Make your yard feel like base camp this summer with 36 backyard essentials from REI

Summer is in full swing, and whether you’re going camping, going hiking or going on any other sort of outdoor adventure, you’ve probably made a trip to REI to stock up for the season. But the outdoor retailer doesn’t sell just technical gear to help you survive in the middle of the woods; there are also tons of great products to help make your backyard feel like a little slice of nature.

Continue reading the full article written by Kai Burkhardt here.

CNN: Make your yard feel like base camp this summer with 36 backyard essentials from REI

Make your yard feel like base camp this summer with 36 backyard essentials from REI

Summer is in full swing, and whether you’re going camping, going hiking or going on any other sort of outdoor adventure, you’ve probably made a trip to REI to stock up for the season. But the outdoor retailer doesn’t sell just technical gear to help you survive in the middle of the woods; there are also tons of great products to help make your backyard feel like a little slice of nature.

Continue reading the full article written by Kai Burkhardt here.

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Make your yard feel like base camp this summer with 36 backyard essentials from REI

Summer is in full swing, and whether you’re going camping, going hiking or going on any other sort of outdoor adventure, you’ve probably made a trip to REI to stock up for the season. But the outdoor retailer doesn’t sell just technical gear to help you survive in the middle of the woods; there are also tons of great products to help make your backyard feel like a little slice of nature.

Continue reading the full article written by Kai Burkhardt here.

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