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What to bring when the accommodations are more grungy camp Burning Man...and NOT the glammy Bahamian yachts that was paid for ( grrrrr) ... via GIPHY source imgur.com Portable inflatable hammocks...take a load off... WIND POUCH GO  $79.99 or  WIND POUCH Lite ™ $55.00 that weighs only 2.6lbs with a pop-up head rest...m ade with durable Poly-HEX™ hexagonal ripstop polyester.  GCI Outdoors have portable camping/beach chairs- but for those nosebleed views...get better comfortably-for humans up to 250 lbs via Bleachback Lumbar Stadium Seat  w/ handy pouch pockets-single buckle bench attachment...3lbs-folds up for carry with a shoulder strap. $30

Endurance Athlete Essentials: Travel All that training for a multi-hour triathlon/marathon-can be ruined when on the road...by eating/drinking foods prepared by others. Which is why we now travel to destinations afar with our own mini-coffee pot and pick up packaged pre-race basic eats at a local grocery store.  Unless there's a Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham in the area---as the thoroughly affordable lodging alternative allow guests to serve up their own tasty meals---made easier with Homemade@Hawthorn™- a new chef-driven in-room cooking program designed for guests to feel at-well home-when on the road.  Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham tapped acclaimed culinary minds Chef Hari Nayak – a New York-based chef, restaurateur, author and culinary consultant – and Chef James Rigato (pictured)  – former Top Chef competitor and owner of the award-winning The Root Restaurant & Bar and Mabel Gray in Michigan – to create exclusive flavor-driven recipes designed for hotel livi...

Totally Bamboo, Camp Chef, Keurig, Espro, GSI Outdoors, Fiesta, Yeti Coolers, Igloo Cooler Bags Gift bearing guests are always welcome...and sure to guarantee repeat invites-bumped up gifts from the usual impersonal candle/fancy soaps/wine -especially geared towards hosts/hostesses...who like to conjure up meals-indoors/outdoors. via GIPHY  source reddit.com Totally Bamboo Tree of Life Cutting+Serving Board...sourced from wood from a rapidly growing tree-practical and great gift for the eco-minded. Also available-city series-feature maps of urban locales lazered on...as well as salt boxes, serving boards, kitchen accessories... cast iron pans /skillets...from  CAMP CHEF  are practical indestructible -our pick-in honor of   the 100th Anniversary of our National Parks -a limited edition set that includes a 6 quart 12" dutch oven, 12" cast iron skillet, and interchangeable lid . $74.99 Outdoor eating always tastes better-great gift for the grill mast...

via GIPHY source:tumblr.com Summer sandy vistas or idyllic mountain views...both environments beg for durable outdoor gear, gadgets and human attire...that matches the heat, keeps out the undesirable elements...and even for die hard only wear black NYers... adds some color fun -for under the sun. KEEP A LID ON IT ...keep it cold too-fun colors for insulated drinks from GSI Outdoors: our favs-in the middle... Fairshare  Mug (hybrid mug -bowl) $10.95 with a screw top lid and sturdy handle, and Infinity Backpacker Mug-17oz made of durable, non-leaching 100% recyclable Infinity polypropylene with insulated sleeve-$9.95-far right dazzling color o p ti o ns (12!!!!) in all sizes of insulated 18/8 pro grade stainless steel, BPA free, durable sweat free powder coat finish-with TempShield™ protection= bottles-including sports and flex cap carry choices (for hydration, coffee), wide mouth options, plus the super cool growlers (beer portage made easy) by HydroF lask. h...