cars The only car from the 1980s I'd drive Jason Weisberger

camping Nissan releases all-electric camper van model Andrea James

Kids Charming birdhouses that look like retro camping trailers Andrea James

lego The LEGO 'Surfer Van' is gnarly Jason Weisberger

scooters Bufalino Camping Scooter design imagines life inside a tricycle Jason Weisberger

makers Here's something fun and productive to do with the kids: Make: launches annual Maker Camp Gareth Branwyn

Gadgets This accessory is perfect for conquering a wide range of odd jobs both indoors and outdoors Boing Boing's Shop

News UPDATED: Tony Robbins accused of sexually assaulting high schooler at summer camp Xeni Jardin

Kids How facial recognition has turned summer camp into a dystopia for campers, parents, counsellors and photographers (but not facial recognition vendors) Cory Doctorow

camping #Vanlife: Camping California's coast — Gaviota State Beach Jason Weisberger

california #Vanlife: Camping California's coast — the Pismo Beach Oceano Campground Jason Weisberger

california #Vanlife: Camping California's coast — Morro Strand Jason Weisberger

DIY How to: run a small social network for you and your friends. Cory Doctorow

travel The RV of my dreams is only $500,000 away Seamus Bellamy

health Serpent profiteers: how a summer camp snakebite turned into a $142,938 medical bill Cory Doctorow

Free Money New Zealand campers wake up to find money placed behind windshield wipers Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants Putting a Wii Portable into an Altoids tin Cory Doctorow

photography Welcome to Slab City, the "last free place" David Pescovitz

travel My life on the road: shit fountains and dump stations Seamus Bellamy

happy mutants A visit to Epic Nerd Camp David Pescovitz