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Backpacking Journals - Preserve Your Backpacking Experiences
Backpacking is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your backpacking experiences can fade with time.
Bird Watching Journals - Preserve Your Bird Watching Experiences
Bird Watching is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your bird watching experiences can fade with time.
A Retired, Single RVer Travels
For some 30 years I practiced law in Mesa, Arizona. (Please don't hold that against me.
Trekking Poles And Walking Sticks
Are walking sticks longer than trekking poles? What about hiking staffs and hiking sticks? Whatever you call them, and whatever their differences, they are supposed to help your knees more than anything. This they do very well, at least when you're going downhill.
Yellowstone Camping In The Fall
Soon, the busy summer tourist season will be over in Yellowstone National Park. If you are interested in enjoying one of the world's most unique geological wonders without the traffic, and crowds, it is time to start planning a trip.
Boondocking America
Boondocking is fun! Boondockers go anywhere they want, at any time they want and at any speed they want! If you are a member of Loners on Wheels (LoW) or any other single RV'ing group you will want to boondock at least some of the time.Boondocking provides an almost perfect way to see America for little housing costs.
Retired LoWs Do Yuma
Yuma, Arizona. In the winter, it's the best town in America with a year round population of some 50,000 and a winter population of 150,000.
The Price of Gas Really Doesnt Matter!
"The good news is that there is no reason to cower in the corner of your RV trying to avoid the gasoline bogeyman," asserts Carol White, author of Live Your Road Trip Dream - Travel for a year for the cost of staying home. "While none of us are thrilled about the new reality of gas prices, this is not a reason to cancel your travel plans, particularly if you are planning that dream trip of a lifetime.
Scotland - The New White Water Rafting Capital of Europe
Scotland has taken its place as the new Mecca for white water rafting and extreme sports enthusiasts. With over 120 activity centres around the country you can do it all here - from jumping off cliffs, sliding through canyons and rolling down hills in plastic balls, to more traditional activities such as white water rafting, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting.
Bird Watching in the East Usambara Mountains of Tanzania
The Usamabara Mountains are very special mountains, often that tired cliché is used comparing them to Switzerland. These mountains are defiantly African mountains, not European but African.
A Thumb Sketch Outline of Tanzania's Attractions and National Parks
The Northern Circuit is probably Africa's most dramatic wildlife area. Game safaris never fail to satisfy with the thrill of the big game; they also offer diverse flora, panoramic landscapes and spectacular mountains; the game migrations across the plains defy description.
Be Sure to Buy the Best Discount Camping Gear Before Going on that Family Adventure
When you're on the Internet looking for discount camping gear, it's good to read an online camping equipment review. There are so many camping outdoor gear products on the market today that the challenge is choosing between them.
Find Outdoor Camping Gear Online at Great Discount Prices
Before you take off on that great outdoor adventure, be sure to write a list of all of the outdoor camping gear you will need with you and your family when on that camping trip. Some of the most important items to remember to bring are backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and camping furniture to name a few items.
Lightweight Backpacking: How Light?
You aren't lightweight backpacking if you are carrying twenty-five pounds for a summer weekend. I invent these standards, but I try to be reasonable.
Protection from Lightning - Smart Strategies for Hikers and All Outdoor Enthusiasts
Prevention is your best protection against lightning. Be sure to check
your local weather report before you head outside.
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Outdoors Dan: Research doesn't support lead banDesMoinesRegister.comCatch "Waking up the Outdoors" 7-9 am Saturdays on 1460 AM. Also watch "Outdoors Traditions TV" on KDSM at 8 am Monday and Wednesday and Sunday at 7:30 am The show also can be seen at noon Sunday and 2 pm Thursday on Fox Sports Midwest.and more » |
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Outdoor notes: Anglers near Fergus Falls reel in impressive elk rackMinneapolis Star TribuneFor a list of meetings and other contact information, see my blog at www.startribune.com/outdoors. • Conservation officer Thephong Le was on patrol at Fort Snelling State Park when he received a call to contact the Airport Police regarding a report ... |
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Outdoors calendar: Week of Feb. 12OregonLive.comFisherman's Marine & Outdoor, 1120 N. Hayden Meadows Drive. $10. Register: 503-629-2026 or bentley16@frontier.com Columbia County Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association: Monthly meeting. 7 pm Tuesday. Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Hwy., ... |
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Outdoors - Good crappie fishing on canalStarNewsOnline.comYou just have to be here when they do." Mike's new book, "Fishing North Carolina," details the fishing at 100 lakes, rivers, parks, sounds, beaches and piers. To order online or for more outdoors information, visit www.mikemarshoutdoors.com. |
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Outdoors with Mark SturtevantChambersburg Public OpinionI had the chance to get together with a friend last week and enjoy a day on bright water. This young fellow needed a break from too much work, and the fine winter's day proved willing to oblige. We met at the stream mid-morning - I seated on a rock in ... |
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Active Outdoors Coasting in Sunapee's breezeConcord MonitorThis group was Nordic Skating on Lake Sunapee in a brisk February wind. (Tim Jones photo) By Tim Jones / For the Monitor No doubt you've heard the old saying, "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." I was thinking of that the other day as a lusty ...and more » |
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Sudbury Star outdoors photo contestThe Sudbury StarRandy Moratz is this week's winner of the Sudbury Star Outdoors Photo Contest. "This male pine grosbeak was part of a flock that showed up at my feeders," Moratz wrote with his submission. He wins four passes to Rainbow Cinemas.and more » |
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Outdoors Digest: Learn how to camp with Oregon State ParksCoos Bay WorldThe schedule for Let's Go Camping from Oregon State Parks is set for this summer. For just $20, your entire family can camp in a state park, while learning the ins and outs of pitching a tent, building a fire and other camping-related skills. |
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