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A Guide for Planning an Extended Camping Trip
For those of us who have limits of time and money to take a vacation or long camping trip, some in depth planning before we go is indispensable. Having a comprehensive itinerary and projected trip budget helps to ease the mind and allows for a more enjoyable trip. My wife Pam and I have computed many of these, and we share our methods with you here.
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A Guide for Planning an Extended Camping Trip: the Details
A worry free and enjoyable camping trip of any length requires some advance preparations. Before leaving home, consider making preparations that include your vehicle, RV, your home and your pets. Suggestions to accomplish these are offered here.
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Make an Organized Camp Check List
Having a plan before you ever hit the road is key to your first successful outdoor vacation.
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Winter Day Dreams: Reminiscences of Camping Trips Past
January days seem so drab after the bright holiday season. Dull days that bring on dreams of past camping adventures and make one yearn to go camping again. There are so many stories I could tell and some that were not so pleasant. Why Pam and I have put ourselves in these situations defies logic! We must love camping!
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Extra Gear on the Trail
"Getting away from it all" is sometimes more enjoyable if you take a little bit of it with you.
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A Week of Critters
Summer is finally here but I didn't think so on our annual camping trip to the Shoshone National Forest.
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Family Activities for Your RV Trip
Having fun without depending on technology is a great part of RV travel. Meeting new people and exploring new places will leave lasting memories for your family to share.
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Helping Out with Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts is a very worthwhile organization that helps young girls become respectable citizens. Find out how you can help your daughter's troop today!
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Jackrabbit Mountain Campground
Jackrabbit Mountain is a popular family campground on the shore of Lake Chatuge in Western North Carolina's mountains.
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Martin Bridge
Martin Bridge is Blazing Ahead in this latest book series written for boys.
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Packing Camp Clothing for Children
Having more than you will need for the length of your trip will save you the hassle of finding a laundromat on the road or heading to a store for basic necessities.
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RV and Campfire Cooking Ideas
Listed are foods that travel well and ways to eat like a king outdoors by planning meals and snacks before buying and packing for the trip.
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RV and Outdoor Learning Activities
Outdoor vacations and family RV getaways are a great place for children to explore and learn about culture, nature, survival, as well as how to help with planning a trip.
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Standing Indian Campground
In the Nantahala National Forest, Standing Indian is a popular family campground near the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina's mountains.
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Tent Camping Basics
Whether you're a novice or an experienced tent camper, answering these basic questions will contribute to a safe and enjoyable tent camping trip.
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Youthful Impressions

A Look at Oh No! UFO!
What happens when Cassie Strange when she goes on a camping trip with her family? Find out when you read the first book in the Strange Encounters series by author Linda J
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Adventure Tour Operators
Want to travel on the wild side? This article provides an overview of adventure holiday experts such as Kumuka, Dragoma and others.
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RV Cooking Hints and Tips
When cooking away from home it is important to have the right tools for the job and the knowledge to keep your family safe from food illnesses.
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Family Camping on a Shoestring Budget
Guest columnist Lisa Beamer tells us how to camp without breaking the bank. Second in a two-part series.
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Trail First Aid - The Kit
The farther out in the wilderness you travel, the more prepared you should be with a well-stocked First Aid kit.
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Campers' Antics: Looplappers, tableturners and campfire fanatics
We campers are known to do the darnest things. We gotta find just the right site, have a campfire and arrange our campsite just so so!
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Taking Good Family Photos
Learn how to take good pictures of family at home and on vacation this year.
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Trail First Aid - The Basics
A knowledge of basic first aid is a necessity when enjoying outdoor activities that take you into areas or situations where there is no professional medical assistance.
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Waldo and Dudley: Camping Beagles Extraordinary
Camping and traveling with our two chubby beagles is a real joy, however, when they were pups problems did arise. Having not owned a beagle before Waldo, we knew nothing of their breed. We discovered that we had to make some accommodations and change some of our camping ways. Beagles do make great camping dogs--after their puppy stage is over.
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DIRT DOESN'T HURT: FAMILY TENT CAMPING
Guest Columnist Lisa Beamer tells us the ways of the wild by introducing family camping. Part one in a two-part series.
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Tent Trailer Camping: Purchasing, Outfitting and Towing a Pop-Up
Camping with a tent trailer (known also as a pop-up) offers advantages that you cannot get from a tent, travel trailer, or RV.
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A Woman's Place
A review of Annapurna: A Woman's Place, by Arelene Blum. This book contains personal accounts and reflections on the 1978 women's expedition to Annapurna.
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Affordable Vacation Alternatives
With the cost of living on the rise, the family vacation is getting a face lift. Families are opting for fun, budget-friendly activities that are close to home.
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Around the Campfire
Have you ever been on a camping trip and listened to ghost stories around a campfire? If so, you have a good idea of how entertaining oral traditions were to the Natives of North America.
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Beach Walking on The Moray Firth
The beaches of the Moray Firth in northern Scotland offer some of Britain's most spectacular coastal scenery and yet remain almost unknown outside of the local area.
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Campfire Songs
Summer is fast approaching and campfire sing alongs are sure to follow. Do you need some help remembering the words to your favorite campfire songs?
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Camping Basics for Beginners
Camping is a lot of fun for the whole family. If you are venturing on a camping trip for the first time, here are some handy tips to keep in mind.
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Grilled Green Chili Burritos
Make these burritos ahead and put them in the freezer. Take them out for a quick dinner in or a convenient dinner out.
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Guardian Angels
Personal experiences can add to creativity when it comes to garden art.
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Rainy Day Camping Activities
From digging for worms to reading a book by flashlight here are some simple and easy to pack ideas to help keep young kids entertained while camping in the rain.
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Setting Up Outdoor RV Areas
Much time camping and RVing is spent in the outside "patio" area of the campsite. Here are a few ways to make this space comfortable for the whole family.
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The Menu
All kitchen activities flow from the menu. Even in camp, the cook uses the menu to purchase food, plan meal preparation and pack cookware.
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"The Shack," A Man's Experience
"Mack" Phillips has a powerful spiritual experience following the death of his daughter.
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All Good Festival 2008 - Preview
Less jam band and more rocking seems to be the musical theme at the 2008 All Good Festival in West Virginia featuring Grace Potter, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks.
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Backyard Fun for Kids
Build a fort, blow some bubbles, splish and splash - plenty of ideas for outdoor activities for kids and families to do together
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Book Review: Outdoor Kids by Jamie Durie
Outdoor Kids includes more than 40 gardening activities for kids and is a great guide for parents who want to share a love of gardening and nature with their children.
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Brownie Girl Scouts in Grades 1-3
Before you eat another Girl Scout Cookie, find out what being a Brownie is all about. Get the low-down on uniforms, events, camping, try-its and girl scout meetings
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Camping
Camping games for the journey to your destination and at your destination. Games that are simple and require your child's imagination. Some great camp recipes as well.
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Camping Recipes for Kids
Camping provides an escape from the daily grind, so why not let the kids take over the cooking duties? Here are easy camping recipes for kids.
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Camping with Kids
Camping with children can be a great joy of life. Here are some fun activities to make your next trip a blast.
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Camping with Preschoolers
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained while on a family camping trip? Here are some simple daytime and nighttime ideas to make sure the little campers are happy!
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Co-existing with the grizzly
Within the next few weeks, wildlife officials will propose that grizzly bears around Yellowstone Park be removed from the Endangered Species Act.
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Cold Bean Salad Recipe
Get a head start on dinner by making a delicious make-ahead bean recipe that's delicious as well as nutritious.
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