Total Escape features abundant real photos of real places. Secluded destinations, camping and lodging, examining the best back roads, side routes, the topo maps (to get you out there). Locals-only travel tips, gear reviews, festivals and events. This unique travel site is updated every month, for the past 25 years!
Juicy content specific only to California. Focusing on outdoor destinations, small towns and budget-minded travel since 1996, we've recreated the weekend getaway - without the crowds. Escape the matrix, the city life, the traffic jams and learn how to avoid the tourist traps. Drive on past the factory outlet malls and the water slides, we've got much more to show you. Way out there, on the back roads, and in the backcountry.
Wilderness in California - more nature, less people.
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