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Top Ten Ways to Choose a Campsite

10). Look for a pile of firewood already there. — Tim House, renee

9). Find a spot on a clifftop that can fit everyone compactly. Eventually, someome will roll. Oops! — Cheryl

8). Away from the ocean tides; under some trees for shade; near fresh running water — Elizabeth

7). Step 1: Hike till you can't hike any moreStep 2: Set up tent. — Leslie

6). As far as possible from the next campsite. — Spalding

5). Camp where you collapse. — Brent

4). You keep on hiking until you cannot ignore that burning heel blister. — Sir Bob

3). Find prior signs of human habitation - then run the other way! — Mike

2). Pick high ground within 200 feet 0f fresh running water. — Greenman

1).If its raining buckets,make sure it has a lit "vacancy" sign. — Ranger Dan

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