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↗Die Kanne sieht auf dem Campingfoto gut aus. Ob der Kaffee schmeckt, entscheidet sich woanders. Wenn dir das Ergebnis aus dem Perkolator nicht gefällt, würde ich deshalb nicht gleich nach einer neuen Kanne suchen. Zur grundlegenden Zubereitung gibt es bereits einen Beitrag auf der Website. Diese Ergänzung beschäftigt sich mit der Fehlersuche. Sie ist keine […]
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↗Violent thunderstorm winds do not need a tornado. How downbursts form, the damage they leave behind and what research tells us about western Europe.
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↗Overhead-Panel oder zweite Ebene im Kofferraum? Meine bisherigen Berichte helfen bei der Planung – ohne aus zusätzlicher Ablage automatisch mehr nutzbaren Platz zu machen.
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↗Lauterbrunnen with the Jeep and caravan: our autumn week with children and dogs, Camping Breithorn, the Susten Pass, the Aare Gorge and Mürren.
Read article ↗↗Beim Einbau meines Overhead-Panels wollte ich anfangs nur wenige Schrauben an der betreffenden Verkleidung lösen. Mit allen fünf gelösten Schrauben kam ich dann deutlich besser an die Befestigungspunkte. Ich musste nicht mehr versuchen, mit zu wenig Platz auszukommen. Diesen Beitrag anhören Dauer: 3 Minuten 39 Sekunden Du kannst die Audiodatei auch herunterladen und in deinem […]
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↗Bei meiner Currysauce stehen ziemlich unterschiedliche Zutaten nebeneinander: Cola, Ketchup, Apfelmus, Curry, Limette und Zartbitterschokolade. Gerade die letzten beiden klingen vielleicht erst einmal ungewöhnlich. Sie sollen die Sauce aber nicht nach Schokolade oder Limettensaft schmecken lassen. Diesen Beitrag anhören Dauer: 3 Minuten 33 Sekunden Du kannst die Audiodatei auch herunterladen und in deinem Audioplayer öffnen. […]
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↗What draws me to abandoned places — and where the boundaries lie. On decay, the thrill of exploring and when a visit is lawful under German law.
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↗The models suggest a weakened polar vortex in early November. I explain what is behind it and why that does not yet amount to a snow forecast for Germany.
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↗Mit meinen großen Händen merke ich recht schnell, ob ein Griff zu mir passt. Sobald Handschuhe dazukommen, wird aus einem kleinen Bedienelement manchmal eine ziemliche Fummelei. Diesen Beitrag anhören Dauer: 3 Minuten 36 Sekunden Du kannst die Audiodatei auch herunterladen und in deinem Audioplayer öffnen. Synthetische Stimme: Thorsten. Die Textfassung steht auf dieser Seite. MP3 […]
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↗Coffee on a small stove or a Dutch oven above a fire bowl? A look through my earlier articles, covering what works well and what takes a bit of effort.
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↗Among greenhouses, heating equipment, a workshop and a house, I look for traces of everyday life and reflect on why this place’s gradual disappearance moves me.
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↗Kale, potatoes, Mettenden sausages and Kassler for five: my wood-fire pot recipe. Ingredients, doneness checks and step-by-step preparation.
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↗A few weeks outdoors with the Odenwolf Ambulo: my impressions of its G10 handle, Kydex sheath and separate leg mount, including criticism of the fire steel.
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↗Pulled chicken burgers for four: my Dutch oven recipe with Magic Dust, BBQ sauce, cola and coleslaw. Ingredients and every preparation step.
Read article ↗↗I fitted the Expedition-Gear overhead panel in my Jeep. Here is how the installation without drilling went, and what I noticed along the way.
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↗At this old ammunition depot, one bunker follows another. Come with me through the empty buildings and along the overgrown paths.
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↗Our family holiday in Normandy: beach days with the dogs, bunkers at Omaha Beach and trips as far as Mont-Saint-Michel.
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↗My walk around an abandoned NATO base: empty buildings, an old bowling alley and overgrown paths.
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↗My self-bought Fanttik S2 Pro in the Jeep: angle attachment and LED help in tight spaces, but larger screws need more power. Experiences and limits.
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↗A striking shelf cloud announces the storm. Near Culemborg, I experience strong gusts, heavy rain and small hail – before following the front towards the northeast.
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↗How does a tornado form? A clear explanation of updrafts, wind shear and rotation near the ground, with diagrams and research through September 2026.
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↗Photographing lightning with a camera: my starting settings at night, manual focus and an ND-filter experiment in daylight. A beginner’s guide.
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↗7. JANUAR 2026 · KRANENBURG & REICHSWALD Am 7. Januar 2026 schneit es am Niederrhein kräftig. Am Vormittag verschwinden die Häuser hinter den Flocken. Abends fahren wir mit dem Jeep durch den verschneiten Reichswald. Diesen Beitrag anhören Dauer: 3 Minuten 48 Sekunden Du kannst die Audiodatei auch herunterladen und in deinem Audioplayer öffnen. Synthetische Stimme: […]
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↗CB radio in my Jeep Wrangler: a rear-mounted antenna, a cable that's too short and a change of plan. My December 2025 installation, from the antenna bracket to the first reception.
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↗A fire-damaged house among trees and ivy. I walk through damaged rooms, past a long counter and the remains of the furniture.
Read article ↗↗My currywurst sauce with cola, ketchup, apple sauce, curry, lime and chocolate. A Dutch oven recipe on the Petromax RF 33 with quantities and steps.
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↗My Glutkessel is a wood-fire stew with pork, potatoes and soup vegetables, braised with wheat beer and broth. Ingredients and step-by-step method.
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↗This abandoned church contains an altar made from a millstone and an old carriage. As I leave, the ladder collapses beneath me. Luckily I am unhurt.
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↗My off-road day at Redrock Adventures at Airport Weeze: woodland trails, mud, side slopes and rock crawling with the Wrangler and guidance from trainers.
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↗I use the FENNEK Hobo stove for coffee or a small meal on the road. Here I explain what I like about it and where it reaches its limits.
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↗How to make coffee with a percolator on the road: what you need, how the pot works and what to watch for during brewing.
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↗From picking him up in Essen to his first days at home: how rescue dog Winston came to live with us. Today he’s my buddy – and we can’t imagine life without him.
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↗Rømø with the family and the Jeep: beach days, camping, a trip to Ribe and shrimp fishing by the North Sea.
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↗The Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform on the Jeep: what to consider when fitting the Backbone system, choosing accessories and checking roof load.
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↗My son and I spent a weekend exploring the Hürtgenwald. First we pitched the tent in persistent rain; the next day we walked about ten kilometres to old bunkers.
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↗A burnt-out caravan, police tape and collapsed parts of buildings: my walk around an abandoned industrial site.
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↗At this former military site I explored empty buildings and an underground bunker. There was also damaged police tape.
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↗Rugged Ridge Elite Headlight Guards on my Jeep: how I fitted the guards and what I think of them on the vehicle.
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↗The pianist’s house stands behind an overgrown garden. Inside I find an old grand piano, a laid table and full wardrobes.
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↗An extra shelf in the Wrangler JLU boot: this article looks at the Expedition Gear Cargo Shelf and how it fits your luggage.
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↗Beef braised in red wine in the Dutch oven: my recipe with onions and small whole potatoes cooked directly in the sauce. Ingredients and method.
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↗I want to run my extra front lights through the Wrangler's AUX switches. I connect the wiring in the engine bay and set up AUX 3 in Uconnect.
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↗Coffee in November weather: the Petromax RF33 brings powerful wood-fired heat to my Jeep camp. My hands-on review covers its strengths, limitations and care.
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↗NSR ventilation panels on the Jeep: easy installation, good ventilation on dry nights and acceptable wind noise. Where heavy rain from the side reveals their limits.
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↗An abandoned farmhouse on the Lower Rhine. I explore the overgrown outbuildings and living rooms where furniture and personal belongings remain.
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↗On 19 and 21 May 2024, I take the Jeep out in the Lower Rhine region. Dark clouds gather over the fields, rain hits the windscreen, then lightning flashes.
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↗On 2 May 2024 I am on the road between Venray and Venlo: lightning over the A73, heavy rain near Horst and barely any visibility through the wet windscreen.
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↗29 June 2023, southern France. Open countryside, dark clouds and lightning on the horizon.
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↗Lightning in the dark and rain on the windscreen. My stormchasing trip on the night of 12–13 June 2020.
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↗An afternoon in Ven-Zelderheide, near the Dutch-German border. Green fields, dark clouds and a wide-open view.
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