Articles
The U.S. National Forest Campgrounds Guide web pages are loaded with tons of information about some 2,400 developed Forest Service campgrounds but there is more to experience than just the trees. The following articles provided here cover a little of what isn’t said. Most of the articles answer questions asked and fall into broad categories. These articles are intended to make the best of your time in a national forest and grassland memorable, safe, and great.
Please check back on a periodic basis as new articles will be added periodically (to the top of the list).
Enjoy!
Categories
- camping with children
- Notable Campground
- Skills and knowledge
- Things to do
- Things to experience
- Things to see
- Tips and Tricks
Good for How Long?
Time to put of old motorhome away for the winter and that means everything must be moved out. Or does it? Why can’t I leave some of the kitchen stuff in there? It will be good for how long? Well, it turns out a lot of my pantry stuff can stay in the motorhome. Like Read More >>
Taking good photos using a cellphone
Okay! I admit it. I usually go with the old-fashion way of doing things. However, recently I made an enormous discovery – my cellphone takes pretty good photographs. Imagine not having to shlep my big old camera around with me?!?!? How great is that! My camera still takes super photographs and there is no way Read More >>
Want a forest experience?
That’s what we were asked by a Forest Service employee the other day. You see, we generally call about a week head to make our appointment with the District folks. Even though we have selected a campground to stay at, Fred or I will ask if there is a campground they would suggest. Generally, the Read More >>
Giarda – No fun at all
Lyme disease, West Nile disease, and Poison ivy – these are just a few potential dangers you’ll find in the forest. Another problem that is becoming more common – Giardia. Although more cases are being seen across the country each year, medical staff remain unfamiliar with this nasty intestinal bug. Hope this articles helps you Read More >>
Curlew National Grassland
Located northwest of Salt Lake City, UT and just across the stateline into Idaho, is the amazing Curlew National Grassland. The grassland’s history From what I have read this valley was all tall grass prairie when the white man came. It was thought to be prime hunting grounds. Than the railroad rolled through. Next came Read More >>
What is a National Grassland?
A National Grassland is – The areas designated as “grasslands” were settled in the 1800s under a variety of “Homestead Acts.” These Acts opened the land to people, generally farmers, and helped to settle the west. Located mainly on the prairies of middle USA, a prolonged drought in the late 1920s into the 1930s caused Read More >>
Opting for the Scenic Route
Had option of taking I-15 & 90 or MT Rt. 200 from Great Falls to Missoula. Since we have long been advocates for taking the “blue” or state highways, we took the scenic route of MT 200. It was a little longer and the drive time was increased but still preferred it over the Read More >>
Care for your boots
Quality hiking boots is an investment. I have long held the opinion that one should invest their money in quality hiking boots. After investing that much cash in this essential piece of outdoor gear, one should take care of it. Here are some tips from Dave Page, REI’s go-to person for footwear repairs, and called Read More >>
Checklist for two-month road-trip
We get, on average, 100 emails every week. Often these messages are asking, based on our experiences, advice for a camping adventure. The following is an example of one such message. QUESTION: Apart from my rig, what equipment do you need on board for a two-month cross-country road trip? Whether you are traveling in a Read More >>
My new and improved First Aid Kit
Each year I go through our first aid kit. In the past, I just tossed the expired items and stuffed everything back into an old shoe box. This year I tried something new – I organized our first aid kit. After doing some research, I made a list and had our family doctor take a Read More >>
