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Part 3 Gear Gifts for Camping Adventures... festivals, city rooftops-parking lots, park grounds...anywhere in the great outdoors When Hurricane Sandy knocked out the electro for our un-outdoorsey acquaintances...their need for outdoor gear (and portable power) took on a whole new meaning. No wonder brands that sell-design stylish- functional equipment for under the bright daytime skies and starry nights cooking-grilling, sleeping and hanging out-are experiencing a sales pump-up.  People of all ages are experiencing outdoor festivals, day treks and even multi-day backpacking-less as an episode of Survivor...and more tricked out for comfort/convenience.  Stuff for the outdoors... HAMMOCKS .. .Eagle Nest Outfitters ...colorful tough durable options...for single or double snugglers...for outdoor snoozes or apartment building rooftop BBQs... Barebones- is a well designed 'glamping' brand...the multi-tasking Ultimate Tool for Living Better Outdoors -gardenin...

SLC/NYC Practical long-lasting lights that attach easily to something-have gotten industrially clever design-wise---so much so-imo these lights would do just as well in a city posh loft- as well as the great outdoors. NITE IZE, UCO, BAREBONES, SNOW PEAK DESIGNS Yet another smart adaptable durable NiteIze wonder product...High/Low/Strobe/Signal  BugLit™ LED Micro Flashlight-'tentacles' (moldable NiteIze gear ties) wrap around ez...with lightweight S-Biner clip. 50 ft range-one mile visibility. UCO hangs up at lot of LED light gadgets at OR - including original Candle Lanterns -now available in multiple sizes Multi-tasking UCO LED lights...charger-flashlight combos-rechargeable too we like how comfy these UCO headlights are...manages NOT to leave a dent in the forehead via bulky hard hinges---not a preferred look for sure.  A-45 $29.99 (lightest) and pictured A-120   $39.99 (brightest) 120 lumens with red light for night vision. HEAVEN-tha...

PART 2 Campers with limited provisions or all the space -ever -all NEED c lean-safe drinking water   ... and several sized portable purifying systems-are on the market, affordably...taking the guess work out of should we, or shouldn't... LifeStraw® filters started out offering an ultralight, backpack friendly straw water filter for easy safe drinking on the go, anywhere...and now has a high volume MISSION purifier with advanced ultra filtration membrane w/ a 0.02 micron pore size removing virtually all virus, bacteria and protozoa---filters up to 4750 gallons of water-as pictured above...every purchase ensures a child in Africa is provided with safe drinking water for a year. WIN WIN. LIFESTRAW Mission  $199.95 hangs from a tree...or wherever---roll-top dry bag has shoulder strap for ez carry and has fill marker windows to see water level ZEROWATER is sold in loads of mass merch places-including Target, Walmart---makes water pitches and these handy po...

Part 3 Outdoor Nation Fundraiser... People  are experiencing the outdoors in ways that are decidedly inside their comfort zones... getting youth outdoors and moving…more needed than ever with school budgets eliminating phys ed.  …including urban area settings and easily accessed woodsy locales via automotive vehicles as well as on foot. Which means that getting outdoors means a lot of different things to all those market segments…resulting in scores of companies, established and KickStarted-with gear/gadgets determined to keep individuals well fed…and comfy. Highlights: Pineview Reservoir Glamping got off to an early Demo Day start the night prior via Barebones mini-village complete with outdoor BBQs-s'mores set-ups, cold beer… ...and insulating cabin-like tents  -that reminded us of facilities used by African safari tour operators. Barebones has 5 safari/cabin tents… different sizes and some with outside awnings.. ...