Any kind–drive-up camping, backpacking, RV camping, in the woods, at the beach, in a shelter, let’s hear it all.

  • ace_garp@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    About 2-3 cheap string-lights that run off the 2x AA-battery-packs. Mulitple light angles is better than a single light source. Cheery and festive. Get a multicolored string, if camping with kids or you are a fun camper.

    Also OSMand mapping software, configured with offline maps of your camp area. Install the hillshades and height maps for extra detail. Enable and add an overlay-layer of Satellite data. Then scan your camp area and surrounds while online, so that it will cache the satellite map tiles needed when you are off-grid.

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      Thanks for sharing the OSMand recommendation and configuration.

      I’ve got a hike coming up, so I just installed it - wow, it’s fantastic. It captures the elevation change and distance. I thought I’d need to limp along with Google maps, but OSMand is sooo much better (and open source).

      edit: a word

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        You’re welcome. OSMand is a fun powerhouse.

        You can test which offline-map tiles you have by switching to airplane-mode.

        There is a 3D map view also, but it may still be in testing status.

        As always, for all people heading out remote, it’s good practice to have a secondary map available, such as a laminated paper map.