How to enjoy a night in the wilderness, in 7 easy steps

(1) Create a packing list

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(2) Pick a scenic spot

(3) Set up tent before nightfall (and hope the waters don’t rise)

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(4) Listen to the nighttime bestiary come alive and supplement with scary stories

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(5) Lay down, look up, and let your handheld astronomy app tell you what you’re observing

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(6) Sleep well, wake up in the mist

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(7) Celebrate!

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