20 Poor Man's Camping Tricks Our Grandparents Used Instead of Expensive Gear
2.5K views · Aug 9, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@denisross2923 · 1 month ago
Some of these are still in use. A pillow case replaces the flour sack nowadays
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